Buying in Alassio: what overseas buyers should know
Alassio sits on the Riviera delle Palme in Liguria, known for its long sandy beach and a sheltered bay that has drawn visitors, including a long-standing British community, for generations. It appeals to buyers who want a resort town with a genuine seaside setting and a good range of amenities. Overseas purchasers, many from the UK, buy here for holiday homes and seasonal residences, from seafront apartments to period villas and homes with sea views on the hills above the town.
What buyers are looking for in Alassio
Property in Alassio is led by apartments along and behind its wide beach, with villas and larger homes on the terraced slopes that overlook the bay. The lanes of the old centre hold characterful smaller homes, while the hillsides offer gardens and views. As an established resort with year-round services, Alassio draws steady demand from second-home buyers and those seeking a lettings property with a reliable summer season.
Buying as an overseas buyer
UK buyers can own freely in Italy under reciprocity and will need a codice fiscale, the Italian tax code. As a visitor you can spend up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area, with an elective residency visa available for longer stays. A notaio, the public notary, oversees the purchase. The main costs are the registration or purchase tax, which is lower on a main home than on a second home, plus IMU on second homes. Italian banks do lend to non-residents, usually with a larger deposit, and a local partner agent can point you to fuller detail. Start your search to see property for sale in Alassio, or contact our team to be connected with a local partner agent.
Where to find property for sale in Alassio
Alassio lies on the eastern side of the Ligurian coast within Liguria, and its property splits between the seafront and the hills. Apartments cluster near the long beach and the old shopping street known locally as the Budello, while villas and larger homes sit on the terraced slopes above with gardens and views over the bay. Buyers often choose between a walk-to-the-beach apartment and a garden villa on the hillside.
For those comparing towns further west along the same coast, Imperia and Sanremo (San Remo) offer alternative settings on the Riviera dei Fiori. Explore our collections to shortlist by the way you want to live.
