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Everything you need to move to, rent in and enjoy Rome as a Brit, and how it fits with your UK tax, pension, money and paperwork.

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Official Britain

British Embassy Rome

The UK's embassy in Italy: consular help, emergency assistance and passport enquiries for British nationals

Via XX Settembre 80/a, 00187 Rome

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A move abroad changes more than your postcode. Katharina Bergauer (innsicht) supports individuals, couples and families before the move and until everyone feels at home. Online, in English or German.

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Get to grips with the language where you live, keep the kids' English sharp or prep for an exam. Live online lessons with qualified teachers since 1991: English and the main world languages, 1:1 or in small groups, for adults, kids and household staff.

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Guides for life in Rome

Basics

Cost of living in Rome: how it really compares with London and the rest of the UK

Rome is cheaper than London on almost everything except the rent in the centro storico. Here's what a flat, a travel pass, healthcare and a night out cost in 2026, in euros and pounds.

Basics

Codice fiscale, residenza and the permesso di soggiorno: Rome's big three for Brits

Three bits of Italian paperwork open every other door in Rome: the tax code, the permit to stay and your residence. Here's the order to do them in, what they cost and the traps.

Basics

Learning Italian in Rome: why it's worth it, even if work is in English

You can work in English in Rome. The questura, the condominium, the GP and the plumber are another matter. Here's why Italian pays off, what the rules ask for, and how to start.

Money and work

Italian taxes for Brits: leaving the UK system, the treaty and your State Pension

Become tax resident in Rome and Italy taxes your income from everywhere. Here's how IRPEF works, how the UK–Italy treaty stops you paying twice, and where your State Pension is taxed.

Money and work

Banking in Italy as a Brit: opening an account in Rome and keeping your UK one

An Italian account makes life in Rome far easier, from rent to the utilities. Here's what banks ask for, your right to a basic account, the costs, and how to keep your UK account alongside.

Money and work

Italy's flat tax and the 7% regime: who really qualifies

Italy offers two tempting deals to newcomers: a fixed annual tax on foreign income for the wealthy, and 7% for pensioners who move to a small town in the south. Here's who qualifies.

Money and work

Italian inheritance tax and wills: forced heirship, choosing UK law and the tax bands

Die resident in Rome and Italian law, not your English will, may decide who gets what. Here's how forced heirship works, how to choose UK law, and what Italian inheritance tax costs.

Home

Renting in Rome: where Brits live, what you'll pay and how to sign safely

Rome's rental market is tight and rents are climbing. Here's where Brits live, what the 4+4 and 3+2 contracts mean, how big a deposit can be and how to spot a scam.

Home

Buying a home in Italy: the notaio, the geometra and the catch with €1 houses

Buying in Italy runs through a notaio, not a solicitor, and the taxes depend on who sells and whether it's your main home. Here's the process, the costs and the truth about €1 houses.

Moving and visas

Moving to Rome as a Brit: the visa and residence routes that actually work

Since Brexit, a love of carbonara won't get you residence in Italy. Here are the routes Brits really use to move to Rome, what each asks for and the first jobs once you land.

Moving and visas

Italy's elective residence visa: how British retirees make the move to Rome

The elective residence visa is Italy's door for Brits who want la dolce vita without a job. Here's the income test, the home you need first and the catch about working.

Moving and visas

Italy's digital nomad visa: working remotely from Rome as a Brit

Italy finally has a visa for laptop workers. Here's who qualifies as highly skilled, how much you need to earn, and what happens once you reach Rome with your laptop.

Moving and visas

Italian citizenship for Brits: residence, marriage and the 2025 descent shake-up

An Italian passport puts you back in the EU and you keep your British one. Here's how the residence, marriage and descent routes work for Brits, and what changed in 2025.

Health

Healthcare in Rome: how Brits get covered, from the GHIC to the S1 and private cover

Italy's public health service is good and cheap once you're in it. Here's how Brits in Rome get covered, what the S1 and GHIC do, and where to find an English-speaking doctor.

Health

Registering with the SSN: how Brits get into Italian public healthcare

Getting into Italy's public health service is mostly paperwork at the ASL. Here's who registers free, who pays the voluntary fee, how the S1 works and how to choose a family doctor.

Schools and study

Schools in Rome: British schools, Italian state schools and the road to UK universities

Rome has a handful of proper British schools, a free state system and some big fee bills. Here's how to choose, what it costs and what it means for UK university later.

Getting around

Driving in Italy with a UK licence, and getting around Rome without one

Your UK licence works in Italy for a while, then has to be swapped. Here's the 12-month rule, how the exchange works, and how to get around Rome by metro, bus and tram instead.

Getting around

ZTL zones, fines and parking in Rome: how not to get a nasty letter months later

Drive through a Rome ZTL gate at the wrong time and the fine can land on your doormat up to a year later. Here are the zones, the hours, the fines and how parking works.

Community

British life in Rome: Remembrance, the King's Birthday, cricket and a pint of something cold

Rome isn't Benidorm, and that's half the charm. But there's a real British community here, from Remembrance at the war cemetery to cricket and the Six Nations in the pub.

Going out

British food in Rome: where to find a proper cuppa, a pub for the footie and a jar of Marmite

You didn't move to Rome for the beans on toast. But when you need a proper cuppa, a pub for the match or a jar of Marmite, here's where to look.

