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Comunità dei nomadi digitali in Italia · Ingresso libero
Italy tastes even better with a community.
A new, free community for real digital nomads in Italy: the ones who answer emails from a piazza, work from a café in Bologna, and still want someone to share the aperitivo with.
Founding members get first invitations to meetups and everything we open next.
Everything you need to land well in Italy
Moving your laptop to Italy is easy. Knowing where to go, what paperwork you need and who to have dinner with is the part we are building, together with our founding members.
Community
Be one of the first members and shape what the community becomes.
Guides & tips
Starting with our visa guide. Taxes, SIM cards, codice fiscale and neighbourhoods come next.
Meetups
The first aperitivo evenings and coworking days start in the cities where members want to be.
Workations
Short group stays in Italian towns are on our plan: work in the morning, explore in the afternoon.
Your say
Tell us what would help you most when you join. We build that first.
Why remote workers are choosing Italy
La dolce vita is not only a postcard. Here is why Italy works as a base, not just a holiday.
A real nomad visa
A dedicated visa for remote workers since 2024, up to one year and renewable.
Fast internet
Fibre in most cities and towns, and coworking spaces from Milan to Palermo.
The food
Every region has its own cuisine. Markets, trattorie and the best coffee you will ever pay €1.50 for.
History everywhere
More UNESCO World Heritage sites than any other country. Your lunch break can be in a Renaissance square.
Sea and mountains
Dolomites, lakes, islands and thousands of kilometres of coast, often a train ride apart.
Great trains
High-speed rail links Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples in a few hours.
Mild climate
Long summers and soft winters in the south. Plenty of sun for those video calls from the terrace.
In the heart of Europe
Schengen area, cheap flights across Europe, and a time zone that works with both the US and Asia.
Stay and work in Italy for up to a year
Since April 2024 remote workers from outside the EU can apply for a visa made for them. No Italian employer needed. We explain who can apply, what documents you need and how to get it, step by step.
Read the visa guide- Up to 1 yearRenewable while you still meet the requirements.
- No local job offerWork for your own clients or a company abroad.
- Family can joinFamily reunification is allowed under the usual rules.
The best Italian cities for digital nomads
Big city energy or a slow seaside town? Tell us which places you like when you join, and we plan meetups where members want to be.
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
A university city with arcades everywhere, famous food and a central spot on the rail map. Easy to make friends.
Tuscany
Florence
Renaissance art on every corner and the Tuscan hills as your weekend plan. Compact and walkable.
Lazio
Rome
Big, chaotic and beautiful. Lively neighbourhoods like Monti, Pigneto and Trastevere, and a large international crowd.
Campania
Naples
The home of pizza, with the Amalfi Coast and the islands on your doorstep. Full of energy, and easier on the wallet.
Sicily
Palermo
Street food, markets and warm winters. A growing remote-work community with beaches close by.
Puglia
Lecce
Baroque old town, two seas within half an hour and a slower rhythm. Ideal for a quiet, focused season.
Everywhere
Small towns
Italy's borghi: hill towns and fishing villages, some of them actively welcoming remote workers.
Plan your Italy
Two free tools from the same team: one to find the village that fits your life, one to catch the festivals Italians plan their year around.
Find your village
Italy Atlas lets you search and compare thousands of small Italian villages by population, services and internet speed, with open data you can check.
Find your village on Italy AtlasNever miss a sagra
Scova tracks the dates of Italian events, from village food festivals to the big ones, so you can plan your stay around them.
Browse Italian events on ScovaYour people in Italy, from day one
Arriving in a new country is more fun with friends. nomads.pizza is new, and it is built to connect international remote workers with each other and with Italians who love to show off their city.
Founding members first
The first members get the first invitations to everything we start.
Meetups where you are
We start meetups in the cities members pick on the form. Tell us yours.
Built by an Italian
Local knowledge from someone who lives here, in plain English.
Join nomads.pizza
Tell us a little about you and your plans. We use it to organise meetups in the right cities and to send you what is useful for your trip.
- Free, now and later
- Every request is reviewed by a person
- First invitations to meetups
- Italy guides and news, about once a month
- Unsubscribe with one click
Questions about living in Italy as a nomad
Is Italy good for digital nomads?
Yes. Italy has had a dedicated digital nomad visa since April 2024, fast trains between its main cities, fibre internet in most urban areas, and a cost of living that drops a lot as you go south. Add the food, the climate and the history, and it is one of the most liveable bases in Europe.
Does Italy have a digital nomad visa?
Yes. Italy's visa for digital nomads and remote workers has been open for applications since 5 April 2024. It is for highly qualified remote workers from outside the EU, lasts up to one year and can be renewed. Our visa guide covers the requirements step by step.
Which Italian city is best for digital nomads?
It depends on what you want. Milan has the biggest coworking and startup scene, Bologna is central and student-friendly, Florence and Rome have the art, and Naples, Palermo and Lecce give you the sea and a lower cost of living.
Is joining nomads.pizza free?
Yes. Joining the community is free. You get our Italy guides as we publish them, invitations to the first meetups and early access to what we open next.
I am an EU citizen. Do I need a visa?
No. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can live and work in Italy without a visa. If you stay more than three months you register your residence at the local town hall (anagrafe).