Best places to retire in Italy
Top retirement cities in Italy
- Perugia — retire score 68/100 (cost 50, climate 97, safety 64)
- Prato — retire score 68/100 (cost 48, climate 99, safety 64)
- Florence — retire score 67/100 (cost 47, climate 99, safety 63)
- Monza — retire score 67/100 (cost 50, climate 91, safety 65)
- Venice — retire score 67/100 (cost 52, climate 94, safety 61)
- Reggio Calabria — retire score 67/100 (cost 49, climate 100, safety 58)
- Livorno — retire score 67/100 (cost 49, climate 100, safety 57)
- Genoa — retire score 66/100 (cost 46, climate 100, safety 60)
- Brescia — retire score 66/100 (cost 48, climate 90, safety 65)
- Parma — retire score 66/100 (cost 48, climate 92, safety 64)
- Rimini — retire score 66/100 (cost 49, climate 96, safety 60)
- Foggia — retire score 66/100 (cost 49, climate 95, safety 61)
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 68/100 — cost 50, climate 97, safety 64 — while Venice is the most affordable base (cost 52/100). 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 68/100 (cost 50, climate 97, safety 64; warmest-month highs ~23.0°C, coldest-month lows ~4.8°C). Prato scores 68/100 (cost 48, climate 99, safety 64; warmest-month highs ~24.2°C, coldest-month lows ~6.2°C). Florence scores 67/100 (cost 47, climate 99, safety 63; warmest-month highs ~24.2°C, coldest-month lows ~6.2°C). Monza scores 67/100 (cost 50, climate 91, safety 65; warmest-month highs ~22.9°C, coldest-month lows ~1.9°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 (68/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Italy a good place to retire?
Italy's best retirement city scores 68/100; the most affordable is Venice (cost 52/100). 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.