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Removals to Italy from Spain travel by road through France. The two countries share the Mediterranean coastline and removal companies run regular services between them. Barcelona to Milan via the French Riviera coastal route is around 1,400 kilometres. Madrid to Rome is around 2,200 kilometres. Northern Italy is a manageable two to three day drive from most Spanish cities. Southern Italy and the islands take longer.
Spain and Italy are both EU members so there are no customs declarations and no import duty on personal goods. The lorry crosses France and enters Italy at one of the Alpine or coastal crossings with no customs stop for personal effects. Ferries connect from mainland Italy to Sicily and Sardinia so deliveries to those islands involve an additional sea leg beyond the road journey.
One thing to sort before you move: the codice fiscale. Italy's tax identification code is needed for opening a bank account, signing a rental contract, accessing healthcare and almost everything else official in Italy. You can get it from the Italian consulate in Spain before you leave, which saves time on arrival.
Your Spanish collection address, Italian delivery address, moving date and rough volume. Free to submit. Your details go to one company only.
One FIDI FAIM certified removal company experienced on the Spain to Italy corridor contacts you with a confirmed quote covering collection, road freight through France and Italian delivery.
The removal company collects in Spain, crosses France and enters Italy. For Sicily and Sardinia, a ferry crossing from mainland Italy is included in the service. No customs stops between EU countries for personal goods.
The road from Spain to Italy goes through France. There are two main options once across the Pyrenees, and the removal company picks the right one based on your Spanish collection point and Italian delivery address.
The coastal route runs east from Barcelona along the French Riviera via Montpellier, Marseille and Nice, entering Italy at Ventimiglia on the Ligurian coast. This is the most direct route for deliveries to Genoa, Milan, Turin and northern Italy. From Barcelona to the Italian border at Ventimiglia is around 900 kilometres. This route is also used for Florence, Bologna and central Italy, continuing south down the A1 autostrada.
The Alpine route goes via Lyon and the Frejus Tunnel or Mont Blanc Tunnel between France and Italy. This is sometimes used for collections from Madrid or northern Spain heading to Turin and the Piedmont region. The Mont Blanc Tunnel connects Chamonix in France with Courmayeur in the Aosta Valley.
For Rome, Naples and southern Italy, the lorry continues south on the A1 from Florence. Distances increase significantly for destinations below Rome. Naples is around 2,100 kilometres from Barcelona. The drive through Italy on the A1 autostrada adds considerable time and toll costs.
All times are indicative. Sicily and Sardinia add the ferry crossing time. The matched removal company confirms the full schedule for your route.
Sole use of a removal lorry from your Spanish address direct to Italy. For 2-bedroom and larger household moves or time-critical deliveries.
Your goods go direct without intermediate unloading. On the coastal route through the French Riviera, a dedicated lorry can reach Milan in two driving days from Barcelona. Better for fragile or high-value items on a longer journey.
Your goods share a lorry with other Italy-bound consignments. Good for studio flats, one-bedroom apartments or under about 15 cubic metres.
Spain to Italy is a well-served groupage corridor with regular services in both directions. Transit time is longer but costs are significantly lower for smaller volumes.
Island deliveries require a ferry crossing from mainland Italy in addition to the road journey from Spain.
For Sicily, the most common route is a short strait crossing from Villa San Giovanni to Messina, or a longer sea freight service from Genoa or Civitavecchia. For Sardinia, ferries run from Genoa, Livorno and Civitavecchia. Add 2 to 5 days for island deliveries. The matched removal company includes the ferry in the full quote.
Spain and Italy are both EU members. Personal household goods moving between two EU countries need no customs declarations and no duty is payable. The lorry crosses France, enters Italy at Ventimiglia or one of the Alpine crossings, and continues to your Italian address without any customs stops for personal goods at any border.
The removal company handles your goods. Registration in Italy has some specific steps that differ from other EU countries, particularly the codice fiscale which you should get before you leave Spain.
