The July Hold: What the ECB’s Pause Changes for Buyers Who Waited
The ECB held rates on 23 July 2026 while variable mortgages slipped below fixed. What the pause changes for buyers in Rome, and why it is a window, not a turn.
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Gabriele Grimaldi
Director of Operations, Trevi Elite
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Profile
Gabriele Grimaldi is Director of Operations at Trevi Elite, the Rome luxury real estate advisory founded in 2006. He has worked alongside real estate investors since 2011, starting in after-sales support, and his background also spans diplomacy and client relations. Away from work, he plays padel and tennis, skis, dives and rides off-road enduro.
- 2006
- Trevi Elite founded in Rome
- 2011
- Working alongside real estate investors
- 37
- Articles published in English
Published writing
Articles
Trastevere: Living and Buying in Rome’s Storied Riverside Rione
Trastevere beyond the postcard: how Rome's Rione XIII actually lives, what buyers look for, price context, and who the quarter genuinely suits.
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Buying a Coastal Home in Italy: The Checks the Sea View Hides
Beach concessions, the 300-metre landscape rule, consortium fees, erosion: the checks that decide whether an Italian coastal home is a joy or a liability.
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Mortgage Rates at a Two-Year High, and Rome Isn’t Blinking
Italian mortgage rates hit 3.96% in May 2026, the highest since 2024, yet Rome's prime market keeps rising. What the numbers mean for buyers and sellers.
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Rome’s Prestigious Districts: Which One Actually Fits You?
Parioli, Prati, Centro Storico and Trastevere compared: prices, buyer profiles, and how to choose the Rome district that actually fits your life.
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EUR in Rome: Business District, Architecture and Property Outlook
Metro access, Euroma2, parks, offices and rare new-build apartments. A buyer guide to EUR in Rome for living, rental demand and value.
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Italy’s Investor Visa 2026: Residency by Investment
How Italy's investor visa works in 2026: the four investment routes, timelines, family inclusion, and how residency by investment fits with the flat tax.
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Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia: Luxury Living and Buying
The Val d'Orcia is a UNESCO landscape of Pienza, Montalcino and Brunello wine. A guide to its towns and to buying a restored Tuscan farmhouse.
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Short-Term Letting in Italy: 2026 Rules and Yields for Foreign Owners
Letting an Italian home short-term in 2026 means a CIN code and cedolare secca at 21% or 26%. The rules, the costs, and the real Rome yields.
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What It Really Costs a Foreign Buyer to Purchase Property in Italy
Taxes, notaio and agency fees: what a foreign buyer really pays to buy Italian property in 2026, with a worked example and the prezzo-valore saving.
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