Do You Want To Move To Italy?

You don't need more research.

 You need a plan.

Your Personalized Move to Italy Plan + 12 months of expert support to build it.

Information isn't the problem.

There’s no shortage of information about moving to Italy. Blogs, forums, social media, AI. But information is only the beginning.

AI can give you the basics. It can’t replace the experience of knowing how the process actually works, what applies to you, what needs to happen when, and how each decision affects the next.
We do.  So before you spend another year trying to piece it together yourself, let us show you your way forward.

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Your plan, built for you by people who actually move people to Italy

WHERE IT STARTS 

We don’t just talk about moving to Italy. We help people do it every day. Your plan is built from the experience of successfully helping thousands of people make the move.

This is not a 20-page report you’ll never read. It’s a clear, personalized plan that tells you what matters for your move, what doesn’t, and what to do next and when.

You don’t need to become an expert in moving to Italy. That’s our job.

THINK YOU'RE TOO EARLY? 

But I’m not moving for another 3 or 5 years.

Then you have something incredibly valuable on your side: time.

You don’t need to apply for a visa, find a house or have every detail figured out today.

But you can know what you’re working toward.

Your Personalized Move to Italy Plan will show you what matters now, what can wait, and the important milestones ahead, so you can use the next few years intentionally instead of starting from scratch when moving day suddenly feels very close.

✓ Understand your path to living in Italy
✓ Know the financial goals you’re working toward
✓ Explore the right regions with purpose
✓ Understand the big tax and property decisions ahead
✓ Learn Italian and prepare for life here
✓ Know what to do now, next and later

Planning is not something you do once you’re ready.

Planning is how you get ready.

A look inside

See What Your Plan Could Look Like

This sample shows how we turn one person’s circumstances, goals, finances and timeline into a clear path forward. Your plan will be completely different. Because your move is unique.

SAMPLE
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Sample report · Smart Move Italy

Your Path to Italy

A Personalized Relocation Roadmap

Prepared for ROBERT & LINDA CHEN

Ciao Robert and Linda,

Based on everything you shared with us, your income, your timeline, your family situation, and where your hearts keep pulling you on the map, we've built you a clear, personal plan. Not a generic checklist. One path, in the right order, built around you.

What we flagged in your file
01

You were planning to move money out of the portfolio to show income. Withdrawals you direct yourself don't read as qualifying income without a history behind them.

02

The accommodation you had lined up was a short-let booking. A holiday reservation is not accommodation on file, and this is where ERV applications stall.

03

The 7% flat tax on foreign pensions is decided by the town, not the region. Two Puglian towns twenty minutes apart can differ by the entire benefit.

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Your Path to Italy

Based on your profile, you have two realistic paths. Here's how they compare for you specifically.

Elective Residency Visa

Fits because

Robert's pension and your investment dividends are steady, qualifying passive income

Best for

A simpler residency path with no business or investment obligations in Italy

Watch for

No active work income counts, self-directed withdrawals need history behind them or can be rejected.

Investor Visa

Fits because

Your investment portfolio is large enough to meet a qualifying investment threshold

Best for

Those who want to actively invest capital into an Italian company, fund, or government bond

Watch for

Significant AML/KYC documentation, and accompanying family visas require real (non-Airbnb) accommodation on file

The trap we caught

Your plan was to draw a monthly amount from the brokerage account and present it as income. On paper the numbers work. In review, a withdrawal you authorize yourself is treated as moving your own money, not as income arriving, and a consulate can read the whole file as thinner than it is. Especially since you are applying in Los Angeles. This consulate is very particular on documented passive income in the form of pensions being received by both applicants. Robert's pension is the anchor here, and the dividends support it, so the fix is a documentation order rather than a different amount: what you show, in what sequence, and with what history attached.  We have also added some further suggestions to increase your income qualifiers. 

The rest of your report
02

Your Application & Requirements

Your complete, consulate-specific document checklist, plus a fill-in tracker to check off each item as you gather it.

03

Your Personal Timeline

Your complete month-by-month timeline through your target move date, with a fill-in calendar for your own key dates and deadlines.

04

Your Financial Readiness

Your specific income assessment against the ERV threshold, your realistic monthly budget for your target region, and whether your target town qualifies for Italy's 7% flat tax regime on foreign pension income.

05

Your Tax Elections

Your election recommended and costed, the town-by-town qualification check, the treaty position for each of your income streams, and the questions to put to an Italian accountant before you register.

06

Where to Live & Property

Region-specific guidance narrowed to your budget and priorities, and a rent-vs-buy breakdown for your situation.

