For E.U. and Non-E.U. Citizens Most 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
Retiring to Italy In 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
Traveling to Italy Traveling 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
Retiring to Emilia Romagna Emilia 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
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, Italy While
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
Public Holidays are certain days throughout the years where national and local activities are reduced, and they are alternated by working days. Italian public holidays are affected by the Christian heritage, the Roman heritage, and Italian history. The weekly holiday is placed on each Sunday, in accordance to the Christian heritage; furthermore, Italy has 12
Italy ranks at the bottom of the EU charts for Internet speed. However the situation is greatly improving thanks to the various government’s commitment to increase the broadband available in Italy, as well as connect even remote villages to the optical fiber network. Let’s find out how the Internet service works in Italy and how
Italy switched from monopoly to free market for electricity in 1999; 37 years after the creation of Enel (Energia Elettrica), the national monopoly company was subject to competition and therefore it battles with other suppliers to provide the electricity to Italian households and companies. The standard electricity supply is 220 Volts (V), 50 Hertz (Hz).
SPID stands for Sistema Pubblico Identità Digitale. This is the public system of digital ID provided to citizens of Italy, and this marks an attempt of the Italian public office system to move to digital access to its services and databases. This system is very similar to the Estonian digital ID one. The SPID is
