The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Commercialista, notaio or avvocato: Who should you turn to for help in Italy? If you dread the prospect of tackling Italian paperwork, you could follow the example of many Italians and call in a professional. But who should you hire and what exactly can they help you with? https://www.thelocal.it/20250908/commercialista-notaio-or-avvocato-who-should-you-turn-to-for-help-in-italy Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:47:31 +0200 commercialista-notaio-or-avvocato-who-should-you-turn-to-for-help-in-italy Can you write a will in Italy without a notary? It is common practice to turn to the services of a notary when making a will. But can you write a valid ‘testamento’ in Italy without one? https://www.thelocal.it/20240924/can-you-write-a-will-in-italy-without-a-notary Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:44:59 +0200 can-you-write-a-will-in-italy-without-a-notary EXPLAINED: How Italy’s inheritance tax works Figuring out who Italy’s inheritance tax applies to and how can be challenging, especially in the case of foreign nationals living or owning assets in the country. https://www.thelocal.it/20230914/explained-how-italys-inheritance-tax-works Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:03:03 +0200 explained-how-italys-inheritance-tax-works