{"id":9974,"date":"2026-07-06T11:10:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alunnoimmobiliare.it\/?p=9974"},"modified":"2026-07-06T15:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T14:01:13","slug":"vivere-a-cortona-cosa-sapere-prima-di-trasferirsi-in-toscana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alunnoimmobiliare.it\/it\/living-in-cortona-what-to-know-before-moving-to-tuscany\/","title":{"rendered":"Vivere a Cortona: Cosa Sapere Prima di Trasferirsi in Toscana"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9974\" class=\"elementor elementor-9974\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-345a288 e-flex e-con-boxed wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"345a288\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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Set on a ridge above the Val di Chiana, with views that stretch across Tuscany toward Lake Trasimeno and the hills of Umbria, this ancient Etruscan hilltown has been drawing international visitors \u2014 and international residents \u2014 for decades. Since Frances Mayes&#8217; memoir brought it to a global audience in the late 1990s, <\/span><b>Cortona<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has become one of the most recognised and sought-after destinations in Tuscany for those considering a move to Italy.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what is it actually like to live here? What does daily life look like, what are the practical realities, and what should you know before making the move? This guide is designed to give prospective buyers and future residents an honest and useful picture of life in Cortona and the surrounding area.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d94f0c e-flex e-con-boxed wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d94f0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_enable_cursor_hover_effect_text&quot;:&quot;View&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_pin_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;aae_enable_header_sticky_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50d2403 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50d2403\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;,&quot;wcf_text_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cortona is a genuinely functioning Italian town, not simply a tourist destination. It has:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A full range of everyday services: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, doctors, schools, and weekly markets. The town centre is compact and walkable, and most daily needs can be met locally.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Good transport connections: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The train station at Camucia-Cortona connects the area to Arezzo, Florence, Rome, and beyond. By car, Florence is approximately 90 minutes away and Rome under two hours.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A strong international community: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cortona has a well-established community of international residents \u2014 particularly American and British \u2014 which can ease the transition for newcomers and provides a ready-made social network.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Seasonal rhythms: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like most Tuscan hilltowns, Cortona has distinct seasons. Summer is lively and international, with festivals, markets, and visitors. Winter is quieter and more authentically local \u2014 which many long-term residents consider one of the area&#8217;s most appealing qualities.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access to wider Tuscany and Umbria: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cortona&#8217;s position on the Tuscany-Umbria border makes it an ideal base for exploring both regions. Siena, Montepulciano, Pienza, Perugia, Assisi, and Lake Trasimeno are all within an easy drive.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efb994b e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efb994b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_enable_cursor_hover_effect_text&quot;:&quot;View&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_pin_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;aae_enable_header_sticky_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10b8d1c wcf-t-animation-text_reveal wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10b8d1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_text_animation&quot;:&quot;text_reveal&quot;,&quot;wcf_text_animation_editor&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;,&quot;aae_text_trigger&quot;:&quot;on_scroll&quot;,&quot;text_delay&quot;:0.15,&quot;text_duration&quot;:1,&quot;text_stagger&quot;:0.02,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Type of Property Will You Find in and Around Cortona?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d667be5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d667be5\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;,&quot;wcf_text_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Il <\/span><b>Mercato immobiliare di Cortona<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers significant variety:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historic apartments in the medieval town centre, often featuring original stone, exposed beams, and views over the surrounding countryside<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stone farmhouses and coloniche in the surrounding countryside, ranging from properties requiring full renovation to beautifully restored residences with pools and gardens<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Villas and larger properties with land, olive groves, and outbuildings on the hillsides surrounding the town<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More modern residential properties in the lower town of Camucia, which offer practical convenience at lower price points<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most sought-after properties \u2014 and those that hold their value most reliably \u2014 are typically the <\/span><b>stone rural properties with views and character<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the hills surrounding Cortona. These are the properties that attract the strongest international interest and that represent the clearest long-term investment in the area.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d43fadb e-flex e-con-boxed wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d43fadb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_enable_cursor_hover_effect_text&quot;:&quot;View&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_pin_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;aae_enable_header_sticky_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2990cf0 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2990cf0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Making the Move: Practical Considerations for International Buyers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a635ad7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a635ad7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg 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data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;,&quot;wcf_text_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those planning to <\/span><b>relocate to Cortona from abroad<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are a number of practical steps beyond the property purchase itself that need to be addressed:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Residency: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EU citizens can establish residency relatively straightforwardly. Non-EU buyers typically need to explore visa options, including the Italian Elective Residency Visa, which is designed for those with sufficient passive income.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Italian language: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Cortona&#8217;s international community means English is widely understood, learning Italian will significantly enrich your experience of daily life and local relationships.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Banking: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opening an Italian bank account is an early practical priority. Your agency can advise on the process and timing in relation to your purchase.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Healthcare: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italy has a public health system that residents can access. Private health insurance is also advisable, particularly in the early stages of residency.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tax position: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Becoming an Italian tax resident has implications that should be discussed with an accountant familiar with both Italian law and the tax rules of your home country before you make the move.