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I’m in castiglione in teverina, Italy right now and am planning my move to Lubriano after I return to San Diego. Going to rent out my beachfront condo, pack up a suitcase and my Pomeranian and move here within the next year. I’ll be 63. I can’t wait!
Been traveling to Lucca since 1993. This is one town that has actually improved over the last three decades. They restricted auto and scooter traffic and removed the majority of graffiti. It was much grittier in 93, every piazza was inundated with two stroke scooter noise and exhaust fumes. Today it's much cleaner and peaceful
What a wonderful couple and this was a Fabulous interview. You always ask the best questions and provide real world informative. I ‘d love to know what the music is that you played at the end of the video, please. I think you just gave me direction on where I want to live in Italy😊🇮🇹 Now I just need to go visit Lucca. Grazie mille
You just made my day! Thank you for your kind words. UA-cam studio is where I got the music for that video. Most of it comes from there because it is free to use:)
Great question, Laura! When we talk about the wall, I never stopped to think how people would have a vision about what it looks like. There are plenty of photos but.. to answer your question, there are several ramps all around allowing you access. Some are more for walking as there are steps you must climb but several scattered around the 2.5 miles are "ramps" which is easy for you to walk up your bicycle!
Great interview! Very informative. My husband and are thinking about retiring to Italy. We are in our early 70s and would be doing this on a very limited budget… sounded doable though
I can't wait until I take my first trip to Italy! I'm recovering from knee replacements and I'll solidly be on my feet again within a year! I'm making plans to apply for dual citizenship in the very near future. My great grandparents on both my father's maternal and paternal sides were from Contessa Entellina Sicily, Italy near Palermo and in Chiusa Sclafani, Sicily Italy. My married name is Falbo. I kept it after divorce 30+ years ago because of my five children. My maiden name Cinquemani means Fivehands in Italian!
@@adventurefreaksss hi thanks so much for your reply! I have been watching a channel that is great and has an Italian English speaking attorney who's firm offered a free consultation to help us find out of we are indeed eligible for a dual citizenship. It's a great UA-cam channel maybe you've heard of it? I've got to go back and make sure I get the name correct. The American guy is Rafael and the Italian attorneys name is Marco. They are extremely informative and professional. I understand there's a big difference in doing it yourself and having legal representation. Thanks again for your reply!
been there. lovely. Lucca is expensive compared to other places. Tons of ancient churches there. Electric seems high to me. for 3 rooms? Food is not the problem. I like their dependence on the trains. Good idea. that is me too. I am totally of Sicilian decent.
I also enjoyed your interview! I'm recovering from double knee replacements! I wanted to get this done so I can walk in my ancestors hometowns and villages. My great grandparents were from Sicily on both sides, paternal and maternal. I'm very interested in applying for dual citizenship!! I'll be in touch! Glad to know you are available for and answering questions! I have so many. Been watching and have subbed to many different channels. I'll be reading your books too! Ciao! Sincerely, Annette Cinquemani Falbo@@italianjourney
Amazing interview with this lovely couple. So down to earth and very informative. Some friends and I, all retired are looking for a vacation spot and originally it was Greek Islands and the reviews were terrible so it was cancelled. I have been watching videos on UA-cam for months of people moving to or getting a vacation place in Italy and it seems amazing. All the different villages/towns that are all connected this would make a very nice vacation I would think. We could also maybe take smaller trips to other places as well from this location. We would be interested in renting a car. I was wondering if this couple might have suggestions on where I would find a vacation rental for a couple weeks that would accommodate 4 to 6 people. As they said they are living the dream and I wish them a very happy life. Maybe I will get to meet them for a drink or even dinner. Thanks again for the awesome video. Ontario, Canada. Going to go check out their books
Hi! Could we meet up sometime? I am dutch..living in Sardinia but sometimes go to Tuscany visit friends close to Lucca and love to drink a good glass of wine together!
Wow, no mention of St Zita? She died in 1271 and her incorrupt body is on display in the Basilica di San Frediano. Lucca was our favorite place to visit and definitely on our list of potential retirement places.
Not knowing, I thought I'd check and see about my past. My father and mother's sides were here in the US, at least as far back the 1820s. No indication so far of any Italian ancestry. Which is odd because my mom was sure there was Italian, on her dad's dad's side, but nothing of note there. Oh well. There is more than one way to skin the pizza.
