Speaking about wages - in America I pay $25,000 a year for health care insurance that covers Merda! My property tax is almost $5000 a year, there is $30K. Italy may have pay less in wages, but I save a ton of money in Italy than I do in America. I feel safe walking around Rome at night, where I lived in America, I needed eyes in the back of my head.
DO YOU HAVE KIDS? IM REALLY THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO ITALY BUT WE HAVE 2 KIDS AND WE DONT SPEAK ITALIAN BUT WE DO SPEAK SPANISH AND ENGLISH SOME ITALIAN JUST I GUESS THE BASIC NOT TECHNICAL AT THE MOMENT. I HAVE AN OIL AND GAS JOB HERE IN THE STATES. WHERE WOULD BE A GOOD PLACE TO MOVE SPECIALLY FOR THE INDUSTRY I AM IN.? IF YOU CAN GIVE ME AN IDEA IT WILL BE AMAZING. THANKS.
I was born puglia and im about to make that change i gonna return to italy with my wife and two teens for a new beginning so thank you for your comfort words.
Ok but do not move to Rome, it's too crowded, beautiful but impossible to live there and it's not organized, if you want to try the "real" Italy, go in a little town in an hill in the middle of Tuscany, or in the middle of the Alps, the north is a perfect place where to live while the centre and the south are perfect to visit but not very good to live in
The biggest con for me is watching the Americanisation of things in Europe, this is exactly what I wanted to get away from when I came to Europe 30 years ago. Not at all what I signed up for !
I can completely understand where you're coming from. I chose to move to an area that specifically didn't have too much of that feeling. While there are some things that I don't mind, I would rather expierence the local culture.
the french language is the second language of the italian provinces piedmont with lombardy and the german language is the second language of the italian provinces trento with bolzano , so please share these amazing facts about the italian state in your pages in facebook
Italy for the most part seems to curb the Americanization more than other countries it seems. yeah, they have mcdonalds, but its more of a novelty. the northern cities will usually have that, but if you move to places down south like sicily and Calabria, time stopped. you have internet and cellphones, but for the most part, at least in sicily where im from, we lived off the land, seasonal dishes, and modernization through corporations hasn't affected it yet thank god. it depends what youre looking for
Great videos Rafi D. I got my Italian citizenship in 1994. I'm Canadian by birth. Prior to 2017 I'd only been to Italy 3 times. In 2017 I went to visit family and fell in love with the place (Sardinia). So in 2018 I purchased a property. With an Italian passport and codice fiscale it was easier than I thought. I opened a bank account ( higher monthly fees for non resident citizens ) to transfer funds into which took about an hour and a half. I got a cell phone plan which took an hour to be set up and running and a lot cheaper than Canadian cell plans ( and I mean a lot cheaper ). The property transfer took about 3 weeks ( from the time I transferred the funds into my account to having the property in my name ). There's no yearly property tax to pay on your first home in Italy. I had electricity hooked up rather quickly ( less than 4 hours from signing a contract with ENEL energy to having the lights on ). Setting up an account with the water supplier was rather quick as well. So if you have your affairs in order it's not that bad. I love the food and life style in Italy and for me the cost of living is lower there than in the west coast of Canada. And the weather in the fall, winter and spring is nicer than in western Canada. I will be retiring in less than 3 years, so I will be there half the year and the other half in Canada. Until then I will have to settle for two 4 week vacations there a year.
Hey there! Welcome!!! if you have any questions feel free to let me know, I also do a video podcast with an Italian lawyer specifically on the topic of citizenship that goes over all of the details you could ever want to know. If you need the link feel free to send me an email and I’ll be happy to pass it along!
I’m considering moving to Italy alone. I know nobody in Italy. I work remotely and plan on working east coast hours until I find something there. My biggest concern is making friends.. I know that means going out more often and getting to know people but is there like an app or something?
Just talk with people at your workplace or disco, we Italians are very friendly with everyone :) I feel that making friends is the easier part of living in Italy
@Oldie Lazio is a great compromise ;) (Warm people like in the south, Culture and food with Tuscany and Rome just in reach, Luxury/Great Shopping in Rome like in Milan, New York or Dubai with La Rinascente di Via del Tritone or Via Condotti and big departement stores in Parco Leonardo and Castel Romano Outlet near the international airport of DaVinci, the Mediterranean sea with all the beach and sail clubs is just 30 minutes away, the mountain of Abruzzo for skiing is just 1/2 Hours away with all the Natural Parks like Bracciano or the landscape of Tuscia and Tuscany in the middle, services work decently in this area despite Rome City beign caotic on this side, as said here in the small towns between Rome and Viterbo there's generally low crime (never seen a homless person here, never been robbed or felt unsafe) and the streets are generally clean. And thanks to E-Commerce and cheaper housing I can live with the same (or even higher) standards of the US while living the dolce vita :). The best place for living here are: L'Olgiata, Lake Bracciano Area and generally everything north of Rome but not too Rural.
As an italian, if someone started talking to me in english i would be pleased for 3 reasons 1st getting to know people from all over the world is great 2nd a new friend is always a good thing 3rd i can practise my english
Hi Rafael, nice video! I'm currently living in Taiwan but considering Italy in the future as I seem to be able to get a passport through ancestry. Thanks for making these videos and I'll definitely be a regular around here in future!
Hey there Riley :) Thank you for coming to check out this video 😁 Where are you going to be during your time in Italy? What sort of internship will it be?
I on the other hand had difficult time in Italy. I came there as a kid, knowing nothing but pizza, pasta and stuff. I was culture shocked. I didn't know what to do. I had this different culture smacked into my face so suddenly that I didn't know what to do. I couldn't speak Italy before, and my grade were crumbling. Suddenly my classmates looked down on me. Just because I couldn't speak Italian. I had no friends, even if I tried. It was very, very difficult time for me that 5 years after, I went back home to my home country. Up until now, I have this horrifying nightmare that keeps visiting when I was in Italy. About my classmates, depression, and discrimination.
Sorry to hear that but it could have happened everywhere. It was a thing that happened because you weren't able to communicate with them, and they didn't really know how to react at it: they were scared of getting difficulties by staying with you. That's bad but I know many people whose situation was the opposite. I have one Peruvian friend who didn't speak Italian at all but still made lots of friends after a short while, for example. We are all different.
I'm currently looking at Italy, Spain and Portugal for a frugal retirement. I'd love some retiree-focused info. I'd like to be in a temperate to warmer climate, not in the middle of the biggest cities, but close to good medical care. I'd like to be in a walkable place... walk to the markets and such. Decent internet for overseas communication. I want a slower-paced life, but not one void of experiences and things to do. I just started thinking about Italy, so any guidance you can give about different areas, smaller cities outside the bigger, more expensive ones, etc... all would be helpful. I started looking at Puglia yesterday, but... I'm just now starting Italy exploration and have a few years before I will make the move.
Just now experiencing the delay of services. We are looking for WiFi service. Vodaphone here in Como will take 20 days! Cell phone will take 3 days! But SO much cheaper than AT&T the the states.
Lunch break is a full-on trap these days, cause you're both expected to make it as short as you can to go back to work, and still don't get to go home earlier. You can spend entire days looking at the ceiling if there's no work to do, or if you've already finished and could go home, they'll give you "hypothetical" work to do in advance. Impracticality at its finest. Edit: talking about office jobs here, with no contact to the public.
Hey Martina, I might have to agree with you. Doesn't matter where you are, that's a huge drawback to working in an office. At least though an office job is generally pretty reliable
The reason for Italy and generally in all Europe for not having skyscrapers is to avoid whatever happened in Brussels. Basically, they are ugly to see. Especially near to historical buildings. Some might not agree with it but it is what it is.