07

Your Arrival in Italy

Your complete arrival checklist, from healthcare and banking to residency registration, with a fill-in worksheet to track each step as you complete it.

08

Your Next Steps

The complete step list from today to your first month in Italy, dated against your target arrival, with owners, dependencies and the recovery move for each point where things typically slip.

Your roadmap gives you the recommended path, the reasoning behind it, and a complete, personalized checklist for every stage, built entirely from your own answers.

You get the plan. Then we help you follow it.

Know what to do, when to do it and what comes next, with 12 months of expert guidance and support to help you keep moving forward.

This is a sample for illustrative purposes only. Your actual roadmap will be built entirely around your own visa eligibility, income, timeline, and target region.

A look inside

See What Your Plan Could Look Like

This sample shows how we turn one person’s circumstances, goals, finances and timeline into a clear path forward. Your plan will be completely different. Because your move is unique.

SAMPLE
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Sample report · Smart Move Italy

Your Path to Italy

A Personalized Relocation Roadmap

Prepared for ROBERT & LINDA CHEN

Ciao Robert and Linda,

Based on everything you shared with us, your income, your timeline, your family situation, and where your hearts keep pulling you on the map, we've built you a clear, personal plan. Not a generic checklist. One path, in the right order, built around you.

This is a sample. Your real report will be built entirely from your own answers, and will include the full detail, checklists, and worksheets for every section below.

What we flagged in your file
01

You were planning to move money out of the portfolio to show income. Withdrawals you direct yourself don't read as qualifying income without a history behind them.

02

The accommodation you had lined up was a short-let booking. A holiday reservation is not accommodation on file, and this is where ERV applications stall.

03

The 7% flat tax on foreign pensions is decided by the town, not the region. Two Puglian towns twenty minutes apart can differ by the entire benefit.

Swipe →

01 Your Path to Italy

Based on your profile, you have two realistic paths. Here's how they compare for you specifically.

Elective Residency Visa

Fits because

Robert's pension and your investment dividends are steady, qualifying passive income

Best for

A simpler residency path with no business or investment obligations in Italy

Watch for

No active work income counts, self-directed withdrawals need history behind them or can be rejected.

Investor Visa

Fits because

Your investment portfolio is large enough to meet a qualifying investment threshold

Best for

Those who want to actively invest capital into an Italian company, fund, or government bond

Watch for

Significant AML/KYC documentation, and accompanying family visas require real (non-Airbnb) accommodation on file

Swipe to compare →

The trap we caught

Your plan was to draw a monthly amount from the brokerage account and present it as income. On paper the numbers work. In review, a withdrawal you authorize yourself is treated as moving your own money, not as income arriving, and a consulate can read the whole file as thinner than it is. Especially since you are applying in Los Angeles. This consulate is very particular on documented passive income in the form of pensions being received by both applicants. Robert's pension is the anchor here, and the dividends support it, so the fix is a documentation order rather than a different amount: what you show, in what sequence, and with what history attached.  We have also added some further suggestions to increase your income qualifiers. 

The rest of your report
02

Your Application & Requirements

03

Your Personal Timeline

04

Your Financial Readiness

05

Your Tax Elections

06

Where to Live & Property

07

Your Arrival in Italy

08

Your Next Steps

Your roadmap gives you the recommended path, the reasoning behind it, and a complete, personalized checklist for every stage, built entirely from your own answers.

You get the plan. Then we help you follow it.

Know what to do, when to do it and what comes next, with 12 months of expert guidance and support to help you keep moving forward.

This is a sample for illustrative purposes only. Your actual roadmap will be built entirely around your own visa eligibility, income, timeline, and target region.

Not a generic checklist. One clear plan, in the right order, built around you.

YOUR ARRIVAL IN ITALY

Know what happens after you arrive, from residency and healthcare to banking, utilities and the practical steps of getting your new life set up.

YOUR PATH TO ITALY

Get our recommendation on the best path for you, based on your citizenship, family situation, work, income, goals and plans for Italy now and in the future.

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YOUR APPLICATION & REQUIREMENTS

Understand what your path requires, what you'll need to prepare and what to know about the consulate you'll apply through.

YOUR PERSONAL TIMELINE

Know what to focus on now, what can wait and when to tackle the important milestones based on your target move date.

YOUR FINANCIAL READINESS

Understand the financial requirements for your move, potential Italian tax regimes and the key tax and financial decisions to explore before you go.

