Reggio Emilia: Apartments and Houses for Sale

Parmigiano Reggiano is made in the surrounding countryside, and local industry covers machinery, ceramics and automation. The city's high-speed station, designed by Santiago Calatrava, links Milan and Bologna quickly. The old centre has arcaded streets and the main square, Piazza Prampolini.

Buyers are mostly Italians and some European buyers who want an authentic city, not a tourist one. English is less common in agencies than in the big resort areas.

Agree a price, then sign a preliminary contract with a deposit, before the final deed in front of a notary. The notary checks title, mortgages and town-planning compliance. Ask for the energy performance certificate and a surveyor's check of planning conformity. If you are resident and buy a main home, a reduced registration tax applies; second homes pay more. Total costs often reach 10% or more of the price.

Our Italy buying guide and mortgage guide have details; see also the Italy overview.

Modena and Parma are each about 25 to 30 km away, with Bologna and Piacenza a little further. Ferrara is the other main Emilian city to compare. Fivizzano is across the Apennines in Tuscany.