New members of the Italy forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024
Hi,
Can I suggest that before you visit you decide on the landscape you prefer? Italy is a very diverse country, mountains, lakes, seas, valleys and plains, it makes no sense to stay in an area where you will feel hemmed in by mountains or exposed on a plain for instance. Then select the geographical area that matches you interest. Also property design and type vary according to location from northern chalet styles, to Tuscan farmhouses, Liberty villas and southern truli's, what will suit you?
The nearer the ''spine'' of Italy the more likely to encounter earthquake activity, the south is much hotter then the north but if you like skiing then that's your area of consideration. Tuscany is more expensive than Umbria and major cities and tourist centres are even more costly both in purchasing but also local taxes to consider. Do you want a quieter life or d you want to be near a hub of social life? Do you ant to work or are you retiring? Also note that road and rail links run north to south traversing east to west is not so simple.
Lastly long rentals are difficult to find as the laws differ to short lets (holidays) the tenant of a longer rental (usually 24 months minimum) has rights that holiday lets don't and landlords make much more on short weekly rentals than long term. Usually long term renters take on the services in their name rather then trusting the landlord to pay and advise the correct amount owed and telephone, electric, gas and water contracts are for 2 years minimum usually. You might consider house sitting or even as ''workaway'' as an option to get the feel and explore an area while having a roof over your head and none of the contractual complications.
I hope this will help define what you are looking for and where. Good luck.
@Julien Hi, replying to this topic because it is exactly what I have been searching for. My name is Raoul and I am currently investigating options to move to Italy. It would of course be great if I could apply for a job already before even being there. Currently I am working as a Project Purchaser after completing my studies in Logistics Management 2 years ago. Poi ho fatto tre corsi in la lingue Italiano e adesso parlo un po d italiano (Livello A2). Any open vacancies in that area would be wonderful. If there is someone on this page who has experience in this, please tell me about your experiences. All advise is welcome!
Grazie mille,
Raoul
@raoulvdlaar
Hello Raoul,
Welcome !
I suggest that you read the articles of the Living in Italy guide for expats. If you are looking for a job, all the articles of the work section contain useful links to recruitment websites. I also recommend that you create your CV in our Jobs in Italy section to receive offers.
All the best
Bhavna
@zurfperth
Hello I am from Perth also. What has prompted you to choose lecce and have you stayed there for extensive periods at all?
Kind regards,
@aoifeK
Hello - have you found anything nice in ostuni? Is it hard to find good property? I am thinking of doing the same.
Kind regards,
@Julien
hi julian my name is humayoun aziz qureshi . cruntly i am in germany .
i was 2019 to 2020 in italy napoli to submit my case for document and i get the segorno permisio for 6 month valid . the expired date was end of 27december 2019 on that day i was in kastora napoli . butt officials said becouse of holydays we have shortig of staff you come on junuery 13 again for renewal for segorno on that time come to germany and corona start and border are closed and i am corona positive . and till that time i cannot go back italy ...
i am still in germany
i have question can i go to italy and get my documents segorno or card ? they give me or i have to start from zero ..?
HI. I am Abdul Samad Kahn and want to move to Italy and currently working in Saudi Arabia as an Electrical technician I am always excited about Italy and its working environment and Its kind people.
@Julien
Hi there I am new to this,
At the moment I am living in South Africa and looking to move to Bari.
Right at the beginning of this immigration journey. One advantage is I have an Italian passport so will not need a visa.
Still have no idea where to start though... so any advise would be great
@Julien
Hi there, I am currently living in South African and wanting to move to Bari Italy.
I do have an Italian passport so that is a great, but I have no Idea where to start moving is quite daunting. Any advice would be much appreciated
Hi,
We are Krista and Chris, two Canadians moving to Rome for a 2-3 year work assignment. We are excited, and a little daunted, to be going on this adventure.
We have pets who will make the journey with us, they will quickly have to learn to listen in two languages Looking forward to making new connections and landing (note hopeful phrasing) on our feet in a great rental .
@krista69
I would appreciate learning how transporting the pets go.
We are looking to possibly move to Lecce for a quiet healthier life. We are retired and do not need a job. We are looking to Lecce because we love the beachs, and slower pace of life with fresh vegetables and foods. We are easy to get along with and have two small dogs. Also really like the older buildings with high ceilings, stone work, and character. Ciao!
@Chris8251
Hello and welcome !
Lecce is particularly appreciated by expats. Feel free to have a look at the Lecce forum to get to know members.
All the best
Bhavna
@Julien Hello! My wife and I are retired and are trying to make the decision to sell our house and enjoy our retirement in our favorite country of Italy. Like others, we have lots of questions and hope we can find the answers in this forum. Looking forward to it!
