louloumura70
American looking for information about Italy
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About me
American
Lives in Ugento
Speaks Tiny bit of French, English
Registration: 03 March 2021
5 day isolation period by enquiries3
Hi guys, we bought a holiday home in Emilia–Romagna last August and have only managed to get there twice due to covid . Can anyone shed any light on the 5 day isolation, as we have flights from uk booked 23 rd August. If we go can we collect ...
If you are coming from the US with a short layover in London, as long as you don't leave the airport, you should not need to isolate for 5 days. This is a rule for UK citizens traveling to Italy Read More
5 day isolation period by enquiries3
Hi guys, we bought a holiday home in Emilia–Romagna last August and have only managed to get there twice due to covid . Can anyone shed any light on the 5 day isolation, as we have flights from uk booked 23 rd August. If we go can we collect ...
Yes, that's still required for UK arrivals. The 5 day isolation is not required for U.S. folks entering Italy Read More
5 day isolation period by enquiries3
Hi guys, we bought a holiday home in Emilia–Romagna last August and have only managed to get there twice due to covid . Can anyone shed any light on the 5 day isolation, as we have flights from uk booked 23 rd August. If we go can we collect ...
Not with just a layover! If you stay in the airport there is no quarantine necessary! Read More
5 day isolation period by enquiries3
Hi guys, we bought a holiday home in Emilia–Romagna last August and have only managed to get there twice due to covid . Can anyone shed any light on the 5 day isolation, as we have flights from uk booked 23 rd August. If we go can we collect ...
We are flying to Rome from the US, with a transfer in Paris. As far as I have researched, there is NO quarantine for us in Italy. We must fill out a passenger locator form that you can find on line or at the airport ticket counter prior to boarding. ... Read More
Buying land by boyekmaureen1
I’m looking to buy a piece of land next to our house in Abruzzo but what happens if there are other names or livello on the plot, does the owner need to remove them before the sale?
You will need a notary to assist you. They search out the owners and then you will need to get signatures from all of them. You could be lucky and discover there are only one or two names, or it could be a nightmare going back generations! The ... Read More
Can you open a nonresident Italian bank account on line? by DrBillg
I was planning on looking for an apartment to buy in Italy. I’m not planning on giving up my residency in the US however because I’m still working. I have a Codice Fiscale . I was wondering if anybody knows in Italian bank that I can ...
To Zig Zag Wanderer. Anyone can buy property in Italy. We are U.S. citizens and we have. Not sure why you would say that. Best not to give advice unless you know for sure. Read More
Can you open a nonresident Italian bank account on line? by DrBillg
I was planning on looking for an apartment to buy in Italy. I’m not planning on giving up my residency in the US however because I’m still working. I have a Codice Fiscale . I was wondering if anybody knows in Italian bank that I can ...
There are many U.S. citizens who own property in Italy. My husband and me for example. Anyone can buy property there. Not sure why you are assuming you can't. Best not to give advice if you haven't researched it. Read More
Property manager for apartment rental? by Sparepony
Does anyone have experience using a property manager to rent their home/apartment for part of the year? Would love to hear how it's gone, and especially if anyone has a recommendation for someone in the Ostuni area of Brindisi. Thank you!
Absolutely. We consider ourselves fortunate to have found Davide. He is an Italian who grew up in Salento where his parents and sister still live. He lived in London for 20+ years and was a successful international art dealer. He retired early at ... Read More
Can you open a nonresident Italian bank account on line? by DrBillg
I was planning on looking for an apartment to buy in Italy. I’m not planning on giving up my residency in the US however because I’m still working. I have a Codice Fiscale . I was wondering if anybody knows in Italian bank that I can ...
Were you required to give them a residence address in Italy? Read More
Can you open a nonresident Italian bank account on line? by DrBillg
I was planning on looking for an apartment to buy in Italy. I’m not planning on giving up my residency in the US however because I’m still working. I have a Codice Fiscale . I was wondering if anybody knows in Italian bank that I can ...
Well, just read one bad review, so can't rely on that. However, at contract signing, I plan on asking Davide to recommend a bank. He will be honest with us as he has tried hard to keep any fees from being much and we are super ... Read More
Can you open a nonresident Italian bank account on line? by DrBillg
I was planning on looking for an apartment to buy in Italy. I’m not planning on giving up my residency in the US however because I’m still working. I have a Codice Fiscale . I was wondering if anybody knows in Italian bank that I can ...
You must be in person with an Italian address to do this. You can't do it on line Read More
Can you open a nonresident Italian bank account on line? by DrBillg
I was planning on looking for an apartment to buy in Italy. I’m not planning on giving up my residency in the US however because I’m still working. I have a Codice Fiscale . I was wondering if anybody knows in Italian bank that I can ...
