For E.U. and Non-E.U. CitizensMost discounts for seniors are reserved for E.U. residents or those who retire to Italy and not for visitors or tourists. However, some attractions will still extend discounts to tourists if asked. In theory, these subsidized prices are the result of tax collection and are a benefit of belonging to a […]
Retiring to ItalyIn order to retire to Italy there are only a few qualifications that you must meet in order to obtain the special “elective residence” visa. Because you are retiring you will be unable to work in Italy, but must be able to prove that you can sustain yourself through social security and pension
Healthcare in ItalyThe Italian healthcare system ranks second in the world, next only to France, and it only recently dropped out of first place. Italians have the 11th highest life expectancy in the world. Why? Their outstanding healthcare system and medical facilities combined with cutting edge diagnostic and treatment methods. 9% of the country’s GDP
Traveling to ItalyTraveling during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is not risk free, but the risk is certainly lower in some countries and higher in others. At the moment it is possible that any country may restrict travel or introduce new rules with little or no notice. For example, with the outbreak of a new COVID
Retiring to Emilia RomagnaEmilia Romagna is one of the many Italian regions that stands out for its high quality of life and beautiful cities. Due to its northern placement in the EU, Emilia Romagna is among the wealthier regions in Italy and whose provinces include: Bologna, Modena, Parma, Piacenza and a couple other smaller ones.
Who Can Open a Company in ItalyTo conduct business in Italy there are several different options available. This is thanks to many reforms that encourage the streamlining and simplification of procedures required to start and operate businesses in Italy.Any person may conduct business either as an individual in Italy, or through the setting up of
Italy’s southern region of Calabria is the toe of the Italian boot, a peninsula surrounded by the incredible Tyrrhenian Sea on the west coast, the Ionian Sea on the east, and separated from Sicily by the small Strait of Messina, itself steeped in both history and myth.Who Qualifies to Retire in Calabria, ItalyWhile Italy does
Obtaining a Self-Employment Visa in ItalyGetting your hands on a freelance visa (Visa for Self-Employment), as a non-EU citizen, is difficult. Not only does the Consulate ask that you have some form of “employment” lined up before arriving in Italy (often a perplexing situation), but you have to go through some additional processes that, say
Abruzzo is in the center of Italy, a mere 31 miles from Rome, though historically it has been considered a part of southern Italy both politically and culturally. Its eastern coast is bordered by the Adriatic Sea, with Le Marche to the north, Lazio to the west, and Molise to the south. Living in Abruzzo
Requirements for EU Citizens and Non-EU CitizensAll citizens of the European Union have the right to move and reside freely in Italy or within the territory of another Member State other than that of which he/she is a national. Different formalities are required depending on the length of stay (exceeding three months or shorter stay).
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