My grandfather was Italian but not sure how to trace his details for citizenship? I'm interested in moving to Marche/Tuscany/Umbria/Puglia maybe somewhere a bit more inland if it's better value for money
But most Americans who retire will not be able to get citizenship. I am glad they went into detail on health insurance for those that are not citizens. Is she talking about people with a pensioneer visa that can buy into the Italian health care system?
There's ride share in larger cities. In the more rural towns people opt to walking, trains and buses. Thank you for your continued support @dovygoodguy1296!!
@@adventurefreaksss I should have mentioned that your style of interview is very good. I waste too much time watching young kids on videos with very little real information!
Yes, there is Uber in Italy but in larger cities like Rome. None in Lucca. We have four children together and 10 grandchildren. It's difficult at times but we have made the choice to live here in Lucca and visit when we can.
Thank you, @JudyArtlady1. You're absolutely right. Because, obviously, EVERYONE needs excellent health care. It cannot depend on you being rich or well-off, and certainly NOT depend on having a job! The countdown is on for UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE for everyone in the USA. Like in many, many far less wealthy countries. #healthcareisahumanright
Do you know any US Army Veterans who live in Lucca? I would like to connect and get feel for how it has been fo them. I went to Amalfi in 2019, Rome, Florence, Venice and I stayed in Calabria for a month in 2022, then in 2023 and Im besotted with the country. I'm retired and I want to go live in Italy.
How do Ilene and Gary feel about the issues facing Italy of political instability, uncontrolled immigration, possible war between NATO and Russia, the economic problems in the EU related to the war with Russia, etc ?
Don't pay too much attention to what the media are trying to say, creating lots of doomsday scenarios and painting a bleak picture of everything from politics to the war in Ukraine. It's like the US media is trying to say that life in Mexico is terrible and dangerous.
Politics and taxes are two very difficult questions to just answer simply, I'm afraid. I know that's not the answer you want, but there is no easy answer.
Sorry. In my opinion, the whole expat trend is not that good for Italy. The nation already has a very low birth rate and needs people in their working age to keep things going, instead. The italian NHS is based on a lifelong compulsory contribution by every worker. Young people finance the health system with taxes at a stage of their lives when they do not need much health services, in anticipation of when they will need it most. By contrast expats are generally elderly people who have never paid for the system (they only have a private insurance that does not flow into the Italian NHS) and, because of their age, they are more demanding in term of health services. Due the progressive aging of the population, relative reduction of tax payers and a lot of management issues, the italian NHS is lacking resources and is already worsening year by year. So basically expats widely utilize a collapsing health care system which they never contributed for, in a fast aging society.
Thank you for sharing this. Well said. I do see that the population decline in Italy is a major issue and any strategy to get people into those communities to sustain them is imperative at this point. I do hope that the influx of interested expats moving to Italy do help financially and hopefully improving some of the struggling systems currently in place.
Doesn't Italy require all moving there have the finances to self sustain with adequate finances, insurance, etc? I've watched dozens if not hundreds of videos and this is why so many find it hard to become citizens, there's a lot of requirements.
@@charliesargent6225 this is just a way to refuse in advance visas to those coming from the poor side of the world and, in my opinion, a very bad idea because we do need young workers. By the way, being wealthy is just a prerequisite to come in and has nothing to do with HS. As an expat you can use your insurance (if) or join the italian NHS paying an annual fee but, as i said above, the system is built around a lifelong payment by everyone. Senior expats need more health care services than they are asked to pay. Emergency treatments are always free in Italy.
@@charliesargent6225 There's a lot of bureaucracy in Italy but if you can muster up the patience, it is an ideal place to call home. We did a video with our partners over there on this very topic. You can get all the details here and they offer free consultations if you need additional information. ua-cam.com/video/_GgEToLlkpE/v-deo.html
Poor English in Italy ? But if you want move in Italy you need a little bit italian or do you belive that the italians speak english in Italy? Very american attitude
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How to work with me:
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😎 One-on-one Consulting for planning your move abroad: calendly.com/adventurefreaksss/50min
I’m in castiglione in teverina, Italy right now and am planning my move to Lubriano after I return to San Diego. Going to rent out my beachfront condo, pack up a suitcase and my Pomeranian and move here within the next year. I’ll be 63. I can’t wait!
Please stay in touch and maybe we can get you on the podcast!! Email adventurefreaksss@gmail.com
Healthcare discussion starts about @27:00.
