'You did WHAT??!!' Was a typical response from people when we told them we purchased a house in Sicily. Buying real estate in a foreign country is not for the faint of heart, but purchasing a property in Italy is on another level. We were able to make it through relatively unscathed with the help of my native Italian speaking husband, a ton of patience, and a trusted team to help navigate the Italian bureaucracy. Here's how we did it.