The Moment I Knew Moving to Italy Would Change My Life
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
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Ever dream of starting a new life in Italy and leaving all the hustle and bustle of the North American lifestyle behind to live in a picturesque, art filled town in Tuscany?
Sarah did!
Join Sarah, a Canadian who made the bold move to buy a home in Pitigliano, Tuscany, and start a new life in Italy.
In this full interview episode on A New Life in Italy, she shares her journey, from navigating the paperwork and financial aspects to embracing the cultural differences and learning Italian.
Discover how Sarah's decision to follow her dreams led to a life-changing experience in the picturesque town of Pitigliano.
Don't miss out on her inspiring story!
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00:00 Intro
00:23 How was your life in Canada? And what made you decide to move to Italy?
03:55 Why choose Italy? Why Tuscany specifically?
07:06 What cultural differences do you find between Canadians and Italians?
08:40 Have you noticed any increase in the quality of life since you moved here?
09:23 Have you run into the less positive aspects of moving to Italy?
11:21 How has it been learning Italian and using it in your day to day?
13:22 What does your average day look like here in Pitigliano, Tuscany Italy?
15:30 How did you make the move happen bureaucratically and financially?
18:53 What was Smart Move Italy’s role in purchasing a home in Italy?
20:17 How is the cost of living in Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy?
23:36 Is it manageable living on an Italian income? - Розваги
At a certain point in life you realize that the best gift you can give yourself is "Time". Welcome to Italy, enjoy your new life.
Such a great point!
I totally agree...
Greetings from a happy Swiss in the valleys of Piemonte
@@smartmoveitaly You will find that some italians -mostly youngsters and people living in the big cities- will act like they've forgot they're in Italy, and you will see places where our culture and heritage seems to have vanished away. Be a better person than them and fight for what is good, what is beautiful, so that we can keep alive and strong the spirit that made you fell in love. Greetings from Venice
Really a great interview. I’m in the USA and bought a home in Scalea and will move there permanently within a year. You reinforced all of my beliefs about the move.
Thanks and so glad you liked it!
Scalea is shit and you will regret it. you should have asked the locals
Welcome to Calabria 😘🇮🇹
welcome home
Welcome to Calabria 🌶️😊
I am glad Italy changed your life ! 😊✋🇮🇹
To all the people who have never visited Italy, it must be explained that it is a country with great geographical differences, so the lady lives in a particular part of Italy that is still very tied to ancient traditions (small medieval villages), but at the same time it is possible to find in Italy cities very similar to her native city, with the exact same problems (modern metropolises).
Milano 😂
@@Louis13XIII Roma? Torino? Napoli? Bari?
@@lucarossi8442 mammita?
👍Benvenuta in Italia. Ti auguro una vita lunga e serena.
Grazie mille!
Sei venuta nella regione dove e' nata la lingua italiana,e questo e' un vantaggio per apprendere l'italiano.a differenza di altre regioni dove,se parlassero in dialetto non capiresti una parola.mentre il dialetto in Toscana e' la lingua italiana.
@@marcpel8310Si, ma non confondiamo la lingua scritta con quella parlata: se per l'italiano "standard" letterario è stato scelto il fiorentino (e non il toscano in generale: un livornese non parla come un pistoiese!), per quanto riguarda la pronuncia "standard", il fiorentino è pieno di difetti (aspirazioni, raddoppiamento, ecc.), che lo rende riconoscibilissimo: difatti, di dice che l'italiano perfetto è "il fiorentino in bocca a un romano".
@@marcpel8310 Ma va là che quando parlate in toscano vi capite solo voi... prima di tutto dovete imparare a dire la lettera "C" e non saltarla sempre... poi usate parole che non si usano più tipo "figliolo". Inoltre usate la forma impersonale quando in italiano moderno non si usa: "siamo andati a mangiare la pizza", voi lo dite "si è andati a mangiare la pizza"... Il toscano, oggi, è solo uno dei tanti dialetti. Per non dire poi tutte le altre piccole differenze tipiche di un dialetto: "il mio" diventa "el mi'"...
