Ship a motorcycle from the USA to Italy
Italy is the birthplace of Ducati, Aprilia, and MV Agusta — and some of the greatest riding roads in the world. AA Motorcycle Shipping gets your motorcycle from any US address to one of six Italian arrival ports, covering every region of the country from the Alps to Sicily. Weekly sailings from 8 US departure ports. Door-to-port, start to finish. In business since 1983.
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8 US departure ports — weekly sailings to Italy
We coordinate pickups from anywhere in the continental United States and route your motorcycle to the most convenient departure port for your location. Weekly sailings to Italy are available from all 8 ports.
Newark, NJ
Northeast US departures
Baltimore, MD
Mid-Atlantic US departures
Newport News, VA
Mid-Atlantic US departures
Charleston, SC
Southeast US departures
Jacksonville, FL
Southeast US departures
Brunswick, GA
Southeast US departures
Galveston, TX
Gulf Coast US departures
Long Beach, CA
West Coast US departures
Six Italian arrival ports — choose the one closest to your destination
Italy is the only European destination we serve with six arrival ports. That means your motorcycle can arrive in the region you actually need — Rome, Tuscany, Liguria, Venice, Naples, or Sicily — rather than a single national port hundreds of kilometers away.
Civitavecchia
Lazio — Port of Rome
Gateway for Rome, Vatican City, and central Italy. Most common arrival port for riders heading to Rome or the surrounding Lazio region.
Livorno
Tuscany
Serves Florence, Siena, Pisa, and the Tuscan countryside. Ideal for riders relocating to Tuscany or planning to tour the region’s famous hill roads.
Monfalcone
Friuli Venezia Giulia — near Venice & Trieste
Serves northeast Italy including Venice, Trieste, and Udine. Closest arrival port for Aviano Air Base and the northeastern military corridor.
Palermo
Sicily
The arrival port for all Sicily-bound shipments, including NAS Sigonella. Sicily’s coastal roads and interior mountain routes are among the most dramatic in the Mediterranean.
Salerno
Campania — near Naples & Amalfi
Serves Naples, the Amalfi Coast, and southern Italy. Riders shipping to the south — including those who want to tackle the Amalfi Coast road — arrive here.
Savona
Liguria — Italian Riviera
Serves the Ligurian coast, Genoa, and the Italian Riviera. Also a practical entry point for riders continuing into the French Riviera or Monaco.
Not sure which port is right for your Italian destination? Call us at 1-888-347-1391 — we’ll recommend the arrival port that puts you closest to where you’re heading.
Transit time — USA to Italy
Plan for 5 to 6 weeks from the US departure port to your chosen Italian arrival port. Italy’s position in the central Mediterranean adds a short additional leg beyond what northern European ports require.
The shipment begins with pickup at your US address. We collect your motorcycle and deliver it by enclosed truck to your nearest departure port — Newark, Baltimore, Newport News, Charleston, Jacksonville, Brunswick, Galveston, or Long Beach. Once at the US port, your bike is checked in, documented, and loaded onto the next weekly sailing bound for Italy.
Because Italy has six arrival ports, your routing is determined by your final destination in Italy. A bike headed to Rome arrives at Civitavecchia. One going to Naples or the Amalfi Coast arrives at Salerno. NAS Sigonella shipments route through Palermo in Sicily. Aviano Air Base riders typically arrive at Monfalcone. We’ll confirm your arrival port when you book based on your Italian destination.
At the arrival port, a customs clearance broker assigned by AA Motorcycle Shipping handles the import process. The recipient — or a representative — collects the motorcycle on arrival and settles any applicable duties at the port.
RoRo vs container — how your motorcycle crosses to Italy
Italy’s six ports all handle both RoRo and container traffic. The right method depends on what you’re shipping and your priorities.
RoRo — Roll-On/Roll-Off
Standard — used for most Italy shipments
Your motorcycle is ridden aboard the vessel and secured on the car deck — the same method used to move hundreds of thousands of vehicles across the Mediterranean each year. Set departure and arrival dates, cost-effective, and widely trusted. Your bike stays fully enclosed within the ship’s hull throughout the Atlantic and Mediterranean crossing.
Container Shipping
Premium — rare, vintage & collector-grade bikes
If you’re shipping a pre-war Italian classic, a one-of-a-kind custom, or a competition motorcycle — something that has no replacement — container shipping puts a steel box between it and the world for the entire journey. All six Italian ports are fully equipped container terminals. The added cost is worth it when the bike is irreplaceable.
