Best places to retire in Italy

For retirees, Perugia ranks highest in Italy (retire score 65/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Venice. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Italy (retire score)
65Perugia64Prato64Florence64Venice63Reggio Calabria63Livorno63Rimini63Foggia63Salerno63Monza62Genoa62Trieste

Top retirement cities in Italy

Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.

FAQ

Where is the best place to retire in Italy?

Perugia ranks highest in our retirement score (65/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.

Is Italy a good place to retire?

Italy's best retirement city scores 65/100; the most affordable is Venice (cost 34/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.

What's the cheapest place to retire in Italy?

Venice has the lowest cost of living in Italy in our data.

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