Italy
What brings you to Italy?
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Everything you need to move abroad: visa pathways, housing, cost of living, healthcare, schools, and expat life. Covers solo moves, family relocation, retirement, and business setup.
How Italy scores
Tier 3 (moderate): Milan expensive; Southern Italy and small towns very affordable.
Generally safe; petty crime in tourist areas; organised crime in south (lower impact on expats).
SSN universal coverage; ranked top globally; regional variation.
Universal healthcare (SSN); strong family culture; quality public education.
Growing nomad scene; bureaucracy challenges; 7% flat tax in Southern regions is attractive.
Schengen member; elective residence visa available for retirees and passive income earners.
Trenitalia/Italo high-speed; good in north; slower in south.
Most searched cultural destination; food/lifestyle tourism king.
About these scores
Scores are editorial estimates based on public indices (World Bank, Global Peace Index, Numbeo). Higher = better. Cost of living is inverted: 90 = very affordable, 28 = expensive.
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