Mate I love your channel! I am Brazilian-Italian currently living in the UK! Pros: the weather, I love how the weather in the north is well defined! The food and as you said, Gelato!😍 Cons : unemployment ! If it weren’t the unemployment rate in Italy, which is still high I would love to move ! My Italian is really bad which is a shame for me as an Italian citizen and have English as my second language ! Changing this though ! I am focused on learning Italian this year, Hope I can make it! Your voice mate, what a voice ! Give me some lessons to get this tone! 🙌🙌🙌 Congrats ! Your channel is super useful, especially for us Italians citizens born outside Italy ! There is so much information in here !
@@RafaelDiFuria i live in Berkeley, CA. I’m originally from Turin, actually 40-50 minutes drive north from Turin. California is the land of opportunities and it’s definitely a second home for me now. But I believe the quality of life is lowering considerably in the last few years. Lot of homelessness and crazy prices. This is still shocking me on a daily basis as it’s difficult to find the same thing in Italy (although there are different problems of course). I hope Italy is treating you well and that you are living an awesome life!
I'm currently in the early process of transferring and I've been looking at schools in Europe (mainly Paris, Rome and Ireland) and when I type in apartment in Rome I found sites where all the apartments were already furnished
Hey Rafa, love your videos man they are truly informative and helpful. Wanted to know if there vast differences between North and South of Italy. Would like it if you could do a video on just some differences between the two as well as some pros and cons.
Thank you for the video “thinking about buying a farmhouse with a olive vineyard in Italy on it , any thoughts on the pros and cons .. profitable to harvest olives and possibly export olive oil ?
I spent three months in Florence and fell in love with it. Yes people were saying coming short term and then living is a different ball game which is true, but one of my biggest worries is finding work (I am in the process of doing a CELTA to be able to teach English) and even with the CELTA I might not be able to find work. Also the cost of living can be seen as expensive but as long as I have a Lidl supermarket which Florence has I will be fine :) but in all seriousness I miss Florence and defiantly want to try and as long as I try even if it doesn't work out then I will be happy. Worse thing is I will have to come back home but we will see. Great video btw !
When you compare money-income don't forget that in Italy we mention the net salary, not the gross. Net after taxes, social security, national healthcare system, pension etc. It makes a big difference. One personal example: some years ago I was implanted with a cardiac defibrillator. 20 days in the hospital, the operation, 10 drugs a day. I paid and I'm paying exactly zero.
I’d say try Facebook first, they have search features to look for people by location. Try typing in the last name followed by “in Trichiana” and you might get lucky :) That doesn’t always work and you may need to input the name first and the location on the second page that loads
Hey Rafael! so glad I found your channel. Looking for a village out in the country but like you said I do not want to be isolated completely but would like to have some cafes, few restaurants and maybe some markets? Doesn't have to be big city style. Would you happen to know of any villages of that sort? I'm looking to buy something (maybe the $1 homes that you were talking about) that I can retire to. thank you!
The wonderful thing about Italy is that it has so much to offer, the downside is that because there's so much, it can be difficult to sift through. I'm quite happy personally in my new city where I moved to earlier this year. Once you've figured out the important things to you, you can start searching for places to see how many of those boxes can be checked. It depends on what you need.
Rafi D!! Thanks very much for answering my questions!! I appreciate it. It is a big help. I am really considering all my options. I would love to live in Italy. I am just not sure I can ask my family to make that move with me. It is a big deal to ask someone else to follow my dream. Thanks again very much for your response!! Joe
Hey there Joe, Sorry I never responded to you message. I intended to write to you that I was going to but this week got a bit hectic. I know I didn’t answer all of your questions in this video but I hope to in the near future with other videos. I completely get what you’re saying about your family. It’s a lot to ask. However if you ever need someone to speak with your family and preach the gospel of the Bella vita let me know haha Have a great one and thinks for helping to inspire part of this video ^_^
Joe Manginelli, I hear you. I am thinking of asking my wife and 4 kids (and another on the way) to uproot ourselves to my father's homeland to actually slow down and enjoy life! If you figure out the perfect "sales pitch", let me know!
Concerns: 1. how do I get my 20 animals to Italy from Arizona 2. Being alone when I have a panic attack (I have panic disorder). Here I have a support system for that. Thoughts?
One consideration about wages: the median (MEDIAN, not average) wage in Italy is comparable to the US median wage if taxes and inevitable expenses (such as health care) are taken into account.
Good video with lots of thought-provoking issues one may deal with, and some tough love too, which I appreciate. It takes time regardless of where you move to to really integrate into a local society, and sometimes as you noted it can literally take years (especially in big cities where your frequency of using establishments and meeting the same people can be less). As for my concerns--should I buy a property or rent, will I have to pay exorbitant taxes on top of my US taxes if I live there, and how easy is it to get a car/vehicle (since for me, vehicle=freedom=go where I want, when I want).
Hey there Dax, You raise a very interested and very american point about the freedom to go where you want when you want by car. I completely understand that desire as it's something that's come up for me more than a few times and having grown up in the US, that sort of car culture is just so ingrained into us and how we live our lives in that country. As far as buying vs renting, advice that was given to me that I would give to anybody else is don't buy in an area before you've live there for 2 years. In that amount of time you'll get to see a lot and know if that's an area you want to invest into. if you're looking for a tax professional who has expierence with american expats let me know.
My grandparents and mom came from Italy-Calibria(I know I didn't spell that right I'm in a hurry)to be exact! I want to claim a duel citizenship but bc I don't know if my grandparents renounced their Italian citizenship I can't qualify! Anyway,I absolutely love your voice!
In general, much higher. The minimum is currently 23% and only goes higher the more you earn. Although there’s been talk for a little while now about a 15% flat tax, but I haven’t seen anything really being done about that.
The thing is if I ever wanted to live in Italy, it’s mostly because of the culture and the fact that the cities are beautiful. As great as many cities like New York City are, many buildings and places are absolutely dumps and look terribly ugly. When I went to Florence and Rome it was beautiful. Just the eyesight of seeing beautiful architecture is enough for me to move.
The city being attractive doesn’t mean you should move there 😹 move somewhere that can cater to your health and financial needs obviously lol. Though something may be pretty to SEE, it may be awful to live in. Obviously.
Hey there! As an Italian and Swedish citizen born and raised in Sweden I’m dreaming of moving to Italy. As a citizen I have all the rights to do that but it’s just the thing with the career options that holds me back. As of today I make roughly 35K EUR a year as a salesman/account manger without any college degree. I’m living in Swedens third largest city, I own my apartment and I support my son. I have a good modest life for sure. Knowing that the cost of living in Italy is not far from Sweden I wonder if it’s possible to achieve the same thing in Italy. What do you think?
Well, it's not true that the cost of living in Italy is the same as in Sweden. Maybe for taxes but definetly not for food, clothes, etc... And it's high only in the biggest cities (especially Milan), if you go in the smaller ones, it's way lower everywhere. Btw, Sorry for answering to this 3 years old comment ahahah
Question for you what are the laws in Italy in regards to Marijuana as medication? are they totally against or are they flexible? Health care? Any content of the laws for beauty and wellness business? I appreciate any information . I am learning to speak Italian , but would love feed back I am preparing myself, for a move to Italy but wondering where to start. As an Mexican/ American I have questions about certain foods available like spicy 🌶, or certain flavors spices etc, I want to be well informed and as you said ask away! I will become a patriot subscriber 😉 thank you.
Theres quite a bit of paperwork but it is theoretically possible. I’ve known people who’ve done it successfully. You may need to to look into getting a pet passport and making sure that your dogs are up to date on all of their shots, also there are services that exist that can help take care of a lot of things for you.