The codice fiscale is Italy's 16-character alphanumeric tax identification code. You need it before you can open an Italian bank account, sign a rental contract or property purchase, register with a GP, access the national health service (SSN) or handle almost any official transaction in Italy.
Apply at the Italian consulate in Spain before you move. You can also request it at the Agenzia delle Entrate office on arrival in Italy. Getting it before you leave Spain saves time and means you can sign your rental contract and open a bank account quickly on arrival.
The codice fiscale is different from the partita IVA (VAT number) which is only needed if you are self-employed or running a business in Italy.
As an EU citizen, register at your local comune (municipality) within 90 days of arriving. This is called iscrizione anagrafica. Take your passport, proof of Italian address such as a rental contract, your codice fiscale and if applicable your employment contract or proof of sufficient means of support.
You are registered in the ANPR (Anagrafe Nazionale della Popolazione Residente), Italy's national population register. Your registered address is also needed for obtaining an Italian driving licence, registering a vehicle with the PRA (Pubblico Registro Automobilistico) and registering with a local GP (medico di base).
After 5 years of continuous legal residence you can apply for a permanent EU long-term residence permit. For guidance, the Italian interior ministry portal at interno.gov.it covers the registration process.
Italy's public health system is the Servizio Sanitario Nazionale (SSN). It is funded through general taxation and available to registered residents. Once you have completed your iscrizione anagrafica at the comune, register with a local GP (medico di base) at your nearest ASL (Azienda Sanitaria Locale).
Your GP (medico di base) issues referrals for specialist care and prescriptions. Prescriptions are partially co-paid by the patient at the pharmacy (ticket sanitario). Urgent care is available at the Pronto Soccorso (A and E). Keep your Spanish health documentation to hand during the period between arriving and completing your SSN registration.
Submit a baja at your Ayuntamiento before leaving Spain permanently. Staying on the Spanish Padron after you have moved can affect your Spanish tax status. Your Empadronamiento certificate may also be useful evidence for Italian administrative processes that require proof of prior foreign residence.
Your Spanish NIE stays valid after you leave. Keep it if you have ongoing Spanish financial or property interests to manage from Italy.
Northern Italy is a similar distance from Spain to Germany. Southern Italy is significantly further and costs more. Sicily and Sardinia add ferry costs on top of the road freight. A collection from Barcelona costs less than one from the Costa del Sol due to the shorter total distance. These are starting points only.
French and Italian motorway tolls and, where applicable, the Italian island ferry crossing are included in the full quote the matched removal company provides. The matching service is free.
Ofrecemos intermediación gratuita para mudanzas internacionales desde España a Italia. Nuestros socios certificados por FIDI FAIM gestionan traslados por carretera desde cualquier ciudad española hasta Milán, Roma, Florencia, Nápoles, Turn y cualquier dirección italiana, incluyendo traslados a Sicilia y Cerdeña con el cruce en ferry correspondiente. Cruce sin trámites aduaneros entre países de la UE. Una solicitud, un socio certificado. Gratuito.
International Removals Companies was founded by Darren Benjamin in 2010 and is operated by DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD, company number 07425576, registered at Norman House, Saint Saviours Estate, Abbey Street, London, SE1 3DH. The platform matches each Spain to Italy enquiry with one suitable FIDI-certified removal company. Your details go to one company only, not a comparison site.
Yes if you can. The codice fiscale is needed for almost everything in Italy and getting it from the Italian consulate in Spain before you move means you can sign your rental contract, open a bank account and register with the SSN healthcare system more quickly on arrival. The Italian consulate in Madrid and Barcelona both issue the codice fiscale to Italian citizens and to foreign nationals who will be resident in Italy. The process is straightforward and free.
Northern Italy is significantly cheaper. Milan is around 1,400 kilometres from Barcelona. Naples is around 2,100 kilometres and Rome around 1,800 kilometres. The extra distance to southern Italy means more fuel, more driver hours, higher toll costs on the Italian autostrada network, and usually an extra day or two of transit time. For Sicily and Sardinia, the ferry crossing adds further cost on top. The matched removal company gives you the actual price for your specific route.
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