Italy retirement guide

Retire in Italy as an American

Italy offers retirees a rare combination of timeless beauty, extraordinary cuisine, and genuine community. Its cities, hill towns, lakes, countryside, and coast provide options for a wide range of retirement lifestyles.

Why Americans choose Italy

• Elective Residency Visa for qualifying applicants
• Extraordinary food, wine, and culture
• Exceptional concentration of historic sites
• Warm and welcoming communities
• Regional tax incentives may apply
• Housing options across many price points

Climate and lifestyle

Italy is Mediterranean in the south and alpine in the north. Southern Italy and Sicily enjoy long, hot summers and mild winters.

Visa and residency overview

Italy's Elective Residency Visa is intended for applicants with sufficient recurring income who do not plan to work locally. Current requirements should be confirmed before applying.

Popular places to explore

Rome, Florence, Milan, Bologna, Naples, Palermo, Taormina