Italy launched a digital nomad visa in 2024. Requirements: non-EU, remote work for a foreign employer, minimum income €28,000/year. Valid 1 year, renewable. Here's where to use it.
Plan a trip here →1. Bologna — fast internet citywide, coworking spaces (Kilowatt, DumBO), university energy, €600–800/month rent. 2. Palermo — cheapest major city in Italy (€400–600/month rent), growing coworking scene, chaotic inspiration. 3. Lecce — Salento lifestyle, €400–600/month, beach on weekends, Baroque on weekdays. 4. Catania — tech scene around the university, affordable, Etna for hiking breaks.
5. Matera — sassi coworking spaces opening, €500–700/month. 6. Ortisei, Dolomites — winter ski/summer hike, good connectivity, higher cost (€800+). 7. Santa Margherita Ligure — Riviera lifestyle, Portofino nearby, moderate cost. 8. Cagliari — Sardinian capital, university town, Poetto beach for lunch breaks, €500–700/month.
Italy's average broadband speed: 80–100 Mbps in cities, 20–50 in small towns. Coworking: €100–200/month in most cities. SIM card: Iliad (€7.99/month, 150GB) is the nomad standard. Codice fiscale (tax code): free, apply at Agenzia delle Entrate, needed for everything from SIMs to apartment rentals.
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