The public notary
A notary (il notaio) is a government official, not working directly for either party but overseeing and witnessing the contract. His, or her, fee is paid by the purchaser. It is the notary's responsibility to ensure that everything is in order; that ownership confirmed, rights of way determined, buildings registered, etc. The buyer has the right to choose which notary to use but as you probably don’t know any you may wish to rely on us to provide you with one.