7 of the best · Milan, Italy
How buying works in Italy, from the proposal and the compromesso to the notary’s deed, and agencies selling in Milan. We never publish prices.
Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Milan.
Who completes the sale
In Italy, a property sale is completed by a deed signed before a notary, a public official.
Needed to buy
Every buyer needs an Italian tax code, issued by the Agenzia delle Entrate.
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
Palazzo apartments in Brera and the Quadrilatero, the new towers of Porta Nuova and CityLife, and how a sale works in Italy, from the proposal to the notary.
Who to talk to, and what to check.
Needed to buy
Every buyer needs an Italian tax code, issued by the Agenzia delle Entrate.
Agency
The international agency, with shops across Milan; see its Italian website.
Who completes the sale
In Italy, a property sale is completed by a deed signed before a notary, a public official.
