Relocation support for moving to Italy — visas, citizenship and settling into life once you’re here.
Based in Lecce, Puglia, we provide on-the-ground support in southern Italy, and coordinate trusted local partners across the country — with the ability to be on-site where needed.
Ciao, I’m Stef,
your Aussie contact
in Southern Italy.
I help English speakers navigate the move to Italy — from understanding citizenship and visa pathways to settling into life in Salento, Puglia and right across Italy.
Thinking about Italy
but not sure where to start?
Most people start with a Clarity Call — the fastest way to understand your options and avoid costly early mistakes.A focused 30-minute session to:
• Confirm your likely legal pathway
• Understand your timeline for moving to Italy
• Identify the right next steps for your relocation
• Avoid common early mistakes
If you’re planning a move within the next 6–18 months, we’ll usually recommend a more in-depth Relocation Planning Session after this call.
Alongside our resident Italian citizenship lawyer, Valentina, we guide you through both sides of the move - the legal process and the reality of settling into life here.
With Valentina managing citizenship and legal pathways across Italy, and me supporting you on the ground, we bring structure and clarity to what can otherwise feel complex and uncertain.
While we’re based in Salento and wider Puglia, we also support clients relocating across Italy through a trusted network of local partners, and can be available on-site where needed.
Puglia already on your shortlist? Read more for a clearer picture.
Our approach
This is Valentina (left) and me celebrating my Italian citizenship approval in Salento.
How we help you move to Italy
We support English speakers with:
Legal and planning
– identifying your most likely visa or citizenship pathway
– structuring your timeline correctly
– coordinating legal input where needed
– avoiding common relocation mistakes early
Property search and rental process
– guidance on where to live in Italy
– explaining how the rental market actually works
– connecting you with trusted local agents
– coordinating viewings where needed
– support reviewing and understanding rental contracts
Administrative setup
– codice fiscale (tax code)
– residency and comune registration
– healthcare registration (tessera sanitaria)
– setting up utilities
– waste tax registration
– support opening a bank account
– SIM card setup
Settling in
– support navigating day-to-day life once you arrive
– introductions to trusted local services where needed
– ongoing WhatsApp guidance so nothing feels fragmented
Relocating to Northern Italy?
We also support clients relocating beyond the south — across cities like Bologna, Verona, Milan and Florence.
While often chosen for practical reasons, moving to Northern Italy typically involves a more structured process, particularly when it comes to housing, documentation and timing.
Understanding how this differs from the south can make a significant difference to how your move comes together.
Planning a trip to Italy before you move?
We can coordinate this for you across Italy, working with our travel partner to ensure you spend your time well, with the right people, in the right places.
This can include introductions to trusted professionals such as property consultants and commercialisti, so you’re not arriving without context.
Thinking of Puglia specifically?
Preview Puglia is a custom-designed, multi-day experience in collaboration with Kayla from Storia Travel Club. A special service for those considering a move.
We structure your time in Puglia properly —
from where to go and how to approach each area, through to accommodation, logistics, and on-the-ground guidance.
So you leave with clarity — not just a good trip.
What People Are Saying
“I have spent many hours researching dual citizenship in Italy for myself. In one call with Stefanie she was able to explain in detail options and paths that I was not aware of. My first 30min call clarified so much. So glad I did it! Can’t wait to work with her again.”
— RoseAnn Massa-Brown, USA“Stefanie and Valentina are a lovely team. Their expert guidance, genuine warmth, and down-to-earth demeanor supported me to share my concerns candidly. I feel that I am good hands while navigating immigration uncertainties. My initial call with Stefanie was really helpful-- I was able to gain comforting clarity regarding my case while feeling less alone in the process. Valentina's expert legal consultation was also very clarifying and supportive. I highly recommend working with them!”
— Lia Bentley, Greece/Australia“Stef has been of great assistance in helping me understand the process of the possibility of relocating to Italy through the Clarity Call service that she provides. She is friendly and takes the time to explain what options might be suitable for you so you can begin taking the first steps. I highly recommend chatting to Stef if you're thinking of making the move abroad!”
— Tina Verni, AustraliaPlanning to move to Italy
within the next 6–18 months?
This is where mistakes get expensive.
Before signing leases, booking flights or engaging property services, we map:
• Timing
• Legal sequencing
• Rental realities
• 7% tax towns (what’s real and what isn’t)
• Cost planning
• Admin order
That’s what the Relocation Planning Session is designed for.
Why did I choose Salento? (a place I’d never heard of)
When I first dreamed of moving to Italy, I imagined Florence. Or Rome. Or literally any city I’d seen in a movie.
Salento in the wider region of Puglia, southern Italy wasn’t even on my radar.
Then I met Valentina, the lawyer who ended up changing my life and she suggested I give Lecce in Salento a try. “It’s beautiful, welcoming… and the consulates and councils down here are far less overwhelmed,” she said.
So I trusted her. And I’m so glad I did.
When I arrived (in the heel of the boot), Lecce felt like stepping into a fairytale I didn’t realise I’d been looking for: warm golden stone, turquoise water, slow afternoons, friendly faces and a sense of belonging. The people here are generous, curious, joyful — they talk to you, remember your name and make you feel part of something.
Very quickly, I realised what Valentina meant:
Salento isn’t just a beautiful place to visit, it’s a wonderful place to live.
It’s why I help people move here to Salento in southern Italy, because I know exactly what it feels like to discover this part of Italy for the first time… and to fall in love with it completely.
While many clients choose Salento, others follow a different path and move to other areas throughout Italy. We support both with the same level of care and clarity.
Check out this guide on how to move to Salento from abroad!
Because we’ve done this ourselves.
We understand the paperwork, the uncertainty, and the emotional weight of making a move like this.
Because we handle both the legal side and the relocation side.
You don’t need to juggle multiple providers or repeat your story five times.
Because communication shouldn’t feel vague.
You get real answers, clear updates, and support that actually helps you move forward.
Because this move should still feel exciting.
We help bring order to the bureaucracy so you can focus on the life you’re building.
Why choose us to help get you here?
Curated experiences &
community events
Live, taste, explore, and settle into Salento the beautiful way.
Alongside our relocation services, we offer optional lifestyle experiences designed to help you feel at home in Salento and wider Puglia.
Think cooking classes with local chefs, wine tastings, weekends away, and relaxed social experiences that help you settle in, meet people, and enjoy the Italy you now live in.
For clients exploring other parts of Italy, we can coordinate similar experiences through trusted local partners.
