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Piazza Armerina, Italy

Piazza Armerina, Italy

Guide Price

$1,458,000

1,350,000 EUR

PROPERTY TYPE

house

BEDROOMS

10

BATHROOMS

4

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Description

Rif: 30721734-19 Classe energetica: G Immerso nel cuore della Sicilia, nella storica città di Piazza Armerina, celebre per la Villa Romana del Casale , il Castello Aragonese rappresenta una gemma dellarchitettura nobiliare medievale. Fu edificato tra il 1392 e il 1396 per volere di Re Martino I di Sicilia , questa fortezza è un esempio straordinario di struttura difensiva adattata successivamente a dimora signorile, combinando il fascino della storia con leleganza del passato aristocratico, infatti la sua costruzione aveva una duplice funzione: servire come imponente struttura difensiva e per ospitare il rappresentante del Re nella regione, in se il significato politico del dominio Aragonese in Sicilia. Il castello piazzese divenne quindi dal 1438 in poi, proprietà di rappresentanti della autorità spagnola, svolgendo funzione residenziale. Solamente dal 1812 , anno in cui venne varata la legge sulla soppressione delle castellanie, il castello rientrò nel possesso della città e fu destinato per prigione dei malfattori fino a pochi anni orsono. Il castello è situato sul versante meridionale del colle Mira, in una posizione dominante della città offrendo una vista panoramica su Piazza Armerina e sulle aree circostanti. Il castello si estende su una superficie considerevole, con una pianta rettangolare con corte centrale, configurazione volumetrica unitaria di un blocco parallelepipedo con quattro torri angolari che rafforzano la sua funzione difensiva, circondato da bastioni in

Location

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Living in Piazza Armerina

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
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Italy at a glance

How Italy scores for American expats

💰Cost of Living
Moderate
🛡️Safety
Very safe
🗣️English Spoken
Rarely
🏥Healthcare
Excellent
🌬️Air Quality
Moderate
📶Internet
Moderate
🚶Walkability
Very walkable
🚇Transit
Excellent

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

RE/MAX Platinum

Next steps for moving to Italy

Interested in this property? Here's how to move forward.

1

Understand the buying rules

Foreign ownership laws vary wildly by country. Some welcome you, others restrict or ban foreign buyers entirely.

2

Sort out your visa

Owning property doesn't give you the right to live there. Research residency options before you buy.

3

Plan your finances

Understand currency risk, international wire transfers, and whether you can get a local mortgage.

4

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.

5

Set up healthcare

Medicare doesn't cover you overseas. You'll need international health insurance or a local plan.

6

Run the full checklist

Banking, mail forwarding, power of attorney, pet import rules — the complete pre-move checklist.

Source

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Currency

EUR