Owning a home in Italy should be all about enjoying the experience, not stressing over the details. That’s why we offer Property Management Services.
We’ve been visiting Italy for many years, and at a certain point, we had the opportunity to buy a second (holiday) home here.
Owning a house in Italy while living and working abroad is a fantastic experience. But we also know from personal experience how challenging it can be to manage a second home from a distance.
In the early years, we used a property manager to help take care of our homes. We quickly learned that it involves a lot more than you might expect. Appointments are often made in person, you may need to visit someone to pay a bill, or a service provider might want to meet you before starting a working relationship.
You end up dealing with a wide range of parties: the local municipality, utility companies, maintenance providers, the police, insurance agents—you name it.
Today, we live in Italy with our family. In addition to Dutch and English, we also speak Italian and have a solid understanding of local customs and ways of working. We know how things work, where to go, and we’ve built up a trusted network of reliable contacts.
Our experience—both as remote second-home owners and now as residents of Italy—forms the foundation of the service we offer: professional and personal property management for people just like us.
Acting as keyholder for your property. Communicating with staff, suppliers and local authorities on your behalf. Handling insurance and security matters.
Checking everything before arrival. Personally welcoming guests and explaining how things work. Being available for any questions or issues during their stay. Helping with check-out and checking for damages. Preparing the property for the next guests.
Overseeing cleaning, gardening and pool maintenance. Supervising small repairs inside and outside. Conducting inspections after bad weather. Ventilating the house to prevent humidity issues. Carrying out specific checks at your request.
Annual Contracts
We will “build” it together choosing the perfect solution for your home
Yvette van Veen is a Dutch professional with extensive experience in operational management. She was the operational director at De Krim Texel, the largest leisure company on the island of Texel.
Before her tenure at De Krim Texel, Yvette served as a (regional) manager at SWKgroep, Trigion and Nsecure. Her focus has consistently been on optimizing processes with a human-centered and hospitable approach.
At De Krim Texel, Yvette emphasized the importance of the guest experience and aimed to enhance operational efficiency while maintaining a strong commitment to hospitality.
Yvette is now co-owner of Casa Montecastelli and Umbria Home Propertymanagement. All the above experience comes to good use while taking care of different properties.
She knows exactly what it takes to manage a second home in Italy. Thanks to that experience, she helps other (often international) homeowners take care of their holiday homes—whether they want to enjoy the house themselves or rent it out.
Yvette is hands-on, reliable, and always one step ahead. Whether it’s organizing maintenance, welcoming guests, or simply keeping things running smoothly while you’re in another country—she’s make sure your home is in good hands. No stress, just peace of mind.
Plus, she speaks the language (literally and figuratively), know the local network, and understand how to get things done here.
Elwin Boes is a Dutch IT professional with over two decades of experience in the information and communication technology sector. He founded ITkeuze, a company specializing in cloud solutions and managed IT services, which he led for 13 years. Under his leadership, ITkeuze focused on providing comprehensive IT support to businesses, aiming to alleviate their technological burdens and allow them to concentrate on their core operations.
Beyond his professional endeavors in the Netherlands, Elwin has extended his expertise to Italy, where he is associated with Casa Montecastelli, a vacation apartment business in Umbria. Here, he offers ICT services, including setting up internet connections, Wi-Fi installations, and providing support for Azure and Microsoft 365 projects. His work in Italy reflects a commitment to leveraging his IT knowledge to enhance hospitality experiences.
Think of us as your eyes and hands in Italy—taking care of your home like it’s our own.
