Yachts for sale in Italy.
Italy is where NewSail started and where most of our book sits: Lazio and the Rome coast, Sardinia, Tuscany, Liguria, Campania and Sicily.
Italy has the deepest second-hand yacht market in the Mediterranean, and the widest spread of prices within it. The same 15-metre flybridge can ask €190,000 in Campania and €260,000 in Sardinia, because berth availability, service history and buyer competition are all local. NewSail has brokered on this coast since 2003 from an office in Rome, and the reason we can price an Italian hull honestly is that we have watched what comparable boats actually closed at, not what they were listed at.
The country splits into distinct markets rather than one. The Tyrrhenian side, from the Lazio coast through Tuscany to Liguria, is where the refit yards and the year-round owner base are. Sardinia is a seasonal, price-inelastic market driven by Costa Smeralda berthing. Campania and Sicily trade at a discount with strong local service networks. Knowing which of these a boat has spent its life in tells you more about its condition than the year on the transom.
Italy is also where most of the yards behind the second-hand market still build. Ferretti, Pershing and Riva sit within an hour of each other in Emilia-Romagna and on the Adriatic; Admiral and the Viareggio cluster run the Tuscan coast; Maiora, Gobbi and Uniesse fill the mid-size flybridge segment. That matters to a buyer for an unglamorous reason: parts, drawings and yard knowledge are local, so a fifteen-year-old Italian hull in Italy is cheaper to keep right than the same hull in a market where every gearbox seal is an import.
The practical caution is documentation. Italian ownership history is often long and well recorded, but VAT status and flag history need checking rather than assuming, especially on boats that have passed through charter use or non-EU ownership. We treat that as work to be done in the offer-to-survey window, not a formality at closing.
Current inventory
8 yachts for sale in Italy
Classic & Custom Builds · 2025
Wooden Pilot Boat
We propose the purchase of a semi-displacement pleasure boat with a size of 13.13 meters overall and 2,5 width, equipped with 2 Caterpillar 320 hp turbo diesel engines.
- Length
- 13.1m / 43ft
- Cabins
- 2
- Location
- Toscana
€150,000
Gobbi · 2004
Gobbi Atlantis 47
The Gobbi Atlantis 47 (2004) is a well-maintained 14.57 m open day cruiser offering performance, comfort, and elegant Mediterranean styling.
- Length
- 14.6m / 48ft
- Cabins
- 2
- Location
- Sardegna
€210,000
Lagoon · 2008
Lagoon 440
The Lagoon 440 (2008) is a spacious and ocean-capable sailing catamaran designed for comfortable long-distance cruising.
- Length
- 13.7m / 45ft
- Cabins
- 4
- Location
- Lazio
€330,000
Jeanneau · 2007
Sun Odyssey 45
The ideal yacht for both family cruising and charter use, ready to moor and presented in excellent general condition.
- Length
- 13.7m / 45ft
- Cabins
- 4
- Location
- Italy
€155,000
Uniesse · 1996
Uniesse 48
The Uniesse 48 Open “Far & Wide” is a refined 48-foot Italian motor yacht combining elegant craftsmanship with strong performance and efficiency.
- Length
- 15m / 49ft
- Cabins
- 3
- Location
- Campania
€200,000
Yachting France / Jouet · 1969
Yachting France Jouet Calife 23
The Jouet Calife is a classic sloop designed in the 1970s by renowned French naval architect Philippe Harlé and built by the Jouet shipyard under the Yachting France brand.
- Length
- 6.8m / 22ft
- Cabins
- 1
- Location
- Lazio
€10,000
Bavaria · 2008
Bavaria 42 sport
Bavaria 42 Sport located in Naples (NA), offered at €190,000 VAT included.
- Length
- 12.9m / 42ft
- Cabins
- 2
- Location
- Campania
€190,000
De Cesari · 1983
De Cesari 65 Sloop Oceanico
“Mona Lisa” is an 18.5-meter offshore sloop signed by Sciomachen and built by De Cesari using a 5-layer West System laminate construction.
- Length
- 18.5m / 61ft
- Cabins
- 4
- Location
- Sicilia
€150,000
The market
How buying works in Italy.
