Moving to Italy
The complete expat guide to visas, residency, taxes and building your new life — 330 pages, written by a qualified Italian tax lawyer.
The complete expat guide to visas, residency, taxes and building your new life — 330 pages, written by a qualified Italian tax lawyer.
Written by a qualified Italian tax attorney with years of frontline experience, this is the most comprehensive guide to relocating to Italy for English speakers.
It covers every step of the journey — from choosing the right visa and navigating the residence permit process, to the special tax regimes that can save you hundreds of thousands of euros, buying property, understanding the Italian tax system, and building a life you will love.
Whether you're a retiree dreaming of the dolce vita, a remote worker after a better quality of life, or a family ready to make the move — it's the conversation to have before you act.
Nine parts, twenty-six chapters — every step of the journey.
Why Italy, choosing where to live, and the common mistakes to avoid before you go.
Every visa option explained simply, the residence permit, and becoming a legal resident.
Utilities, daily set-up, and getting into the Italian health service.
Renting and buying property — costs, taxes, pitfalls and how it really works.
Getting around Italy, and buying and owning a car.
Banking, the Italian tax system, and the special regimes that can save you a fortune.
Moving as an American, US–Italy coordination, and long-term considerations.
Culture and mindset, the cost of living, and truly integrating.
Planning your life in Italy, becoming a citizen, and when to get professional help.
Marco Mesina is the Founder and CEO of Move to Dolce Vita, a Milan-based tax and legal consultancy specialising in Italian relocation. A qualified Italian tax attorney admitted to the Milan Bar, he has advised hundreds of individuals and families — from American retirees to international entrepreneurs — on every aspect of their move to Italy.
He splits his time between Milan, Sardinia and the world.
Read the whole story before you take the first step — then, when you're ready, talk to Marco directly.
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