@@BICIeCOMPUTERconGabriele vai a Bari e poi mi dici cosa capisci,se parlano in dialetto niente.😃😃
She' lovely!! Bravissima per aver trovato la forza di scegliere la vita che volevi x te..fantastica! 🎉
She was living in Canada in a economically driven country etc etc . Last time that I looked Italy is a G7 country. Those are the 7 top western economies…she talks about Italy as if it was Mexico nice !
It helps to be personable, confident & attractive. - That's why I'm sitting on my own, looking through my cold (cobweb) garret widow at a dull, grey, drizzly day, watching clips of happy people making a success of their lives on tube?
BoL - you lucky people xx
L’ anno scorso ho ospitato un tuo compatriota Hubert dal Quebec (fortunatamente parlava francese) stava percorrendo la via Francigena a piedi sotto un brutto temporale e mi ha chiesto ospitalità .si è fermato da noi un paio di giornie poi è ripartito per Roma.dopo qualche settimana ho ricevuto un pacchetto che conteneva sciroppo d acero .Siamo ancora in contatto e lo aspetto ad agosto per qualche giorno di vacanza con la sua famiglia.chissà che non decida di trasferirsi anche lui
Each one of us deference stories,I’m living in Italy now for 27 years,whatever you choose is sooner or later you will get positive and negative…so that is life 😅important is better than before not only material things also spiritual as well because of you need to meet good people and good friends…all those who are came to Italy as we are strangers…this is a bigger home work to find out way to help this country bring to good things,I wish you good luck and all the best 🙂↕️👋
Envious of this strong willed woman. She really made it happen. Great story.
That was such a nice interview . And the young lady seems truly happy with her chosen life.
She seems very liberated and free to live a wonderful life.
Benvenuta nel paese più bello del mondo
Bello se sei un turista. Il governo è corrotto, la meritocrazia non esiste e mentalità di ignoranza sono ancora dei tumori al sud.
Del mondoh1!1 😵😵😵
My dream for years as well, such an encouraging experience ❤️🙌🏾
Very interesting and very enjoyable to hear your story. Tuscany is beautiful. Thank you for sharing 😊
Our pleasure!
Benvenuta in Italia . Grazie per le sue bellissime parole
Grazie anche a te!
É stata una bella storia. Mi é piaciuto ascoltarti. Grazie ❤️🇮🇹
Welcome. Thanks for moving here.
Such a lovely video and interview. Thank you. 🌷💖
Glad you enjoyed it!
Italians so religion tradional and beautiful people ❤️🇮🇹
Sorry to disappoint you... even if most of us had baptism... the real percentage of adults that go to church is less than 15%
Inspiring story ~ thanks for sharing~! 💚
Mi sono clamorosamente emozionato totalmente, buona vita italiana ❤🎩🤗
Bellissima storia
Auguri ad una nuova Italiana
THAT IS WHERE I COULD LIVE. I WOULD CERTAINL USE SMART MOVE ITALY, IN FACT IAM HOPING I AM INSTALLED IN MY OWN HOUSE BY THIS TIME NEXT YEAR. LOVE ALL THAT HAS BEEN SHOWN HERE, THE HOUSE, THE TOWN ETC ETC. THANKS
Thanks we appreciate your feedback! You can learn more about our services/resources here smartmoveitaly.com/ & smartmoveitalyproperty.com/ :)
come to Ferrara in autumn especially. Here too the food is good and it is a beautiful city
What a great video! Very eye opening!
Glad it was helpful!
Watched two stories now and I have loved listening to them both. So interesting
So glad you're enjoying!
Such a beautiful story! Glad you made the move! Welcome! :)
Thank you!
@@smartmoveitaly you're very welcome! :)
well done Sarah!
Welcome to Italy! Wish you the best
Thanks!!
I am really pleased you see your enthusiasm for living in my country and exactly in my region Tuscany !! But unfortunately I left Italy several years ago, don't because I don't love it !! quite the opposite I find it to be the most beautiful country in the world !! For many reasons!! Where I am I must say that I don't mind living there !! But who knows one day I will return to my beautiful country, also considering that I have two beautiful houses!!
And congratulations for your choice and because you are very nice!!
Grazie!!
Why did you leave Italy?
