Dear Magic Towns friends and subscribers,The second most common question we get from our members is: will the town I like still be thriving ten years from now?More than two thirds of Italian municipalities are losing population. In some places the ch...
Before we start: What if you could secure a visa-compliant lease in Italy without committing to the wrong town from day one? We’re testing a new Magic Towns Residency Year. See if it could work for you.→ Check your fit in 60 secondsDear Magic Towns f...
Dear Magic Towns friends and subscribers,It's easy to fall in love with the idea of Italy. Sunlight, food, piazzas, €1 homes, and long lunches. But living here is something else. This week we balance the dream with reality: from a tour of Sicily’s ex...
Dear Magic Towns friends and subscribers,Beyond the romance of relocation lies the structure of real life in Italy. This week we cover what it’s like to grow up in the Italian school system, introduce a new immigration pathway tool, explain defamatio...
Dear Magic Towns friends and subscribers,Good morning and, for those so inclined, happy Valentine's Day (if you're curious, we wrote about how Italian couples celebrate). With the Winter Olympics in full swing (we had the pleasure of being in Cortina...
Dear Magic Towns friends and subscribers,Every few days, a handful of expats (often not living in Italy) panic on social media: “Italy will tax all your foreign assets”, “Your savings aren’t safe”, “Italy has a brutal wealth tax”. These claims are us...
Dear Magic Towns friends and subscribers,Sorry (especially to our American readers): I just could not resist using that classic opening line. We’re talking about Italian tax though: what the new 2026 renovation tax incentives actually look like in pr...
