Britons seeking to buy property in Italy have been urged to consider Veneto region as a location, with property experts describing it as suitable for nearly all tastes and budgets.

Veneto is located in the north-eastern part of Italy and Some of Italy's most famous art cities are in Veneto region which are much loved by the Italians but rarely visited by the British. The region of Veneto includes Venice, Verona, Vicenza, Treviso, Padova, Rovigo, Bassano del Grappa, Bardolino and Lake Garda. However, the region is easily accessible from the UK, with a wide choice of budget and other airlines to two airports in Venice.

The Sunday Times pointed out that foreign investors thinking about buying property in Italy can find good value in stunning surroundings and it also has plenty to offer those with a smaller budget. A local estate agent told the publication that buyers prepared to look off the beaten track and away from the best-known tourist areas would find buying in Veneto region that there are plenty of renovation projects which can be purchased for half of the prices found in the most popular resorts.

Linda Travella of Casa Travella an estate agent commented; "Properties are competitively priced with a mixture of rural renovated properties and attractive city centre apartments." With interest in the region increasing, now may be the ideal time for property investors buying in Italy to make their purchase.

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Overseas property investors seeking to buy property in Italy have been urged to consider Sicily as a location as Sicily has a number of buildings in need of renovation, according to a property expert.

Luca Santoro, from House & Loft told the Daily Mail that the island is already extremely popular with holidaymakers. She added that Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, has a number of "bustling towns” and the properties in the island are suitable for nearly all tastes and budgets.

There are different ranges of property options are available in Sicily for foreign purchasers, from bargain run-down houses which can be renovated to luxurious mansions. Prospective owners of these Sicilian properties must meet the regulations laid down by the local council as well as respect the original character of the building. Vittorio Sgarbi, mayor of Sicilian town Salemi hopes to attract property buyers who have the “aesthetic sensitivity and the financial resources to take part in this renovation”

Enrico Cristiani of Hamptons International's offices has commented: "Sicilian properties do have very good investment potential, as the region has year round sunshine and has been rediscovered only recently."

Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph has reported that golf tourism is becoming popular on the island with currently two courses and another three in planning and property investments on the island may see an increase in value in their properties.

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Prospective investors in the Italian market have been pointed towards the The Italian resort of Le Marche.

According to homesoverseas.com, Le Marche offers better value and cheaper properties than the more popular areas of Tuscany and Umbria. The region is between the Adriatic Sea and the high Apennine mountains on the eastern side of central Italy and remains unspoilt by the ravages of mass tourism. The administrative capital of Le Marche is Ancona.

The website described Le Marche as unspoilt and offering unscathed natural beauty, spectacular limestone caves, the upland meadows and and bustling coastal resorts.

Linda Travella, broadcaster and founder of Casa Travella, stated that in Le Marche, property investors can find similar landscapes to Tuscany but at a lower cost and can certainly still find bargains. She suggested that the cheap properties are available away from the coast and recommended Macerata or Amandola for rural beauty.

Gemma Knowles of GK Italian Property described the walled city of Urbino isattractive and offers better value than larger resorts.She also said that Urbino a place of possible interest for those seeking a sense of history.

In related news, Susan Salkeld of Property Steps recommended that investors hoping to gain a rental income from a holiday home should consider the potential offered by remote locations due to booming tourism.

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Overseas property investors are increasingly buying holiday homes in Italian ski resorts, a property expert has revealed.

Gemma Knowles, Italian property specialist, in an interview to Independent told that investors thinking about moving to the country in order to enjoy its slopes could look at Valtournenche or Aosta as rentable properties in or near to Italian ski resorts could yield good profit.

The town of Valtournenche is a town in the Aosta valley region of north-western Italy and has a direct access to 60 km of downhill skiing. Ms Knowles added that properties are priced around £150,000. Offshore property owners in Ski resorts could be able to take advantage of the popularity of winter sports, while cheaper airline routes and increased tourism could increase rates, rental yields and gain financial returns.

The Aosta valley is the most mountainous region of Italy, entirely surrounded by the best known, splendid peaks of the Alps. Ms Knowles also stated that the properties can be found for around £130,000.

Meanwhile, Italy was recently found to be one of the top three destinations in the world for the best quality of life for British expats and also it was ranked sixth for cost-effectiveness.

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People planning to buy in Italy's Emerald Coast are finding that now is an excellent time to purchase because of budget flights and properties.

The Costa Smeralda (Emerald Coast) is a coastal area in northern Sardinia, 55 km long and covering more than 30 km, with the world's most deluxe beach resorts. Emerald Coast was once the destination of ultra-rich travelers but infrastructure improvements have led to increased property options, making this primary focal point to invest.

The city of Olbia is the Coast Smeralda's port of entry; its airport is one of the busiest in Europe June through September. Low-cost airlines such as Ryanair and Easyjet have begun regular trips from the UK thanks to the infrastructure improvements of Olbia-Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB), boosting the coastline's popularity along with the buy-to-let market.

Porto Cervo is the primary focal point of visitors to Costa Smeralda, the capital of sun and fun, and the best place to catch sight of celebrities. Meanwhile, developers have been busy creating new resorts, Private homes, apartments along the coast, giving investors plenty of affordable property options. Nicholas Marr, the founder of Marr International Ltd has said that Baia Sardinia, which is located to the east of this resort town, is an alternative for property seekers who want to avoid the prices of Porto Cervo.

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