Catania Real Estate: Apartments and Villas Under Mount Etna

Catania has many apartments in older palazzi and mid-century blocks. Check the lift, the facade, the condominium's reserve fund and any approved works that will be billed to owners. Lava-stone buildings are characteristic and handsome but may need specialist repair. Parking in the centre is difficult. If you consider an Etna-slope villa, check road access in winter, the water supply and the property's category, since agricultural land has building restrictions. Use our valuation tool to benchmark prices and the contact page for introductions to an Italian lawyer.

Foreigners can buy in Italy under reciprocity. Registration tax is 2% for a main home and 9% for a second home, VAT applies on new builds, notary fees are 1-2.5% and agent fees about 3% plus VAT. Sicily's small towns may qualify for a 7% flat tax for foreign retirees; Catania itself is too large. Check cadastral conformity and seismic safety. See the Italy buying guide and financing. Compare Perugia, Rome, Cosenza, Sassari or the Italy page.