Amazing content, as usual!!!! Thank you!
It was great to share our story with Remi!
I came to Lucca in 2004 bought my house in 2008 moved here permanently in 2020 I’ll never move back .tuscany is absolutely amazing
Wow, that's great! Let me know if you want to be on the podcast! adventurefreaksss@gmail.com
Been traveling to Lucca since 1993. This is one town that has actually improved over the last three decades. They restricted auto and scooter traffic and removed the majority of graffiti. It was much grittier in 93, every piazza was inundated with two stroke scooter noise and exhaust fumes. Today it's much cleaner and peaceful
Thank you for sharing this information. So nice to get the perspective of someone who knows the city well.😊
Lucca is beautiful. If I were ever to return to live in Italy, it would be to Lucca.
Well- of course we agree!🤭
A great in-depth interview. Lucca is beautiful. Thank you for sharing 😊
Grazie Mille!
Lucca was amazing- we loved riding our bikes along the wall!!!
We do that as much as we can. It is an amazing city that has won our hearts... hence the second book (giggles).
Italy has 75% of the world art treasure.
Great and I have the rest 25%
What a wonderful couple and this was a Fabulous interview.
You always ask the best questions and provide real world informative.
I ‘d love to know what the music is that you played at the end of the video, please. I think you just gave me direction on where I want to live in Italy😊🇮🇹 Now I just need to go visit Lucca. Grazie mille
You just made my day! Thank you for your kind words. UA-cam studio is where I got the music for that video. Most of it comes from there because it is free to use:)
Thanks for the interview! They paint an appealing picture of finding your place.
One question. How do you get your bikes up on the wall?
I googled it. Never mind. It looks like there are ramps leading to the top. I got an initial mental image that was totally wrong. 😂
Great question, Laura! When we talk about the wall, I never stopped to think how people would have a vision about what it looks like. There are plenty of photos but.. to answer your question, there are several ramps all around allowing you access. Some are more for walking as there are steps you must climb but several scattered around the 2.5 miles are "ramps" which is easy for you to walk up your bicycle!
Love these two. I hope to be neighbors with them someday ❤
Very good info. Thank you.
Great interview! Very informative. My husband and are thinking about retiring to Italy. We are in our early 70s and would be doing this on a very limited budget… sounded doable though
We've been to Lucca several times. Love it.
Great folks! Definitely considering
I can't wait until I take my first trip to Italy! I'm recovering from knee replacements and I'll solidly be on my feet again within a year! I'm making plans to apply for dual citizenship in the very near future. My great grandparents on both my father's maternal and paternal sides were from Contessa Entellina Sicily, Italy near Palermo and in Chiusa Sclafani, Sicily Italy. My married name is Falbo. I kept it after divorce 30+ years ago because of my five children. My maiden name Cinquemani means Fivehands in Italian!
Keep us posted on obtaining citizenship. Are you using a lawyer?
@@adventurefreaksss hi thanks so much for your reply! I have been watching a channel that is great and has an Italian English speaking attorney who's firm offered a free consultation to help us find out of we are indeed eligible for a dual citizenship. It's a great UA-cam channel maybe you've heard of it? I've got to go back and make sure I get the name correct. The American guy is Rafael and the Italian attorneys name is Marco. They are extremely informative and professional. I understand there's a big difference in doing it yourself and having legal representation. Thanks again for your reply!
@@adventurefreaksss Italian Citizenship Assistance is the name!
@@annettecinquemanifalbo17 That's great! I do think I know who you're referring to. Keep me posted on your progress!!
@@adventurefreaksss us too!
Great video and delightful couple!!
They’re great!
Appreciate the complement! Grazie!
been there. lovely. Lucca is expensive compared to other places. Tons of ancient churches there. Electric seems high to me. for 3 rooms? Food is not the problem. I like their dependence on the trains. Good idea. that is me too. I am totally of Sicilian decent.
Thank you for sharing this information!
Amazing contents. Thanks to all 3 of you. Very helpful indeed. Would love another town dweller.
Great interview and what a lovely couple! Thank you for sharing this information.
Great interview and information! Glad to hear such positive things about Heath Care.
Love Ilene and Gary. 🥰
Ahhh- thank so much for the love- healthcare is quite good!