In my childhood I got carta di soggiorno. After that I came to my home country and do my studies. I would like to come back ti italy. Can I come back using that soggiorno.
Thank you for all the positive things you say about my country.... If only we had a Good government we could have Been one of the best country in the world ❤️ cause we have everything... Dofferents kind of sea, Mountains, lakes, big cities, islands, Amazing food, friendly people...
Thank you, I am very passionate about our country, it's a place I've always loved. I've still got my fingers crossed for the government, maybe one day haha
Makes sense for your situation, I would do the same in that case. We are looking to open a B&B with tours, so it would be an essential for us unfortunately.
We're working through the logistics of our move to Tuscany currently . Hopefully you've not covered driver's licenses with limited Italian language skills on a previous video (trying to watch them all!) , but what's your understanding of this being successful?
You actually the second person in 24 hours to ask about that. I actually have to say I haven’t even bother editing to start looking into getting a license here. Where I live it’s not even needed and I mostly get around by foot or by bike,... if and when I have to go further distances I take a train or bus. So far I haven’t had a need for a car and actually it could be more trouble than it’s worth for me. Not to mention the cost of fuel and issuance being significantly higher here. By the time I get my license I’m going to have to do everything from the beginning in Italian so whenever that finally happens I’ll be sure to make videos about that process Good luck!
Makes sense for your situation, I would do the same in that case. We are looking to open a B&B with tours, so it would be an essential for us unfortunately. Gratis mila
Hi Raf, curious about the comment on southern Italy's relaxed or delayed service delivery (I believe you framed it specifically: internet, electricity, trash collection). And second, the comment about the south's later working start time? Are these from your experience?
Hey there Ray :) I was speaking more about initially getting the services rather than weekly trash collection just to clarify, some of these are from personally expense some are second had from friends who are from the south as well as I've read and heard plenty of expats sharing their experiences. One specifically that I can remember reading about was a woman who moved into an apartment, and for 3 months she didn't have electricity or gas in her apartment and had to shower in her neighbours apartment.
Hello! I also have the dream of the Italian lifestyle. However. I think a lot about work life balance. It feels like with the long lunch break you are never truly free. You go back to work after lunch and come home late at night. When will you have time to actually enjoy the lifestyle you have been looking for? Maybe it's different depending on what work you do but still. I am in the field of social and psychiatric work so I really need to ace the language before I get to "live the dream".
I dont like that afternoon break, I see the logic in it but too often when I want to get stuff done it's frustrating. In the end I think that every country has its ups and down. It just depends on what you are willing to put up with. I think what I dislike most about Italy is the overall disorganization that you feel living there. However it keeps it together just enough to make things work on a daily basis. What keeps me there is that I will forever find it cool being in my ancestral homeland and all the usual perks are cool. Good food, history, lots to explore and Italian humor I often appreciate although some aspects are a mystery for me.
I think you and I share some of the same reasons for staying here. But most importantly it really is an amazing but strange feeling to be in the land of your ancestors... but not strange bad, like a good feeling. Things can be oddly familiar yet also foreign.
I get it though. it's like saying "I value you as a friend, here is my gratitude". They probably use the same logic for weddings as they do a birthday. I mean they pay for the wedding and you bring the gift which isnt an even trade, but because its your special day, and they know you're cacciando fuori i soldi, they figure they least they can do is offer a gift. The way to get around having to pay for your friends (as bad as that sounds) on your special day is to eat at home, invite them out for a few drinks but make sure you say "La torta ve la offro io". In this scenario they'll give you a present happily. At least that's it went down for me once.
I would say the first thing to consider is not if the finances are enough, but it may be tough to be a sailor in a landlocked city with no sea ports. The nearest ports are hours away.
Truth be told, I often get lost listening to your voice that I have to review each video & take notes! Moving to Italy is the only thing remaining on my bucket list. I'm 70 y.o. & just starting out. I'm a very religious dude & feel called to Sicily looking for a protestant evangelical church & a cheap apartment with a balcony. That's all I ask. As a musician, I have lived on Tang & beer pretzels so I know how to be a minimalist. "Do you have anything in that bag for me?!" I plan to study all your vids with a pad & pencil.
Hey Rafael, thanks for your video. I have been dreaming about moving to Florence for years and I am of Italian heritage so I could apply for citizenship. If anything, my greatest fear is how much I've romanticized the country in my mind, and that it could never actually be as beautiful as I think it is... did you find that it let you down in that way, or does it really live up to all the hype about how beautiful it is?
Florence is breathtaking, and the country overall is beautiful, but income/services/taxes/bureaucracy wise it's worse than any northern europe and north america country
Great video. I’ve been through the jure sanguinis and have been considering moving for a few years. I’m actually quite tired of life in the US. It’s become far too expensive and sillly not worth the hustle to survive here. Housing cost of living and health care are insane and the government has become as corrupt as any other country. It’s hard to see a future here long term. What is attractive about Italy are most of the things you’ve listed. I have visited many times and my ex gf lived in Rome. I studied the langue for 3 years but have forgotten quite a bit since then. My biggest challenge to making this move would likely be finding work, but since jobs have largely gone remote I could probably maintain an income stream from abroad. I have a friend who lives in Sorrento who would help me to buy something in the region. I will likely be back to visit very soon.
Lately I’ve been thinking why buy a half a million dollar house in Australia when I can jump ship to Italy but a dollar house and open a bakery 😍😍 I’m seriously considering it.
Is flying to America and back expensive? I am a 14 year old girl, so I have a lot of time on my hands but I have always looked forward to moving to Sicily (where my dad is from). I have tons of dream places I want to live in America but they are all incredibly pricy to live in and can be very dangerous (cough cough New Orleans). I researched Sicily and it's pay and taxes. It seems to be significantly cheaper and safer than all the big cities in America. The only thing that would be holding me back is my family! Not to mention, my parents are quite a bit older than normal parents to a teenager. So I want to spend as much time with them as possible. I'm thinking visiting every 3 months?? Are travel expenses there the same as American pricing? What's the minimum wage? Are jobs easy to find?
Hey there, Unfortunately jobs are not easy to find, there are no minimum wages in Italy (for now) but Sicily is known for having the lowest wages in the nation and sadly it’s quite expensive to travel back and forth, tickets can start at 500 Euros (but that would be on the cheap side for Italy/US travel) and many tickets are between 800-1500 depending on what type of ticket you get and what airlines you fly and what time of year. From the time of going from 14-18 and older you may find the free time you have on your hands may start slowly disappearing. Wishing you all the best and I hope you’re able to make your dreams happen!
I enjoy your videos. What are the qualifications for an American to permanently live in Italy? Do you automatically get the free health care or is there a waiting period? Can you move there in a visit and do paperwork to stay, or is there months of red tape?
Everybody in italy have free health care at the best level,even the illegal migrants without id card,even boss of italian mafia have best medical attention. We take care of everybody,rich and poor are the same. The only real problem are the new politicians that want to made private the public hospital. We need new politicians.
There has to be more cons, downsides?? What about vacation time to get vacation pay or are they lenient about you taking extra days off so you can travel what about the attitude towards Americans and personality differences are they more fun than Germany that’s what I heard or friendly then like Germany etc.
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Hey. Great video! I just found ur channel. My family is from Napoli but I live in North Beach SF. Would love to get back. Thanks! PS trying out that cute Italian swag?
