The \"Agibilita\" Certificate: Why You Can't Get Residency Without It
How habitability compliance affects residency applications and what it takes to obtain the certificate.
Read →Technical, buyer-focused guides for high-end projects in Catania, Etna and Taormina.
How habitability compliance affects residency applications and what it takes to obtain the certificate.
Read →What to verify, how to modernize, and why these systems matter for compliance and comfort.
Read →How a detailed bill of quantities protects your budget and prevents surprise extras.
Read →Geotechnics, structure and permits for cliffside pools that last and get approved.
Read →Title risks, multiple heirs and the checks needed to secure clean ownership.
Read →A practical, technical guide to the Italian 7% flat-tax regime for foreign retirees, with a focus on towns around Catania and Mount Etna.
Read →A buyer-focused checklist to avoid the most expensive pitfalls in Sicilian property deals—especially when purchasing from abroad.
Read →How to think about ROI in Catania, Etna and Taormina when the product is luxury—and margins depend on design, compliance and operational friction.
Read →A transparent breakdown of real transaction costs in Sicily—so you can budget like an investor, not a tourist.
Read →What makes palmento projects unique: constraints, permits, seismic reality and the cost drivers that matter.
Read →A design-led approach to seismic upgrades: safety first, with solutions that don’t ruin interiors or heritage value.
Read →If you’re buying a vineyard, the land is only half the story. The buildings, water, access and permits decide profitability.
Read →A realistic look at the constraints that define Taormina renovations: access, timing, storage, neighbors and permits.
Read →Beachfront in Italy has rules. We explain what ‘state property’ can mean for terraces, stairs, decks and shoreline works.
Read →How to integrate comfort technology in historic apartments without damaging heritage features or turning the home into a gadget showroom.
Read →A clear system to reduce stress: weekly video reports, budget checkpoints and decision logs—so distance doesn’t become risk.
Read →High-end renovation costs depend on constraints and structural scope. Here’s how to think in ranges—without fantasy numbers.
Read →Agents sell. Architects verify. If you’re investing, the verification is where money is saved—or lost.
Read →Lava stone can be quietly luxurious: tactile, durable, and unmistakably Sicilian—when detailed correctly.
Read →Two iconic Sicilian typologies, two different renovation strategies, operating costs and resale audiences.
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