Where to live
Cities and regions compared for living, not just visiting.
- Best Places to Live in Italy for Americans (2026)Italy has no single best city. Compare cities on quality of life, rent, climate, healthcare and flights, with picks for retirees, families and remote work.
- Living in Florence: Neighborhoods, Costs and Daily Life (2026)Living in Florence in 2026: the 5 quartieri, bus and tram fares, ZTL hours, the ASL, questura and anagrafe offices, summer heat data and the 2 airports.
- Living in Italy as an American: What to Expect (2026)Living in Italy as an American: how many US citizens live there, healthcare, north vs south costs, English, climate, safety and taxes in both countries.
- Living in Milan: Neighborhoods, Costs and Daily Life (2026)Living in Milan: the 9 municipi and neighborhoods, metro fares and passes, Area B and Area C, ASST doctors, questura and anagrafe offices, and air quality.
- Living in Naples: Neighborhoods, Costs and Daily Life (2026)Living in Naples in 2026: the 10 municipalità, rent and transit pass prices, the ASL districts, the questura and anagrafe, volcano plans and safety data.
- Living in Rome: Neighborhoods, Costs and Daily Life (2026)Living in Rome: the neighborhoods to know, metro and pass prices, ZTL hours, the ASLs, questura and anagrafe offices, summer heat and safety data for 2026.
- Living in Sicily: Cities, Costs and Daily Life (2026)Living in Sicily in 2026: rents in Palermo, Catania and Syracuse, airports and trains, the ASP health system, summer heat, water cuts and the 7% flat tax.
- Living in Turin: Neighborhoods, Costs and Daily Life (2026)Living in Turin: the 8 circoscrizioni, record rents, GTT metro and passes, ASL family doctors, the questura's new immigration site, air quality and trains.
- Living in Tuscany: Cities, Coast and Countryside (2026)Tuscany asking rents average €20 per m² (Idealista, Q3 2026), from €9.6 in Arezzo to €21.7 in Florence. Also regional trains, the 3 ASLs, airports, fiber.
- Moving to Italy From the US: The Complete Sequence (2026)To move to Italy from the US: pick a long-stay visa, gather apostilled documents, apply at your consulate, then file for a permesso within 8 working days.
- North vs South Italy: What Changes When You Live There (2026)North vs south Italy on official data: household spending, rent, jobs, health scores, transit, rail, fiber and climate, plus where the averages mislead.
- The Cheapest Places to Live in Italy (2026)Caltanissetta had Italy's lowest asking rent in Q3 2026, at €4.8 per m². The cheapest cities and regions, and what low cost trades off in jobs and care.