Is Napoli a good place to live? Is my dream to move to Italy and i am thinking of Napoli because from what i have seen it's not as expensive as other places like rome:)
nat s the Camorra runs Napoli. The trash problem is outta control. Sometimes it’s not picked up for weeks and there’s a lot of illegal dumps. They’re ruining the countryside and the soil for decades to come. It’s less expensive for a reason. But it’s a beautiful city with a lot of history. If the Camorra was under control more than a lot of the problems would be gone. Just stay away from certain areas. I recommend you visit and stay awhile to really get a feel for the area and culture.
What is the big deal about buildings taller than 8 storeys? They are only a big deal for greedy property developers. By the way, how bad is corruption and organized crime in Italy? Does it affect the everyday life of people migrating to Italy?
I've personally never seen any organised crime and never noticed it around me, other than maybe a few shady characters trying to pull some funny business on the street, but when dealing with the government, I've always only ever dealt with people above board and very respectable.
I'm just wondering what the job market is like, specially for a foreigner. Is it possible to live in Sanframondi, and do a daily commute and work in Naples? Just thinking of living in a town where the cost of living is cheaper but having access to a larger job market in a nearby larger city.
Clarify my doubts, If any Italian gives job offer like work permit, air tickets, food, staying from himself & advised to proceed with the clearence to spent some money around 200/300 euro .. Should any one proceed?
This is a good video. Just got to Italy, I'll make about a 100k euro a year, I will have to pay for my car and house, but I wanted change from the states. Debating if over the next year I should learn Italian or just live my life and enjoy the time.
Rafael, less talk and more facts. It will be nice if you can do a list of house prices per region and also apartment prices per region, then cost of food per region per person, cost of restaurant food per region per person.... you got the point? if that it is too much for you just do it for your region. Cheers.
I take it you haven’t watched many of my videos... my videos are all opinion pieces. When there’s relevant info I share it as part of the discussion. If you have something against how I put my videos together then hey I guess it just is what it is. I know my videos aren’t for everyone. Unfortunately with how diverse the country is and within each region, a comprehensive video would come out to need a few weeks of proper research and the final video would be hours long. Like I said these are opinion pieces and discussions talking about various subjects in general.
I'm considering moving to italy with my family (it was my dream for a lifetime) by the program known as "resto al sud" that wants you to start your own business in low populated regions of italy such as Calabria, and I am afraid of that if it is possible to start a business in villages or these villages are not suitable for any type of business? and also it might be silly but should I be worried about mafia or not?
the french language is the second language of the italian provinces piedmont with lombardy and the german language is the second language of the italian provinces trento with bolzano , so please share these amazing facts about the italian state in your pages in facebook
Great video! But as an Italian living in the south I must say that when there are delays in the services the problem it's not about "relaxed mentality", it's about not being professional and this is annoying even for who is born and lives there
Interesting point of view about skyscrapers in the middle of the biggest cities... You may consider that the oldest skyscrapers in the world are in Chicago and New York. They probably will turn 100 years old in the next ten years. In Italy, the cities (all the cities), as for the rest of Europe, are corresponding to the oldest parts of the urbanised area. Is not related to comfort, but just to age. The centre of Rome is more than 2000 years old... Milan too, with many and many layers of architectural styles and sizes built in many centuries, with rarely some modern buildings. The average of the buildings of the "centro storico" (historical city centre), are preserved and older than at least 200/900 years. And yes we are still living in medieval, renaissance, baroque buildings among of them builded before the discovery of America! Curious fact is that the archetype of the towers city as NY or Shanghai, born and rise in Italy during the Middle Age. We had plenty of cities full of very tall towers (for that time), older than 900 years! I talk about San Gimignano, Siena, Bologna, Asti, Pavia and despite the most are now hidden by tallest buildings, even Rome and Florence! You must to visit them!
Hello Rafael! Were you fluent in Italian when you moved there? Fiance has a house in Molise so we are considering moving in the next year but I am quite new to the language. I've heard knowing as much vocabulary as possible is helpful but any tips are appreciated!
I'm considering moving to italy by next month. I belong from a small province of Goa. I would love if you could tell me about the current economic conditions of the country. Do what i here i true about people moving to the neighbouring countries as the unemployment rate is in the rise?
Italians have been leaving italy for almost 200 years because of the economic situation. My ancestors were among those who left. Italy is not the place to come to get rich quick, it’s not easy and you really have to work hard if you really want it.
If you want to succeed in Italy, you have to get a college or even a high school degree in a subject that's not common. Computer Science or Engineering are really reauested jobs
I don't know the Italian language, and could I still get a job, without knowing the language. I don't mind living in the country being an hour away from Rome.
Speaking about wages - in America I pay $25,000 a year for health care insurance that covers Merda! My property tax is almost $5000 a year, there is $30K. Italy may have pay less in wages, but I save a ton of money in Italy than I do in America. I feel safe walking around Rome at night, where I lived in America, I needed eyes in the back of my head.
DO YOU HAVE KIDS? IM REALLY THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO ITALY BUT WE HAVE 2 KIDS AND WE DONT SPEAK ITALIAN BUT WE DO SPEAK SPANISH AND ENGLISH SOME ITALIAN JUST I GUESS THE BASIC NOT TECHNICAL AT THE MOMENT. I HAVE AN OIL AND GAS JOB HERE IN THE STATES. WHERE WOULD BE A GOOD PLACE TO MOVE SPECIALLY FOR THE INDUSTRY I AM IN.? IF YOU CAN GIVE ME AN IDEA IT WILL BE AMAZING. THANKS.
@@Jeangrey567 you typed exactly what I was thinking
Language is a concern for me, I don’t know a lick of italian😂😅
Schweinefresser My comment wasn’t supposed to be a reply to this comment. Oops
joe crippes yes and I speak Spanish too..
I was born puglia and im about to make that change i gonna return to italy with my wife and two teens for a new beginning so thank you for your comfort words.
I like those phrase "living to live, rather than living to work"
I'm italian and I love your passion for this country 🇮🇹
Thank you for coming to check out my videos, and thank you for your kind words ^_^
@@RafaelDiFuria..are you a starving Spaniard?
My dream has always been to move to Italy... I'm simply in love with the country
Ok but do not move to Rome, it's too crowded, beautiful but impossible to live there and it's not organized, if you want to try the "real" Italy, go in a little town in an hill in the middle of Tuscany, or in the middle of the Alps, the north is a perfect place where to live while the centre and the south are perfect to visit but not very good to live in
Mr. G
Torino
Aw thank you :')
Mr. G. ...Colline Romagnole 👍
I'm from Milan, the best city in Italy for living in my opinion, you're welcome. :)
What country are you from?
your voice when you speak italian is so much different, its very soothing
The biggest con for me is watching the Americanisation of things in Europe, this is exactly what I wanted to get away from when I came to Europe 30 years ago. Not at all what I signed up for !
I can completely understand where you're coming from.
I chose to move to an area that specifically didn't have too much of that feeling.
While there are some things that I don't mind, I would rather expierence the local culture.
Don't worry folks, Barbara spectre has huge plans for every single one of you.
Soo cliche!🙄
the french language is the second language of the italian provinces piedmont with lombardy and the german language is the second language of the italian provinces trento with bolzano , so please share these amazing facts about the italian state in your pages in facebook
Italy for the most part seems to curb the Americanization more than other countries it seems. yeah, they have mcdonalds, but its more of a novelty. the northern cities will usually have that, but if you move to places down south like sicily and Calabria, time stopped. you have internet and cellphones, but for the most part, at least in sicily where im from, we lived off the land, seasonal dishes, and modernization through corporations hasn't affected it yet thank god. it depends what youre looking for
I really appreciate the transparency. These videos are really helpful!