WHERE TO LIVE & PROPERTY

Narrow down where in Italy could fit your lifestyle, budget and needs, while considering services, costs and potential tax benefits, plus what to know about renting or buying.

“When we joined, we had no idea where to begin. We knew we wanted to move to Italy, but citizenship, visas, property and the whole process felt overwhelming. They gave us a plan, people we could actually trust, and the confidence to keep moving forward. We’re now living in Italy.”

— Peter Marino from Georgia to Todi

Then, the year ahead

Moving to Italy takes time, and new questions come up as you go. That's why your plan comes with a full year of expert-led guidance, live Q&As, and a community walking the same path, so you're never figuring out the next step alone.

How it Works

Tell Us About You

Our Smart Move Italy experts review your situation and give you personalized recommendations for your path forward.

We Build Your Plan

Use your plan alongside our expert guidance, resources and community to work through the details and take your next steps.

START MOVING FORWARD

You tell us where you are now. We’ll help you map the way forward.

Complete your Move to Italy questionnaire: circumstances, goals, lifestyle, timeline.

You're NOT joining a course.
You're getting  a personal plan + a year of expert guidance. 

A year from now, Italy could look very different.

Start with your personalized plan, then spend the next 12 months turning it into progress.

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PLUS 12 MONTHS OF:

EVERYTHING* IN THE ANNUAL PLAN

Payment Plan

YOUR PERSONALIZED MOVE TO ITALY PLAN

2 payments of $325

✓ Expert guidance
✓ Expert-led monthly workshops
✓ Quarterly plan check-ins
✓ Private community
✓ Italian lessons
✓ Expert workshops
✓ Complete resource library

+ 12 months of expert guidance & resources

YOUR PERSONALIZED MOVE TO ITALY PLAN

Started for you with our expert recommendations

2 payments of $325

Plus, a €50 credit toward any Smart Move Italy service, yours to use anytime in your first 12 months. (*annual plan after 7 day trial)

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$597   

One payment of $597

Annual Plan

TRY IT FOR 7 DAYS.
If it’s not for you, just let us know.

We want you to feel completely confident that A New Life in Italy is the right support for your move. So from the day you join, you'll have 7 days to explore the community, meet the team, and start using the resources.

If it's not for you within those first 7 days, just let us know and we'll refund your fee. No questions asked.

And your personalized plan?
You can start your Move to Italy questionnaire right away. Once your 7-day guarantee period ends, our Smart Move Italy team begins reviewing your information and building your personalized recommendations.

That way, your plan is built for people who are ready to move forward with us.

“This has changed our lives.  We now live in Italy and could not imagine doing it alone.”

lisa and ulrik

“This was the best investment ever!  In fact, it was the biggest value by far!”

M. Trufant

“I moved to Italy two years ago because of A New Life in Italy and the support of Smart Move and this Community.”

D. Marino

Your move is personal.

We don’t take your answers and drop them into a generic roadmap.

We look at you. Your timeline. Your family. Your finances. Your passport. Where you want to live. And what you actually want your life in Italy to look like.

Then we use years of experience helping people make this move to tell you what applies to you, what doesn’t, and what you should do next.

Because moving to Italy isn’t just about knowing the rules. It’s knowing how those rules apply to you.

EXPERIENCE CHANGES EVERYTHING.

We know the rules.
We know the realities. And we know where the two don’t always match.

Your plan should be too.

That’s why A New Life in Italy is designed to move with you.

Samantha!

Ciao, I’m

I’ve always been the person who looks at something complicated and thinks, there has to be a way to figure this out.

That’s exactly what happened when I decided I wanted a life in Italy.

I made plenty of wrong turns and costly mistakes along the way, but eventually I figured out my path and built the life here I had imagined.

And somewhere along the way, helping other people do the same became what I love most.

Today, my Smart Move Italy team and I help people from around the world navigate the decisions, bureaucracy and details that can make moving here feel overwhelming.

We’ve helped thousands turn “I want to live in Italy” into a real plan, and ultimately, a real life here.

And that’s exactly what I want for you.


I can help because I’ve been there

I know Italy is possible.
I also know it’s complicated.

Over the years, people from around the world have come through A New Life in Italy and gone on to make it home.

They started exactly where you are. Asking questions. Making plans. Figuring out what actually applied to them.

Today, they're living it.

Now it's your turn.

Because the goal was never to learn more about moving to Italy. It's to actually get here.

HERE’S THE BEST PART: IT ACTUALLY WORKS!

guess what...

"This is the best decision you're ever going to make when planning your move to Italy."

