I want to buy some property in Italy, preferably close to the Alps. 
Trento seems to be nice place.  The idea is to rent out the
accomodation to holiday makers. I am not from Italy or even the EU.
Can somebody please advise me on the following:

1) One or two really good websites or online resources for purchasing
property in Italy, in ENGLISH.
2) Where can I get some good advise on the legalities of purchasing
property as a foreinger, and not an EU citizen.

Thanks

A town which is currently receiving millions of visitors is San
Giovanni Rotondo.  I have a good friend who lives in a town nearby
(Monte Sant'Angelo).  It's in the South of Italy and many people go
there to see Padre Pio.  There are many hotels there already, but they
never seem to be enough, and many people are selling their hotels 'cos
they have no experience and can't cope.  An example of the kind of
structure you'll find in San Giovanni Rotondo is on
www.lamadonnina.biz (an "affittacamer"e - which I think means bed and
breakfast).