Hi I m in Italy where are you from
Great videos Rafi D. I got my Italian citizenship in 1994. I'm Canadian by birth. Prior to 2017 I'd only been to Italy 3 times. In 2017 I went to visit family and fell in love with the place (Sardinia). So in 2018 I purchased a property. With an Italian passport and codice fiscale it was easier than I thought. I opened a bank account ( higher monthly fees for non resident citizens ) to transfer funds into which took about an hour and a half. I got a cell phone plan which took an hour to be set up and running and a lot cheaper than Canadian cell plans ( and I mean a lot cheaper ). The property transfer took about 3 weeks ( from the time I transferred the funds into my account to having the property in my name ). There's no yearly property tax to pay on your first home in Italy. I had electricity hooked up rather quickly ( less than 4 hours from signing a contract with ENEL energy to having the lights on ). Setting up an account with the water supplier was rather quick as well. So if you have your affairs in order it's not that bad. I love the food and life style in Italy and for me the cost of living is lower there than in the west coast of Canada. And the weather in the fall, winter and spring is nicer than in western Canada. I will be retiring in less than 3 years, so I will be there half the year and the other half in Canada. Until then I will have to settle for two 4 week vacations there a year.
Wow just wow
Great plan
So how did you decide which area to live in?
@@DMills-un1tl I’m in a town that my parents are from. I bought a place close to the sea (450 meters).
There's no paradise on earth for "normal people". But guys, Italy is some closer! Lol Ciao da Roma.
D'accordo! 💯 ❤
I’m currently working on jure sanguinis for myself and my two young sons. So happy to have found your channel!
Hey there! Welcome!!! if you have any questions feel free to let me know, I also do a video podcast with an Italian lawyer specifically on the topic of citizenship that goes over all of the details you could ever want to know. If you need the link feel free to send me an email and I’ll be happy to pass it along!
I’m considering moving to Italy alone. I know nobody in Italy. I work remotely and plan on working east coast hours until I find something there. My biggest concern is making friends.. I know that means going out more often and getting to know people but is there like an app or something?
Don't worry,in italy it's easy make a new friends. The important is know the language
@Oldie what do you mean?
Just talk with people at your workplace or disco, we Italians are very friendly with everyone :) I feel that making friends is the easier part of living in Italy
@Oldie Lazio is a great compromise ;) (Warm people like in the south, Culture and food with Tuscany and Rome just in reach, Luxury/Great Shopping in Rome like in Milan, New York or Dubai with La Rinascente di Via del Tritone or Via Condotti and big departement stores in Parco Leonardo and Castel Romano Outlet near the international airport of DaVinci, the Mediterranean sea with all the beach and sail clubs is just 30 minutes away, the mountain of Abruzzo for skiing is just 1/2 Hours away with all the Natural Parks like Bracciano or the landscape of Tuscia and Tuscany in the middle, services work decently in this area despite Rome City beign caotic on this side, as said here in the small towns between Rome and Viterbo there's generally low crime (never seen a homless person here, never been robbed or felt unsafe) and the streets are generally clean. And thanks to E-Commerce and cheaper housing I can live with the same (or even higher) standards of the US while living the dolce vita :). The best place for living here are: L'Olgiata, Lake Bracciano Area and generally everything north of Rome but not too Rural.
As an italian, if someone started talking to me in english i would be pleased for 3 reasons
1st getting to know people from all over the world is great
2nd a new friend is always a good thing
3rd i can practise my english
Hi Rafael, nice video! I'm currently living in Taiwan but considering Italy in the future as I seem to be able to get a passport through ancestry. Thanks for making these videos and I'll definitely be a regular around here in future!
Great and helpful perspective on living in Italy!!!! Thank you!!!!
Thank you Paul for your kind words, glad you've found it helpful and thanks for coming to check out this video ^_^
Thanks for the video! I'm doing an internship in Italy this year and I'm looking forward to it
Hey there Riley :)
Thank you for coming to check out this video 😁
Where are you going to be during your time in Italy? What sort of internship will it be?
I on the other hand had difficult time in Italy. I came there as a kid, knowing nothing but pizza, pasta and stuff. I was culture shocked. I didn't know what to do. I had this different culture smacked into my face so suddenly that I didn't know what to do. I couldn't speak Italy before, and my grade were crumbling. Suddenly my classmates looked down on me. Just because I couldn't speak Italian. I had no friends, even if I tried. It was very, very difficult time for me that 5 years after, I went back home to my home country. Up until now, I have this horrifying nightmare that keeps visiting when I was in Italy. About my classmates, depression, and discrimination.
Sorry to hear that but it could have happened everywhere. It was a thing that happened because you weren't able to communicate with them, and they didn't really know how to react at it: they were scared of getting difficulties by staying with you. That's bad but I know many people whose situation was the opposite. I have one Peruvian friend who didn't speak Italian at all but still made lots of friends after a short while, for example. We are all different.
I'm currently looking at Italy, Spain and Portugal for a frugal retirement. I'd love some retiree-focused info. I'd like to be in a temperate to warmer climate, not in the middle of the biggest cities, but close to good medical care. I'd like to be in a walkable place... walk to the markets and such. Decent internet for overseas communication. I want a slower-paced life, but not one void of experiences and things to do. I just started thinking about Italy, so any guidance you can give about different areas, smaller cities outside the bigger, more expensive ones, etc... all would be helpful. I started looking at Puglia yesterday, but... I'm just now starting Italy exploration and have a few years before I will make the move.
Good information, good presentation without any hype. Thanks, great job.
Just now experiencing the delay of services. We are looking for WiFi service. Vodaphone here in Como will take 20 days! Cell phone will take 3 days! But SO much cheaper than AT&T the the states.
Im so happy i have dual citizenship
Lunch break is a full-on trap these days, cause you're both expected to make it as short as you can to go back to work, and still don't get to go home earlier. You can spend entire days looking at the ceiling if there's no work to do, or if you've already finished and could go home, they'll give you "hypothetical" work to do in advance. Impracticality at its finest.
Edit: talking about office jobs here, with no contact to the public.
Hey Martina, I might have to agree with you.
Doesn't matter where you are, that's a huge drawback to working in an office.
At least though an office job is generally pretty reliable
Thank you for this video it was very informative! I can't wait to move next month!!
did you get a job there to move?
The reason for Italy and generally in all Europe for not having skyscrapers is to avoid whatever happened in Brussels. Basically, they are ugly to see. Especially near to historical buildings. Some might not agree with it but it is what it is.
I don’t think that’s specifically the reason, but definitely to keep the historical look is the most important reason
Mate I love your channel!
I am Brazilian-Italian currently living in the UK!
Pros: the weather, I love how the weather in the north is well defined! The food and as you said, Gelato!😍
Cons : unemployment !
If it weren’t the unemployment rate in Italy, which is still high I would love to move !
My Italian is really bad which is a shame for me as an Italian citizen and have English as my second language ! Changing this though ! I am focused on learning Italian this year, Hope I can make it!
Your voice mate, what a voice ! Give me some lessons to get this tone! 🙌🙌🙌
Congrats ! Your channel is super useful, especially for us Italians citizens born outside Italy ! There is so much information in here !
Deus me livre trocar o céu azulzinho do Brasil pelo céu nublado do Reino Unido.
stumbled upon this channel. loved the video!
What I'm unsure about is employment as the field of work (performing arts) is scarce anyway
I’m Italian but I live in California. You are on point with the differences 👍
Wow, very cool! How do you like life in CA vs Italy? Where in italy are you from and where in CA do you live?
@@RafaelDiFuria i live in Berkeley, CA. I’m originally from Turin, actually 40-50 minutes drive north from Turin. California is the land of opportunities and it’s definitely a second home for me now. But I believe the quality of life is lowering considerably in the last few years. Lot of homelessness and crazy prices. This is still shocking me on a daily basis as it’s difficult to find the same thing in Italy (although there are different problems of course).
