Working Conditions in Italy
Important
Foreign companies working in Italy must hire a local company to comply with all rules and obligations.
Rates
Rates are for 9+1 hour per day. (Updated December 2022)
Rates for 10+1/10 continuous for service production. (Updated March 2017)
Working Hours:
- 5 days per week when in Rome – 9+1 hrs per day
- saturdays can be worked on location (depending deals: 1/5 of wkly salary or plus 20% or at 1.5)
- 7 hrs straight day possible
- deals at 10+1 hrs can be negotiated and obtained
| Overtime per hour | crew | labour/drivers |
|---|---|---|
| Prep/Travel | 30 | 17 |
| Shooting (golden hour) | 60 | 50 (Drivers)/34 (Labours) |
Fringe benefits
36,86% Payroll (cast and crew, extras)
24,67% Invoice (some cast, director)
Insurance: 1.6%
See list of official Holidays.
Additional rules apply to shooting with minors.
Transportation:
Vehicles are supplied without driver
– company must hire drivers directly
all other expenses (fuel, insur. etc.) are included in 5-day week deals
100 kw generator 600
Grips/electricity/camera 600
Wardrobe 700
Motorhomes 500-1000
5 posts make-up/hair trailer 800
A 10% provision for excess mileage has been included
50% of daily fee is charged on Saturday for loaded trucks in Rome.
Full price for Saturdays on location
Other Costs:
- catering: between 20 and 35 per meal (depends on location)
- site rental: between 1000 and 5000 per shooting day, up to 40/50.000 for particular location – 50% prep/wrap days