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Moving to Rome: Language & First Steps
Italy's capital, where residency (residenza) and the codice fiscale are handled — patience and some Italian go far.
Living in Rome
Italy's capital, where residenza and the codice fiscale are processed — often slowly. Newcomers cluster in Monti, Trastevere, Testaccio and Pigneto; English is patchy outside tourism, so some Italian and a lot of patience go far.
To settle into Rome you'll need Italian — and the practical kind: your residency registration (residenza) at the comune and your codice fiscale tax number, opening a bank account, and seeing a doctor. Here's what to do first and the phrases to learn.
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What to do in your first week in Rome?
- Register your address / residency — your residency registration (residenza) at the comune and your codice fiscale tax number.
- Open a local bank account so you can get paid and pay rent.
- Register with a local doctor (GP) and sort health insurance.
- Get a local SIM / mobile plan and set up any required digital ID.
- Learn your transport options — tickets, passes and routes.
Italian phrasebooks for Rome
For the full country picture, see our guide to moving to Italy.
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