Italia practical guide: real estate in Lombardia

Summary: Sunny climate, fantastic scenery. Well-developed Como region, border with Switzerland
Brunate city. Convenient location. Apartments are cheaper than villas
Lease when you are absent. Near skiing resorts, unique natural beauty, lakes and mountain.

Probably the most appealing characteristic of Italy is its climate, mild and sunny it matches cheerful character of Italians perfectly. Lombardy itself offers several advantages, not only its classical Alpine views, skiing resorts and divine lakes such as Grada, Como and Maggiore; it's also one of the most developed regions, which means perfect job opportunities. The location is convenient, the region has a border with Switzerland, and Austria and France can be reached easily as well.

As Milan attracts many people from all over the world being not only the capital of a the country's wealthiest region with highest incomes, but also the capital of fashion and music representing Italian luxurious lifestyle, the real estate here is very expensive. However, if you are not ready to pay a fortune for a two-bad apartment in the center of Milan, a compromise can always be found. The price of apartments reduces towards the outskirts of the city, and instead of buying a chic villa you can have a nice flat near a lake for a fairly reasonable price. Even if you are not going to stay in Italy all year long, you will be able to make considerable profit leasing your apartment.

Brunate is exactly the place where people tend to spend their summers, and rent their apartments for the rest of the year if it's their second housing. The town is situated near Como city, and its inhabitants enjoy the beauty of the Como Lake and Alpine fresh air far away from industrial fumes along with the mild climate: warm winters and summers full of sun, but not really hot (the temperature does not exceed +27C.