Through Invest in Italy, the Italian Government promotes investment opportunities and the Italian offer portfolio in all sectors (among which hospitality sector plays an important role) and supports investors throughout the investment life cycle. Therefore, ITA and Invitalia work in close cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, local and regional administrations, and other public and private institutions. Investinitalyrealestate.com, an institutional showcase created in 2016 dedicated to the Real Estate sector, will have a page dedicated to ITHIC again this year. The aim is to present investment opportunities in public properties, or from public-owned or public- private-owned companies, to potential foreign investors. It currently features around 400 properties, proposed for sale or under long-term concession. The portal, developed by ITA on the instructions of the italian Government, is a virtual tool that promotes the meeting between investment demand and real estate investment opportunities in Italy selected in terms of location, type and size. Along with the portal, there will also be an opportunity to illustrate to interested foreign investors the support services dedicated to companies that Invitalia offers, such as asset and location scouting, the provision of investment-related incentives, and all the accompanying services needed to bring investment transactions to a successful conclusion.
Within the overall offer made available by the partners, the following real estate projects were selected for ITHIC.
Bologna – Palazzo degli Innocenti
Building of the XIX century, well known in the town of Bologna for its central position. It has been used for different purposes during its life. The possible uses are: office, residential, collective services.
Pozzuoli (Naples) – Rione Terra
The “Rione Terra” neighborhood (about 2ha) of Pozzuoli is the subject of a significant restoration project of all the buildings. Some buildings located at the far East side of Rione Terra have already been completely renovated and are functional, ready to be used, such as: Palazzo Migliaresi, Palazzo De Fraja – Civic Museum.
Some complexes have been completely redeveloped, with the creation of 15 laboratories, 2 bars, a restaurant and 84 hotel rooms (185 beds). The restoration also brought to light an ancient Roman city beneath the seventeenth-century one. The already existing archaeological areas are owned by the State.
Venezia Mestre – Station lot
The greenfield project, promoted by FS Sistemi Urbani, envisages the construction of a 14,000 square metre hotel within a building that can be extended by a maximum of height of 100 metres (a 25/30 storey tower). The building will be constructed in the Mestre station area, which is the subject of an extensive urban redevelopment programme and is closely connected to the city of Venice.
Scandicci (Florence)
A candidate to be the gateway to Florence, Scandicci has defined a master plan for the development of the urban centre and the tramway linking Florence, thanks to the famous architect Richard Rogers. The project envisages, among other things, the construction of an 11,700 square metre accommodation facility.