I hope Italy is treating you well and that you are living an awesome life!
V useful Rafi! Your honesty is great. Keep the excellent videos coming. 😉
Thank you Joanne ^_^
Your kind words are much appreciated!
Hope you have a great one ^_^
It's incredible how easily understandable you are even if you speak so fast !!
Do they have furnished apartments or do you bring all your stuff with you when you move there?
Hmmn I want to know this too. I want to know so many things!
I'm currently in the early process of transferring and I've been looking at schools in Europe (mainly Paris, Rome and Ireland) and when I type in apartment in Rome I found sites where all the apartments were already furnished
gdfan38 when r u moving?
it depends, in some places it's already furnished in others it's not
as an Italian living in italy I have always found plenty of furnished apts
Hey Rafa, love your videos man they are truly informative and helpful. Wanted to know if there vast differences between North and South of Italy. Would like it if you could do a video on just some differences between the two as well as some pros and cons.
Your voice is pleasing to listen to!
Thank you for the video “thinking about buying a farmhouse with a olive vineyard in Italy on it , any thoughts on the pros and cons .. profitable to harvest olives and possibly export olive oil ?
@Verity Dixon Thank you for your wisdom, shame there's such manipulation the truth hurting quality , authentic family vineyard businesses
Beautiful voice!
I spent three months in Florence and fell in love with it. Yes people were saying coming short term and then living is a different ball game which is true, but one of my biggest worries is finding work (I am in the process of doing a CELTA to be able to teach English) and even with the CELTA I might not be able to find work. Also the cost of living can be seen as expensive but as long as I have a Lidl supermarket which Florence has I will be fine :) but in all seriousness I miss Florence and defiantly want to try and as long as I try even if it doesn't work out then I will be happy. Worse thing is I will have to come back home but we will see. Great video btw !
When you compare money-income don't forget that in Italy we mention the net salary, not the gross. Net after taxes, social security, national healthcare system, pension etc. It makes a big difference. One personal example: some years ago I was implanted with a cardiac defibrillator. 20 days in the hospital, the operation, 10 drugs a day. I paid and I'm paying exactly zero.
My father is from Trichiana in the province of Belluno. How do we find extended family who may still live there?
I’d say try Facebook first, they have search features to look for people by location. Try typing in the last name followed by “in Trichiana” and you might get lucky :)
That doesn’t always work and you may need to input the name first and the location on the second page that loads
Hey Rafael! so glad I found your channel. Looking for a village out in the country but like you said I do not want to be isolated completely but would like to have some cafes, few restaurants and maybe some markets? Doesn't have to be big city style. Would you happen to know of any villages of that sort? I'm looking to buy something (maybe the $1 homes that you were talking about) that I can retire to. thank you!
The wonderful thing about Italy is that it has so much to offer, the downside is that because there's so much, it can be difficult to sift through. I'm quite happy personally in my new city where I moved to earlier this year.
Once you've figured out the important things to you, you can start searching for places to see how many of those boxes can be checked. It depends on what you need.
The cost of living is also cheaper in Italy
Years ago a guy told me , what the hell I am doing in America with a beautiful country like Italy , now I agree.
Great info ... thanks
Rafi D!! Thanks very much for answering my questions!! I appreciate it. It is a big help. I am really considering all my options. I would love to live in Italy. I am just not sure I can ask my family to make that move with me. It is a big deal to ask someone else to follow my dream. Thanks again very much for your response!!
Joe
Hey there Joe,
Sorry I never responded to you message. I intended to write to you that I was going to but this week got a bit hectic. I know I didn’t answer all of your questions in this video but I hope to in the near future with other videos.
I completely get what you’re saying about your family. It’s a lot to ask. However if you ever need someone to speak with your family and preach the gospel of the Bella vita let me know haha
Have a great one and thinks for helping to inspire part of this video ^_^
Joe Manginelli, I hear you. I am thinking of asking my wife and 4 kids (and another on the way) to uproot ourselves to my father's homeland to actually slow down and enjoy life! If you figure out the perfect "sales pitch", let me know!
Concerns:
1. how do I get my 20 animals to Italy from Arizona
2. Being alone when I have a panic attack (I have panic disorder). Here I have a support system for that.
Thoughts?
One consideration about wages: the median (MEDIAN, not average) wage in Italy is comparable to the US median wage if taxes and inevitable expenses (such as health care) are taken into account.
Good video with lots of thought-provoking issues one may deal with, and some tough love too, which I appreciate. It takes time regardless of where you move to to really integrate into a local society, and sometimes as you noted it can literally take years (especially in big cities where your frequency of using establishments and meeting the same people can be less). As for my concerns--should I buy a property or rent, will I have to pay exorbitant taxes on top of my US taxes if I live there, and how easy is it to get a car/vehicle (since for me, vehicle=freedom=go where I want, when I want).
Hey there Dax,
You raise a very interested and very american point about the freedom to go where you want when you want by car. I completely understand that desire as it's something that's come up for me more than a few times and having grown up in the US, that sort of car culture is just so ingrained into us and how we live our lives in that country.
As far as buying vs renting, advice that was given to me that I would give to anybody else is don't buy in an area before you've live there for 2 years. In that amount of time you'll get to see a lot and know if that's an area you want to invest into.
if you're looking for a tax professional who has expierence with american expats let me know.
I would say "the further south you go in Italy, the more chaotic things become" rather than relaxed...
My grandparents and mom came from Italy-Calibria(I know I didn't spell that right I'm in a hurry)to be exact!
I want to claim a duel citizenship but bc I don't know if my grandparents renounced their Italian citizenship I can't qualify!
Anyway,I absolutely love your voice!
Una volta potresti fare un video in italiano per favoreee!?!?!
oh dio mio hahah
maybe one day haha
I still need to work on my Italian a bit, but hopefully in the not so distant future. stay tuned 😜
How are the income taxes compared to america
In general, much higher. The minimum is currently 23% and only goes higher the more you earn. Although there’s been talk for a little while now about a 15% flat tax, but I haven’t seen anything really being done about that.
So you mean, that there is no minimum wage that cannot be taxed?
All is taxed in Europe.all pay.
in UK it's close to 30 per cent working tax.
The thing is if I ever wanted to live in Italy, it’s mostly because of the culture and the fact that the cities are beautiful. As great as many cities like New York City are, many buildings and places are absolutely dumps and look terribly ugly. When I went to Florence and Rome it was beautiful. Just the eyesight of seeing beautiful architecture is enough for me to move.
The city being attractive doesn’t mean you should move there 😹 move somewhere that can cater to your health and financial needs obviously lol. Though something may be pretty to SEE, it may be awful to live in. Obviously.
s d very true
Hey there! As an Italian and Swedish citizen born and raised in Sweden I’m dreaming of moving to Italy. As a citizen I have all the rights to do that but it’s just the thing with the career options that holds me back. As of today I make roughly 35K EUR a year as a salesman/account manger without any college degree. I’m living in Swedens third largest city, I own my apartment and I support my son. I have a good modest life for sure. Knowing that the cost of living in Italy is not far from Sweden I wonder if it’s possible to achieve the same thing in Italy. What do you think?
Well, it's not true that the cost of living in Italy is the same as in Sweden. Maybe for taxes but definetly not for food, clothes, etc... And it's high only in the biggest cities (especially Milan), if you go in the smaller ones, it's way lower everywhere.
