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How much does a care home in Italy cost in 2026? A guide for families overseas

Monthly fees for RSA and rest homes across Italy, what the fee includes, the public subsidies that exist, and how to pay from abroad.

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RSA, casa di riposo, casa famiglia: Italian care home types explained in English

The word you use decides which waiting list you join, what the state pays, and whether a nurse is on site. Here is what each Italian term actually means, and the two questions that cut through the terminology.

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