Amblepup
English expat in Italy
Forum posts
14
About me
English, Single
Lives in Calabria
Speaks Italian
Registration: 09 February 2017
Activity
Retiring in Italy by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Italy? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are there ...
I am English and retired here 3 years ago. To survive here you need to be able to adapt with most things. I researched my retirement and a lot was said about beurocracy how frustrating it is. I have not had any problems with 'red tape' ... Read More
looking to make a new life in italy by bobbyjoe2017
hi, my name is bobby I am hard of hearing and a past trip experience to naples Italy at the time I visited the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum buried by Vesuvius in AD 79 I was thinking of starting a deaf group to visit Pompeii and other ...
That seems like an excellent idea, however I do not have a contact name. I visited Pompeii last year, there are many guides speaking many languages but I never saw any signing. I know this year they are making it easier for the physically disabled ... Read More
American psychologist in Italy? by Sacredportals
Hi all, I am considering making a move from US to Italy. I am currently finishing up a PhD in clinical psychology and not sure where to look on the rules/regs for practicing clinical psychology in Italy, particularly as an American expat. If anyone ...
Welcome to the site. Although a beautiful country to live in, everything is so complicated here, not only for your profession, but general things. I hope if you decide to move to Italy, it works out well for you. Read More
The best services to use when moving to Italy by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What were the biggest hurdles you faced when moving to Italy? Were there any services available that helped? Which services helped you most upon your arrival in Italy? Were there any that helped you adapt and integrate in your ...
Well said! We have found out the hard way, even moving thinking the problems were very localised. It's the English people employed by housing agencies that I can safely say are the root of the problem. If you are blessed with some intelligence ... Read More
The best services to use when moving to Italy by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What were the biggest hurdles you faced when moving to Italy? Were there any services available that helped? Which services helped you most upon your arrival in Italy? Were there any that helped you adapt and integrate in your ...
I had a man with a van, an expat who moves people. Used him to bring extra items over following the big move. Initially all our things were brought by container vans. I made a list if items, estimated boxes, sizes etc., and got several quotes. You ... Read More
Does a rent contract make you liable to income tax in Italy? by holden_caulfield
I currently live in Italy and have a fiscal code, which I've used to rent an apartment with a registered contract. My question is: does this make me liable to pay income tax in Italy? (My income is fully foreign-earned). According to ...
If you pay tax to your own country, you are not expected to pay twice. You would just need to have evidence. For example, I am from the uk and a pensioner and I am taxed by the uk government. I have no choice with this currently, Brexit may bring ... Read More
How has your life changed in Italy by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to Italy? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
Yes my life has changed to around 9 on the scale. It has been recently a mix of positive and negative experiences. I came here to relax and enjoy a better quality of life, escaping the stress of living in the uk today. Posotives : The things that ... Read More
Do you speak Italian? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Italian is essential for a successful integration in Italy. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Italian? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language course ...
Being fluent in Italian is a must. I am not yet fluent but I am improving, when family visit from the uk they can see the difference. My way of learning is to stay away from English people as much as possible as the tendancy is to feel safe and I ... Read More
Do you speak Italian? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Italian is essential for a successful integration in Italy. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Italian? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language course ...
Being fluent in Italian is a must. I am not yet fluent but I am improving, when family visit from the uk they can see the difference. My way of learning is to stay away from English people as much as possible as the tendancy is to feel safe and I ... Read More
Buying Property in Italy by enncee
I am a UK citizen living and working in Hong Kong. I would like to buy a property in Sicily, Italy so that I can retire there (and perhaps run a holiday rental business from it). As an EU citizen, is there any paperwork that I need to complete - ...
Yes, get all your advice independant of any agency, from geometra, lawyer, translator and commercialista. Don't get seduced by an agencies all in fee, not come across an agency yet that helps English speaking people fully. I hear of a lot of ... Read More