From your US address to the departure port
Every Italy shipment starts on American soil — an enclosed truck run from your pickup location to the departure port. Drop off yourself or let us handle the logistics.
Documents required to ship a motorcycle to Italy
Italy’s documentation requirements are straightforward. Have everything ready before booking to avoid delays at the departure port.
- Bill of sale
- Customs clearance broker — assigned by AA Motorcycle Shipping (contact details provided on your Document Receipt after booking)
Military personnel at Aviano, Sigonella, or Vicenza should also coordinate with their unit’s TMO/PPO office for PCS-related documentation. Call us at 1-888-347-1391 with any questions specific to your situation before booking.
What to expect when your motorcycle clears customs in Italy
Italy is a member of the European Union, so motorcycle imports from outside the EU — including the United States — are subject to EU customs regulations and applicable Italian import duties. AA Motorcycle Shipping assigns a licensed Italian customs clearance broker to your shipment at the time of booking. The broker’s name and contact details are listed on your Document Receipt.
Whichever of the six ports your motorcycle arrives at — Civitavecchia, Livorno, Monfalcone, Palermo, Salerno, or Savona — the assigned broker handles the clearance process on your behalf at that specific port. The recipient collects the motorcycle after clearance and pays any applicable duties on-site. Cash payment at the port is standard.
Duty amounts are calculated based on the declared value of the motorcycle and the EU’s external tariff schedule in effect at the time of arrival. We don’t quote estimated duty figures in advance because rates can change. If you’re planning a shipment where import duty cost is a significant factor, we recommend consulting with an Italian customs specialist alongside your booking with us.
Shipping a motorcycle from the USA to Italy — four steps
Request a quote
Submit your international quote request with your bike’s year, make, and model, your US pickup zip, and Italy as the destination. Tell us your Italian destination city — it helps us confirm the right arrival port for your shipment. Or call 1-888-347-1391.
Pickup anywhere in the USA
We send an enclosed truck to your US address — home, base housing, dealership, or storage. Your motorcycle is secured for the domestic run to the departure port. Eight ports serve the Italy route, so we’ll route your pickup efficiently regardless of where in the US you are.
Vessel departs for Italy
Your motorcycle is loaded aboard the next available weekly RoRo or container sailing bound for Italy. The Atlantic and Mediterranean crossing takes 5 to 6 weeks. Your arrival port — Civitavecchia, Livorno, Monfalcone, Palermo, Salerno, or Savona — is confirmed at booking based on your Italian destination.
Collection at your Italian port
Your assigned customs broker clears the shipment on arrival. You or your representative collects the motorcycle at the designated Italian port, settles any applicable duties on-site, and you’re free to ride — whether that’s straight onto the Autostrada or down to the Amalfi Coast.
Shipping motorcycles from the USA to Italy since 1983
No other European destination gives you the port flexibility Italy does. Six arrival ports — spread from the Ligurian coast in the northwest to Sicily in the south — mean your motorcycle doesn’t have to clear customs 800 kilometers from where you actually live or ride. That matters when you’re relocating to Rome, reporting to NAS Sigonella, or setting up a season in Tuscany. We confirm your arrival port at booking based on your Italian destination, and the customs broker we assign operates at that specific port.
Italy is ground zero for European motorcycle culture. Ducati, Aprilia, MV Agusta, Moto Guzzi, and Benelli all come from here. The roads that inspired them are still there — the Stelvio Pass in the Alps, the Amalfi Coast cliffside road, the Dolomites above Cortina d’Ampezzo, the rolling Tuscan hills between Siena and Florence. Americans who relocate to Italy for work, military service, or retirement almost universally want their own bikes rather than starting over in a market where their preferred model may cost significantly more or be harder to find.
Military shipments are a consistent part of our Italy volume. Aviano Air Base in Friuli routes through Monfalcone. NAS Sigonella in Sicily routes through Palermo. Caserma Ederle in Vicenza also falls within the Monfalcone coverage area. If you’re PCSing to any Italian installation, we handle this route regularly — military and veteran discounts apply, and we’re accustomed to working around PCS timelines.
Italy is also a growing destination for riders shipping their US-spec Harleys, Indians, or custom builds that simply aren’t available in the Italian market. The process is the same whether you’re shipping a daily rider, a show bike, or a pre-war relic — one company coordinates the full journey, and you collect in Italy ready to ride.
Every motorcycle type — shipped to Italy
Italy is the home of some of the world’s greatest motorcycle brands — and we ship every brand back to it. American iron, European exotics, Japanese sport bikes, vintage classics. If it’s a motorcycle, we’ve shipped it to Italy.
