New members of the Italy forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020

Hi,

I am new to this blog, and very happy to have founded. I am a Canadian citizen living in Montreal (Quebec) and exploring the option, with my husband and my two daughters, to move to Italy, more specifically beautiful Tuscany, to buy a residence and to leave permantely. As Canada is not member of the Schengen list, I think the proccess of moving to Italy as a Canadian might be more complex than expected. I joined this blog to learn more and to exchange with other Canadians that have gone through this proccess. I am, as my husband is, fluent in Italian and French. I have lived my teen years in Italy before immigrating in Canada, but I am not Italian.

Hi Everyone,

We are american citizens of Indian origin  , living in Chicago, USA & very  excited to move to Turin, Italy in 2 weeks time (if everything goes as per the plan - crossing the fingers). 

Having lived & worked in many different countries in 4 different continents, this was supposed to be  just another move - but COVID-19 changed everything. Unlike my every other move, we will be entering the country with no advance planning and preparation at all - fortunately, my company arranged for a temporary accommodation at the heart of the city for first 3 months.

It is going to be a real adventure based on what I read here about Italian bureaucracy (everything from buying cars , entering long term contracts and even getting a stable internet connection:).

I am looking for accommodation for rent ( independent home / condo/ apartment with at least 3  bed rooms) - not too far from city, easily accessible &  easy to get out onto A6 to go work. Any suggestions on living around Borgo Po area or Lingotto areas?  I don't want to be in the heart of the city & face parking issues , older & expensive homes - prefer to live within 10 -15 min from city center.

Looking forward to meeting and making new friends and exploring the area.  watch this space for updates on my adventure..

Hello:

Fellow NYC'er, also well-travelled, planning a move to Puglia. Curious how you've found it through the winter/early Spring. Unless COVID renders your experience sort of moot this year?

Ciao!

We (me/my husband) currently live in the US (sorry about you know who!). Have traveled all over (much) of the world and we love Italy. We have friends in Milano, Dolmomiti, Roma, Apulia, and Toscana. Our plan is to live for a few months (likely near Bari, once COVID is a comfortable distance in the past) and then make a move. It's possible we may speed up this timeline.

I have US and Irish passports; my husband has a US passport. I'm working to engage some visa help to see what might suit us best (retirement visa, EU blue card, etc.).

We're in our 50s (no kids) so not quite at retirement (by US standards), but this virus has shown us, once again, that we only have so many days on this earth. Why spend them working until you're too old and/or sick to really enjoy your life?

We are thinking about building a small house in Puglia area so that it can be more "green" (solar panels, geo thermal, etc.) than what has been traditionally done. If anyone has any experience they'd like to share regarding a ground-up build, I'd love to hear it.

Also, if you live in an area in the south that you particularly love, I'd be eager to hear where and why.

Many thanks!

Hi Nice to be in touch with you. For sure I will be posting updates on how the things go as I try to settle into Italy .  Hope your plans to move to Italy are going well and may be our paths cross each other someday in future.

Stay in touch.

We are like you, Covid-19 has changed many things.  I have questions that are way too premature but I would like to know if it's your intention to rent a furnished flat, to bring your own furniture or to purchase  once there.    Good luck to you both.

Cannot wait to hear your progress.  Good luck.

I am looking for renting an unfurnished apartment or a home - as I am shipping all my household furniture to Italy from Chicago ( fortunately , my employer takes care of the shipment process completely) .

Will keep you all updated on the adventure.

Hey,
I'm Marie-belle, Lebanese architect. I moved 9 months ago to Milan to do a master in interior deign.
Still learning the language and hopefully I  would be able to find a work opportunity in Europe.
Meanwhile, looking forward to meet other Expats.

Hello,

My wife and I are considering retiring to Italy in the next couple of years. Our big concern is healthcare. My wife is a diabetic and transplant patient. The transition to the government healthcare system seems daunting, and I'm concerned, given her significant preexisting conditions, it would be difficult to supplement our coverage with private insurance. I will be perusing prior posts to get some insights. Any advice is welcome.

Dean

For non-EU citizens/passport, you need to find an employer accepting to sponsor you and proving he can't find national ans EU/Schengen areas to do the job.

So, given that the high rate of unemployment especially in Italy,if you don't have added value job or skills, or an area very rare and researched, and also, if you don't speak the language, it is impossible.

La bocca di lupo a tutti.

We would be retiring to Italy, so we would not have an employer to sponsor us. You are saying it's impossible for an American retiree to qualify for government healthcare in Italy? I find that hard to believe...

