Buying in Arezzo: what overseas buyers should know
Arezzo sits in eastern Tuscany and appeals to buyers who want an established city with art and history, backed by open countryside and good connections. Buyers here include those after a residence within the historic centre and others seeking a farmhouse or country home in the valleys and hills nearby. Property ranges from period apartments and town residences to restored rural buildings set among olive groves, woodland and vineyards across the province.
What buyers are looking for in Arezzo
In the old town, buyers find apartments and town residences with original detail, close to the squares, antiques trade and daily life. Across the wider province, demand centres on farmhouses, converted rural buildings and country homes with land, often with terraces, views and space for a pool. The valleys towards the Casentino, the Valdarno and the Val di Chiana each have their own character, and buyers often compare a project to restore with a residence ready to use. Well-placed homes with a view tend to hold their appeal.
Buying as an overseas buyer
UK buyers can own freely in Italy on a reciprocal basis and will need a codice fiscale (tax number). As a visitor you can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area, with an elective residency visa available for longer stays. A notaio (public notary) oversees the purchase. The main costs are a registration or purchase tax, which is lower for a main home than a second home, plus IMU on second homes, and Italian banks lend to non-residents, usually with a larger deposit. This is a general summary, so take current local advice. Start your search to see property for sale in Arezzo, or contact our team to be connected with a local partner agent.
Where to find property for sale in Arezzo
Within the city, the streets around the main square and the old centre offer apartments and period town residences, suited to buyers who want to live close to shops, cafes and the antiques market. Beyond the city, the Casentino valley, the Valdarno and the countryside towards Cortona hold farmhouses, rural residences and country homes with land. Arezzo lies within Tuscany, near the Umbrian border, so many buyers look across both areas before deciding.
Property types range from city apartments and town residences to restored farmhouses and larger rural homes with olive groves or vineyards. Some buyers want a restoration project, while others prefer a residence ready to move into. Explore our collections to shortlist by the way you want to live.
