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 Planning to ship your household belongings to Italy? Get the timing wrong and you could end up paying import duty or storage fees, and that's not the only mistake that could prove expensive. https://www.thelocal.it/20261105/the-costly-mistakes-to-avoid-when-shipping-your-belongings-to-italy Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:05:59 +0100 the-costly-mistakes-to-avoid-when-shipping-your-belongings-to-italy With Italy’s strict visa requirements closing off legal routes to residency, would-be foreign residents are having to get creative with their relocation strategies. https://www.thelocal.it/20261012/progressively-more-difficult-how-people-are-finding-ways-around-italys-visa-rules Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:46:48 +0200 progressively-more-difficult-how-people-are-finding-ways-around-italys-visa-rules If you're planning on moving to Italy, you might be considering how many of your household belongings you should bring with you. These are readers' experiences shipping their stuff to Italy, and what they'd do differently next time. https://www.thelocal.it/20261015/what-readers-wish-theyd-known-about-moving-household-items-to-italy Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:41:03 +0200 what-readers-wish-theyd-known-about-moving-household-items-to-italy If you want to move to Italy in retirement, there are a number of factors that come into play. Here’s what to consider in 2026. https://www.thelocal.it/20260309/four-articles-to-read-if-youre-planning-to-retire-to-italy Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:25:27 +0100 four-articles-to-read-if-youre-planning-to-retire-to-italy Heavy tax obligations and deteriorating healthcare, as well as growing political uncertainty, are among the factors Italy’s would-be foreign residents say are delaying their plans to move. https://www.thelocal.it/20261007/high-taxes-and-healthcare-why-people-are-holding-off-on-moving-to-italy Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:03:48 +0200 high-taxes-and-healthcare-why-people-are-holding-off-on-moving-to-italy After a post-Covid boom, experts say the number of people relocating to Italy from countries like the US has levelled off. If you’re among those who’ve put their plans on hold, we want to hear from you. https://www.thelocal.it/20261005/tell-us-whats-preventing-you-from-moving-to-italy Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:21:43 +0200 tell-us-whats-preventing-you-from-moving-to-italy You got your visa, packed up your life, and are ready to start fresh after moving to Italy. But what do you need to do when you arrive, and where should you start? https://www.thelocal.it/20260902/six-essential-articles-for-anyone-whos-just-moved-to-italy Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:27:51 +0200 six-essential-articles-for-anyone-whos-just-moved-to-italy The purchase price is just the beginning: here's what to budget for in taxes, fees, commissions and other costs. https://www.thelocal.it/20260910/buying-a-property-in-italy-the-extra-costs-you-need-to-know-about Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:11:09 +0200 buying-a-property-in-italy-the-extra-costs-you-need-to-know-about In the latest edition of our Moving to Italy newsletter, we round up our most useful guides for your first steps with Italy's bureaucracy, and provide the Italian language intro we wish we'd had when getting the residency permit. https://www.thelocal.it/20260909/moving-to-italy-what-to-know-when-you-first-arrive-and-residency-permit-vocabulary Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:37:34 +0200 moving-to-italy-what-to-know-when-you-first-arrive-and-residency-permit-vocabulary So you’ve arrived in Italy, but what happens next? There are a few things about the immigration process that might surprise new American residents. https://www.thelocal.it/20251003/six-things-you-learn-after-moving-to-italy-from-the-us Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:48:42 +0200 six-things-you-learn-after-moving-to-italy-from-the-us It's not uncommon for second-home owners to decide that they want to move to Italy full-time - but what are the practical steps that you need to take to make this happen? https://www.thelocal.it/20250326/explained-how-to-convert-an-italian-second-home-into-your-main-residence Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:04:55 +0100 explained-how-to-convert-an-italian-second-home-into-your-main-residence The sunny southern Italian region of Puglia has become a hot travel destination, but what is it like as a place to live? The Local Italy's editor Clare Speak, who has been a resident since 2019, has the lowdown on what to consider before moving there. https://www.thelocal.it/20230411/seven-things-to-know-before-moving-to-italys-puglia-region Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:35:20 +0200 seven-things-to-know-before-moving-to-italys-puglia-region From affascinante (‘charming’) to animata (‘lively’), the poetic descriptions used in Italian property listings can sometimes mean something else entirely. https://www.thelocal.it/20260113/the-words-italian-estate-agents-use-when-they-want-to-rip-you-off Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:41:40 +0100 the-words-italian-estate-agents-use-when-they-want-to-rip-you-off In the latest edition of our Moving to Italy newsletter, we look at why climate may factor in more than you’d expect when deciding where to settle in Italy. And how for parents, planning ahead is essential for tackling Italy's 'challenging' summer holidays. https://www.thelocal.it/20260715/moving-to-italy-the-best-climate-cities-and-childcare-for-the-long-summer-break Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:59:10 +0200 moving-to-italy-the-best-climate-cities-and-childcare-for-the-long-summer-break From seismic risk to transport links, here’s what Italy’s foreign residents say to consider when deciding where in the country to put down roots. https://www.thelocal.it/20260127/earthquakes-and-tax-breaks-how-to-choose-the-italian-region-for-you Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:07:03 +0100 earthquakes-and-tax-breaks-how-to-choose-the-italian-region-for-you In 2019, Italy introduced a little-known seven-percent flat tax regime to encourage pensioners living abroad to relocate. Can you still take advantage of the scheme in 2026? https://www.thelocal.it/20260128/is-italys-flat-tax-rate-for-pensioners-still-available-in-2026 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:29:49 +0100 is-italys-flat-tax-rate-for-pensioners-still-available-in-2026 For many people the dream is to escape the rat race and buy a remote Italian farmhouse, pick some olives and live happily ever after. But what's life in rural Italy really like? https://www.thelocal.it/20201106/ten-things-to-expect-if-you-move-to-rural-italy Fri, 06 Nov 2020 14:48:52 +0100 ten-things-to-expect-if-you-move-to-rural-italy In this week's Moving to Italy newsletter, we look at the most popular Italian towns among foreign buyers and ask how generous Italy’s digital nomad visa income threshold is compared to other countries. https://www.thelocal.it/20260311/moving-to-italy-where-foreigners-want-to-live-and-how-does-italys-digital-nomad-income-requirement-compare Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:59:39 +0100 moving-to-italy-where-foreigners-want-to-live-and-how-does-italys-digital-nomad-income-requirement-compare It’s no secret that Italy is among the most popular destinations globally for second-home owners – but where do most of them come from, and whereabouts are they buying? https://www.thelocal.it/20260225/explained-who-owns-all-the-second-homes-in-italy Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:21:01 +0100 explained-who-owns-all-the-second-homes-in-italy While European countries like Spain and the Netherlands have scrapped their visa programs for wealthy foreign investors, Italy’s is still available in 2026. https://www.thelocal.it/20260218/five-things-to-know-about-italys-golden-visa Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:23:49 +0100 five-things-to-know-about-italys-golden-visa