Appartamenti

Appartamenti are self-contained residential units within a building, designed for independent occupancy. In Italian real estate, the term covers a range of housing units that share common walls and facilities but are intended to be used separately from other units. They are typically part of a larger building managed as a condominium (condominio), with shared entrances, stairs, and sometimes amenities such as an elevator or courtyard.

Configurations range from monolocale (a studio with a single main room, kitchenette, and bath) to bilocale (two rooms), trilocale (three rooms), and larger quadrilocali. Special types include attico (top-floor penthouse) and mansarda (attic apartment).

Appartamenti can be owned outright or rented. In the rental market, contracts follow Italian civil law, commonly offering a 4+4-year lease or shorter arrangements under concordato or other terms. Landlords may apply the cedolare secca tax regime for rental income. Security deposits and formal written contracts are standard practice.

Typical features include a separate kitchen or a kitchenette, a living room, and one or more bedrooms. Heating can be centralized or individual, and energy performance is rated by an Attestato di Prestazione Energetica (APE). Apartments in urban areas often fall under a condomino regime, with shared maintenance costs for common areas.

Economically, appartamenti are a central element of Italian housing markets, with prices strongly influenced by location, size, and building quality. The term is widely used across Italy and the Italian-speaking world to denote residential units within multi-unit buildings.