Client Stories
Real buyers. Real numbers. Real results.
Every story on this page is real — names, prices, and outcomes verified. No stock photos, no invented testimonials.
7+
Countries our clients come from
€1M+
Saved through judicial auctions
30–79%
Below market value achieved
100%
Independent — no agency commissions
Marisa P.
New York, USA
Amalfi Coast
Key result
90% occupancy in first 3 weeks on Airbnb
Purchase price
€890,000
Market value
€1,000,000+
“Julie and Nico far exceeded our expectations — organizing everything from purchase to rental setup. I can't say enough about their professionalism and ability to alleviate stress.”
After 18 months of searching and multiple trips to Italy with no results, Marisa connected with Living Italy. Julie presented an off-market property on the Amalfi Coast that checked every item on their list. Today the property runs at 90%+ occupancy in high season and Marisa is now working with us on her second acquisition in Tuscany.
Luisine & Saeid
California, USA
San Gimignano, Tuscany
Key result
20+ properties visited in one week
Purchase price
€630,000
Market value
€1,000,000
“We started from an internet search and ended up receiving the keys in the mail. Julie and Nico did everything from A to Z, including help with notary, bank transfers etc.”
A California couple with a dream of retiring in Tuscany. In one intensive week, they visited over 20 properties across San Gimignano and the surrounding area. They found their home, completed the entire process remotely, and received the keys by mail.
Lisa & Greg S.
Texas, USA
Verona area
Key result
€1,000,000+ saved at auction
Purchase price
€299,000
Market value
€1,300,000
“From the moment we spoke with Julie and Nico, we knew we had found not only amazing professionals but also amazing friends. They literally held our hand through the entire process.”
Lisa participated in an Italian judicial auction live from Texas, managing the timezone difference from her home office while Julie and Nico handled everything on the ground in Italy. They secured a historic property in the Verona area for €299,000 — independently valued at over €1.3M. Keys arrived in a custom box to their home in the US.
Angela & Nick
Washington DC, USA
Val d'Orcia, Tuscany
Key result
52% below market value
Purchase price
€36,000
Market value
€75,000
“Within almost exactly a year from starting our journey with them, the keys and deed for our home in the Val d'Orcia region of Tuscany were issued. Living Italy was worth absolutely every penny.”
Angela and Nick thought owning in Italy was reserved for the ultra-wealthy or retirement. Working with Living Italy, they bought a townhome in the iconic Val d'Orcia — a UNESCO World Heritage landscape — for €36,000. They participated in the auction live from Washington DC, waking early to match Italian timezone requirements.
Cindy C.
New York, USA
Chianciano Terme, Tuscany
Key result
50% below market value
Purchase price
€70,000
Market value
€140,000
“Auctions can be tricky but Julie has so much experience that for her clients it's a smooth and flawless process. I have and would recommend Julie and Living Italy Real Estate.”
After over a year of searching with no results, Cindy found her forever home in the Tuscan hills through a judicial auction — secured for €70,000 against a market value of €140,000. She participated remotely from New York, with Living Italy handling every detail from bid strategy to key delivery.
Lisa V.
Australia
Umbria
Key result
Found their dream home on the first buying trip
Purchase price
€135,000
Market value
€230,000
“To say Julie and Nico go above and beyond is an understatement. They have allowed two Australians to fulfill a huge dream. The language barrier and Italian regulations alone would have made it almost impossible to manage ourselves.”
As Australians without EU citizenship or Italian language skills, Lisa and her partner thought buying in Italy was out of reach. From their first video call with Living Italy, that changed. On their first buying trip to Italy, they found their dream villa in Umbria and completed the entire process with full support.
Andrew P.
Australia
Chianti (Gaiole in Chianti), Tuscany
Key result
35% below market value
Purchase price
€85,000
Market value
€130,000
“We knew the risks. We read the stories. That's why we chose Living Italy. Best decision we made.”
Andrew and his partner spent 18 months reading online horror stories about buying in Italy before deciding to work with Living Italy. The result was the opposite of what they feared — a smooth, supported process that ended with ownership of a home in the Chianti hills. They now visit regularly and use it as a base for European travel.
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