What changed in Italy
Italy changes the rules under you — quietly, regionally, in Italian. We watch the official sources every night and translate each change into one line: what it means for you.
Rome's €5 MIC Card expands to opera, concerts, cinema & festivals
What it means for you: If you're a resident of Rome or the wider metropolitan area, your €5 annual MIC Card now gets you free civic museum entry plus discounts on opera, concerts, film festivals and cinema — great value for expats settling into Roman cultural life.
Italy's Tax Agency launches online VAT number (Partita IVA) registration for self-employed individuals
What it means for you: If you're a freelancer or independent professional in Italy, you can now open your Partita IVA directly through the Agenzia delle Entrate's online portal, making the process faster and fully digital.
Italy makes it easier to open a VAT number (Partita IVA) online for freelancers and artists
What it means for you: If you're a US/UK freelancer or self-employed professional in Italy, a new online service is coming to simplify registering your Partita IVA — less paperwork and clearer rules.
Italy clarifies 'prima casa' tax relief when replacement home is bought abroad
What it means for you: If you used Italy's first-home reduced stamp duty and then buy your next primary residence outside Italy, this ruling explains how the two-year resale rule works so you don't lose the tax benefit — directly relevant if you're selling an Italian property you bought with prima casa relief.
Italy clarifies registration & cadastral transfer rules for property sales with retained title
What it means for you: If you're buying Italian property under a 'riserva di proprietà' instalment arrangement, this resolution spells out exactly what publicity and cadastral update steps must be followed — worth knowing before signing.
Italy confirms Irish 'pay-as-you-go' pension qualifies for the 7% flat tax for foreign pensioners
What it means for you: If you're a foreign pensioner (including from Ireland or other countries with similar pension arrangements) moving to a qualifying southern Italian municipality, this ruling confirms that a 'pay-as-you-go' style pension income can benefit from Italy's attractive 7% flat-tax regime under Article 24-ter.
Italy's 2027 Budget Approved: Income Tax Bands Shift and New Funds Incoming
What it means for you: If you earn income in Italy, the proposed rise in the 33% tax band threshold could lower your overall tax bill — worth watching as the bill moves through parliament and may still change.
Italy General Strike on 30 October: Expect Transport & Public Office Disruption
What it means for you: If you need to travel, visit a comune, or handle any official business on Friday 30 October, plan ahead — trains, buses, schools, and public offices across Italy are likely to be disrupted by a 24-hour general strike.
Tax ruling: researchers returning to Italy can't extend impatriati relief via donated property
What it means for you: If you're a returning researcher hoping to extend your impatriati tax incentive period by acquiring a home, receiving one as a gift (donazione) does not qualify — only a purchase counts, so plan your property acquisition accordingly.
Italy and Spain restore full Schengen freedom of movement after border check row
What it means for you: If you travel between Italy and Spain, passport queues and spot checks at the border are over — free Schengen movement is fully restored.
November 2026 strikes to disrupt flights, trains and buses across Italy
What it means for you: If you're travelling or commuting in Italy this November — especially around 20–22 November — expect significant disruption to flights, trains and local transport due to a wave of planned strikes.
Italy's Finance Department Publishes Annual Real Estate & Income Report
What it means for you: This report covers property ownership and tax data in Italy, which is useful background if you own or are buying Italian property and want to understand IMU/TARI trends and how the tax authority views real estate income.
Italy publishes official property valuations for first half of 2026
What it means for you: If you're buying or selling property in Italy, the newly released Agenzia delle Entrate price data for H1 2026 gives you a key reference point for market values and tax assessments.
Italy rules on US IRA inheritance for retirees using the 7% flat-tax regime (Art. 24-ter)
What it means for you: If you're a US pensioner living in southern Italy under the 7% flat-tax regime and stand to inherit a US Individual Retirement Account, this ruling clarifies how that IRA succession is treated for Italian substitute tax purposes.
Italy phases out 'Sister' credentials for land-registry services, requiring digital ID login
What it means for you: If you access Italian property or cadastral records online (e.g. to check or manage your property), your old Sister username and password will no longer work and you'll need to authenticate via SPID, CIE, or CNS instead.
Strikes to disrupt air travel in Italy on 16 October
What it means for you: If you're flying in or out of Italy on Friday 16 October — whether for a visa run, property visit, or holiday — expect possible delays or cancellations due to easyJet crew and Tuscan airport staff strikes.
Italian Tax Agency extends office opening hours for in-person assistance
What it means for you: If you need face-to-face help with your Italian taxes or documents, Agenzia delle Entrate offices now have longer opening hours, making it easier to get appointments and assistance.
Italy Property Market Q2 2026: Residential Sales Stable, Shops & Labs Up 5.7%
What it means for you: If you're buying or selling property in Italy, the latest official transaction data shows a steady residential market — useful context for timing your purchase or understanding current market conditions.
Italy's New Highway Code: Updated Sanctions Table Sent to Industry Stakeholders
What it means for you: A revised penalty table under Italy's new Highway Code is being circulated for consultation, meaning fines and rules that affect your daily driving — and your chances of converting a foreign licence — may soon change.
Superbonus 110%: How shared-owner renovations affect taxable gain when selling your Italian property share
What it means for you: If you co-own Italian property and one owner funded Superbonus 110% works, this ruling clarifies how those costs are factored into your capital gains calculation when you sell your share — directly impacting your Italian tax bill.
Italy's New Highway Code: driving at 17, e-bike helmet rules, stricter uninsured penalties
What it means for you: Italy's updated road code changes licence rules, introduces helmet and registration requirements for electric two-wheelers, and revises fines — all of which directly affect how you drive and ride legally in Italy.
Italy launches Codice della Strada reform consultation with 100+ industry bodies
What it means for you: A new revision of Italy's Highway Code is underway, which could affect rules around foreign licence conversions and driving requirements for expats living in Italy.
Italy's Highway Code Under Review: MIT Begins Formal Stakeholder Consultation
What it means for you: If you're a foreigner in Italy trying to convert or use your US/UK driving licence, keep an eye on this review — changes to the Codice della Strada could affect licence conversion rules, road rules, and penalties that apply to you.
Italy's Highway Code Under Review: Salvini Opens Consultation on Changes
What it means for you: A formal revision process for Italy's Codice della Strada has begun, which could affect rules on foreign licence recognition, conversion requirements, and road regulations that directly impact you as a foreigner living in Italy.
Non-compliant speed cameras switched off across Italy after new reform
What it means for you: If you drive in Italy, many speed cameras have now been deactivated following a new regulation, so enforcement patterns on the roads have changed — but compliant cameras remain active, so keep obeying speed limits.
Italy clarifies 'prima casa' first-home tax relief on inherited property split across two municipalities
What it means for you: If you inherit an Italian home that is cadastrally split across two municipalities, this ruling explains how to correctly claim the reduced mortgage and cadastral taxes (prima casa relief) in your succession declaration.
Italy property sales up 4.4% in Q1 2026 — market data now published
What it means for you: If you're planning to buy a home in Italy, the latest official figures show a strengthening market with residential transactions rising 4.4% year-on-year, worth factoring into your timing and negotiation strategy.
Italian residential property market up 6.4% in 2025 — 767k homes sold for €124bn
What it means for you: The Italian housing market is growing strongly, with more transactions and higher values, which is useful context if you're planning to buy property in Italy this year.