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Isernia

Provincial capital in Molise, with the Comune at piazza Marconi 3. In the historic centre, in piazza Andrea d'Isernia, the cathedral of San Pietro Apostolo stands on the podium of an Italic temple. For health care the city belongs to ASReM's Health District no. 3 (Isernia, Agnone, Venafro).

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What kind of city

Isernia is a provincial capital in Molise; the Comune is at piazza Marconi 3, 86170 (switchboard 0865 4491). The municipal site has a tourist Infopoint and publishes pages on local history, festivals and traditions, as well as events such as the European Carnival of Zoomorphic Masks.

The centre

In piazza Andrea d'Isernia, in the historic centre, the cathedral of San Pietro Apostolo stands on the podium of an Italic temple, which the municipal page says was probably dedicated to Jupiter, Juno and Minerva; next to it is the Arco di San Pietro, a Gothic bell tower that corso Marcelli passes under.

Population
City figurePeriod: Jan 1, 2025Validsample unknown
20,529people
Foreign residents, share of population
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5.9 %

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Living

  • Cost of living

    For 2025 the Finance Department reports for Isernia a municipal IRPEF surcharge at a single rate of 0.8%, with no exemption threshold shown; the sheet notes that the rate was not sent by the Comune and was entered ex officio. Rents and prices are in the data.

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  • Daily life

    The Comune (piazza Marconi 3) has an «Anagrafe e stato civile» service category, an online appointment booking system, a link to ANPR and a form to report problems; for waste it points to a TARI transparency portal.

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  • Pets

    To enter with a dog, cat or ferret you need a microchip, an EU pet passport or health certificate and a valid rabies vaccination. Mandatory registration in the regional pet register, lead at all times and a muzzle to hand. Pets allowed on trains under Trenitalia rules and in apartment buildings by law.

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Arriving and staying

  • Entry & residence

    Rules depend on who is arriving: EU/EEA/Swiss citizens (no visa, registration with the Comune after three months), non-EU citizens for stays up to 90 days (Schengen rule, type C visa where required) and for long stays (national type D visa and a residence permit within eight working days of arrival).

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  • Money & taxes

    Euro, cards accepted almost everywhere, a legal cash limit. Anyone living in Italy for most of the year is tax resident and taxed on worldwide income under three IRPEF brackets; specific regimes exist for the self-employed (forfettario), inbound workers, foreign pensioners and new residents. Contributions go to INPS; annual return with the 730 or Redditi form.

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  • Health

    Isernia belongs to ASReM's District no. 3, ASReM being the single regional health authority; the district also covers Agnone and Venafro. The district provides primary care and continuità assistenziale and has a Single Access Point. The city's hospital, emergency department and on-call doctor have not been verified on official pages.

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  • Retirement

    Non-EU pensioners enter with the elective residence visa, EU pensioners through free movement; public healthcare is accessible by compulsory or voluntary registration. Optional 7% regime on foreign income for those moving to small southern municipalities. Cheap houses in villages, services concentrated in cities.

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Work and study

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  • Business

    A VAT number (partita IVA) from the Agenzia delle Entrate for freelancers; for businesses the Comunicazione Unica to the Registro delle Imprese, which also notifies the Agenzia, INPS, INAIL and SUAP. Main forms: sole proprietorship, SNC/SAS, SRL and SRLS, SPA. Compulsory PEC, annual chamber fee, e-invoicing. Invitalia incentives; non-EU citizens need a self-employment permit or the investor visa.

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  • Study

    The University of Molise's site gives Campobasso, Pesche and Termoli as its seats; in the province of Isernia there is Pesche (locality Fonte Lappone), with the Department of Biosciences and Territory. The pages consulted show no teaching site in Isernia. ESU Molise is based in Campobasso and runs grants and canteen service.

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  • Tourism

    The cathedral of San Pietro Apostolo, in piazza Andrea d'Isernia, rests on the podium of an Italic temple and has a glass floor over the excavations (2002); the Arco di San Pietro is a Gothic bell tower that corso Marcelli passes under. The Comune has a tourist Infopoint and also publishes the church of San Francesco.

  • Food & leisure

    The Comune publishes the European Carnival of Zoomorphic Masks (mid-March editions in 2025 and 2026, free entry) and, among its cultural venues, the «Unità d'Italia» Auditorium. The pages consulted do not list parks or sports facilities.

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