@freedomliberty83
because my wife is not Italian ,so she preferred to live her country of origin, but not because she didn't live Italy but to be close in a certain sense to his relatives, so now we are here!!
I am so interested in doing this. Looks like it works. I will research Smart Move Italy. Grazia.
Here's a link to our site smartmoveitaly.com/
If you like life in small towns and you look for cheap houses look places like Roccavione, Serravalle Scrivia, Pesaro, Aulla
Beautiful country like places love to stay .
Benvenuta in Italia ❤
Benvenuta in Italia ❤❤
Grazie!
Love the videos. Would like to know more about health care for expats or if deciding to make the move.
Italy has excellent health care. There is an episode on the podcast about it. You can see it on this channel.
Italy's healthcare is very good. We have used it in the past and have not been disappointed by the quality or price either.
Amazing
I thought Canadians were not able to purchase homes in Italy at that time. How long did it take to get your residency and if you were not working or retired, how did you show income in order to become a resident?
Benvenuta!
Grazie!!
ci sono molti canadesi e altri anglofoni che risiedono stabilmente a Pitigliano e nelle città vicini ?
Probabilmente eri italiana in una della tua precedenti vite. Buon ritorno a casa!
"Government sites are impossible to navigate" so true even for us italians
What a lovely woman.
Great video 👏 what was the cost of the house?
🍀Lucky you!🌹🌿👍
Smart
I'm in Grosseto, pretty close! 😊
Che bella!
@@smartmoveitaly È molto carina, sì, e belle le aree tutte intorno. 😊
I've been to marina di grosseto a few times, I live in ortisei
I would love to get in contact with this woman. How do I do this?
Benvenuta 💋
Grazie!!
So what visa did you used to make the move?
Sarah is dual UK/Canadian and had residency before Brexit.
Live long and prosper Canadian Lady 🖖🏻
Grazie!!
How are you able to work in Italy? What type of visa do you have to get?
This is what I've found
"To become a teacher in Italy as an American, you need to obtain a visa, hold a bachelor's degree (preferred), and have a recognized TEFL certification. You can find teaching jobs through language schools, public and private schools, and online job boards. Learning Italian is also helpful, but not a requirement"
Good question! Getting a traditional work visa can be challenging as it requires more work from the employer, but there are other options. We have a free visa guide here smartmoveitaly.com/visa22 ; note that the ERV doesn't allow the visa holder to work, and those with EU or Italian citizenship can move visa-free.
It is so strange to me how us young italians dream of leaving and going to countries like Canada for the jobs opportunities as many careers are just impossible in Italy and in general here it is very hard to find a stable job with a good pay. Myself, from beautiful and sunny Sicily i gave up the sun, the food and the friends for a good opportunity in Germany and i will never come back to Sicily for living, only for vacations. That's because, now we're getting to my second point, services outside italy are better: everything is tidy, clean, no pot holes and everyone respects each other. Sadly i don't see this in Italy. You say that moving into Italy improved your quality of life but i would say the contrary, moving out of Italy has improved my quality of life! So yeah, i guess that i find it kind of funny that foreigners dream of living in italy and us Italians dream of making it out lol
Solo stranieri già benestanti trovano il meglio in Italia, perché non hanno problemi a mantenersi, ed in genere il costo della vita in Italia è molto più basso (specialmente per gli immobili) rispetto alle grandi città da dove vengono. Per cui il loro trasferimento qui in Italia coincide sempre con un cambio di stile di vita: "da città e 100% lavoro, pagando le rate di un mutuo salato, a paesino in campagna/collina/mare con poco lavoro o lavoro autonomo da artista e casa indipendente di proprietà comprata senza mutuo". Non trovi mai video su youtube di americani che in piena età lavorativa vengono ad abitare a Milano, Torino, Bologna, Firenze, Roma, e dicono che è meglio di come era in USA.
Ti auguro di fare carriera in Germania, e fra 30 anni quando sarai in pensione tornerai in pianta stabile in Sicilia, e farai la vita da re! Io vivo in Nord Italia e non ho avuto difficoltà a trovare un buon lavoro che mi permette un'ottima qualità della vita, e stimo chi come te è nato in posti non così ricchi di opportunità, ma si fa su le maniche per migliorare la propria vita.
