Practical guides for living in Italy

Codice fiscale, residence permit, work, housing, payslips: explained simply, step by step, in your language.

• How to read your electricity billThe bill looks complicated, but only a few things really matter. Here's what to look at.Read the guide →
• Codice fiscale: what it is and how to get itIt's the first document you need in Italy. Without a codice fiscale almost everything gets difficult.Read the guide →
• Where to look for work in ItalyThe more channels you use, the sooner you'll find something. Get your CV in Italian ready and try all of these.Read the guide →
• Renewing your residence permitWhen to start, how much it costs, what to bring and where to go, step by step.Read the guide →
• How to read your payslipGross, net, contributions, tax: learn to check your pay.Read the guide →
• Home and rentingContract types, deposit, what to do after signing and how to avoid scams.Read the guide →
• Help near youEmergency numbers, out-of-hours doctors, pharmacies and free Italian courses in your town.Read the guide →
• Red-tape dictionaryThe words you'll meet in letters, contracts and offices, explained simply.Read the guide →