The guide
The questions retirees actually ask
Plain answers, no brochure.
Start with the visa, budget, healthcare, and location questions below, then choose your country guide. These free guides help you prepare; confirm the requirements for your own circumstances before making commitments.
Plan your move by topic
Immigration
How do I get a visa to retire in Italy?
Elective Residence for Americans and Canadians, post-Brexit residency for Brits, the 90/180 rule, and why your codice fiscale comes first.
Money
What does it cost to retire in Italy?
Real budgets by region, the 7% foreign-pensioner tax regime, and the costs that never appear in the brochures.
Money
The 7% flat tax: who qualifies and which towns count
The four requirements, the 30,000-resident town rule, well-known qualifying towns by region — and why every published list can fall behind.
Healthcare
How does healthcare work for retirees in Italy?
Registering with the public system, the UK S1 route, private cover gaps, and why Medicare does not travel.
Place
Where in Italy should I retire?
How to choose a town that fits your budget, healthcare needs, and the life you want — before you buy anything.
Coming from the US, UK, or Canada?
The route is the same; the pensions, healthcare handover, and tax paperwork are not. Pick your starting point.
From the US
Retiring to Italy from the United States
Social Security travels, Medicare doesn't, and the IRS never lets go — the American version of the move.
From the UK
Retiring to Italy from the United Kingdom
Post-Brexit residency, the S1 healthcare route, and why your state pension still rises in Italy.
From Canada
Retiring to Italy from Canada
CPP follows you, OAS has a 20-year rule, and GIS ends — the Canadian version of the move.
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