https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-italy Latest news about "Legal" published in idealista/news en Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2026/05/25/211094-foreign-pensions-and-1-euro-houses-in-italy https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2026/05/25/211094-foreign-pensions-and-1-euro-houses-in-italy Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2026/04/06/347770-italy-s-elective-residency-visa-erv-what-you-need-to-know Italy continues to attract international buyers looking for a long-term lifestyle change in a place with a deep cultural identity. For non-EU nationals, including many UK and US citizens, one of the most common routes to living in Italy is the Elective Residency Visa (ERV). ]]> https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2026/04/06/347770-italy-s-elective-residency-visa-erv-what-you-need-to-know Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-italy/2026/03/11/2379-what-you-need-know-if-you-want-retire-italy Retiring in Italy still has huge appeal in 2026: slower rhythms of life, strong community culture, walkable historic centres and genuinely good food that doesn’t feel like a “treat”. ]]> https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-italy/2026/03/11/2379-what-you-need-know-if-you-want-retire-italy Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100 https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2026/02/17/321022-italy-residence-permit-guide-understanding-the-permesso-di-soggiorno Permesso di Soggiorno (Italian residence permit) is essential.]]> https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2026/02/17/321022-italy-residence-permit-guide-understanding-the-permesso-di-soggiorno Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100 https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2026/02/03/260733-tourist-tax-in-italy-2025-city-rules-and-rates A tourist tax, often referred to as a city tax, is a small fee levied by municipalities on visitors staying in paid accommodation. Far from being an arbitrary charge, the tourist tax in Italy serves as a tool to manage the impacts of a high volume of travellers. ]]> https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2026/02/03/260733-tourist-tax-in-italy-2025-city-rules-and-rates Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100 https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2026/01/27/312184-how-to-get-your-codice-fiscale-in-italy-a-2026-guide codice fiscale. This Italian tax code is essential for a wide range of activities—from opening a bank account to signing a rental contract or accessing healthcare services. In this guide, we’ll explain exactly what a codice fiscale is, how to get it, and tips for 2026 to make the process smooth and stress-free.]]> https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2026/01/27/312184-how-to-get-your-codice-fiscale-in-italy-a-2026-guide Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100 https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2025/10/15/279098-italy-heating-rules-2025-when-can-you-turn-on-the-heat Italy heating rules 2025 is essential for homeowners and tenants. Whether you live in Rome, Milan, or the northern Alps, it’s important to understand when you can turn on the heaters in Italy, the maximum allowed indoor temperature, and potential fines for non-compliance. These rules are established by Presidential Decree No. 74 of April 16, 2013 and are enforced nationwide.]]> https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2025/10/15/279098-italy-heating-rules-2025-when-can-you-turn-on-the-heat Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2025/09/18/267946-rome-to-introduce-30-km-h-zones-which-streets-are-affected 30 km/h speed limit will not be limited to the historic centre but will extend across a wide network of streets, including residential neighbourhoods and peripheral areas. The city council’s stated goal is ambitious: by creating a large "Zona 30" in Rome, the number of accidents would be drastically reduced, while also cutting air and noise pollution.]]> https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2025/09/18/267946-rome-to-introduce-30-km-h-zones-which-streets-are-affected Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2025/09/05/261800-why-you-should-never-swim-in-rome-s-fountains-fines-risks-and-legal-consequences https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2025/09/05/261800-why-you-should-never-swim-in-rome-s-fountains-fines-risks-and-legal-consequences Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2025/08/25/258437-motorway-toll-changes-in-italy-what-foreign-drivers-should-know-in-2025 motorway tolls from August 2025. The good news? Those proposed price hikes have been withdrawn – but there are still some important updates you should be aware of, especially if you're planning road trips or regularly use Italy’s toll roads (autostrade).]]> https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2025/08/25/258437-motorway-toll-changes-in-italy-what-foreign-drivers-should-know-in-2025 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2025/08/19/180621-liquids-on-planes-new-rules-for-travel-from-italy-s-main-airports https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2025/08/19/180621-liquids-on-planes-new-rules-for-travel-from-italy-s-main-airports Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2025/08/13/258992-new-airport-rules-what-foreigners-should-know-about-travelling-to-italy-this-summer https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2025/08/13/258992-new-airport-rules-what-foreigners-should-know-about-travelling-to-italy-this-summer Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2025/07/21/255527-how-to-get-residency-in-italy-a-guide-for-non-eu-citizens https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2025/07/21/255527-how-to-get-residency-in-italy-a-guide-for-non-eu-citizens Mon, 21 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2025/06/12/243191-italy-toughens-penalties-for-squatting-with-prison-sentences-of-up-to-seven-years https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2025/06/12/243191-italy-toughens-penalties-for-squatting-with-prison-sentences-of-up-to-seven-years Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2024/10/02/183198-new-squatting-laws-in-italy-proposed-penalties A new law on squatting is to be introduced in Italy, with severe penalties for those who illegally settle in someone else's home. The government has approved amendments to the country's "Security Bill" (known in Italian as the "DDL sicurezza"), introducing a new type of offence in the Penal Code. Article 634-bis will penalise those guilty of illegal occupation of a property intended for someone else's residence, with penalties ranging from 2 to 7 years in prison.]]> https://www.idealista.it/en/news/legal-advice-in-italy/2024/10/02/183198-new-squatting-laws-in-italy-proposed-penalties Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0200