New members of the Italy forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026

Hi, my name is Patricia Hart and I’m usually called Pat or Tricia.  I have lived in the countryside outside Casarano for the last 16 years.  We moved here just after my husband retired and have enjoyed ourselves ever since.  We did have family, my husbands daughter married an Italian, which probably encouraged us to think about moving so far south.  My husbands daughter’s family are all grown up now and have moved away and so has his daughter.  But we have embraced the community we live in and have made many friendships both Italian and British. 

@triciahart

Welcome to the forum, we’re glad to have you with us!

Thank you for sharing your story. It’s great to hear about your life near Casarano and how you’ve embraced the local community.

All the best

Bhavna

Hi, my name is Ugwu Chibuzo Gerald. I am from Nigeria and I have 4 years of experience in electrical maintenance and electronics assembly. I am interested in moving to Italy to work in industrial or residential electrical maintenance. I am hardworking, ready to learn Italian, and excited to gain experience in Italy. Looking forward to connecting with the community and learning more about moving to Italy.

@Julien

Hello,  My name is Jerrod Pickering, and my wife and 3 kids (Girl, 19, Girl 14, Boy, 6) will be moving to Verona in late June/early July 2026.  We are not running from anything but rather going to experience life abroad.  I will continue to work remotely but not opposed to securing a new job if available.  I have a background in Learning and Development, Cybersecurity and IT Audit.  I also help others invest in international real estate.  I love learning new things and happy to help out wherever I am needed.  Happy to serve and look forward to meeting other families like ours.

@Jerrod Pickering

Hello Jerrod,

Welcome to the forum 😊

Nice project you have there, moving with the whole family is quite an adventure! I’m sure you’ll enjoy discovering life in Verona.

Feel free to ask if you have any questions, and hopefully you’ll connect with other families here soon.

All the best for your move!

@Bhavna

Thanks for the well wishes.  While we know we will love the Verona area, we are going in with eyes wide open.  We don't know yet what we don't know so I am sure I will be reaching out, especially after we get there.  Thanks again.

@Julien

Ciao, my name is Jaimee and my goal is to find my heritage and roots.  Both sides of my family came from Ciro and Calabria.  I'm from America and have become very weary of the direction the country is going.  I have lived longer than I have left and choose to spend the remainder of my life in Italy where I think I will find the life that I grew up in for the first 30 yrs. of my life.  I long for the simplicity, security and like minded beliefs.  I lost my husband 8yrs. ago and did not expect to go it alone at the age of 49. but that is just what happened,  I have thought long and hard and decided that Italy was where I belonged,  I'm currently taking Italian lessons online through Preply and Walter is my tutor, he is from Rome and I highly recommend him he teaches it in a very laid back fun approach.  I'm looking into a descendants visa to move to Italy which sounds like it might take up to 3yrs.  but I'm determined to stay the course to make it happen. 

Jaimee

Helllloooo, I'm Ms.williams  call me Rosezaay, Im new to this site. I am a lover of the Italian culture and my grandpa has roots there. And I am into learning more about the life and culture of italy. And of course I love Italian Food. I am looking forward to visiting first and then move here. I love the landscape and the difference of the US to the italy shores. And I'm glad to be apart of this site. I'll be sharing and learning, for my time, on the site. And hopefully my business as a small business owner, will be a new business to add to italy. And if like guidance on how, to do that. And it's nice to meet you all.

@Ladee17

Hello Rosezaay, welcome to the Italy forum .

Have you already decided where in Italy you’d like to live, or are you still exploring? Also, what kind of business are you planning to start?

That will help members guide you better.

Regards

Bhavna