Btw, Sorry for answering to this 3 years old comment ahahah
Well I m thinking abt to come there but it is just that u need someone wthu . To come alone it requires guts & mindset .love from India
Question for you what are the laws in Italy in regards to Marijuana as medication? are they totally against or are they flexible? Health care? Any content of the laws for beauty and wellness business? I appreciate any information . I am learning to speak Italian , but would love feed back I am preparing myself, for a move to Italy but wondering where to start. As an Mexican/ American I have questions about certain foods available like spicy 🌶, or certain flavors spices etc, I want to be well informed and as you said ask away! I will become a patriot subscriber 😉 thank you.
What is the language like? Do you have to know much before you move? Currently know no Italian at the minute
Hey Jack,
Here’s a video of mine that you might find helpful :)
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Can I bring my dogs if I move to Italy from America?
Theres quite a bit of paperwork but it is theoretically possible. I’ve known people who’ve done it successfully. You may need to to look into getting a pet passport and making sure that your dogs are up to date on all of their shots, also there are services that exist that can help take care of a lot of things for you.
I must be there.
You've gotta do what you've gotta do 😎
I am a British person who has lived in UK, & USA, I really want to live in Italy,,, its my dream!
Great video👌🏼
In my childhood I got carta di soggiorno. After that I came to my home country and do my studies. I would like to come back ti italy. Can I come back using that soggiorno.
Thank you for all the positive things you say about my country.... If only we had a Good government we could have Been one of the best country in the world ❤️ cause we have everything... Dofferents kind of sea, Mountains, lakes, big cities, islands, Amazing food, friendly people...
Thank you, I am very passionate about our country, it's a place I've always loved.
I've still got my fingers crossed for the government, maybe one day haha
Sadly, having a bad government seems to be common to most countries.
Makes sense for your situation, I would do the same in that case. We are looking to open a B&B with tours, so it would be an essential for us unfortunately.
A B&B with tours sounds like quite an undertaking, I wish you lots of success! If you ever want somebody to show it in a video let me know ;)
We're working through the logistics of our move to Tuscany currently . Hopefully you've not covered driver's licenses with limited Italian language skills on a previous video (trying to watch them all!) , but what's your understanding of this being successful?
You actually the second person in 24 hours to ask about that.
I actually have to say I haven’t even bother editing to start looking into getting a license here. Where I live it’s not even needed and I mostly get around by foot or by bike,... if and when I have to go further distances I take a train or bus.
So far I haven’t had a need for a car and actually it could be more trouble than it’s worth for me.
Not to mention the cost of fuel and issuance being significantly higher here.
By the time I get my license I’m going to have to do everything from the beginning in Italian so whenever that finally happens I’ll be sure to make videos about that process
Good luck!
Makes sense for your situation, I would do the same in that case. We are looking to open a B&B with tours, so it would be an essential for us unfortunately. Gratis mila
A B&B with tours sounds like quite an undertaking, I wish you lots of success! If you ever want somebody to show it in a video let me know ;)
Hi Raf, curious about the comment on southern Italy's relaxed or delayed service delivery (I believe you framed it specifically: internet, electricity, trash collection). And second, the comment about the south's later working start time? Are these from your experience?
Hey there Ray :)
I was speaking more about initially getting the services rather than weekly trash collection just to clarify, some of these are from personally expense some are second had from friends who are from the south as well as I've read and heard plenty of expats sharing their experiences. One specifically that I can remember reading about was a woman who moved into an apartment, and for 3 months she didn't have electricity or gas in her apartment and had to shower in her neighbours apartment.
Grew up with an Italian lifestyle , my stepfather came from Trieste 😁
Tell him: 'solo co un fiasco de vin chel fiol d'on can fa le feste ' by Treviso
Hello! I also have the dream of the Italian lifestyle. However. I think a lot about work life balance. It feels like with the long lunch break you are never truly free. You go back to work after lunch and come home late at night. When will you have time to actually enjoy the lifestyle you have been looking for? Maybe it's different depending on what work you do but still. I am in the field of social and psychiatric work so I really need to ace the language before I get to "live the dream".
He is the most interesting man in the world
my biggest like concern is performing arts colleges/ jobs
Thanks for sharing.
I dont like that afternoon break, I see the logic in it but too often when I want to get stuff done it's frustrating. In the end I think that every country has its ups and down. It just depends on what you are willing to put up with. I think what I dislike most about Italy is the overall disorganization that you feel living there. However it keeps it together just enough to make things work on a daily basis. What keeps me there is that I will forever find it cool being in my ancestral homeland and all the usual perks are cool. Good food, history, lots to explore and Italian humor I often appreciate although some aspects are a mystery for me.
I think you and I share some of the same reasons for staying here.
But most importantly it really is an amazing but strange feeling to be in the land of your ancestors... but not strange bad, like a good feeling. Things can be oddly familiar yet also foreign.
Rafael Di Furia sure. For example I’ll never feel Italian in that I have to pay for my friends for my birthday. But their way works too.
hahaha yeah that's also one thing that still strikes me as very odd
I get it though. it's like saying "I value you as a friend, here is my gratitude". They probably use the same logic for weddings as they do a birthday. I mean they pay for the wedding and you bring the gift which isnt an even trade, but because its your special day, and they know you're cacciando fuori i soldi, they figure they least they can do is offer a gift. The way to get around having to pay for your friends (as bad as that sounds) on your special day is to eat at home, invite them out for a few drinks but make sure you say "La torta ve la offro io". In this scenario they'll give you a present happily. At least that's it went down for me once.
Dude, the US is becoming a dystopia, I’m literally just looking for pros and cons of living in different countries to see where I’m fleeing to.
Is a sailor in Milan of €60-70k a realistic amount or is that too high?
I would say the first thing to consider is not if the finances are enough, but it may be tough to be a sailor in a landlocked city with no sea ports.
The nearest ports are hours away.
Truth be told, I often get lost listening to your voice that I have to review each video & take notes! Moving to Italy is the only thing remaining on my bucket list. I'm 70 y.o. & just starting out. I'm a very religious dude & feel called to Sicily looking for a protestant evangelical church & a cheap apartment with a balcony. That's all I ask. As a musician, I have lived on Tang & beer pretzels so I know how to be a minimalist. "Do you have anything in that bag for me?!" I plan to study all your vids with a pad & pencil.
Hey Rafael, thanks for your video. I have been dreaming about moving to Florence for years and I am of Italian heritage so I could apply for citizenship. If anything, my greatest fear is how much I've romanticized the country in my mind, and that it could never actually be as beautiful as I think it is... did you find that it let you down in that way, or does it really live up to all the hype about how beautiful it is?
Florence is breathtaking, and the country overall is beautiful, but income/services/taxes/bureaucracy wise it's worse than any northern europe and north america country
I'm Brazilian/Italian and soon I'll be moving to Italy, my roots
não, tu é brasileiro e tuas raízes são brasileiras. teus antepassados é que são italianos com raízes italianas.
@@ArydaSilvaJrnot very welcoming of you.
His ancestors are his roots, makes sense.
Great video. I’ve been through the jure sanguinis and have been considering moving for a few years. I’m actually quite tired of life in the US. It’s become far too expensive and sillly not worth the hustle to survive here. Housing cost of living and health care are insane and the government has become as corrupt as any other country. It’s hard to see a future here long term. What is attractive about Italy are most of the things you’ve listed. I have visited many times and my ex gf lived in Rome. I studied the langue for 3 years but have forgotten quite a bit since then. My biggest challenge to making this move would likely be finding work, but since jobs have largely gone remote I could probably maintain an income stream from abroad. I have a friend who lives in Sorrento who would help me to buy something in the region. I will likely be back to visit very soon.
Lately I’ve been thinking why buy a half a million dollar house in Australia when I can jump ship to Italy but a dollar house and open a bakery 😍😍 I’m seriously considering it.
i’m an italian living in america, and i want to study abroad, would you suggest this? like moving away from america to come study in italy?
