Taking antiquities out of Italy
Export of Italian cultural heritage items over 50 years old without a Ministero della Cultura attestato di libera circolazione is prohibited under D.Lgs. 42/2004.
Details
Italy's D.Lgs. 42/2004 (Codice dei Beni Culturali e del Paesaggio) prohibits permanent export of items over 50 years old and of significant cultural interest without the attestato di libera circolazione (free circulation certificate) from the competent Soprintendenza. The State may exercise pre-emption (diritto di prelazione) for items of outstanding national interest. Temporary export for study or exhibition requires a prestito d'opera licence. Penalties: up to EUR 150,000 fine and 4 years imprisonment.
Quantity limits
Each item assessed individually by the Soprintendenza territoriale
Documentation required
- Attestato di libera circolazione (MiC export licence) for permanent export
- Prestito d'opera licence for temporary exhibition loans
- Soprintendenza territoriale assessment certificate
The other direction
Bringing antiquities into Italy(prohibited)