Real Estate in Florence, Italy

Last updated on Feb 11, 2022

Summary: People living in Florence, Italy offer advice about real estate. How do you find a home in Florence? Should you buy or rent? What is the cost of housing?

How do I find a place to live in Florence?

We asked expats how they chose their neighborhood and found a place to live. They answered:

"I researched a year before moving on the Internet and found apartmentsflorence.com who skyped with me from Florence. Lorenzo the owner described many different options and I felt very comfortable making the decision which apartment to rent before I moved. Took care of the first months rent online, very efficient," explained one person living in Florence, Italy.

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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder of Expat Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Some of Betsy's more popular articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Italy, 12 Things to Know Before Moving to The Dominican Republic and the Living in Panama Guide. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.

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