How Long Are Rental Contracts in Italy & Why?

[@keithnapp3097]

That has been my question for years. We will be retiring to Italy and want to start off in Rome, but we will look for our final location once we have lived there for a year or so. I always see these long rental agreements and was wondering how to deal with that issue. Good to know you can give a 6-month notice and get out of a 3-year agreement.

[@mkptrsn]

Are there shorter lease agreements, 6mos to year?