@@BICIeCOMPUTERconGabriele eh beh certo, loro dopo anni di lavoro si pagano una casa o quasi, seppur con le loro difficoltà, e poi decidono di fare la pazzia, la vendono e hanno 1 milione di dollari in mano e qua decidono cosa fare e dove. Non so se vorrò tornarci in sicilia in pensione, l'Italia non la vedo verso una direzione favorevole, prima o poi ci sarà un crollo totale ma é un altro discorso. Ti ringrazio tanto e buona fortuna anche a te!
@@capofigo beh crollo totale non penso... Speriamo bene comunque e buona fortuna anche a te
@@capofigo dipende molto dove vivi: io vivo in Trentino e, nonostante i costi alti, il lavoro c'e e si vive molto bene. Dopo aver passato del tempo in Germania, ho apprezzato ancora di più l'Italia: certo, non hai i servizi come in Germania, ma per la mia vita cibo e lingua sono fondamentali
time.... for you ..to think ...to be... not to spend money but to live...
Brava ti auguro serenità a go go in Patria ❤️🇮🇹in particolare nella mia regione
Italian relatives say one can not buy a property in Italy in cash is this true by your experience? If you bought the house through a bank loan what document was needed to show job security.
depend on the bank and on the work, typically the tax return of the last year, the bank statements and a couple of the last payslips, sometimes the employment contract. You can buy a house in cash, well not in cash (the maximum cash limit in Italy is 5k euros) but without passing through a bank. There are also ways to buy a house in installments without going through a bank thanks to the sale with reservation of real estate ownership.
Anyway buying a house in cash is not a good financial idea and you need to pay attention to the anti-money laundering regulations which in Italy are particularly strict (probably unnecessarily strict: they serve to combat the mafia, but the mafia lauders its money in Canada, UK, Luxembourg, Netherlands without any problem)
@@nicoladc89 come fai a dire che non ha senso comprarla in contanti? A meno che non ci siano problemi o rogne, facendo i dovuti controlli, è molto meglio di un mutuo
@@mr.wooper6605 pensi che i miliardario comprino casa in contanti? Finanziariamente parlando è più conveniente il mutuo, anche se alla fine paghi di più.
@@nicoladc89 in che modo fare il mutuo è meglio, anche se paghi di più?
Non è una provocazione, voglio capire. Io prima mi riferivo alla gente (piu o meno) comune che deve comprare casa, non a miliardari
Do you also provide a service for italians that want to sell their house?
Ciao! We offer services for buyers, rather than sellers. You can learn more here smartmoveitalyproperty.com/buy and email casa@smartmoveitaly.com if you'd like your property advertised in our free weekly property newsletter, Vendita
Ahhhh I wondered how as a Canadian you were able to buy property in Italy as Canadians and Kiwis, we are unable to purchase property. My heart broke when I found that out
You can still buy in Italy but you need to be a resident. So first, you will need a Visa to move. Hopefully this restriction will end in 2027.
@@smartmoveitaly really?thats not what the Italian consulate in New Zealand said. They said because NZ and Italy do not have an agreement like other countries,kiwis cannot buy in Italy and Italians cannot buy in NZ. At least this news would give me some hope. Thanks so very much
You can still buy!
@@michellegarvey1never heard anything like that
,,,, Michelle, corri subito in Italia, e vatti a comprare una "CASETTA a TAORMINA,,, ( Sicilia),,,,,, vedrai che " SOGNO ",,,,, la si sogna a occhi aperti. -,,,,, e la" Cucina di MAMMA MARIA
Great story and insights. It is about much more than just living in Italy alone. It also tells a story of how living in the West for younger generations has become very difficult and nasty.
Very true.
A: "how do you ended up living in Italy?"
B:"I was in Italy for a short trip, I was there to study tuscan food history..."
A:"Ok, say no more."
How strange is that you meet soooo many single foreign women happy to move to Italy but you can hardly find any foreign GUY who happily moved to Italy, wonder why?
If you are trying to make a point, make it.
