Carrara, Italy
Carrara, Italy
Guide Price
$178,200
€165,000 EUR
PROPERTY TYPE
house
BEDROOMS
2
BATHROOMS
2
Description
Carrara, Zona Fossola - Immagina di arrivare al tramonto, quando la luce arancione accarezza i tetti di coppi e il profumo di terra e mare si mescola nell'aria. Davanti a te si apre una casa color corallo, calda come un abbraccio antico, con posto auto privato dove parcheggiare comodamente. L'ingresso al piano terra è ideale per diventare il tuo rifugio, uno spazio che aspetta solo la tua impronta. Qui c'è la possibilità di creare un secondo bagno, grazie a una stanza con allacci già presenti, così potrai trasformare il pianterreno in una spaziosa taverna con il suo ingresso separato, ideale per accogliere ospiti, oppure in un funzionale deposito per lo stoccaggio di materiali o oggetti ingombranti. Al primo piano, accessibile tramite scala interna, o dal portoncino principale, ti accoglie un cucinotto abitabile con dettagli in pietra e una finestra che incornicia le colline come un quadro vivente. Un piccolo disimpegno accompagna al servizio igienico finestrato, raccolto ma molto funzionale. Proprio accanto alla zona giorno si spalanca la chicca che ti ruberà l'anima: una terrazza panoramica di circa 85mq da attrezzare a tuo gusto. Qui il vento ti accarezza la pelle mentre gli occhi si perdono tra tetti rossi, il profilo della città e il luccichio lontano del mare. Il sole scalda le piastrelle, e tu senti già il suono del tuo caffè mattutino che si mescola al canto degli uccelli. Al livello superiore, tramite scala interna in legno, arrivi nella camera matrimoniale sotto un
Location
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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.
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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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