Mobile homes for sale in Italy are available new and used, for campsites and tourist villages in Tuscany, Puglia, Sardinia, Lake Garda and the Adriatic coast, and for private land across the country. A mobile home (called a static caravan in the UK) is a dwelling built in a factory on a steel chassis, ready to live in, with thermal insulation, a fitted kitchen and a complete bathroom — the fastest route to a unit on Italian soil for buyers relocating from the UK, Germany or elsewhere in Europe. Green Village sells and delivers mobile homes across Italy, with prices starting from 15 860 euros for used units and up to 374 656 € for new luxury lodges, both already including transport and on-site installation. The Italian market rewards design and landscape integration, with planning rules that vary by region and depend on how the unit is actually used, not simply on whether it still has wheels. VAT in Italy is 22%.
Regulations
In Italy, mobile home installation is governed by the Testo Unico dell'Edilizia (DPR 380/2001) and by regional legislation, concurrent with the state and exclusive to the special-statute regions and the autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano (art. 2). A mobile home used as a dwelling, workplace or storage is classed as new construction (art. 3(1)(e.5)) and needs a building permit — permesso di costruire — issued in line with the local zoning plan (art. 10, art. 12). The Testo Unico sets out two exceptions that decide most real cases. On an authorised campsite or tourist village, mobile homes that keep their wheels in working order and have no permanent connection to the ground are not new construction, even if they stay in place continuously (art. 3(1)(e.5)). On private land, including agricultural land, seasonal use or use for objective, contingent and temporary needs falls under edilizia libera: no permit, a start-of-works notice to the Comune, and removal once the need ends — in any case within 180 days, counting assembly and disassembly (art. 6(1)(e-bis)). For stable use on agricultural land, the local zoning plan and regional law decide; before buying, request the certificato di destinazione urbanistica and a written answer from the technical office. VAT is 22% (standard rate). A mobile home installed on an authorised campsite or tourist village, with its wheels in working order and used only on a temporary or seasonal basis, is not entered in the land registry and does not pay IMU (the irrilevanza catastale introduced by the Decreto Omnibus, in force since 1 January 2025); stable installation on private land without a tourist-accommodation licence risks reclassification as a building, which then becomes liable for IMU. For UK imports, units already have EU customs duty included in the delivered price.
Transport
Transport to Italy — for units arriving from the UK and from other European countries alike — is organised by Mobile Home Logistic, Green Village's logistics division, and is included in the delivered price shown on every listing. The transport is insured at 100% of the unit's value, from collection to installation on site. Installation — positioning, levelling and connections to the existing networks — is always included. Before delivery, we confirm that the access to the plot or pitch allows a unit of the contracted width to get in; on a campsite the infrastructure is typically already prepared, while on private land in Tuscany, Puglia or Sardinia our team checks the approach road with you beforehand, asking for photos if needed.
Pricing
Mobile home prices in Italy start from 15 860 euros for used units and run up to 374 656 € for new luxury lodges, both figures already including transport and on-site installation. VAT at 22% applies to the sale value. Rather than a single national average, compare the live listings in the catalogue by typology and condition — campsite-ready single-wide units are the entry point, while twin-unit luxury lodges sit at the top of the range. Financing is arranged with our partner credit institution, over 24 to 120 months, at rates from 10% nominal (11.8% APR), subject to the credit institution's approval. The cheapest route into ownership is a used single-wide unit ready for a licensed campsite, which also turns over the fastest in stock.
Installation
Installation in Italy follows local standards: a concrete base or steel frame, water connections, electrical connections to CEI standards, and a sewage or septic connection. On campsites, this infrastructure is typically already in place, which shortens the time to move in. On private land, the groundwork — base, connections and, where needed, a septic system — is arranged locally and stays the owner's responsibility; Green Village coordinates unloading, positioning, the connections and the final check with our team on site. Twin-unit lodges are delivered in two halves and joined on site by our team as part of the same installation visit. A base in concrete or on a reinforced steel frame keeps the unit level on sloped Tuscan or Puglian plots, and our team advises on the right footing before the delivery date is fixed.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need a permit to install a mobile home in Italy? +
- It depends on the use, not on the wheels. On an authorised campsite or tourist village, a mobile home that keeps its wheels in working order and has no permanent connection to the ground is not new construction (art. 3(1)(e.5), DPR 380/2001). On private land, seasonal or temporary use falls under edilizia libera, with a start-of-works notice to the Comune and removal once the need ends, in any case within 180 days (art. 6(1)(e-bis)); used as a stable dwelling, a mobile home is new construction and needs a building permit (art. 10). Get a written answer from the Comune before installing.
- Does a mobile home pay IMU in Italy? +
- Not if it is installed on an authorised campsite or tourist village, keeps its wheels in working order and is used only temporarily or seasonally — the irrilevanza catastale introduced by the Decreto Omnibus, in force since 1 January 2025, keeps it out of the land registry. Installed stably on private land without a tourist-accommodation licence, it risks reclassification as a building and becomes liable for IMU.
- How is a mobile home shipped to Italy, including from the UK? +
- Transport is organised by Mobile Home Logistic, Green Village's logistics division, and is included in the delivered price shown on every listing, for units arriving from the UK and from other European countries. UK imports already have EU customs duty included in the price, and the transport is insured at 100% of the unit's value until installation on site.
- What is the VAT rate on mobile homes in Italy? +
- 22% (the standard rate), applied to the sale value on every listing.
- Can I install a mobile home on an Italian campsite? +
- Yes. Many campsites and tourist villages in Tuscany, Puglia, Sardinia and on the Adriatic coast offer pitches with infrastructure already prepared, and placement there is generally covered by the site's own tourism authorisation rather than a separate building permit.
- Does Green Village deliver and install mobile homes across Italy? +
- Yes. Green Village sells and delivers mobile homes across Italy, with transport organised by Mobile Home Logistic and included in the delivered price. We do not have a physical showroom in Italy — the team is reachable by phone and WhatsApp from our main store in Maia, Portugal.
- Is financing available for a mobile home in Italy? +
- Yes, through our partner credit institution: 24 to 120 months at rates from 10% nominal (11.8% APR), subject to the credit institution's approval.
