Italy (Live & Work in Italy)

An updated guide for those wishing to work and/or settle in Italy, whether in the city or the countryside. It contains information on residence and entry regulations, setting up home, daily life and retirement. There is also advice on finding temporary or permanent work, or starting a business. Special features include a regional employment guide, a report on business and industry, and personal case histories.

Live & Work in Italy provides a detailed survey of the opportunities for living & working in Italy - from Rome to Venice and from Milan to Naples.
Inside Section 1 - Living in Italy - you will find out how to: secure a residence permit; find your ideal home; obtain a competitive mortgage; deal with surveys & conveyancing; choose a suitable school; open the right bank account; get the best health care; learn the language quickly; organize your retirement abroad; make the most of your leisure time.
In Section II - Working in Italy - there are full details on: finding suitable employment; submitting the correct documents; skills and trades most in demand; seasonal & temporary work; salaries, hours and holidays; trade unions and contracts; starting/buying your own business; raising the required finance; government incentives; sources of advice and assistance.
This guide contains useful contacts, a regional employment guide, a directory of major employers, and personal case histories.