- Harley-Davidson (all models — very common on the Italy route)
- Ducati, Aprilia, MV Agusta, Moto Guzzi (Italian brands returning home)
- Sport bikes & supersports
- Cruisers & touring bikes
- Adventure & dual-sport bikes
- Vintage & pre-war classics
- Custom builds
- Electric motorcycles
- Trikes & sidecars
Shipping a rare or pre-war motorcycle to Italy? Call us before booking. Collector-grade bikes often benefit from container shipping and specific handling instructions — we’ll make sure everything is set up correctly before pickup day.
How to pay for your Italy motorcycle shipment
- Zelle
- Venmo
- Bank of America deposit
- Wire transfer
- Cashier’s check
- Regular check
- Credit card
- Debit card
We also ship motorcycles to these European countries
Italy is one of more than a dozen international destinations we serve across Europe. Shipping to a neighboring country after your Italian stint? We handle those routes too.
Belgium
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View detailsGoogle reviews — AA Motorcycle Shipping
“My experience with AA Motorcycle Shipping was excellent. My Softail HD is spotless with no blemishes — it was picked up in Wisconsin and dropped off in California in the same condition. The staff and drivers were kind and professional. I would highly recommend them.”
Shipping a motorcycle from the USA to Italy — common questions
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How much does it cost to ship a motorcycle from the USA to Italy?
Pricing depends on your US pickup location, your motorcycle’s year, make, and model, which of the six Italian arrival ports your shipment routes through, and whether you choose RoRo or container shipping. Italy’s multi-port routing can affect cost depending on which port serves your Italian destination. Use our international quote form or call 1-888-347-1391 for a quote specific to your bike and destination.
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How long does it take to ship a motorcycle from the USA to Italy?
Shipping to Italy typically takes 5 to 6 weeks from the US departure port to your Italian arrival port. The slight range accounts for the additional Mediterranean leg beyond northern European ports. This does not include the domestic transit time from your US pickup location to the departure port. Plan ahead — book as early as possible to secure your preferred sailing date.
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Which Italian port will my motorcycle arrive at?
Italy has six arrival ports: Civitavecchia (Rome area), Livorno (Tuscany), Monfalcone (Venice/Trieste/Aviano area), Palermo (Sicily/Sigonella), Salerno (Naples/Amalfi area), and Savona (Ligurian Riviera). Your arrival port is determined by your Italian destination. Tell us your destination city when you request a quote and we’ll confirm the correct port for your shipment.
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I’m PCSing to an Italian military installation — which port do I use?
It depends on your installation. Aviano Air Base and Caserma Ederle (Vicenza) typically route through Monfalcone in northeast Italy. NAS Sigonella in Sicily routes through Palermo. Military and Veteran discounts are available — get a quote online first and call 1-888-347-1391 to apply it. We work with PCS timelines regularly and can advise on booking windows.
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What documents do I need to ship a motorcycle to Italy?
You’ll need the bill of sale. AA Motorcycle Shipping assigns a licensed Italian customs clearance broker at booking — their details appear on your Document Receipt. The broker operates at your specific arrival port and handles the import clearance process. Military personnel should also check with their TMO/PPO office for any PCS-related documentation requirements.
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How do customs and import duties work for Italy?
Italy applies EU customs regulations to motorcycle imports from the USA. Your assigned customs broker handles clearance at the arrival port. The recipient settles any applicable import duties on-site in cash. Duty amounts depend on the declared value of the motorcycle and the EU external tariff rate in effect at the time of arrival. We don’t publish duty estimates as rates are subject to change.
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Can I ship a vintage or rare Italian motorcycle back to Italy?
Yes — and we do this more often than you’d expect. Pre-war Ducatis, vintage Moto Guzzis, and rare Aprilias occasionally make the journey back to Italy from American collections. For collector-grade bikes, we strongly recommend container shipping for the ocean leg and palletized transport for the domestic leg. Call us before booking so we can set up the handling correctly from the start.
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Do I need to drain the fuel tank before shipping to Italy?
Yes — reduce the fuel level to a quarter tank or below before pickup. This is a standard requirement for both the domestic truck leg and the ocean freight leg. Disconnect the battery, disable any alarm system, and remove personal items or loose accessories from the bike. We send a full pre-shipment checklist when you book so nothing gets missed before pickup day.
Ready to ship your motorcycle from the USA to Italy?
Six Italian arrival ports. Eight US departure ports. Weekly sailings. Tell us your destination city in Italy and we’ll route your motorcycle to the right port.
Get an international shipping quote →Or call 1-888-347-1391 — available 7 days a week. Live chat also available.