Best places to retire in Italy
Top retirement cities in Italy
- Perugia — retire score 63/100 (cost 26, climate 97, safety 77)
- Prato — retire score 62/100 (cost 25, climate 99, safety 76)
- Florence — retire score 62/100 (cost 23, climate 99, safety 76)
- Venice — retire score 62/100 (cost 29, climate 94, safety 74)
- Monza — retire score 61/100 (cost 26, climate 91, safety 78)
- Reggio Calabria — retire score 61/100 (cost 25, climate 100, safety 70)
- Livorno — retire score 61/100 (cost 25, climate 100, safety 70)
- Rimini — retire score 61/100 (cost 26, climate 96, safety 73)
- Foggia — retire score 61/100 (cost 26, climate 95, safety 73)
- Salerno — retire score 61/100 (cost 26, climate 100, safety 69)
- Genoa — retire score 60/100 (cost 21, climate 100, safety 72)
- Trieste — retire score 60/100 (cost 25, climate 92, safety 76)
Why these cities rank for retirement in Italy
The retire score weights affordability at 40%, climate comfort at 30% and safety at 30%, because fixed-income retirees feel cost most, then weather, then security. In Italy, Perugia leads at 63/100 — cost 26, climate 97, safety 77 — while Venice is the most affordable base (cost 29/100). Cost is anchored to Italy's World Bank price level, climate to WorldClim normals (so you can judge whether winters and summers suit you), and safety blends natural-disaster exposure with crime. Two things our score deliberately omits — healthcare quality and retirement-visa eligibility — are decisive for retirees, so treat this as the affordability-climate-safety shortlist and verify health cover and residency rules for Italy separately before you commit.
The shortlist, by the numbers
Perugia scores 63/100 (cost 26, climate 97, safety 77; warmest-month highs ~23.0°C, coldest-month lows ~4.8°C). Prato scores 62/100 (cost 25, climate 99, safety 76; warmest-month highs ~24.2°C, coldest-month lows ~6.2°C). Florence scores 62/100 (cost 23, climate 99, safety 76; warmest-month highs ~24.2°C, coldest-month lows ~6.2°C). Venice scores 62/100 (cost 29, climate 94, safety 74; warmest-month highs ~23.3°C, coldest-month lows ~3.1°C). Each balances the three retirement levers differently — Perugia leads overall, while a city like Venice wins purely on budget — so rank them by what your pension stretches to and the climate your health prefers.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Italy?
Perugia ranks highest in our retirement score (63/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Italy a good place to retire?
Italy's best retirement city scores 63/100; the most affordable is Venice (cost 29/100). 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.