Alabama or Mondragone

Member since 05 May 2021

vinceizzoMember05 May 2021 02:47:02

My parents are from Formicola. They raised 6 boys that have all (except for myself) made at least one trip to "the old country". I'm now retired, still living in upstate(Cohoes) NY and am still within 5 miles of all my brothers. Would it be very difficult to pull up stakes and buy a home in Compania? How long typically does the process take? I'm not a world traveler but I just renewed my passport

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Member since 15 August 2020

ModicasaSerial expat05 May 2021 05:13:05

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Much more complicated than you think. You will need an appropriate visa to stay in Italy, a Schengen visa to get into Europe and a property in Italy as well as money in the bank. And it will be a culture shock. Might be worth thinking about long holidays instead of relocating for good. Plus the fact, you've never been there! Id go for a holiday, (once you can) and then you can think a bit more objectively about it.