Specialist selection of live-in staff for families, villas and properties in Italy.
Request profilesMaids & Co is an agency specialising in the selection of live-in domestic staff for families and properties in Italy: main residences, lakeside villas, country properties and coastal second homes.
In Italy we select live-in staff only, living in the property or in accommodation provided by the family: from traditional household duties to cooking, driving, childcare, personal assistance, maintenance and running a team.
A family flat in Milan may need a live-in housekeeper, a nanny or a chef; a residence in Rome, a larger team; a villa on Lake Como or in Tuscany, a domestic couple; and a second home in Forte dei Marmi, Portofino or on the Costa Smeralda, an organisation adapted to the season.
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Live-in staff for flats and town residences
Large flats in Brera, Magenta, the Quadrilatero and other central areas: from one live-in housekeeper running the whole home to teams with a head housekeeper, chef, chauffeur, nanny or personal assistant, which may include travel between properties.
Staff for family residences and larger properties
From large historic flats to villas in residential areas such as Parioli. In very large houses or with frequent guests, we separate interior service, cooking and overall organisation.
Live-in staff for villas and second homes
Villas in Cernobbio, Bellagio and other lakeside towns, with long quiet periods and stays that call for a great deal of service. We select domestic couples, head housekeepers, chefs, chauffeurs and staff who prepare the villa before each arrival.
Staff for villas, estates and country properties
Estates combining a family home with gardens, olive groves, vineyards, animals or land. We define what falls to the domestic staff and what to farm workers or specialists; couples and caretakers suit when a year-round presence is needed.
Live-in staff for summer residences
Villas in Forte dei Marmi and Versilia with a very busy summer. We select live-in staff, chefs, nannies, head housekeepers and domestic couples for the season or for the whole year.
Staff for second homes and seaside villas
Private access, terraced gardens and very marked seasons. Live-in staff must be independent and able to run the property even when the owners are away for long periods.
Staff for seasonal villas and household teams
Porto Cervo, Cala di Volpe, Porto Rotondo and other parts of Sardinia with villas that are very busy in summer. We select chefs, head housekeepers, domestic staff, nannies, chauffeurs and domestic couples.
Staff for villas and seasonal residences
Properties used for seasons or recurring family stays, where independence and organisation matter more when the house is closed or quiet for part of the year.
Lives in the homeThe employee lives in the property or in accommodation provided by the family and works under the agreed terms.
Living in does not mean being available at all hours: duties, hours, rest and accommodation are set out from the start.
It is the right arrangement when the family needs continuity, travels often or the property needs a steady presence.
We select staff with Italian, English, Spanish or other languages according to each family's needs, and assess language as one more professional skill.
We assess both people together, look at how they actually shared the work in previous roles and check their references. A couple can combine interior and cooking with driving, garden, vehicles, maintenance and supervising the property.
In Italy we select couples for main residences, villas, estates and second homes, from Lake Como to Tuscany or the coast.
When the candidate relocates from another country, we take into account from the outset their documentation and the rules that apply to starting work in Italy.
Maids & Co handles the search, assessment, interviews and reference checks, and supports the family through the start of the role. The employment relationship is formalised directly between the family and the employee, under the applicable rules.
Official sourceeuropa.eu/youreurope: “Work permits” and “Residence rights of workers”.
General guidance, not legal advice: each case is confirmed with the family's adviser or the country's authorities.
The process begins with an analysis of the property, the family, the duties of the role and its terms. The first profiles usually arrive within a few days; the start date depends on travel and, where needed, on permits.
Together with the family we define the profile, the duties, the accommodation and the main requirements of the role.
We search for and interview people with relevant experience and check their track record and references.
We present a shortlist of suitable profiles so that the family can meet them and judge the fit in person.
Once the family has chosen, we support the start of the role and the setting of its terms.
The family pays nothing during the search. Only when the person starts, and if the family is satisfied, is a single fee due: one month of the agreed salary, plus VAT where applicable depending on where the job is. No subscriptions or lock-in.
A single payment, only when the person starts. The exact amount is confirmed in advance.
If you're not satisfied during the first month, we refund 50% of the fee.
Interviews can take place by video or in person. The family covers the travel for the start of the role.
Yes, and in Tuscany, Forte dei Marmi, Portofino, the Costa Smeralda and Capri, among other areas, depending on the needs of each family and property.
No. EU nationals work in Italy without a work permit and register their residence after three months. A non-EU candidate needs an Italian work authorisation; we take this into account from the start.
Depending on its size, a seasonal team with a chef, head housekeeper, nanny and domestic staff, or a domestic couple attached to the villa all year round who prepare it before each arrival.
Yes. We define precisely which duties fall to the domestic staff and which to farm workers or specialists. When a steady year-round presence is needed, a domestic couple or a caretaker usually suits.
Domestic couplesNothing during the search in Italy, from Milan to Rome. When the person starts, a single fee is due: one month of the agreed salary, plus VAT where applicable. If you're not satisfied during the first month, we refund 50% of the fee.
Fees and guaranteeIt is not just about filling a vacancy, but about finding the person whose experience, way of working and availability fit your flat, your villa or your estate in Italy.
