No reason for a maintenance in Italy! The guaranty is looooong time gone, so you just need someone who is able to do the same job in the US!
Only problem are METRIC tools which are needed
An other problem are the needed parts if something is broke.
Approx 25 years ago I thought about to buy my wife an white Lotus Esprit (just for 7000 Euros) than A friend told me that needed parts will quickly goes higher as the costs of the car itself... so no Lotus for wify
Cheapest solution: A replica

And if you know a good mechanic, he also can create the original sound out of a Audi 100 engine LOL
And think about that fact: If woman can use silicon, we guys can also buy replica cars !! No difference here