In this week's Moving to Italy newsletter, we look at the main work visa options you can apply for to relocate to the country and the ins and outs of the little-known rent-to-buy scheme, or 'affitto con riscatto'.
Italy is a difficult place to navigate for foreign nationals, partly because of below-average English proficiency compared to other EU nations. The Local's readers have shared their views on whether it is possible to move to the country without speaking any Italian.
In this week's Moving to Italy newsletter, we look at key things to consider to get the best possible deal on your Italian mortgage and insider tips on buying and renovating a cheap Italian home.
Italy isn't the easiest country to navigate for foreign nationals, not least because of its notoriously low English proficiency compared to other EU nations. But is it possible to settle in the 'bel paese' without speaking any Italian? We want to hear from you.
After her self-employment visa application fell through, American garment designer Aurelia Lugo used her hard-won insights into the Italian immigration system to successfully apply for one of Italy’s first-ever digital nomad visas.
The elective residency visa is a popular route to relocating to Italy, but the application process can be confusing. The Local asked the experts how to maximise your chances of success.
In this week's Moving to Italy newsletter we look at what international residents wish they’d known before relocating and trying to solve the buying vs renting dilemma.
Buying a house is often the most common route for foreigners choosing to retire in Italy, but renting can be a far better fit for some. Here's how one British retiree left a hefty mortgage behind to rent a rural cottage for €150 a month.
Italy isn't the easiest country to navigate for foreign nationals. Hugo McCafferty asked international residents who made the move what they wished they’d known before taking the leap. Readers can share their own experiences in the comments section below.
Moving to Italy, a country infamous for its red tape, can seem like a daunting task. Our newsletter is here to answer your questions - this time we're looking at essential things to do, and consider, before relocating to Italy and how to apply for the notoriously difficult self-employment visa.
Choosing between buying and renting a property is a difficult decision to make for new residents in Italy, with both options having benefits and drawbacks.
For 20 years, Grammy-nominated duo Zeneba Bowers and Matt Walker played for the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. That was until they decided to move to Italy on self-employment visas in 2019.
Anyone planning a move to Italy will probably have plenty of questions about some of the practical aspects of life here. We answered some of the most common queries.
Moving to Italy, a country infamous for its red tape, can seem like a daunting task. Our new newsletter is here to answer your questions - this time we're answering some of the most common questions people have about moving to Italy and asking whether you can really get a grant to move to Tuscany.
Italy's flat tax rate of just seven percent for people who choose to retire in the sunny south of the country has garnered a lot of interest worldwide - but how many people are really able to take advantage of it?
Moving to Italy, a country infamous for its red tape, can seem like a daunting task. Our newsletter is here to answer your questions - this time we're looking at Italy's planned work visa reform and the rules around transferring your Italian pension overseas.
Moving to Italy, a country infamous for its red tape, can seem like a daunting task. Our new newsletter is here to answer your questions - this time we're looking at what's involved in buying an Italian home and mortgage-hunting as a foreigner.
Moving to Italy, a country infamous for its red tape, can seem like a daunting task. Our new newsletter is here to answer your questions - this time we're looking at how many people benefit from Italy's flat tax for pensioners and whether you can work on Italy's elective residency visa.
Have you ever wondered how many native English speakers there are in Italy, and where they choose to live? We looked at the most - and least - popular parts of the country.
You might have read up on Italian values and customs before moving here, but not everything is written down. We asked Americans what they found most surprising when they first arrived.
The elective residency visa is one of the most popular routes to Italian residency, but what exactly are the rules on working in the country once you arrive?
Moving to Italy, a country infamous for its red tape, can seem like a daunting task. Our newsletter is here to answer your questions - this time we're looking at the best books to read on Italy and the parts of the country with the greatest numbers of English speakers.
