03/09/2026
JamesEdition data reveals a clear shift: US buyers are trading hilltop heritage for horizon views, as waterfront takes over the country's premium market.
Lake Como now leads every Italian micro-market with 14.8% of US buyer interest, ahead of Florence at 8.7%, while Sardinia posts an extraordinary 36% year over year jump in inquiries, the fastest growth of any major region. Waterfront locations claim six of the top ten hotspots, a sign that lifestyle and sea access increasingly outweigh the traditional pull of inland estates.
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