BONUS ALERT!

12 Months of Italian Lessons. On Us.

Because your new life in Italy will be a whole lot better when you can actually speak Italian.

Monthly Live Italian Lessons With Martina and Clara

Live and Recorded by My Italian Room

Every month, you’ll have the chance to join Martina and Clara for live Italian lessons created just for you. Relaxed, practical Italian lessons with the founders of My Italian Room, focused on helping you build the confidence to communicate in the everyday situations you’ll actually encounter in Italy.

  • Learn the phrases that make daily life smoother
  • Understand the cultural context behind the words
  • Build confidence to connect with locals and feel at home

No complicated grammar drills. Just useful Italian you can put into action right away as you embrace your new life here.

You may have already heard therapist Camilla Jackson on our podcast. Now she’s back, with her popular Italian Mindset Series, helping you prepare for the part of the move no checklist can cover: actually building a life here.

From making friends and integrating to navigating expectations and cultural differences, Camilla helps you feel more prepared, connected and confident in your new life in Italy.

The Italian Mindset Series with Therapist Camilla Jackson

camilla jackson

Mindset
Sessions

By Popular Demand!

Because moving to Italy is about more than paperwork.

Visa Success Series

Know what it takes to build a strong application.

Our Visa Success Series gives you access to step-by-step recorded workshops for the Digital Nomad, Elective Residence, Spouse of an Italian / EU, and Student Visa pathways.

Created with guidance from our Italian immigration legal team, these workshops walk you through the process, the documents you’ll need, what consulates are looking for, and the common mistakes that can cause delays.

You can watch your workshop on your own time, go back to it whenever you need it, and then bring your questions to our live sessions throughout the year for additional support.

Your plan tells you which path to take. The Visa Success Series helps you understand how to prepare for it.

You don't have to figure this out alone.

Inside, you'll meet people at every stage of the move, from those just starting to plan to members already living in Italy. Ask questions, share experiences and build connections with people who get it.

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This     for you if:

You want to know what comes first, what comes next, and what you should be doing now based on your timeline.

You want a clear, personalized path instead of trying to piece together conflicting information on your own.

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You're seriously considering a move to Italy in the next 1 to 5 years.

You want an expert to look at your situation and tell you exactly what you need to do to move to Italy.

You want trusted guidance on where to live, visas or citizenship, taxes, property and what happens after you arrive.

You’re ready to stop researching your move and start making it happen.

take it from them

they've been where you are

"I decided to move to Italy when I was 72, I moved when I was 73 and I am 75 and living my best life in Italy." 

— Sandy

"I attended Bootcamp 2024 and within a year I had my visa, bought a house, moved and even passed my drivers test the first time!" 

— Tom

"We knew that we wanted to live in Italy but didn't know the right visa or where to start.  We took the Bootcamp in 2022, moved in 2023 and have never looked back!"

— Steve and Tammy

"We always talked about moving to Italy, but kept waiting. Then we found the bootcamp and A New Life in Italy and within a year we are here, running a travel business and have never been happier."

— tanya and davide

"I joined many years ago and have made so many friends that are also members who moved to the Amalfi coast too. We meet all the time and it has been so wonderful!"

— teresa

New Life in Italy

Questions Your Fellow Dreamers Asked Before Starting Their 

Yes. Try it for 7 days, and if it's not the right fit, let us know and we'll refund your fee. No questions asked.

03

Is there a return policy?

What if I don't plan to move for several years?

Moving takes time, sometimes years. That's exactly why you should start early. You don't need to do everything now. You'll know what matters now, what can wait, and when to start taking each step. And you'll have a full year to learn, ask questions and prepare without rushing.

04

Is this only for Americans?

05

Not at all. In fact, Samantha is Canadian!  You will find people from all over the world, all working toward the same goal: a new life in Italy.

Have a Q?

Will I have access to Samantha directly?

Yes. Samantha hosts live Q&A sessions four times a year where you can ask anything, submit questions in advance, and get direct answers from her and the team.

01

Do I need to buy this for both myself and my partner?

No. As long as you are both arriving at the same time with the same plan then one account be shared with a married couple 

02

Will I be able to connect with tax, visa, and citizenship experts?

Yes. You'll have access to our expert network and regular live masterclasses where you can ask questions and get real answers.

06

Whether you're moving in 6 months or 3 years, this starts with knowing your path.

There is no better time than now.

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"This is your time to start living your best life.

A boutique consulting agency that helps you move to Italy easier, faster and with less stress.  We are based in Florence, Tuscany.

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