Business Internships in Italy (Erasmus+ & International)
Business Internships in Italy take place in Rome, Milan and Bologna, alongside Tourism, Culture, Hospitality and Fashion teams. Intake runs from March to October. Business internships in Italy include placements in finance, consulting, sales, HR, operations and international trade. Host companies range from boutique consultancies and startups to multinationals with regional headquarters.
Full-service business internships for Erasmus+ and institutional mobility in Italy
Universities, VET providers and Erasmus+ coordinators use Piktalent as a single mobility partner for business internships. We run the institutional stack end-to-end — placement, programme administration, monitoring and on-site support — and integrate cleanly with your OLA workflow.
À la carte support services
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company — apartments, residences or host families. Bundled into the package or booked à la carte.
Insurance
Health, accident and liability cover compliant with Erasmus+, visa and host-country requirements.
Visa & documentation
Guidance on visas, residence permits and host-country paperwork for non-EU and US-bound participants.
Language courses
Pre-departure and on-site language training in the local language to speed up workplace integration.
TEFL — Teach English Abroad
Accredited TEFL certification for individuals who want to teach English abroad — open enrolment, no internship required.
Internship job portal
Browse and apply directly to open business internship positions across Europe and the USA — updated weekly.
Business internships in Italy: the facts
Local data coordinators and students check before confirming a business placement in Italy.
Business Internships in Italy are hosted mainly in Business and Finance. Working languages are Italian / English, placements typically run from March to October, and interns budget around €670–1,020 per month including accommodation. Piktalent arranges the host company, housing, insurance and on-site support across Italy.
- Local sectors hiring
- Business · Finance
- Working languages
- Italian · English
- Typical duration
- 4 weeks – 6 months
- Placement season
- from March to October
- Partner cities
- 3
- Monthly intern budget
- €670–1,020
- Shared room
- €400–650
- Currency
- EUR
- Visa
- EU/EEA students need no visa
Why Italy for a business placement
What makes Italy specifically relevant for business interns — not a generic destination pitch.
Strong demand for hospitality and tourism placements in a year-round tourist economy
Global leaders in fashion, design, gastronomy, and automotive — sectors students aspire to
300+ verified partner companies across 10+ cities from Milan to Naples
Cultural richness that adds depth to any mobility programme beyond the workplace
Where business interns are placed in Italy
Piktalent's host network in Italy covers 2 sectors that absorb business interns.
Business Internships by city
Cities in Italy where Piktalent currently offers business placements.
Mobility programmes for business internships in Italy
Business Internships can be delivered through any of the Erasmus+ actions below — pick the one that matches your sending institution.
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