It would be necessary to have an account in an Italian bank I think if you holiday or live in Italy part time. We had to arrange automatic payments for bills since we are only there 6 months of the year. If anyone has any experience with using ... Read More
Property manager for apartment rental? by Sparepony
Does anyone have experience using a property manager to rent their home/apartment for part of the year? Would love to hear how it's gone, and especially if anyone has a recommendation for someone in the Ostuni area of Brindisi. Thank you!
Check our Davide Mengoli of Salento With Love. His business is honest and very helpful. We worked with him as our agent to purchase a townhouse in Southern Italy. Depending on where you live, if he can't cover you, he likely will know someone ... Read More
New members of the Italy forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Italy forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Will do! Would love to hear your story someday. Warm wishes, stay safe and enjoy! Read More
New members of the Italy forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Italy forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Thanks Owen for the info! We won't be very far away as we bought a holiday home in Ugento and hope to be there in September. Are you English or American? How is the language barrier? We traveled a lot in Italy before buying but never that far ... Read More
Moving to Calabria by GuestPoster9741
So many questions, here goes. 1. I have dual citizen, presently living in the U.S., my idendita card gives residency of U.S., but also the village in Calabria where my grandfather came from. I Aldo have purchased a house in a nearby village. Do ...
I am curious. When looking for a house in Southern Italy, I was told by an agent that Calabria and Sicily was very lovely but he didn't recommend living there as infrastructure was poor and the regions were "behind" about 25 years ... Read More
Introduction by donofriobainbridge
My name is Tony D’Onofrio. My wife Karen and l plan to retire in Italy in 3-5 years. I am an U.S. citizen living near Seattle. My wife has Canadian and U.K. citizenships. A few years ago my daughter Nicki and I were granted Italian ...
I urge you to check out the free You Tube videos made by Davide Mengoli of the Salento with Love real estate business. Very informative! We are a U.S. retired couple who just bought a holiday home in Southern Italy and he walked us through ... Read More
New members of the Italy forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Italy forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello Andy! We are retired US citizens and live near Seattle. I agree. We wanted to spend the colder months in Italy and after a year of looking on-line, we knew the only way to get warm winters was to go as far South as possible. Tuscany was ... Read More
Permesso di Soggiorno - message for pick up not received by Danail Krzalovski
Hey guys, I applied for a renewal of my permesso di soggiorno about 2-3 months ago at my local questura and I still haven't received a message to come and pick it up. What is weird is that last year I was able to check on this ...
I know nothing about this, but I suspect your request may have been lost or not processed. I would definitely go back and check with them to find out the status. Something sounds suspicious. Read More
Purchasing Apartment in Alghero by benchance
Good Morning, Hope you're all well. I'm look for some friendly advice from those with similiar experiences please. My family and I have bee nvisiting Alghero for years and stayed in the Old Town. We love it so much we've finally ...
My husband and I have been going through all of this lately in buying a townhouse in a small town. Be very careful! An acquaintance got screwed over because her lawyer said a change that had been made in the floorplan of the home she was buying was ... Read More
Moving to Como from London by Lentini74
Hi all, My family and I (wife and 5 year old son) are moving to Lake Como area in 2021. I have taken a job in Milan so have been recommended Como as a great place to live and commute to Milan. To the forum, does anyone have some suggestions on ...
Why don't you just get on a few real estate websites like A Place in the Sun and check out what is available? They often show videos of homes and apartments and you should at least check out the areas and get an idea of what you need. Then you ... Read More
house sale - contract conditions by tara dusmet
After many months the real estate agency has forwarded us the preliminary contract draft for the house we are selling in Italy (we live in the UK). The states that if the buyer doesn't obtain their mortgage by the proposed date of completion, ...
You sound very knowledgable on Italian law. So I have a question for you. We are buying a place in Italy. Our agent and notary suggested that we place our deposit into the seller's account. We trust our wonderful agent, but business is business ... Read More
house sale - contract conditions by tara dusmet
After many months the real estate agency has forwarded us the preliminary contract draft for the house we are selling in Italy (we live in the UK). The states that if the buyer doesn't obtain their mortgage by the proposed date of completion, ...
The way we worked our contract as buyer is that we make the down payment into an escrow account we had the notary set up (this did cost 2,000 Euros). If either the seller or buyer backs out for any reason, they must not only pay back the deposit but ... Read More
Moving to Calabria by GuestPoster9741
So many questions, here goes. 1. I have dual citizen, presently living in the U.S., my idendita card gives residency of U.S., but also the village in Calabria where my grandfather came from. I Aldo have purchased a house in a nearby village. Do ...
Yes, if you live year-round in Italy, you will be subject to paying taxes. For us as non-citizens, we were told it would be 23%. It doesn't matter the value of your home or the size! So we plan to stay 3 months at a time, leave the EU for 3 ... Read More
Moving to Calabria by GuestPoster9741
So many questions, here goes. 1. I have dual citizen, presently living in the U.S., my idendita card gives residency of U.S., but also the village in Calabria where my grandfather came from. I Aldo have purchased a house in a nearby village. Do ...
