My husband & I will be spending 6 months in Italy starting March 2009. We're thinking of spending the 1st 3 months in an apartment right in Cortona. We have a likely prospect for this.
We would then like to move to an affordable? farmhouse apartment in either Tuscany or Umbria for the last 3 months. I'm hoping someone has suggestions for this. We've stayed in agriturismos, and most aren't set up for extended stays. Any suggestions regarding extended stays in Italy would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Judy in AZ
Posted by
Wodonga, Australia
440 posts
http://italymag.co.uk/ This is a British monthly glossy which has a lots of real estate. Check their website for links. I hope it is of some use.
Posted by
Bel Air, MD, USA
261 posts
Also check VRBO.com. They listed houses for rent when I was looking for apartment rentals. Since you deal directly with the owners, you may have some leverage on extended rentals.
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
EU law limits stays in Italy (and other "Schengen" countries) to 90 days, unless you have a special situation such as a student visa or work visa. This has all changed from the old days. Did you already have this covered?
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OP
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
5 posts
Thank you all for your suggestions, especially the info about the Schengen 90 Day Rule. Yes, I have heard about the Schengen 90 day rule, though I don't know much about it, and for some reason I didn't think Italy was one of the countries. If a person leaves Italy for a couple of days, goes to another country and then returns would that qualify as the beginning of another 90 days? I really would appreciate any information you can share about this. Thanks so much.
Posted by
Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
606 posts
Judy said, "If a person leaves Italy for a couple of days, goes to another country and then returns would that qualify as the beginning of another 90 days?".
No. The days of driving over the border for lunch then returning for a new 90-day period are gone. You must leave the entire EU for 90 DAYS before you qualify to return to for a new 90-day period.
See info here. You may quality for a long-term-stay visa, but there are many hoops to jump through first. Italy is famous for bureaucracy.