I just read yesterday that there is a massive tax cut (unprecedented) for the first 5 years of moving to Italy.
There are several tax benefits to new arrivals to Italy. Depending on your situation, it can be very good.
I really hope your life is better now!
Is it possible for a Canadian to buy a place in Italy in 2024?
Yes
Not a second home unfortunately. Reciprocity was limited until 2027.
It is obvious that if someone expatriates his life will change
Hai preso la decisione piu corretta della tua vita...bellissimo video...se non sei mai stata in Sardegna sarai benvenuta...l Italia è bella per le sue diversità da nord a sud...enjoy❤
This interview could have been 15 minutes
Except for food, I don't believe that life in Italy is cheap; the winning choice was to move to a small town.
It's all relative depending on where you're from. Parts of Canada, in this case, are extremely expensive to live. Much more than even cities in Italy.
@@smartmoveitaly I'm not sure. I lived in Venice and I assure you that it's expensive.
@@smartmoveitaly
It has no relation, but it seems appropriate to add that's very nice to be able to listen your tale. You tell us about a world that appears magical to your eyes!
@@ClaudioCappelli-ip5ej Compare the cost of living to cities in Canada like Toronto or Montreal or Vancouver. It is less affordable in Canada overall.
In Canada bastano gli affitti a farti piangere lacrime di sangue. I prezzi sono schizzati talmente in alto che vivere da solo è letteralmente impossibile, anche con un buono stipendio. Al massimo ti arrangi in piccole cittadine, come qui del resto. Loro guadagnano di più ma spendono molto più di noi
Funny how she uses the word "artist" when we use "artisan" for the same concept...
The root of the word is the same, art is a job of making stuff. Artist is more for "ars gratia artis" arts, like fine arts; artisan is for art that you generally use.
Meanwhile every years tens of thousands of italians (youngs) leave the country.
They leave coz its not working for them. Italy like any other country can't be for everybody.
Pitigliano Sovana luoghi toscani caratteristici storici
Sicuramente saranno accoglierti
Benvenuta
Grazie Carlo!
Dovresti impare l italiano ora...
Scusami ma se fai pagare 10/15€ l'ora come inglese madrelingua fai pagare davvero poco.. Quelle erano cifre che pagavo in lire 25000/30000 l'ora a ripetizione di inglese nel 1994/1995. Capisco che è Pitigliano ma 10€ l'ora è niente, a Firenze sono 30€ tranquillamente
Forse intendeva al netto delle tasse?
italy can change your life if you already are in a strong position. Otherwise to move from canada and usa is the dumbest thing i have ever seen.
I giovani italiani pieni di speranza se ne vanno all'estero a vendersi. I futuri pensionati di ricche nazioni estere ci invadono per venire a mangiare. Per un certo verso tutto ció è pieno di triste ironia.
this story makes Italy seem like an idyllic country, but on balance it is not, it is a wonderful country, full of culture, history and beauty but it has far too many problems
Too much burocracy & problems. Too complicated & too messed up! Its the worst in Europe i am told.
@@tizb5178 Certainly for Politicians, more paid and mediocre, but let's say that with "I was told" you can't move forward, it would certainly be better to live a few months in Italy and then judge and decide, always taking into account which Italian reality you choose to live in. start living, bureaucracy is damn harmful, NOT FOR EVERYONE.
@stevebardella_farm-nature7bis
I live here. Find it too complicated. The good thing is that outsiders are able to buy property cheaply in comparison to their countries.
Did you really wear PJ's to the supermarket?
L' Italia é un paese magnifico, ogni singolo posto racconta secoli e secoli di storia. L' Italia ha una pecca enorme però, uno dei popoli piú pecora e piú servile di tutto il globo. L' Italia se ne meriterebbe uno migliore.
The Canadian president Is a puppett
Non servono semafori, strisce pedonali, marciapiedi, passi carrai, e altre diavolerie che limitano la libertà, viva il borgo, la vita del borgo.
Owning a house in Italy does not make you Italian! Being Italian is a privilege and a state of mind! By the way, welcome!
now your life is like the movie "under tuscany sun" 😁👍
not everything shine is gold.
Il mondo al contrario…