by Marie-Helene | Feb 23, 2026 | Info
If you’re looking for a rental property in Rome, you may be wondering whether rent is negotiable. The realistic answer is: sometimes, but rarely in the way you might expect. In the current Roman rental market, particularly in central and well-connected areas, asking...
by Marie-Helene | Feb 11, 2026 | Featured, Info
If you’re planning a new life in Italy, one of the first administrative requirements you will encounter is the codice fiscale. This is an essential personal identifier used throughout the Italian legal and administrative system. Without it, you’ll find it impossible...
by Marie-Helene | Jan 12, 2026 | Featured, Info
In Italy, tenants are commonly required to pay a security deposit (deposito cauzionale, also known as the caparra) when signing a rental contract. This deposit protects the landlord against unpaid rent or damage beyond normal wear and tear and is governed by Italian...
by Marie-Helene | Dec 12, 2025 | Featured, Info
Moving to, studying in, or working in Italy often means entering into a rental agreement (contratto di locazione). Italy requires that such lease agreements be formally registered with the national revenue authority, the Agenzia delle Entrate, within strict legal...
by Marie-Helene | Nov 21, 2025 | Featured, Info
Confusion about how to use (and above all, pay for) public transport in Rome abounds on social media. Every day there seems to be another story about a hapless tourist being fined for unknowingly violating the rules. However, ignorance is no defence and the ATAC...