Italian town that offers 'high quality of life' ranked 'number one' place to live for expats and retirees

Kristin, from the YouTube channel Travelling with Kristin, has been helping people move abroad for more than twenty years and covers countries internationally.

In one of her latest videos, she discussed the best places to live in Italy as an expat, retiree, or digital nomad.

“The best place to live in Italy, according to our list, ranked number one according to the Italians themselves," she told followers.

“Udine was ranked the best place to live in Italy according to an annual Italian survey, mostly due to its high quality of life, ranking first out of 107 provinces.

“Udine could be a place for you if you can’t decide whether to live by the beach or the mountains, and it’s also somewhere for you if you’re attracted to the idea of living somewhere that’s underrated and not well known by tourists.

“Udine is one of Italy’s smaller cities. It’s walkable with beautiful architecture, gardens and piazzas."

The picturesque town is nestled in an area known for the production of wines, prosciutto and Montasio cheese.

“It’s also an excellent place for women to live, ranking high in safety, equal employment and job opportunities," added Kristin.

“It ranks really high when it comes to health and wellness, it has the largest number of gyms, wellness centres and public pools in all of Italy.

“Udine is highly rated for its healthcare services and housing costs, coming in at around 800 euros per month to rent an apartment.

“I also found three to four-room flats for sale there, for less than 90,000 euros.”

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Moving to Italy: What you need to know

According to the Foreign Office, Britons can still move to Italy relatively easily since Brexit, but the process involves more paperwork than before.

It recommends that US nationals living in Italy request the Withdrawal Agreement ‘carta di soggiorno’, which provides the clearest evidence of your rights.

“This card is a separate document from the biometric identity card (carta d’identita). We strongly recommend that you request the Withdrawal Agreement ‘carte di soggiorno’.

“It also shows your right to enter Italy and exempts you from the EU Entry/Exit System. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) and visa requirements."