Eigenleben LIFE

18/10/2026

Wieder ein Einsatz zur Verschönerung unseres Städtchens. Es ist leider noch ein weiter Weg zu mehr Umweltbewusstsein.

Unsere Hoffnung ist es, mit gutem Beispiel voranzugehen und zur Veränderung beizutragen.

13/10/2026

Die Olivenernte hat begonnen! 🫒 È iniziata la raccolta delle olive!

19/09/2026

La quinta stagione dell‘anno a Monaco di Baviera è iniziata.
La birra (1 litro) all’Oktoberfest costa più di 15 €, un mezzo pollo quasi 30 €.

E ci va il mondo.

Noi invece non vediamo l‘ora di goderci un bel bicchiere di vino con un buon piatto di pasta insieme a Collesano. 😋

19/09/2026

Good to know!
Weil wir immer wieder gefragt werden, wie das mit der Krankenversicherung in Italien ist.

Aber was, wenn man privat versichert ist? 🤔

06/09/2026

This is our chosen "Borgo Europeo". Enjoy!

28/07/2026

Die Sommerpost aus Sizilien ist da!

Worum gehts?
„Auswandern für Anfänger“ – Wir helfen dabei!

Auswandern beginnt mit vielen Fragen: Wo soll ich wohnen? Finde ich Anschluss? Wer hilft bei Behörden, Handwerkern und den ersten Schritten? Und fühlt sich der neue Ort überhaupt wie Heimat an?

07/06/2026

So ist das, wenn man auf Sizilien im Centro Storico direkt hinter der Chiesa Madre wohnt: Auf einmal ist der improvisierte Parkplatz vor deinem Haus ein Altar. 🙏

06/06/2026

Today an international group of people from 5 nations enjoyed an exclusive tour on the ancient path "sentiero Madonna delle Nevi" – so much knowledge about history, archeology and botanics!

Thank you for an intense and interesting morning including coffee and snacks, Movimento La Quercia!

05/06/2026

Ma l'avete già visto questo video? Le riprese sono del aprile 2024, prima di fondare la cooperativa. Era la prima presentazione pubblica del progetto "borgo europeo" a Collesano.

È divertente rivedere tutte le persone che all'epoca la fondatrice Anne Bauer non conosceva neanche. E che oggi fanno parte della sua vita.

Grazie a tutti i collaboratori e agli amici internazionali!
foto: Andreas J. Focke e altri, video e montaggio: Paolo Turla

26/04/2026

For new Sicilians.

▶ Relocating to Italy is already appealing. Sicily just added another layer to consider.

▶ Here’s what’s now in place:

✅ A regional incentive now refunds 50% of IRPEF (income tax) paid
✅ That jumps to 60% if you move to smaller towns (under 5,000 residents)
✅ The benefit is capped at €100,000 per year, per person
✅ It runs for 3 years (2026–2028)

▶ But it’s not as simple as just showing up.

▶ To qualify, you’ll need to:

✅ Transfer your tax residence from abroad to Sicily
✅ Generate taxable income in Italy (employment, business, or pension)
✅ Buy or renovate property within 12 months
✅ Maintain both residency and ownership for a minimum period
✅ Avoid overlapping this with other relocation tax regimes

▶ Who tends to benefit most?

✅ Returning Italian expatriates
✅ Remote workers and digital nomads
✅ Foreign investors already considering Sicilian property
✅ Pensioners exploring Southern Italy

▶ There’s also a practical detail many overlook. The tax is paid first through the standard system, and only afterward can the refund be claimed.

▶ And then there’s the strategic layer. Choosing between this and other Italian tax regimes isn’t always obvious and getting it wrong can mean losing the benefit entirely.

▶ This is a general overview. Case-specific details should always be reviewed with an Italian tax expert before making any decisions.

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