Calizzano, Italy
Calizzano, Italy
Guide Price
$432,000
€400,000 EUR
PROPERTY TYPE
house
BEDROOMS
8
BATHROOMS
2
Description
Palazzo storico monumentale, completamente ristrutturato nella parte interna, situato nell'entroterra ligure nel centro di Calizzano (SV), comune caratterizzato non solo da boschi centenari di castagni ma anche dalla faggeta più estesa d'Europa. Situato a pochi chilometri dal Mar Ligure, consente anche di raggiungere le colline delle Langhe piemontesi. Posizionato a circa 20 km dall'autostrada dei fiori (casello di Borghetto Santo Spirito SV) e nelle vicinanze degli aeroporti di Genova, Torino e Nizza (raggio di 100 km). Costruito nel XVI secolo per conto della famiglia Del Carretto del Finale, il palazzo ospitò il marchese del Grillo, Grande di Spagna e gentiluomo, al seguito della principessa Elisabetta Farnese di Parma, futura regina al fianco di Filippo Quinto di Spagna. Ma l'ospite più illustre fu lo stesso Napoleone Bonaparte che vi sostò nel settembre del 1974. Nel 1957 viene dichiarato l'alto valore storico e artistico dell'immobile: le sale affrescate, gli stucchi, i dipinti, gli arredi e la scalinata interna con colonne in pietra. La proprietà è disposta su due piani ed un area esterna adibita a giardino. Al piano terra sono presenti l'ingresso principale, una sala degli affreschi, una sala della caccia, un grande salone ed una cucina. Nel primo piano troviamo n° 2 sale da bagno, n° 2camere da letto, un disimpegno, un salone ed un salone delle feste.
Living in Calizzano
Espresso at the bar every morning, pasta made the way your grandmother wished she could, and a culture that treats every meal, every sunset, and every conversation as something worth lingering over.
Visa
Digital Nomad Visa — requires remote work for foreign clients/employers, min €28,000/yr net income, and 6 months work experience. Valid 1 year, renewable. Elective Residence Visa — for retirees and those with passive income (€31,000/yr minimum, no work allowed). Both offer a path to long-term residency.
Learn more: The Complete Guide to Moving to Italy→Key Fact
Italy launched its digital nomad visa in 2024, making it much easier for remote workers than the old elective residence route. Italian bureaucracy is notoriously slow (3-6 months processing), so patience and a good immigration lawyer are essential.
Learn more: Can Americans Buy Property Abroad? Rules by Country→Italy at a glance
How Italy scores for American expats
Cost of buying in Italy
Estimated fees and ongoing costs for this property
Closing Costs
7-12% of purchase price
- ·Registration tax: 2% (primary) or 9% (second home)
- ·Notary: €2,000-5,000
- ·Cadastral tax: €50
- ·Agent: 3-4% + VAT
Annual Costs
Property Tax
0.4-0.76% of cadastral value (IMU — not on primary residence)
Insurance
€200-500/yr
HOA / Condo Fees
€50-200/mo for apartments (spese condominiali)
Good to Know
Agent Fees
Buyer pays own agent (3-4% + 22% VAT)
Foreign Buyer Note
Reciprocity requirement — Americans can buy freely (US-Italy treaty). Codice fiscale (tax ID) required. 9% registration tax on second homes is significant.
Legal help in Italy
Hire your own attorney — not the seller's. We'll match you with a vetted local lawyer.
Need a local attorney in Italy?
We'll connect you with an independent, English-speaking real estate attorney experienced with foreign buyers. Not the seller's lawyer — yours.
Contact Agent
Mauro Canonica
Next steps for moving to Italy
Interested in this property? Here's how to move forward.
Understand the buying rules
Foreign ownership laws vary wildly by country. Some welcome you, others restrict or ban foreign buyers entirely.
Sort out your visa
Owning property doesn't give you the right to live there. Research residency options before you buy.
Plan your finances
Understand currency risk, international wire transfers, and whether you can get a local mortgage.
Know your tax obligations
US citizens are taxed on worldwide income. You'll need to file US taxes from abroad and may owe local taxes too.
Set up healthcare
Medicare doesn't cover you overseas. You'll need international health insurance or a local plan.
Run the full checklist
Banking, mail forwarding, power of attorney, pet import rules — the complete pre-move checklist.
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