Italy

Installing a swimming pool at your Italian property

Installing a pool at your property in Italy can add value to your home but can also keep the kids entertained for hours on end. Although it's important to get the right permissions and choose the right builder otherwise you could end up with a bit of a headache on your hands...

Setting up a B&B in Italy

Setting up any company is a risky and complex business particularly in a foreign country. To many people looking to move abroad, a B&B seems an obvious source of income and B&B's are becoming increasingly popular in Italy with official figures showing demand for them going up by about 10% each year...

Buying a Property in Italy

As with many other areas of legislation there, the process of both planning to build your own property in Italy or simply buying an existing property in Italy can be fraught with difficulties, red-tape and bureaucracy, but...

Accessing healthcare in Italy

If you move to Italy, you will be treated on the same basis as an Italian national. Remember, each country's health system is different and might not include all the things you would expect to get free of charge from the NHS...

Understanding the Italian tax system

The Italian tax system can be complicated with different levels of tax applied by national, regional and local government. Although we strongly advise getting professional help, here's a short guide to what you can expect...

Starting a business in Italy

Starting a business in Italy can be complicated compared with the UK. There is a large amount of bureaucracy, form filling and red tape, particularly if you are a foreigner, however the Italian government are keen to encourage entrepreneurship and do encourage new business start-ups...