- Peak-season berthing spread is the widest in the Mediterranean: a 20-metre berth costs roughly four times more per night in Porto Cervo in August than in Civitavecchia.
- Refit capacity concentrates in Viareggio, La Spezia and Fiumicino. A hull with documented work from those yards resells measurably faster.
- The active buyer window runs March to July. Boats listed in November typically close the following spring, which is a reason to prepare the listing over winter rather than rush it.
- Charter history cuts both ways on an Italian hull. It means more engine hours and harder interior wear, but also commercial coding already in place and a maintenance record kept because a fleet depended on it. We price the hours, not the label.
- Italian surveyors have routine experience with Ferretti, Pershing, Riva, Maiora, Gobbi and Uniesse platforms, which shortens the survey window and makes findings easier to negotiate against than on an unfamiliar import.
Flag, VAT and paperwork
What to settle before the offer.
- Import VAT on a hull that is not already EU VAT-paid is 22% at first Italian entry. We verify VAT status in the offer-to-survey window and renegotiate if the paperwork does not match the listing.
- Italian flag suits resident owners and gives access to the Italian commercial charter regime; Maltese flag suits EU non-residents with charter ambitions. Neither is universally right, and the choice belongs before the offer, not after.
- Yacht brokerage in Italy requires registration in the maritime mediators register held by the Chamber of Commerce. Ask any Italian broker for their entry, including us.
Marinas and berthing
Where a boat lives in Italy.
| Marina | Berths | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Turistico di Roma, Lido di Ostia | 840 | 8–60 m | |
| Porto Turistico Riva di Traiano, Civitavecchia | 1,182 | 9–42 m | |
| Marina di Nettuno | 1,000 | 6–40 m | |
| Darsena Traiano, Fiumicino | 200 | up to 25 m | |
| Marina di Porto Cervo, Sardinia | 700 | up to 80 m | |
| Marina di Viareggio, Tuscany | — | — |
Berth counts and length limits as published by the marina operators; we confirm actual availability case by case.
Berthing guides
Common questions
Buying a yacht in Italy.
- Where in Italy does NewSail work?
- Our office is in Rome, at Via Lubriano 9, and the Lazio coast is our home water: Fiumicino, Lido di Ostia, Riva di Traiano, Nettuno, Anzio and Civitavecchia. From there we work the whole Tyrrhenian side, plus Sardinia, Campania and Sicily.
- What does a used yacht cost in Italy?
- In our current book, 11 to 15 metre hulls run roughly €130,000 to €330,000, 15 to 24 metres roughly €150,000 to €900,000 depending on age and refit history, and 24 metres and above start around €1M. Those are asking prices; we value against completed sales.
- Do I have to be an Italian resident to buy an Italian yacht?
- No. We close for non-resident and non-EU buyers regularly. Residency affects flag choice, VAT treatment and berthing paperwork rather than your ability to buy, and we set those up with maritime lawyers before the offer.
- How long does a purchase take in Italy?
- Four to ten weeks from first viewing to keys, and closer to four when the hull has clean papers and no flag change. Surveys uncovering work, or a Maltese or British registration, are what add weeks.
- Can you sell my yacht if it lies outside Italy?
- Yes. Our current listings sit in Italy, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro and Turkey. Where the boat lies changes the viewing logistics and the buyer pool, not our ability to represent you.
- Do you handle the survey and the paperwork?
- We coordinate an independent surveyor who reports to you, not to us, and we attend the survey day. Contract, VAT verification, flag choice and registration go through maritime lawyers we work with in Italy, Malta and the UK.
- Where should I keep a yacht in Italy if running cost matters?
- The Lazio coast, in our view, and we are not neutral about it because we work there. Berthing between Fiumicino and Nettuno costs materially less than Liguria or Sardinia for the same length, yard rates are lower, and the Pontine Islands are an overnight away. The trade is prestige, not cruising quality.
- Which Italian builders do you know best?
- Ferretti, Pershing, Riva, Maiora, Gobbi and Uniesse are in our current or recent book, and Admiral through the Tuscan yards. We publish builder-level notes and model comparisons rather than only listing hulls, because on a fifteen-year-old boat the yard’s habits matter more than the specification sheet.
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