What is 5×1000 and How to Donate it to a Charity of Your Choice

What is 5×1000 and How to Donate it to a Charity of Your Choice

If you live and work in Italy, you may have heard of 5×1000 (cinque per mille), a unique way to support charities and non-profit organizations without any additional cost to you. But what exactly is i...

Do I need a residency permit in Italy, Permesso di Soggiorno?

Do I need a residency permit in Italy, Permesso di Soggiorno?

Thinking about moving to Milan, Italy? The first step on your relocation journey is to learn about the permesso di soggiorno, the Italian residency permit, one of the most important documents you will...

How to Open an Italian Bank Account

How to Open an Italian Bank Account

The Italian banking system is one of the oldest in the world, with Banco Monte dei Paschi di Siena being the oldest bank, founded in 1472. Although it is not necessary to open an Italian bank account ...

Understanding Property Taxes in Italy: What to Expect After Your Purchase

Understanding Property Taxes in Italy: What to Expect After Your Purchase

Buying a property in Italy is a significant investment that comes with a range of tax obligations. Whether you’re acquiring a charming countryside villa or a sleek city apartment, understanding the ta...

How to Find a Doctor in Italy

How to Find a Doctor in Italy

The Italian healthcare system is free and extremely efficient; once you have a tessera sanitaria, you can access public healthcare anywhere in Italy. Although the ratio of doctor to patient is relativ...

How to Apply for an Italian Health Insurance Card (Tessera Sanitaria) 

How to Apply for an Italian Health Insurance Card (Tessera Sanitaria) 

Now that you are living in Italy, it is crucial to get a health insurance plan, This not only benefits you and your family, but is also a very simple process, in a few quick and easy steps, you can al...

A Guide to Buying a Property in Italy

A Guide to Buying a Property in Italy

Italy boasts a wealth of properties awaiting exploration, ranging from corporate buildings to luxurious private lofts. Let’s delve into the highlights: – Residential (house or apartment): provides a s...

Student Visa for Italy: Application and Eligibility

Student Visa for Italy: Application and Eligibility

If you are thinking of studying abroad, Italy is the perfect place. It offers world-class higher education programs in countless fields, accompanied by scenic views and incredible food. As a non-EU ci...

How to Get a Residency Permit in Italy (Permesso di Soggiorno) 

How to Get a Residency Permit in Italy (Permesso di Soggiorno) 

Now that you have made it to Italy, it is important to get your permesso di soggiorno if you are a non-EU foreign national. Within the first 8 days of entry, you must apply for a permit. You do not ne...

Codice Fiscale Guide: Everything You Need to Know

Codice Fiscale Guide: Everything You Need to Know

What Is a Codice Fiscale? A codice fiscale (fiscal code) is an essential Italian tax identification number, one of the key requirements for an Italian immigrant, among other things. It identifies fore...

Obtaining Italian Citizenship

Obtaining Italian Citizenship

The Benefits of Becoming Italian The process of obtaining Italian nationality can take some time, but once obtained, it provides access to a range of benefits and rights as an Italian citizen, includi...

What is a SPID Digital Identity in Italy

What is a SPID Digital Identity in Italy

If you are planning to move to Italy, you will find that there is a sea of bureaucracy to navigate. One item on the essentials list is a SPID ID. What is a SPID ID? SPID stands for Sistema Pubblico di...

Essential Tips for Driving in Italy

Essential Tips for Driving in Italy

Like many aspects of living in Italy, driving a car requires navigating the country’s notoriously complex bureaucracy, as well as a few of its characteristic cultural peculiarities. In this article, w...

How to Get a SPID Digital Identity in Italy

How to Get a SPID Digital Identity in Italy

If you are planning to move to Italy, you will find that there is a sea of bureaucracy to navigate. One item on the essentials list is a SPID ID. If you would like to know more about what a SPID Digit...

Step by Step Guide to Italian Immigration

Step by Step Guide to Italian Immigration

Every year, Italy is always among the top ten countries that foreigners would like to move to. There are many reasons for this, including the country’s rich history, culture, and art scene, beautiful ...

How to Get or Renew a Residence Permit in Italy –  Permesso di Soggiorno

How to Get or Renew a Residence Permit in Italy – Permesso di Soggiorno

Living in Italy Congratulations, you have made the decision to move to Italy!  One of the things you will have to become accustomed to in Italy is the red tape. Getting a residency card, Permesso di S...

When can I apply for Italian dual citizenship after residency?

When can I apply for Italian dual citizenship after residency?

One of our Easy Milano subscribers who has been living as a permanent resident in Milan wrote in asking: ” I obtained permanent residence in Italy in November 2016. When is the earliest date at which ...

What is Town Hall Registration and Why Do You Need It

What is Town Hall Registration and Why Do You Need It

Regardless of whether you are an EU or a Non-EU citizen, if you are planning on living in Italy full-time, you will need to register at the Town Hall as a resident where you live. This is a vital step...

New Italian resident non-dom regime

New Italian resident non-dom regime

1. What is the new regime? The new Italian resident non-dom regime is an incentive regime which aims to boost investments in Italy by attracting high-net-worth individuals to move their residence to I...

The Italian Bureaucracy Shuffle

The Italian Bureaucracy Shuffle

After almost 17 years in Italy, I certainly can’t say I’ve “gone native.” However, there are times that I realize just how second nature certain things have become in my day-to-day life here. I had th...

Relocating To Italy: What You Need to Know Now!

Relocating To Italy: What You Need to Know Now!

You’ve just told your friends and coworkers that you have decided to move to Italy and every one is happy for you, even if, they are a little envious as they conjure up images of Italian apparel, wond...

Top Tax Tips for Expats in Italy

Top Tax Tips for Expats in Italy

Here are my top tax tips for living or moving to Italy. Beware of the DIY approach. Always discuss your tax situation with an experienced 
and knowledgeable commercialista and financial planner Taxes ...

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