For Italian cars, like fine red wines or Parmigiano Reggiano, it helps to be a little bit older. So says Silvia Sanremo, head of administration at Italian Connections HCB, a high-end platform for those moving to Italy from abroad, specializing in cars and all the logistical complications that go with them. 
 
“It's no surprise that a country as steeped in history as Italy should have a healthy respect for age, and especially when it comes to cars,” she jokes. “Nonetheless, the Italian government has recently issued rules that make it difficult to register a non-EU car that isn’t compliant with EU regulations on emissions [and the like].”