If you've spent any time dealing with Italian bureaucracy, you've probably been asked for a codice fiscale ... sometimes even before you've officially moved to Italy. But what exactly is it, and why does everyone from your landlord to the pharmacy want to see it? What Is a Codice Fiscale ? Codice fiscale (pronounced CO-dee-chay fis-cal-eh ) literally means “fiscal code” in Italian. The plural form is codici fiscali . It’s Italy’s version of a tax identification number, simil
