La Spezia, Italy
La Spezia, Italy
Guide Price
$270,000
€250,000 EUR
PROPERTY TYPE
Condo
BEDROOMS
3
BATHROOMS
2
Description
Zona Centro - In pieno centro storico, affacciato sul fermento vivo di Piazza del Mercato, al primo piano di un palazzo dal sapore antico, vi aspetta un immobile che seduce tutti i sensi: un ex unico appartamento, diviso con maestria in due unità indipendenti ognuna con ingresso privato, già rodato e collaudato come struttura ricettiva per turisti. Appena varcate la soglia della prima unità, l'aroma caldo della cucina abitabile vi avvolge come un abbraccio: caffè appena macinato, pane fresco dal mercato di sotto, spezie che danzano nell'aria mentre preparate una colazione che sa di casa. La zona giorno vi accoglie con un calore intimo, guidandovi verso la camera matrimoniale dove le lenzuola morbide e i cuscini invitano a sprofondare in un riposo profondo, cullati dal brusio ritmato della piazza che entra dalla finestra come una melodia familiare. Il bagno finestrato regala il puro piacere di immergervi in una vasca che dissolve ogni tensione della giornata. Pochi passi più in là, la seconda unità vi apre le porte direttamente su una camera con balcone: qui la brezza leggera porta il profumo di frutta matura e di fiori del mercato, mescolato al chiacchiericcio allegro dei venditori, creando un nido intimo dove svegliarsi al ritmo pulsante della città. Attraverso un piccolo disimpegno discreto si scopre una seconda stanza versatile, perfetta per risate di bambini o serate rilassate con un bicchiere di vino in mano, mentre il bagno con doccia, pratica e rinvigorente, vi fa sent
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.
Contact Agent
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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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