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Italy, from the inside.
Paperwork, daily life, neighbourhoods, budget, culture: everything we wish we had known before unpacking.
Taxes in Italy for new residents: IRPEF, 183 days and what to declare
Taxes in Italy for new residents: when you become tax resident, 2026 IRPEF brackets, local surcharges, the Redditi PF and 730 forms, foreign assets.
6 min readFamily and workSchools in Italy for expat children: enrolment and options
Schools in Italy for expat families: ages and stages, the January enrolment on Unica, joining mid-year, what is free and where bilingual schools exist.
6 min readBudgetRetire in Italy: pensions, health cover and tax
Retire in Italy as a European: keep your pension, move your health cover with an S1, understand tax treaties and the Italian pension age of 67.
7 min readPaperworkResidence in Italy for EU citizens: how to register at the Comune
How EU, EEA and Swiss citizens get residence in Italy: the three-month rule, who qualifies, the free online transfer at the Comune and what comes after.
6 min readWhere to liveRenting in Italy: contracts, deposits and registration
Renting in Italy as an expat: the 4+4 and 3+2 contracts, the three-month deposit cap, the 30-day registration and the exit rules, explained plainly.
6 min readPaperworkOpening a bank account in Italy: documents, basic accounts and pitfalls
Bank account in Italy: bring your codice fiscale, ask for a conto di base if refused, keep your EU IBAN and learn how an Italian mortgage works.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Italy: the step-by-step guide to your first months
Moving to Italy as an EU citizen: codice fiscale, residence, health, bank, rent and car in the right order, with the official deadlines that matter.
7 min readPaperworkMoving to Italy from the UK after Brexit: what you need now
Moving to Italy from the UK after Brexit: why you need a permesso di soggiorno, and how health, driving, work, banking and property differ for Britons.
6 min readBudgetItaly's impatriati regime: the 50% tax break for workers who move
The impatriati regime taxes only 50% of your Italian work income, up to €600,000 a year, for five years. Conditions, the four-year rule and the traps.
6 min readBudgetItaly's flat tax for new residents: €300,000 on foreign income
Italy's flat tax for new residents is €300,000 a year on all foreign income, for up to 15 years. Who can opt in, the family add-on and what it excludes.
6 min readPaperworkImport a car to Italy: Italian plates within three months
How to import a car to Italy as a new resident: the three-month deadline, fines up to €1,600, the istanza unificata, costs, insurance, bollo and revisione.
7 min readHealthHealthcare in Italy for expats: EHIC, ASL and your family doctor
Healthcare in Italy for expats: use your EHIC at first, then register with the ASL, choose a family doctor and learn what voluntary enrolment costs.
6 min readFamily and workFreelance in Italy: partita IVA, the forfettario and INPS
How to freelance in Italy: open a partita IVA within 30 days, the 15% or 5% forfettario regime up to €85,000, INPS contributions and e-invoicing.
7 min readBudgetFlat tax for retirees in Italy: the 7% regime in the South
Flat tax for retirees in Italy: 7% on all foreign income for up to ten years in southern towns of 30,000 people or fewer. Conditions, limits and traps.
8 min readPaperworkDriving licence in Italy: when to exchange it and how
Driving licence in Italy: EU licences stay valid until expiry, UK and Swiss ones have deadlines. Form TT 2112, fees, medical certificate and the traps.
6 min readDaily lifeDaily life in Italy: meals, shop hours, holidays and manners
Daily life in Italy explained: lunch and dinner times, why shops close, tipping and the scontrino, national holidays, Lei versus tu and emergency numbers.
6 min readBudgetCost of living in Italy: what official figures say
Cost of living in Italy from ISTAT data: the national average, the gap between North and South, what housing weighs and the fixed costs expats forget.
6 min readPaperworkCodice fiscale: how to get your Italian tax code
You need a codice fiscale for a lease, a bank account and the health service in Italy. Who issues it, what to bring, the AA4/8 form and common mistakes.
7 min readWhere to liveBuying property in Italy: steps, taxes and the prima casa rate
Buying property in Italy as a foreigner: compromesso, rogito, notary, the 9% vs 2% registration tax and the prima casa rules you must not break.
6 min readWhere to liveBest places to live in Italy for expats: how to choose
The best places to live in Italy depend on work, budget, language and tax. A practical way to compare North, Centre and South, with official data.
6 min readYour move, one step at a time.
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