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SaraD84 wrote: Thank you so much! I heard that when temperatures go below zero is better to take them inside, especially if they are trees that come from tropical regions. Is that wrong then?

Not entirely- but as with so many things there are ifs and whens..
First of all, you are correct assuming that tropical trees cant take frost and need to be placed inside. But.. inside does not mean in your living room. Inside means in a frost free not heated place/room. Our living rooms are waaaay to dry and have not enough light for a tree to thrive. The tropical trees need to be outside untill temps are not suited for them anymore and then brought in said room/garden shed/..to survive our winters. This is where the wrong idea of indoor trees comes from: people think or are lead to believe indoor means living room, where their plant dies.
Another thing is that there are tropical or better subtropical plants that can take a bit of frost: your podocarpus is one of them.
Horticulture is thé main thing in bonsai care, without a healthy plant you cant do anything bonsai-ish to your plant, so get that horticultural knowledge up to par first.

The subject is more complicated than simply put them outdoors.

Correctly, no tree evolved indoors. However, no tree evolved in a pot, but we put them in pots anyway.

By and large tree species evolved in one area and expect the climate in that area. Tropicals never evolved in below 50F/10C and colder will harm them. Some need even warmer.

Other trees evolved with freezing winters and have to have them, but too harsh or too sudden freezing can harm them. Some require long cold dormant times. I tried larch here in Alabama and they just did not last last through the week of winter we have here. They want months of frost and got hours.

Just bringing tropicals indoors is not the whole answer. You need special attention to sunlight, water, humidity, insects, and more. It’s complicated.

Trees from tropical regions should be protected from frost. That means 5,10 or 15 degrees depending on species. Not living room conditions which is far too warm and dry.

Thank you everyone,
I really appreciate your help.
I am a beginner in this world and I obviously have a lot to learn.
@lucR I completely agree. I do read a lot about bonsai and horticulture though. I live in the countryside in Italy and my family grows their own plants, garden, etc.
When it comes to bonsais tho, every tree has its own requirements and it takes time to understand what is the right amount of light, humidity, water, best placement, etc, and unfortunately, there are often confusing directions online (one website says one thing, another one says a different one)
As soon as this COVID is over, I plan on taking workshops in person, to learn hands-on.
As everyone in this field, I have to build my experience and start somewhere. We were all beginners at one point.

Do not overthink it all, or make it needlessly difficult. Your family's pommodore,melanzane and zuccini get the same sun, the same water and probably the same fertiliser; It's all they need.
Your bonsai are the same, they are trees first ( which live outside ), deciduous or coniferous , and the specific species after that. They all need water, sun and fertiliser.
Just focus on the basics now ( watering), you will quickly learn that pommodore plants don't like water on their leaves

My personal motto: there is a lot i don't know how to do, but very little i can't learn.