I also enjoyed your interview! I'm recovering from double knee replacements! I wanted to get this done so I can walk in my ancestors hometowns and villages. My great grandparents were from Sicily on both sides, paternal and maternal. I'm very interested in applying for dual citizenship!! I'll be in touch! Glad to know you are available for and answering questions! I have so many. Been watching and have subbed to many different channels. I'll be reading your books too! Ciao! Sincerely, Annette Cinquemani Falbo@@italianjourney
Amazing interview with this lovely couple. So down to earth and very informative. Some friends and I, all retired are looking for a vacation spot and originally it was Greek Islands and the reviews were terrible so it was cancelled. I have been watching videos on UA-cam for months of people moving to or getting a vacation place in Italy and it seems amazing. All the different villages/towns that are all connected this would make a very nice vacation I would think. We could also maybe take smaller trips to other places as well from this location. We would be interested in renting a car. I was wondering if this couple might have suggestions on where I would find a vacation rental for a couple weeks that would accommodate 4 to 6 people. As they said they are living the dream and I wish them a very happy life. Maybe I will get to meet them for a drink or even dinner. Thanks again for the awesome video. Ontario, Canada. Going to go check out their books
@@roxanneloyst3733 check out casazio.com. He hosts and lives near Lucca and many towns.
We only pay approx. $120 per month for Medicare plus medical that picks up everything else
Good info! Thank you!!
Beautiful video. Just what I wanted.
Ahhhh - that warms my heart to heart! Grazie!
Wonderful presentation! Thank you.
Thank you!
Hi! Could we meet up sometime? I am dutch..living in Sardinia but sometimes go to Tuscany visit friends close to Lucca and love to drink a good glass of wine together!
Beautiful couple, enjoy your retirement in Italy!
Is Gary from Park Slope Brooklyn? He sounds exactly like me.
Hi Paul, not sure where he’s originally from. Hopefully he’ll respond. I love Park Slope, one of my fav neighborhoods in NYC!!
😊his wife said he is from Queens.
Wow, no mention of St Zita? She died in 1271 and her incorrupt body is on display in the Basilica di San Frediano. Lucca was our favorite place to visit and definitely on our list of potential retirement places.
Yes I would love to I have a great story
What is their blog info please share.
Ouritalianjourney.com. It's also listed in the description below the video.
Not knowing, I thought I'd check and see about my past. My father and mother's sides were here in the US, at least as far back the 1820s. No indication so far of any Italian ancestry. Which is odd because my mom was sure there was Italian, on her dad's dad's side, but nothing of note there. Oh well. There is more than one way to skin the pizza.
Check with Giancarlo. He can assist with this. ua-cam.com/video/_GgEToLlkpE/v-deo.htmlsi=DgICzgbMHSzKCO_k
I believe Sting's property is near Lucca
Near Arezzo
The gentleman gave bad info about the 7%. You don’t have to be in the South. Abruzzo has eligible towns and it’s Central Italy
Thanks for the correction.
My grandfather was Italian but not sure how to trace his details for citizenship? I'm interested in moving to Marche/Tuscany/Umbria/Puglia maybe somewhere a bit more inland if it's better value for money
Why didn't they buy in Lucca instead of renting?
But most Americans who retire will not be able to get citizenship. I am glad they went into detail on health insurance for those that are not citizens. Is she talking about people with a pensioneer visa that can buy into the Italian health care system?
Is there Uber in Italy? Do Gary and Ilene have children and grandchildren in the US?
There's ride share in larger cities. In the more rural towns people opt to walking, trains and buses. Thank you for your continued support @dovygoodguy1296!!
@@adventurefreaksss I should have mentioned that your style of interview is very good. I waste too much time watching young kids on videos with very little real information!
Yes, there is Uber in Italy but in larger cities like Rome. None in Lucca. We have four children together and 10 grandchildren. It's difficult at times but we have made the choice to live here in Lucca and visit when we can.
@@italianjourney All the best of luck!
@@italianjourney What's the alternative to Uber? Are there enough taxis?
Im so glad i found your pods! Thank you
Thank you Christian!
can i ask what age requirement there in Italy from Philippines
Muy importante video. Pregunto, una pareja puede vivir en Italia con 2800dls mensuales?
Si, however youll need a bit more to qualify for a visa.
