Guide to buying luxury property in siena

Luxury real estate experts Unique Living offer tips and advice on the world's top high-end real estate hotspots.

Located in the heart of the Tuscany region, Siena is one of Italy's most popular luxury property destinations. Retaining its medieval roots, regulations prevent new build property from clashing with the city's existing character, guaranteeing a peaceful, elegant and historic home for discerning house hunters.

Like the sound of that? Here is Unique Living's guide to buying luxury property in Tuscany:

Vital Statistics

Average property price

€600k - €16m

Style of property

Villas

Who's buying?

Scandinavians

Brits

Background Information

Climate

As with all traditional lifestyle destinations, Siena's climate peaks in the summer, providing hot temperatures and sun for second home owners looking to relax. Rain levels can increase in the spring and winter, but  conditions remain favourable year-round for travel, business and leisure. •

Lifestyle

Siena is famous for its picturesque city Centre, steeped in medieval history and culture. Indeed, a yearly horse race still takes place between the city's separate wards, while the sumptuous variety of cuisine, museums and art continue to draw in new house hunters and holidaymakers . •

Economy

One of Tuscany's most popular destinations, Siena has grown from an agricultural town to an increasingly tourism-driven city, relying the travel and the service industry to continue attracting visitors. Its strong sense of historc tradition helps to achieve this •

Insider Knowledge

"The property market is slow in Italy at the moment [in 2012] - it's not as quick as it used to be - and Tuscany is such a vast area, but Siena's old-fashioned character wins many people over. The homes tend to be very rustic, old, traditional. People who buy property here tend to just want a retreat in the countryside."

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