I can answer one. DON'T give up your medicare. You cannot be forced to give it up as you earned it. Even if you don't use it, keep it. Same with social security. It is yours. You will be required to pay income tax in Italy if you live all ... Read More
Moving to Salerno by Italylover
Hi, I’m moving to Salerno, Italy in March and wondering if you or anyone you know lives there. I’m looking to meet new people for new experiences. I hope to be teaching English, so if you have any ideas on how to market myself please ...
So sorry! We aren’t closing until September on our house. Can’t fly over until then. Good luck! Read More
Utility Questions by Sparepony
Ciao a tutti, we are hoping to close on a small apartment in Ostuni later this spring and if anyone lives in the area, I would so appreciate any information/advice on having utilities transferred/turned on in our names. Are there ways to set up ...
We are in the same situation. We will only be living a total of 6 months in our home in Italy and the other in the U.S. Our agent will take us to the bank to open our account during the closing. Then, we get the utilities in our name and they will ... Read More
American in Lecce - looking for other English speakers by -seattlegirl-
Hello, I'm currently living in Lecce and I'd like to meet other English speakers who are also living in the province of Lecce. Actually, I am lucky and I meet many people who speak English here, but I'd like to meet more! My Italian speaking ...
Thanks so much for the info! My husband and I are retired without a car at least at first so we will need to use Amazon.it for household items and maybe furniture (not groceries). We will not be citizens or have resident visas, so we will only be ... Read More
New members of the Italy forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Italy forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello! My suggestion is to get on-line and find the "Sarento with Love" site! Davide Mergoli is the owner and agent and he doesn't charge you anything looking for places for you and we only had to pay very reasonable prices for a POA ... Read More
Shipping Containers Italy by houstonrooster
We are looking to move from Canada to Italy and would like to use our own shipping container. Trying to find out if we would be able to keep the shipping container on our property located outside of towns or villages. Thanks ;)
So happy to read your piece. We just bought a townhouse in Salento region of Italy. We are U.S. citizens I would so appreciate how you found a company for shipping containers so we might be able to ship some things to Italy. Do they have different ... Read More
Vaccines required in Italy by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Italy, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
We are U.S. citizens who recently bought a townhouse in Salento region. We are retired seniors and both of us had no hesitancy in getting our Covid vaccinations. Pfizer required a series of two and we have both completed. No side effects. Now we are ... Read More
American in Lecce - looking for other English speakers by -seattlegirl-
Hello, I'm currently living in Lecce and I'd like to meet other English speakers who are also living in the province of Lecce. Actually, I am lucky and I meet many people who speak English here, but I'd like to meet more! My Italian speaking ...
Hello Seattle girl, I read your write-up on Lecce and thoroughly enjoyed it! Then I realized how long ago it was written! We just purchased a home in Salento, in the town of Ugento sight unseen and are excited to sign the papers in September (hoping ... Read More
Moving to Italy on my own... by JacobTMcL
Hi there, this is my first time posting here, but I've been looking for a forum of folks who are familiar with life in Italy. I got offered a job with the US government near Anzio, Italy, and I'm supposed to go in late October. In fact, the ...
I'd say go for it Jacob! A wonderful opportunity to spread your wings and explore. Planes are flying regularly and trains and buses are moving. We just bought a townhouse in southern Italy and we will be leaving the States in August to spend 3 ... Read More
How can you find the best shopping and flea markets in Salento region? by louloumura70
My husband and I are retired in the U.S. and recently purchased a townhouse in Ugento and will be spending half the year there annually starting in September this year (2021) It is a small town of about 12,000 in the region of Salento. We would love ...
Thank you!! This is the first piece of real information on daily living in Salento that I've received! Very helpful. Wish there was more concrete info out there on daily life and getting around. Yes, we know we will need a bit of Italian, but ... Read More
New members of the Italy forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Italy forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello! My husband and I live in the Pacific NW near the Canadian border. We retired and recently bought a townhouse in a little town in the Puglia/Salento region called Ugento. We speak no Italian and have no idea how we will manage daily living but ... Read More
How can you find the best shopping and flea markets in Salento region?
My husband and I are retired in the U.S. and recently purchased a townhouse in Ugento and will be spending half the year there annually starting in September this year (2021) It is a small town of about 12,000 in the region of Salento. We would love ... Read More
New members of the Italy forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Italy forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello! My husband and I are retired and have recently purchased a townhouse in Ugento in the region of Salento. Very happy but one mistake we made was that there is no train station nearby. Lovely area of over a 100 small towns under 12,000 people. ... Read More