Savills has further strengthened its operations in Italy with the announcement of two residential  associates in Tuscany and Umbria.

Based in Castellina in Chianti, CASA IN TOSCANA covers the traditional Chianti and Florence surroundings as well as the Maremma, extending onto the coast.  Headed by Nik Barnewitz, CASA IN TOSCANA has enjoyed a long relationship with Savills and has been operating in the area for 16 years.

Covering southern Tuscany and Umbria, Savills has partnered with Abode Srl, based in the Niccone Valley on the Tuscan/Umbrian border. Run by Nick Ferrand and Paul Cleary, the Abode team has over 40 years of combined experience in luxury Italian real estate.

Rupert Sebag-Montefiore, head of global residential, Savills, said: "Italy has long appealed to second home owners from all over the globe and Tuscany in particular has some of the most beautiful properties anywhere in the world. We are delighted to be working with two of the best agents who can provide our clients with access to some of the best properties on the market and local expertise.

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