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><b>Alunno Immobiliare<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we support international buyers not just through the property purchase but through the broader process of settling in the area. Our network of local professionals and contacts means that new arrivals have access to practical guidance and support well beyond the day of completion.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25259cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-wcf--button\" data-id=\"25259cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wcf--button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcf__btn\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alunnoimmobiliare.it\/it\/comprare-casa-toscana-umbria\/\" class=\"wcf-btn-default btn-hover-cropping\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscover our buyer service and find out how we support those looking to buy and relocate to the Cortona area.\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2d0d0e e-flex e-con-boxed wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d2d0d0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_enable_cursor_hover_effect_text&quot;:&quot;View&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_pin_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;aae_enable_header_sticky_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72e8ccc e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72e8ccc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_enable_cursor_hover_effect_text&quot;:&quot;View&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_pin_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;aae_enable_header_sticky_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-444f67c elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"444f67c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Fisarmonica. Apri i link con Invio o Spazio, chiudi con Esc e naviga con i tasti freccia\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7160\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7160\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is Cortona a good place to live year-round, or is it mainly for holidays? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7160\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee8dc84 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee8dc84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_enable_cursor_hover_effect_text&quot;:&quot;View&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_pin_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;aae_enable_header_sticky_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f815c3d wcf-starter-animations-none wcf-t-animation-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f815c3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;,&quot;wcf_text_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cortona works well as a year-round residence. The town has all the services needed for daily life, a genuine local community, and a winter that many long-term residents consider one of its most appealing seasons \u2014 quiet, authentic, and beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7161\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7161\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How easy is it to get around without a car? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7161\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74803f4 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74803f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_enable_cursor_hover_effect_text&quot;:&quot;View&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_pin_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;aae_enable_header_sticky_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b35567 wcf-starter-animations-none wcf-t-animation-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b35567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;,&quot;wcf_text_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A car is strongly advisable for anyone living in or around Cortona, particularly for rural properties. The town centre itself is walkable, and there are good train connections from Camucia, but the broader area \u2014 and most rural properties \u2014 requires a car for practical daily life.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f44fc12 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f44fc12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_enable_cursor_hover_effect_text&quot;:&quot;View&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_pin_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;aae_enable_header_sticky_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2f563c elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"f2f563c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Fisarmonica. Apri i link con Invio o Spazio, chiudi con Esc e naviga con i tasti freccia\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2540\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2540\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are there international schools near Cortona? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2540\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcd09a0 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bcd09a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_enable_cursor_hover_effect_text&quot;:&quot;View&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_pin_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;aae_enable_header_sticky_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ffc02f wcf-starter-animations-none wcf-t-animation-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ffc02f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;,&quot;wcf_text_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are no international schools directly in Cortona, but the area&#8217;s international community has historically been well-served by private schooling options in nearby cities and by homeschooling arrangements. This is worth researching in detail if you have school-age children.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2541\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2541\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the process for establishing Italian residency as a non-EU buyer? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2541\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9869675 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9869675\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_enable_cursor_hover_effect_text&quot;:&quot;View&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_pin_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;aae_enable_header_sticky_area&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;wcf_enable_horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1977cdd wcf-starter-animations-none wcf-t-animation-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1977cdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;,&quot;wcf_text_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf-animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process varies depending on nationality and personal circumstances. The Italian Elective Residency Visa is a common route for non-EU buyers with sufficient passive income. An Italian immigration lawyer or specialist can guide you through the options most relevant to your situation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Living in Cortona: What to Know Before Moving to Tuscany Cortona is one of those places that people visit once and never quite stop thinking about. Set on a ridge above the Val di Chiana, with views that stretch across Tuscany toward Lake Trasimeno and the hills of Umbria, this ancient Etruscan hilltown has been [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9740,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[98],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9974","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buying"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alunnoimmobiliare.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9974","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alunnoimmobiliare.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alunnoimmobiliare.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alunnoimmobiliare.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alunnoimmobiliare.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9974"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/alunnoimmobiliare.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9974\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10076,"href":"https:\/\/alunnoimmobiliare.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9974\/revisions\/10076"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alunnoimmobiliare.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9740"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alunnoimmobiliare.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alunnoimmobiliare.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alunnoimmobiliare.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}