Language
Everything is in Italian.
Listings, contracts and phone calls are in Italian. I speak English at C2 level and work with native speakers for clients from Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark.
Your eyes onthe ground in Italy
Buying here works differently from home. We visit, check and guide you through the whole purchase, in your language and your time zone.
Get in touchAfter every viewing, this lands in your inbox.
You stay at home. We walk through the door, film everything and write down what a photo on a portal will never tell you.
Viewing report[Property, area]
- The property
- A video tour of the home, as it really is.
- The building
- The building and its surroundings, not just the flat.
- Around the house
- Nearby services and how far they are.
- Our honest view
- The pros and the cons of the home and of the area.
No limit on the number of homes we visit for you.
In Italy, there is no MLS.
In the United States every home is on one shared portal, and every buyer has a dedicated agent. Here, neither is true. These are the four things my international clients kept running into.
The system
One house, many listings.
There is no single listing portal. The same house can appear several times, on several sites, with different sizes, prices and even locations. We tell you which version is true.
Paperwork
Old buildings, old paperwork.
Many Italian homes carry changes never registered with the land registry or the planning office. Your offer must protect you before you commit.
Time zones
A short window to call.
From overseas, the window to reach an Italian agency is short. I deal with agencies during Italian hours and report to you when it suits you.
Here in Italy, on your behalf.
- Viewings in personWe visit every property on your behalf and send you a video tour with a detailed report. No limit on the number of homes.
- The street, not just the houseWe check the building, the neighbourhood, nearby services and how far they are, with honest pros and cons of the area.
- One voice with local agenciesWe deal with Italian agencies during Italian hours, then update you at a time that suits you.
- Trusted local professionalsOur own technician reviews the seller's documents. For renovation and furnishing we work with local firms and interior designers.
- Still here after the keysSmall maintenance, utilities and renovation follow-up while you are abroad.
Property finding, in three phases.
For people moving to Italy and for investors. You get one consultant who follows you through every step, with a deposit and a balance for each phase.
I
Search and inspection
It starts with a kick-off call. You tell your consultant what you need and share the listings you have already found. We check that they are still available and really match your brief, and we bring you alternatives you may not have seen, including homes that are not advertised.
Then we book the viewings and visit on your behalf. You receive a detailed report with a video tour covering the property, the building, nearby services and how far they are, and the honest pros and cons of the area.
- No limit on the number of properties viewed
- Video tour and written report for every viewing
- Areas over 50 km from Lucca: three trips included, a fourth on request at extra cost
- Price varies with the distance from Lucca
II
Negotiation and due diligence
Once you have chosen the home, we negotiate with you to reach the best market price. When the price is agreed, we check what the agency writes in the preliminary contract, and our trusted technician reviews the technical documents supplied by the seller's surveyor.
We do not replace the estate agency. We sit beside you, to protect you and keep the process simple.
- Protective clauses in your purchase offer if irregularities come up
- Seller's technical report checked by our own technician
- Help with documents, translations and quotes until the deed is signed
III
After the purchaseOptional
The keys are not the end. If you want, we stay your point of reference in Italy and take care of what comes next, turnkey.
- RenovationQuotes from local firms, then site supervision.
- Property careSmall maintenance while you are away.
- UtilitiesTransfer or activation of every contract.
- FurnishingInterior designers ready before you arrive.
Getting started takes one call.
1
Discovery call
A video call to get to know each other. No documents needed: just a few questions so we can tell if we can help with your project.
2
Exclusive search agreement
If we decide to work together, you sign an exclusive search contract and get your personal consultant.
3
Kick-off
We go through your needs and the listings you like, and the search begins.
I used to help people make memories on holiday. Now I help them find a home.
For years I worked in international entertainment, bringing together people who had never met so they would leave with new friends and moments to remember. When Covid arrived in 2020, I had to reinvent myself. I moved into real estate, and within six months I had my licence as a real estate agent and my own business.
Working with my first international clients, I saw how hard our market is to navigate from abroad. That is where Amacasa Italia began: a guide for foreigners buying in Italy, so they do not get lost in our system and our bureaucracy.
I follow every client personally. Some of them have become friends beyond the business.
No sale mandatesI do not act for sellers, so I only work in your interest.
One point of contactOne trusted person, from first call to after the keys.
What changes with someone here for you.
Buying on your own
- Who works for youThe agency often holds the seller's mandate
- ListingsThe same home on several portals with different details
- ContactsMany agencies, in Italian, in Italian hours
- Technical checksYou rely on the seller's surveyor
With Amacasa
- Who works for youOnly you, the buyer
- ListingsChecked, compared and cleaned up for you
- ContactsOne consultant, in your language, at your hours
- Technical checksReviewed by our own technician
Questions,
answered.
Anything else? Ask during the discovery call, or write on WhatsApp.
Book your video call.
Pick a slot that suits your time zone. You get a confirmation email with the video link straight away.
WhatsApp+39 327 433 7051
Emailinfo@amacasaitalia.com
Office hours (Italy)Mon to Fri 9:30–13:00, 15:30–19:00
Sat 9:30–13:00
Sat 9:30–13:00
Video calls are also available outside office hours. Based in Lucca, working across all of Italy.
Discovery call30 minutes, by video
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