What makes an expat want to stay in Italy??

This may sound like a strange question but I think there are a lot of people out there interested in our answers. So I welcome both expats and non expats to indulge! Thanks.www.living-italy.blogspot.com

I have been living here for two years. I can not remember how many other countries I have lived in before, but Italy is special.

I like the people, the mentality of "living life". I like the weather (for 9 months in the year). I love the food.

I will stay for as long as my job keeps me here, but when I leave, I will regret leaving.

Peter.