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City guide Verona

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• Annual Events Verona Opera Festival (June-Sept), Vinitaly (April) ⁠Arena di Verona Opera Festival, from 5 June to 12 September 2026, 53 evenings of opera…
• Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads Italy Digital Nomad Visa (launched 2024); 'Forfettario' scheme for freelancers (5% tax for… ⁠Qualifying workers who move their tax residence to Italy from 2024 can exclude 50 percent…
• Best Beach Nearby Garda Lake (Lazise or Bardolino), 30 mins by car/bus ⁠Lake Garda. A regional train from Verona Porta Nuova to Peschiera del Garda takes about 15…
• Best Coworking Space 311 Verona (Lungadige Galtarossa 21) - Approx €20/day, €250/month ⁠311 Verona, Lungadige Galtarossa 21, rents a desk by the day or on a regular basis, Monday…
• Best Hospital Ospedale Civile Maggiore Borgo Trento (Piazzale Aristide Stefani 1) ⁠The integrated university hospital runs Ospedale Borgo Trento at Piazzale Aristide Stefani…
• Best Local Dish to Try Pastissada de Caval (Horse meat stew) or Risotto all'Amarone ⁠Pastisada de caval, braised horse meat, and picula de caval. The travel guide also names…
• Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, applies if foreign entity is in low-tax jurisdiction ⁠Controlled foreign company rules apply when the effective tax rate is under 15 percent and…
• Corporate Tax IRES 24% + IRAP approx 3.9% (Total ~27.9%) ⁠IRES is 24 percent and ordinary IRAP is 3.9 percent. Regions can move the IRAP rate by up…
• Currency & Banking 1 EUR ≈ 1.09 USD. Major banks: UniCredit, Intesa Sanpaolo ⁠Euro. The European Central Bank rate for 19 October 2026, the rate used for Italy costs…
• Dividend Withholding Tax 26% flat rate for individuals ⁠26 percent withholding on dividends paid to resident individuals. The same 26 percent is…

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City guide Venice

• 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €2,900 per m² in Mestre (e.g., 60 m² = €174,000) ⁠September 2026 asking prices in Mestre, Chirignago, Marghera and Catene averaged 2,109…
• 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €6,200 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = €496,000) ⁠September 2026 asking prices in San Marco and Rialto averaged 6,032 euro per square metre…
• 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €2,600 per m² in Mestre (e.g., 80 m² = €208,000) ⁠September 2026 asking prices in Mestre, Chirignago, Marghera and Catene averaged 2,109…
• Affordable Shopping Spots Rialto Market for fresh produce; Despar inside Teatro Italia for beauty/groceries ⁠The Rialto market sells fruit, vegetables and seafood. A Coop and a Billa sit on the walk…
• Annual Events Venice Biennale (Art/Architecture), Carnevale (February), Regata Storica ⁠La Biennale holds the art exhibition in even years and the architecture exhibition in odd…
• Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads Italy Digital Nomad Visa (launched 2024) allows for fixed 5% tax (Forfait regime) under… ⁠People who transfer residence from 2024 can exempt 50% of Italian employment and…
• Best Coworking Space Venezia Heritage Tower (Marghera) or Combo Venezia (Cannaregio) - €25/day ⁠Combo Venezia, a hostel in Cannaregio near the Rialto Bridge, charges 9 euro for a full…
• Best Hospital Ospedale Civile di Venezia (Santi Giovanni e Paolo) - stunning historic complex ⁠Ospedale civile SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Castello 6777, switchboard 041 5294111. ACTV lines…
• Best Local Dish to Try Sarde in Saor (sweet and sour sardines) or Bigoli in Salsa ⁠Sarde in saor, fried sardines with onion, raisins, pine nuts and vinegar, and sepe al…
• Best Taxi/Ride App No cars; use 'Venezia Taxi' app for private water taxis (High cost: €100+) ⁠The historic centre has no cars. Venezia Taxi (041 723112) is a water-taxi cooperative…
• Budget Accommodation Generator Venice (Giudecca) - approx €45-80 for a dorm bed ⁠Generator Venice, Fondamenta Zitelle 86 on Giudecca, is open. Its published price range is…
• Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, applies if foreign entity is in low-tax jurisdiction ⁠From 2024, certified accounts use an effective-tax test under 15%, plus a test that more…
• Corporate Tax 24% (IRES) + 3.9% (IRAP regional tax) ⁠IRES is 24% and ordinary IRAP is 3.9%. Regions may move the IRAP rate by up to 0.92…
• Currency & Banking 1 EUR ≈ 1.09 USD; 1 USD ≈ 0.92 EUR ⁠Euro (EUR, €). Cards are widely accepted; keep cash for smaller shops and markets. The…
• Highest Income Tax Bracket 43% for income over €50,000 ⁠43% national IRPEF on income above 50,000 euro in 2026. The bands under that are 23% up to…
• National Parks Nearby Parco Regionale dei Colli Euganei (1 hour drive/train from Mestre) ⁠Parco Regionale dei Colli Euganei, established in 1989, covers about 18,694 hectares…
• Population 258,000 (Metropolitan), approx. 50,000 in the historic island center ⁠The municipality had 249,385 residents in 2026, and nearly 50,000 of them live in the…
• Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C/F/L sockets ⁠230 V, 50 Hz. Plugs are Type C (Europlug), Type F (Schuko) and Type L (Italian three-pin).
• Property Tax IMU (Municipal Property Tax) - approx 0.8% to 1.06% of value (exempt for first primary… ⁠IMU is not due on an ordinary main home. For 2026 Venice kept the 2025 rates from council…
• Property Transaction Tax 2% for primary residence, 9% for second homes on cadastral value ⁠Buying from a private seller, registration tax is 2% with first-home relief instead of 9%…
• Public Transport Passes Venezia Unica City Pass (€25 for 24h, or €37 for residents/monthly long-term) ⁠The ACTV Venezia Daily Pass is 25 euro for 24 hours on vaporetti, buses, the tram and the…
• SIM Card TIM, Vodafone, and Iliad; Iliad offers 150GB for €9.99/month ⁠TIM, Vodafone, Wind Tre and iliad sell prepaid SIMs. Bring a valid passport or other ID…
• Street Food Stalls Acqua e Mais (San Polo) - Polenta and fried fish in a cone ⁠Standing cicchetti at the counter: tramezzini, small rolls and fried polpette, with a…
• Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €7,500 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = €300,000) ⁠September 2026 asking prices in San Marco and Rialto averaged 6,032 euro per square metre…
• Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €3,200 per m² in Mestre (e.g., 40 m² = €128,000) ⁠September 2026 asking prices in Mestre, Chirignago, Marghera and Catene averaged 2,109…
• Tap Water Drinkable and excellent quality; over 100 'Fontanelle' public fountains available ⁠Tap water is generally safe to drink. Do not drink from fountains marked non potabile.
• Tax System Worldwide income basis for residents; specialized 'Lavoratori Impatriati' tax break… ⁠Residents are taxed on worldwide income. You are resident if, for more than 183 days in…
• Theater Venues Teatro La Fenice (Opera) and Teatro Goldoni ⁠Teatro La Fenice in San Marco is the opera house. Its second house is Teatro Malibran in…
• VAT 22% standard rate; reduced 10% for tourism/food ⁠22% on most goods. Restaurants and hotels are 10%, and books are 4%. The tax is included…

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