Going out

Nightlife in Rome: aperitivo, late bars, live music and getting home in one piece

Romans go out late, drink slowly and rarely end up in a kebab shop at 2am. Here's how a night out in Rome works, where to go and how to get home.

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Britain in Rome

Free listings we choose and check: the British mission, clubs, party groups, sport, schools, pubs, shops and churches. Every entry checked on its own or an official 2025–2026 page (2026-11); listings are not paid. Tell us on WhatsApp if something has changed.

Official Britain

British Embassy Rome

The UK's embassy in Italy: consular help, emergency assistance and passport enquiries for British nationals

Via XX Settembre 80/a, 00187 Rome

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British Council Rome

The UK's cultural relations body in Italy; administrative offices only (no front desk), courses and exams run at partner venues

Via Ostiense 92, 00154 Rome

Website · Map · +39 06 9480 0751

Business and networking

British Chamber of Commerce for Italy – Rome office

Business association promoting UK–Italy trade, with offices in Milan and Rome; networking events and business lunches

Via Salaria 58, 00198 Rome

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Clubs and associations

Commonwealth Club of Rome

Branch of the Royal Commonwealth Society founded in 1947; Remembrance Day, King's Birthday, Commonwealth Day events and an annual cricket cup

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Party groups abroad

Listed side by side, in alphabetical order. We don't favour any party.

Conservatives Abroad – Italy

Italy branch of the Conservative Party's organisation for members abroad, serving members and supporters in Italy

Website

Labour International – Southern Europe branch

Southern Europe branch of the Labour Party's organisation for members abroad, serving members and supporters in southern Europe, including Italy

Website

Lib Dems in Europe

European branch of the Liberal Democrats' organisation for members abroad, serving members and supporters in Europe outside France, including Italy

Website

Schools and universities

School

The New School Rome

Not-for-profit British school, ages 3–18: English National Curriculum from Foundation Stage to GCSE and A levels; COBIS shown on its site

Via della Camilluccia 669, 00135 Roma

Website · Map · 06 3294269 · Facebook

School

Britannia International School of Rome

English-medium school for ages 3–11: EYFS and primary based on the National Curriculum for England, with an optional Italian programme

Via Ernesto Parisi 11, 00134 Roma

Website · Map · +39 06 3974 2729

School

Acorn House International School

Ages 3–19: dual UK and Italian curriculum through middle school, IB in the high school

Via della Giustiniana 1200, 00189 Roma

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School

Royal International School

Cambridge curriculum taught in English, from Foundation Stage through Cambridge Primary, IGCSE and AS/A levels

Via Tiburtina 1110, 00156 Rome

Website · Map · +39 351 338 7330

School

Core International School

Small primary school near Villa Ada founded in 1983, ages 3–11 (Nursery, Reception, Primary) on a British/international curriculum

Via Crati 19, 00199 Rome

Website · Map · +39 06 8411137

School

Ostia International School

Bilingual English–Italian school in Lido di Ostia, Nursery to Year 9; the Foundation Stage is taught entirely in English

Via Andrea Corsali 10/12, 00122 Lido di Ostia, Rome

Website · Map · +39 06 56470549 · Facebook · Instagram

School

St George's British International School

British international school in La Storta and the city centre offering the National Curriculum for England, IGCSE and the IB Diploma; COBIS and HMC member

Via del Cenacolo 25 (Via Cassia km 16), La Storta, 00123 Rome

Website · Map · +39 06 308 6001

University

British School at Rome (BSR)

UK research institute for art, architecture, archaeology and the humanities: awards, residencies, lectures and exhibitions

Via Antonio Gramsci 61, 00197 Roma

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Pubs and restaurants

Our guide to British food, shops and pubs in Rome

Pub

The Highlander

Scottish pub near the Pantheon showing Premier League, Champions League and rugby union and league; open daily

Vicolo di San Biagio, Rome

Website · Map · +39 06 6880 5368 · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube

Pub

The Nag's Head

Scottish pub near Piazza Venezia showing rugby and football; stovies on the menu

Via IV Novembre 138B, 00187 Rome

Website · Map · +39 06 6794620 · info@nagshead.it · Facebook · Instagram

Pub

Scholars Lounge

Irish-owned pub, Rome's largest, with 20+ screens, English commentary and all-day food

Via del Plebiscito 101b, 00186 Rome

Website · Map · +39 06 6920 2208 · info@scholarsloungerome.com · Instagram

Pub

Finnegans

Irish-owned pub in Monti with a big UK and Irish crowd; Premier League and Scottish football with English commentary

Via Leonina 66, 00184 Rome

Website · Map · +39 06 4747026

Pub

The Shamrock

Rugby-focused pub by the Colosseum, popular with local rugby players; lively crowd

Via del Colosseo 1/c, Rome

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Pub

Fiddler's Elbow

Italy's first Irish-owned pub (1976), near Termini; traditional music sessions and rugby

Via dell'Olmata 43, Rome

Map

Afternoon tea

Babingtons Tea Room

English tea room at the Spanish Steps since 1893: dozens of teas, homemade scones, club sandwiches

Piazza di Spagna 23, 00187 Rome

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Churches

All Saints' Anglican Church Rome

Church of England church of the Diocese in Europe on Via del Babuino, serving English-speaking Anglicans in Rome

Via del Babuino 153, 00187 Rome

Website · Map · +39 06 3600 1881 · Facebook · Instagram · X

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church of Scotland

Small international Church of Scotland congregation near Porta Pia

Via XX Settembre 7, 00187 Rome

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