Living in Italy.
13 practical guides for Americans living in Italy, grouped by topic. Each one lists the official sources it is based on.
Daily life
Living in Naples and Campania: services and safety basics
What Americans living in Naples should know about the Campi Flegrei and Vesuvius emergency plans, public alerts, city registry services and the US consulate.
Living in Florence: rentals, tourists and residency in the historic center
How Florence limits short-term rentals in the UNESCO core, what that means for long-term renters, and which city, health and consular services Americans use.
Schools in Italy for American families
How foreign children enroll in Italian public schools, how the class is chosen, the school calendar, international school options and recognizing US records.
Phone, internet and utilities in Italy: getting connected
What you need to get an Italian SIM, home internet, electricity and gas: the codice fiscale, ID rules, POD and PDR codes, switching times and plugs.
Getting around
Public transport in Italy: trains, buses and resident passes
How intercity trains, regional trains and city transit work in Italy, with Rome as the example: tickets, validation, contactless fares, passes and your rights.
Driving in Italy with a US license: IDP, exchange and the test
What a US license lets you do in Italy as a visitor and as a resident, when you need an IDP or translation, and why Americans must sit the Italian test.
Language and culture
Etiquette in Italy: greetings, meals and everyday manners
Greetings, forms of address, meal rhythms, public holidays, smoking rules and the local laws that catch Americans, for anyone settling in Italy.
Learning Italian for daily life in Italy
A practical plan for adult Americans learning Italian in Italy: the levels the state asks for, the A2 and B1 tests, CPIA courses and certified exams.
US taxes and admin
Social Security, pensions and the US-Italy totalization agreement
How the US-Italy Social Security agreement decides where you pay contributions, how certificates of coverage work, and how US and Italian credits combine.
When Italy treats you as a tax resident
How Italy's 2024 tax residency rules work for Americans: the 183-day test, domicile, physical presence, the registry presumption, and how it meets your US return.
