Landhäuser & landwirtschaftliche Grundstücke

If you wish to purchase land for agricultural use (terreno agricolo), or a country house (casa di campagna/rustico) with extensive grounds, there are several additional factors to check compared to buying a property for purely residential use in urban areas.

For example, tenants and neighboring farmers have a pre-emptive right (prelazione agraria) on agricultural land and rural properties. This claim only expires two years after the sale – therefore, have your legal advisor check whether they intend to exercise this right. If no claim is made within 30 days, the pre-emptive right lapses.

You should also verify the property boundaries and ensure they are clearly marked. If the boundaries are not clearly identifiable, a land surveyor (perito agronomo) should be consulted to confirm that the size of the land matches the details in the offer (offerta). If the property to be purchased is part of a larger estate, new boundaries must be drawn after the purchase and a new cadastral map must be created. If a building stands on the land, make sure that it does not encroach on neighboring plots and that the legal minimum distance of 5 meters from the boundary is respected.

Also check the geographical features of the land: find out whether there is a well, stream, or lake on the property for irrigation, and clarify the legal situation regarding water supply. Make sure the land is not designated as public hunting ground and that neighbors do not have registered rights of way.

Lake Garda is a renowned cultivation area for olive trees and vineyards. In the southeast you will find several internationally known wine regions such as Bardolino, Soave, and Valpolicella, while from the eastern shore down to the southwest are numerous olive mills, both small and large, some with international recognition. If you are interested in agricultural land for vineyards or olive groves, consult a specialist to determine how the land can be used and what can be cultivated there, because not all land is the same! Each plot differs in quality depending on geographical location, orientation, microclimate, and soil composition, and must therefore be assessed individually.