Downsides of moving to Italy — what to expect?

Visas to Italy
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Specific downsides:

Taxes - if not on the forfettario regime, the rate is 23-43%. Plus the DTA (double taxation agreement) with Russia is suspended - double taxation is real:

Questura - from 20 days (Pescara) to 18 months (Milan). Actual timelines by city:

Banks - many refuse Russians. Which ones open accounts:

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