@Julien hi all, my name is Richard, originally from Ghana but currently in Italy to study.
i am done actually and i am looking for job opportunities to explore.
i am a test automation engineer with over 3 years experience in manaul and automation testing(java selenium), very good with customer service and i am here to connect with more expat and also build my network.
currently I stay in Bari.
@richardzotor08
Hello and welcome !
A good way to start looking for information is to read the Living in Italy guide for expats.
It contains articles on work and visas.
All the best
Bhavna
@Julien
Hi my name is zilleahuma chudry I am from Pakistan Lahore I am very good makeup artist skin care hair expert waxing threading facial expressions 20 years I want Job in Italy do u know how I can apply for job
@Huma Waleed
Hello and welcome !
Please read this article to find out how you can land a job in Italy : Finding a job and working in Italy
Regards
Bhavna
Hicham Bajjou from Morocco
And recently joined expat.com to connect myself with like-minded people all over Italy!
A little about me: I have experience both in teaching and community work, and I love learning new languages and exploring different cultures. I am going to take into the Italian way of living, practicing the language, and getting familiar with the local lifestyle.
Any tips on the integration into Italian life, seeking local communities, or anything about daily life, I would very much appreciate. I am quite excited to connect with new people and share experiences with those who have gone through what I went through.
I look forward to sharing diverse topics with all of you and being a part of this great community of support.
Best regards,
Hicham Bajjou
Hello everyone!
This is my first time on a forum. My husband and I are retired living in the US wanting to move to a quiet place in Italy to spend our retirement time. We Don't know where to start but we thought starting with the forum and just listening to other people and their experiences and maybe asking questions knowing them would give us some know-how!
Hello Expats! My wife Gri and I are interested in moving to Lecce, Italy and the Apuglia region more generally. We are unfamiliar with Lecce firsthand but have done some initial research and love what we've seen. We plan an initial exploration at the end of January 2025 to see check out the lay of the land. My wie's ancestors are Italian so she may be able to get citizenship but at the very least we would want to obtain residency status. We will need insights, guidance and answers from expats and of course will want to share our experience as we go forward. We'll have questions about virtually everything and look forward to being part of the Expat community.
@4lillyoftevalley @philmas56
Hello and welcome !
The forum is a good source of information. You may also contact the Italian embassy closest to your location to enquire about formalities and read the articles under the Visas for Italy section.
The Living in Italy guide for expats will also give you some useful insignts.
All the best
Bhavna
Thanks so much Bhavna! I appreciate your welcome and feedback. I'll check out the sources that you recommend.
Best,
Phil
hi all, this is jane & JoAnn in las vegas -- we are interested in moving to italy/western tuscany in the coming months with our two dogs, Frank and Lemon. we have a friend in Vicenza in italy we expect we would live with, and we are going there in late february to meet with her and look at possible places to rent.
our biggest struggles presently are taxes, health care and connecting with meaningful real estate agents in lucca/livorno/pisa/viareggio/grosseto. well, those and now trying to get an appointment at the los angeles italian consulate to apply for a visa -- which has proven very challenging because there no spots available.
we expect to move with a retirement visa as Jo was in public service for over 25 years and has what we consider to be a good pension/retirement funds. i expect to continue in my psychotherapy practice with persons in the us and also in europe and elsewhere.
we are very excited to meet like-minded folks who are moving in similar directions. these kinds of relationships have been so important as we have gone from dreaming about moving many years ago to maybe being on the doorstep now.
thanks for allowing us to share this space. we hope there will be great gifts for us all here ðŸ“
peace, jane & JoAnn
Look into Puglia!!! I bought a house in Ostuni, the White City. It is beautiful with view to the Adriatic Sea. Other cities in the region as Lecce, Arbelobello, Bari, BrÃndisi are beautiful too.
@Julien
I'm Sharon Braun-Pope. I presently live in Las Vegas Nevada. I work at the County hospital as a medical social worker. The reason for my move to Italy, is because my sister is planning to move there. She was stationed in Naples while she was in the Navy. She's 2.5 years younger than me, so it will be a while before we're ready to move. Right now, we're just looking around and learning all we can. I want to know, where can I find the most Americans in Italy?
Hello vegasghostgal,
Welcome to ½ûÂþÌìÌà 😀
Thank you for the introduction.
Feel free to start a new thread in the Italy forum if you have any questions, hopefully, some fellow Americans will chime in with helpful responses!
Take some time to read our Living in Italy guide for expats as well.
Cheers,
Cheryl
½ûÂþÌìÌà team
@vegasghostgal
Start a new topic with a header like "Where are all the Americans living in Italy?"
You will hopefully get a better response as it's more visible.
Don't forget to introduce yourself, include your likes, reason for asking the question etc...
Good luck
SimCityAt
Expat Team
Hi,
I invite you to follow this topic on this new thread: /forum/viewtopic.php?id=1090168
Thanks!
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