Montepulciano, Tuscany: Farmhouses, Villas and Apartments

The town sits on a ridge above the Val di Chiana and Val d'Orcia. The historic centre has Renaissance palaces and a famous Piazza Grande, while nearby Pienza and Montalcino are well-known wine and food destinations. Buyers are mostly foreign, with strong British, Dutch, German and American interest.

Neighbouring markets are Cortona, Castiglione del Lago, Arezzo, Siena, Perugia and Roccastrada. Note that heritage and landscape rules can restrict renovation of rural buildings.

Italy has no general ban on foreign buyers, though non-EU buyers may need reciprocity. A surveyor (geometra) should check planning compliance, boundaries, wells and septic permits before you sign. Taxes on a resale second home include registration tax of 9% of cadastral value, plus notary and agent fees. Annual IMU property tax applies to second homes.

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