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🇮🇹 Moving to Italy

Settle into life in Italy

History, food and la dolce vita. A local team helps you get your Codice Fiscale, digital access and everyday setup sorted so life in Italy can start.

The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, at sunset
Italy
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Dedicated coordinator
Local
Team that knows the ropes
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The Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, with the Santa Maria della Salute
Life in Italy

Food, history and la dolce vita

Distinct regions, world-famous food, mountains, coastlines and centuries of culture on your doorstep — Italy offers a very different way to live every day.

A rhythm of its own

Daily life changes from region to region, from busy northern cities to Mediterranean towns and islands.

Costs to suit your plans

Housing and everyday expenses differ widely between Milan, Rome, smaller cities and the countryside.

International hubs

Major cities and university towns have established international communities and services.

Landscape and heritage

Alpine valleys, Mediterranean coasts and countless cultural sites — every region feels different.

Ways to make the move

Find the route that fits your life in Italy

Remote work, a slower life on passive income, or working for yourself — compare common ways to make Italy home. Each case is assessed by the authorities.

RW Moderate prep

Remote-Work Route

Highly-skilled remote workers & freelancers

At a glance

Indicative timing
1–3 months (indicative)
Lifestyle fit
Remote work, Italian life

Timings are indicative and depend on official processing and your situation.

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ER Moderate prep

Elective Residence Route

Retirees & those with stable passive income

At a glance

Indicative timing
2–4 months (indicative)
Lifestyle fit
Slow living, Italian style

Timings are indicative and depend on official processing and your situation.

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LA Detailed prep

Self-Employment Route

Entrepreneurs & freelancers (lavoro autonomo); subject to annual quotas

At a glance

Indicative timing
3–6 months (indicative)
Lifestyle fit
Work for yourself

Timings are indicative and depend on official processing and your situation.

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Local essentials

Get set up for everyday life in Italy

Your Codice Fiscale, online access to public services and a local bank account — the basics for renting, banking and daily life. Fixed prices shown upfront.

Codice Fiscale

from €149

Service price; authority, banking or professional fees may be separate where stated.

  • Application to Agenzia delle Entrate
  • Submission coordinated for you
  • Digital wallet copy where available

SPID Digital Identity

from €99

Service price; authority, banking or professional fees may be separate where stated.

  • SPID setup assistance
  • Identity-verification guidance
  • Access to participating public services

Italian Bank Account

from €399

Service price; authority, banking or professional fees may be separate where stated.

  • Remote account-opening coordination
  • Eligible card options from the partner bank
  • Direct-debit setup guidance

More help with your move

Free AnchorMove planning workspace Free live webinars 60-min relocation consultation Residenza (anagrafe) registration Tessera Sanitaria (health card) Codice Fiscale corrections Regime forfettario tax setup Italian tax filing
How it works

From plan to settled in, in three steps

A simple path for your move to Italy.

01

Picture the move

Tell us where you would like to live, when, and what matters most — work, family, budget, pace of life. We turn it into one clear plan.

02

Pick the help you want

From a single task to the whole move — banking, taxes, digital access and everyday setup. Scope and price shown upfront.

03

Settle in with a team

A dedicated coordinator keeps everything moving in the right order, so you can focus on your new life, not the to-do list.

FAQ

Questions about moving to Italy

Straight answers for planning your move; every situation is a little different.

Built around food, neighbourhood life and a strong sense of place, with huge variety between regions — from northern cities to Mediterranean towns, coastlines and mountains. Costs differ widely between big cities and smaller places.

A Codice Fiscale, which is requested for rentals, banking, contracts and healthcare, plus SPID for online access to participating public services. Together they cover many of the day-to-day basics.

Yes. The Codice Fiscale application can be coordinated remotely, so one of the first essentials is in hand early.

Our property-search service currently covers Portugal. In Italy, we help with the Codice Fiscale you will need to rent — ask the team what else is available.

No — we are a relocation team, working with independent licensed lawyers for any step that needs one.

Ready for life in Italy?

Tell us where you are in your plans and we will help you take the next step of the move.

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