Last week we talked about the magic of spring and the way in which a visit to Italy during the most romantic season of the year can become a life changing experience and make you want to follow your dream of buying 'la casa dei sogni' and moving to Italy. However, while buying a property abroad can be hugely rewarding it could also feel like a daunting experience if you don't know what is involved. This is why, this week, we published part one of a two-part series to help you understand the main steps involved in starting the search for a property, making an offer and the 'compromesso' (the agreement to buy). After all, many of you use, or have used, our Property Section to look for the right property in Italy, so we thought it would also be useful to find out more about what buying a home in the Bel Paese entails. For those of you planning your next holiday in Italy, we are preparing a series of articles on some of the most interesting off-the-beaten-track locations in central Italy. So keep following us over the next weeks and do not miss the chance to share your ideas using the comment box at the end of each story.