Expect to study a lot differently from how you Study in the states. A lot more time on the books and theory and a lot less "practice"
My husband and I have just a few years until retirement, I would love to retire in Italy. Is there anything we should be doing now to prepare?
Is flying to America and back expensive? I am a 14 year old girl, so I have a lot of time on my hands but I have always looked forward to moving to Sicily (where my dad is from). I have tons of dream places I want to live in America but they are all incredibly pricy to live in and can be very dangerous (cough cough New Orleans).
I researched Sicily and it's pay and taxes. It seems to be significantly cheaper and safer than all the big cities in America.
The only thing that would be holding me back is my family! Not to mention, my parents are quite a bit older than normal parents to a teenager. So I want to spend as much time with them as possible. I'm thinking visiting every 3 months??
Are travel expenses there the same as American pricing? What's the minimum wage? Are jobs easy to find?
Hey there,
Unfortunately jobs are not easy to find, there are no minimum wages in Italy (for now) but Sicily is known for having the lowest wages in the nation and sadly it’s quite expensive to travel back and forth, tickets can start at 500 Euros (but that would be on the cheap side for Italy/US travel) and many tickets are between 800-1500 depending on what type of ticket you get and what airlines you fly and what time of year.
From the time of going from 14-18 and older you may find the free time you have on your hands may start slowly disappearing.
Wishing you all the best and I hope you’re able to make your dreams happen!
How to become doctor in italy ? Is it hard or easy , please give all the details and info . It will be a great help . You are doing great
5 years university + 5 years specializzation.
@@zebergjo isn't 6 years?
What is the difference in cost of living
I enjoy your videos. What are the qualifications for an American to permanently live in Italy? Do you automatically get the free health care or is there a waiting period? Can you move there in a visit and do paperwork to stay, or is there months of red tape?
Everybody in italy have free health care at the best level,even the illegal migrants without id card,even boss of italian mafia have best medical attention. We take care of everybody,rich and poor are the same.
The only real problem are the new politicians that want to made private the public hospital. We need new politicians.
There has to be more cons, downsides?? What about vacation time to get vacation pay or are they lenient about you taking extra days off so you can travel what about the attitude towards Americans and personality differences are they more fun than Germany that’s what I heard or friendly then like Germany etc.
what you are saying is common to any other country
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what kind of visa to live in italy with 401 income? and how long it last?
Hey. Great video! I just found ur channel. My family is from Napoli but I live in North Beach SF. Would love to get back. Thanks!
PS trying out that cute Italian swag?
Is Napoli a good place to live?
Is my dream to move to Italy and i am thinking of Napoli because from what i have seen it's not as expensive as other places like rome:)
nat s the Camorra runs Napoli. The trash problem is outta control. Sometimes it’s not picked up for weeks and there’s a lot of illegal dumps. They’re ruining the countryside and the soil for decades to come. It’s less expensive for a reason. But it’s a beautiful city with a lot of history. If the Camorra was under control more than a lot of the problems would be gone. Just stay away from certain areas. I recommend you visit and stay awhile to really get a feel for the area and culture.
@@Ang.0910 thank you! I live in Mexico so like i am used to that, the whole country is ruled by carteles lol
Just the perfect place to live in then. Thanks for the video Rafi D
What is the big deal about buildings taller than 8 storeys? They are only a big deal for greedy property developers. By the way, how bad is corruption and organized crime in Italy? Does it affect the everyday life of people migrating to Italy?
I've personally never seen any organised crime and never noticed it around me, other than maybe a few shady characters trying to pull some funny business on the street, but when dealing with the government, I've always only ever dealt with people above board and very respectable.
I'm just wondering what the job market is like, specially for a foreigner. Is it possible to live in Sanframondi, and do a daily commute and work in Naples? Just thinking of living in a town where the cost of living is cheaper but having access to a larger job market in a nearby larger city.
Clarify my doubts, If any Italian gives job offer like work permit, air tickets, food, staying from himself & advised to proceed with the clearence to spent some money around 200/300 euro .. Should any one proceed?
This is a good video. Just got to Italy, I'll make about a 100k euro a year, I will have to pay for my car and house, but I wanted change from the states. Debating if over the next year I should learn Italian or just live my life and enjoy the time.
Rafael, less talk and more facts. It will be nice if you can do a list of house prices per region and also apartment prices per region, then cost of food per region per person, cost of restaurant food per region per person.... you got the point? if that it is too much for you just do it for your region. Cheers.
I take it you haven’t watched many of my videos... my videos are all opinion pieces. When there’s relevant info I share it as part of the discussion. If you have something against how I put my videos together then hey I guess it just is what it is. I know my videos aren’t for everyone. Unfortunately with how diverse the country is and within each region, a comprehensive video would come out to need a few weeks of proper research and the final video would be hours long. Like I said these are opinion pieces and discussions talking about various subjects in general.
I'm considering moving to italy with my family (it was my dream for a lifetime) by the program known as "resto al sud" that wants you to start your own business in low populated regions of italy such as Calabria, and I am afraid of that if it is possible to start a business in villages or these villages are not suitable for any type of business?
and also it might be silly but should I be worried about mafia or not?
the french language is the second language of the italian provinces piedmont with lombardy and the german language is the second language of the italian provinces trento with bolzano , so please share these amazing facts about the italian state in your pages in facebook
Great video!
But as an Italian living in the south I must say that when there are delays in the services the problem it's not about "relaxed mentality", it's about not being professional and this is annoying even for who is born and lives there
That's the problem: "living in the south"
Interesting point of view about skyscrapers in the middle of the biggest cities... You may consider that the oldest skyscrapers in the world are in Chicago and New York. They probably will turn 100 years old in the next ten years. In Italy, the cities (all the cities), as for the rest of Europe, are corresponding to the oldest parts of the urbanised area. Is not related to comfort, but just to age. The centre of Rome is more than 2000 years old... Milan too, with many and many layers of architectural styles and sizes built in many centuries, with rarely some modern buildings. The average of the buildings of the "centro storico" (historical city centre), are preserved and older than at least 200/900 years. And yes we are still living in medieval, renaissance, baroque buildings among of them builded before the discovery of America! Curious fact is that the archetype of the towers city as NY or Shanghai, born and rise in Italy during the Middle Age. We had plenty of cities full of very tall towers (for that time), older than 900 years! I talk about San Gimignano, Siena, Bologna, Asti, Pavia and despite the most are now hidden by tallest buildings, even Rome and Florence! You must to visit them!
You have a very nice voice
Hello Rafael! Were you fluent in Italian when you moved there? Fiance has a house in Molise so we are considering moving in the next year but I am quite new to the language. I've heard knowing as much vocabulary as possible is helpful but any tips are appreciated!
Do as I say not as I do haha... I still barely speak the language
But if you’re thinking about moving here start learning right away! The ability to communicate even basic things is absolutely invaluable!!
Molise doesn't exist
I'm considering moving to italy by next month. I belong from a small province of Goa. I would love if you could tell me about the current economic conditions of the country. Do what i here i true about people moving to the neighbouring countries as the unemployment rate is in the rise?
Italians have been leaving italy for almost 200 years because of the economic situation. My ancestors were among those who left. Italy is not the place to come to get rich quick, it’s not easy and you really have to work hard if you really want it.
If you want to succeed in Italy, you have to get a college or even a high school degree in a subject that's not common. Computer Science or Engineering are really reauested jobs
I don't know the Italian language, and could I still get a job, without knowing the language. I don't mind living in the country being an hour away from Rome.
I’d recommend watching this video
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