CAMPIONE D'ITALIA

Campione d'Italia (italian exclave on Swiss territory)

“living in Switzerland with italian residecy”

Campione d'Italia is not only characterized by its beautiful landscape but it is also an Italian exclave on Swiss territory, situated on the shores of Lake Lugano, in the south area of Ticino Canton, and it's an integral part of the Italian State, with a surface area of about 2.6 km²

Campione is an ideal place of residence for anyone whishing to live in a safe and accessible location in the middle of Europe and Switzerland, with a temperate climate and a favourable tax treatment. It is not difficult for foreigners to receive a living permit and there are no limitations on buying real estate properties.

Very favourable tax treatment: deduction of 30% on taxable income, with a minimum deduction of 26.000 Euro, both for idividuals as for Companies, Organisations and Professionals. Together with the VAT exemption on the whole territory, the payment of only 50% of the payroll tax for firms and the “Flat Tax” (lump sum taxation Euro 100.000 per year) for wealthy individuals could define Campione d'Italia as a small fiscal paradise.

Living in Campione means a very high quality of life, where the Swiss efficiency is combined with the Italian lifestyle. Many facilities and infrastructures are provided by the Swiss State: telephone, number plates, hospitals, schools, universities, American School (TASIS), Banks and Doctors.

Moreover this little enclave is characterized not only by a delightful landscape over the Lake Lugano, one of the most beautiful of south Ticino, but also by an important artistic tradition. For example the "Maestri Campionesi", who with their works contributed to the monumental development of many cities in the north of Italy and in Europe, i.e. San Petersburg and Moscow.

Campione is today a tourist centre of primary importance, destination of a high level international tourism, also thanks to the Casino, one of the biggest and most important in Europe. Campione also offers a very refined 5 star Hotel of the international hotel chain Melia´.