Piazza Armerina, Italy
Piazza Armerina, Italy
Guide Price
$1,458,000
€1,350,000 EUR
PROPERTY TYPE
house
BEDROOMS
10
BATHROOMS
4
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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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
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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.
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Contact Agent
RE/MAX Platinum
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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