,,,,,,, si,,,,, ma certo!!! 2800Doller,e',un bel " gruzzoletto mensile, puoi vivere, BENINO,,,,, 🍷🍝☕🍊🍋🍇🌞🇮🇹👍🙋♂️.,,, , avanti in direzione ITALIA,,,,, Buon Divertimento!!!! - - Un Saluto di Antonio,,,, Un Siciliano🌹❤️🇮🇹👍🙋♂️
@@antoniolavecchia1464 Grazie Antonio!
Socialized health care does work from someone who knows 🇨🇦
Thank you, @JudyArtlady1. You're absolutely right. Because, obviously, EVERYONE needs excellent health care. It cannot depend on you being rich or well-off, and certainly NOT depend on having a job! The countdown is on for UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE for everyone in the USA. Like in many, many far less wealthy countries. #healthcareisahumanright
Where are you live in USA ?
Do you know any US Army Veterans who live in Lucca? I would like to connect and get feel for how it has been fo them. I went to Amalfi in 2019, Rome, Florence, Venice and I stayed in Calabria for a month in 2022, then in 2023 and Im besotted with the country. I'm retired and I want to go live in Italy.
what about the taxes?
EXACTLY what i want! Will start looking in late winter, 2025.
Keep us posted on what you find!
5:30 typical Americans :) expect everybody to speak English for them in a foreign country...
The population of Lucca is 80.000....not 880.000...!!!
Thank you!
How do Ilene and Gary feel about the issues facing Italy of political instability, uncontrolled immigration, possible war between NATO and Russia, the economic problems in the EU related to the war with Russia, etc ?
Don't pay too much attention to what the media are trying to say, creating lots of doomsday scenarios and painting a bleak picture of everything from politics to the war in Ukraine. It's like the US media is trying to say that life in Mexico is terrible and dangerous.
still better than the USA, the most insane politics in the world
Politics and taxes are two very difficult questions to just answer simply, I'm afraid. I know that's not the answer you want, but there is no easy answer.
When she says "We" insert "I".
This is all about what she wants.
Sorry. In my opinion, the whole expat trend is not that good for Italy.
The nation already has a very low birth rate and needs people in their working age to keep things going, instead.
The italian NHS is based on a lifelong compulsory contribution by every worker. Young people finance the health system with taxes at a stage of their lives when they do not need much health services, in anticipation of when they will need it most.
By contrast expats are generally elderly people who have never paid for the system (they only have a private insurance that does not flow into the Italian NHS) and, because of their age, they are more demanding in term of health services.
Due the progressive aging of the population, relative reduction of tax payers and a lot of management issues, the italian NHS is lacking resources and is already worsening year by year.
So basically expats widely utilize a collapsing health care system which they never contributed for, in a fast aging society.
Thank you for sharing this. Well said. I do see that the population decline in Italy is a major issue and any strategy to get people into those communities to sustain them is imperative at this point. I do hope that the influx of interested expats moving to Italy do help financially and hopefully improving some of the struggling systems currently in place.
Doesn't Italy require all moving there have the finances to self sustain with adequate finances, insurance, etc? I've watched dozens if not hundreds of videos and this is why so many find it hard to become citizens, there's a lot of requirements.
@@charliesargent6225 this is just a way to refuse in advance visas to those coming from the poor side of the world and, in my opinion, a very bad idea because we do need young workers.
By the way, being wealthy is just a prerequisite to come in and has nothing to do with HS.
As an expat you can use your insurance (if) or join the italian NHS paying an annual fee but, as i said above, the system is built around a lifelong payment by everyone. Senior expats need more health care services than they are asked to pay.
Emergency treatments are always free in Italy.
@@charliesargent6225 There's a lot of bureaucracy in Italy but if you can muster up the patience, it is an ideal place to call home. We did a video with our partners over there on this very topic. You can get all the details here and they offer free consultations if you need additional information. ua-cam.com/video/_GgEToLlkpE/v-deo.html
Poor English in Italy ? But if you want move in Italy you need a little bit italian or do you belive that the italians speak english in Italy? Very american attitude
❤yes Americans would want to speak Italian as much as possible to be polite😊
Ad an italian i went in Lucca two times and yes you're right,it's a gorgeous city...BEST CHOICE FOR YOU,CIAO!😉👋
You guys are fantastic and one day will visit and meet you! Just added you on Instagram lol
Right back at ya! Just subscribed to @fusetravels. Keep up the great work!!
@@adventurefreaksss thanks so much, I am binge watching your channel today as I work on my blog 🙂