Unfortunately, I think that it is like for an European wishing retire in USA and Canada... Only the 6 months tourist visa is allowed But you can obviously buy an accomodation

Sorry If you have never paid into the health care system by working in Italy or a county who will refund Italy for the medical expenses you must buy private medical insurance. With an existing condition this maybe expensive. We do know of a couple of Americans who paid a fee to the health system annually, it was several thousands each and did not cover everything and dentistry is not covered in any case.

You will need your medical history translated into Italian, all MRI, x-rays reports etc as each person holds their own records not the doctors

Here we pay to see the doctor about 20 euros, then pay towards the prescription and treatment, paying privately for an MRI is about 230 euros and much faster than waiting for an appointment. depending on your income,/pension/taxes. In hospital you provide the elastic stockings, water by the bed, crutches etc, you buy them in specialist shops or at the hospital, if you need them after an operation for example.
Emergencies and accidents are exempt.

Not encouraging but we would not qualify in the USA, Australia if we could retire there.
Good Luck
Marguerite

I am a agriculturist, want to relocate in Italy. I am from India, and  lived in india now.

I am also looking to a new job in Italy in any farm and work at any level. meet new people and make friend and get suggestions, recommendations of the places and events nearby. I like to explore and understand people and Cultures, I believe this exposure helps in widening my perspectives. i like very much Italy

Hello,

Unfortunately, you couldn't get a work permit for agriculture job. Indeed, you must find a company to sponsor you but there is not company in agriculture. Nevertheless, contact the Italian Embassy because it could have some specifications for this area, like temporary visa for picking.

Hi all!
I have been living in Hong Kong for the past 6 years and due to covid i came back to italy, my hometown, and moved from Tuscany to Milan, however i still feeling like an expat!
I am currently teaching Yoga in Virgin Active. ***
If you're interested don't hesitate to contact me!
Have a lovely evening

Namaste
G.

Hi
Myself and my husband, Chris & our 2 dogs have recently moved to Chianni from Manchester, UK.
I'm a fully qualified Lash & Nail technician , Chris is an engineer and travels the world with his job.
Would love to chat ❤️

Hi Shelly,

My name is Deb and my husband and I moved to Italy in mid Jan, only to be in lock down weeks later, now we feel like we're back on track and doing the travel we came here for.

John is also from Manchester and I'm from Melbourne Aus., he is also and engineer and I'm now retired but was a hair and makeup artist and also did nails and lashes.

Are you located near Pisa? We live in Gaeta now but have purchased in a little village near Todi (Perugia) we hope to move there in the near future but you know how difficult it is to get anything done here can be very frustrating.

How are you enjoying the Italian life? love to hear more about your experiences.

Deb and John.

Hi debs
Thanks for replying 😁
Where abouts is your husband from in Manchester?
I've been in the Beauty industry since 1994, acrylic sculptured nails, having my own salon from 2003 until 2012. Been a lash educator since 2006. I specialise is Russian Volume.
We live in Chianni about 40 minutes away from Pisa, our nearest towns are Casciana Terme, Peccioli.
We've had no issues on getting things done, the people of chianni are all amazing.
Been feeling a bit lonely, Chris was away for 2 weeks, found myself chatting away to the dogs!

Hello
What part of Manchester are you from ?

Well, I'm originally from West London and we moved to Adlington, near Chorley in 2002 😊

Ciao a tutti!

We've recently moved from England to Le Marche.  We've only been here for 10 days so it's all very new!

We're busy organising a long term rental, trying to register as an EU resident before Brexit and get registered with the ASL... phew 

Then we can then start looking for a house and land to buy.  We're planning on establishing a eco glamping business eventually.

Una grande avventura 

Lives in Italy seeking for a job anything

Hello,

Do you speak Italian? You must also know that there is a lot of jobseekers in Italy. That could be long.

Hello everyone,
I'm a student in Verona, Italy, and looking to meet and have a chat with other native English speakers in the area, therefore including all around the Veneto region as well. As much as Italy may be mesmerizing with its culture and scenery, people are a bit close minded and it's quite daunting trying to make new friends here.
I don't know if coming to Italy is still part of your plans with the current difficulties or if it is a long forgotten idea.
Nevertheless, if you're looking for someone to show you around, even in the future, or even just a new friend to have a chat with, I'd be more than delighted.

Cheers,
Alex

hi
m engineer moved to livorno last year for the job purpose and still seeing myself to stay atleast an year head.

would love to meet new people around and have a chat..

Hi All,
I moved from Copenhagen to Milan in 2017 together with my husband and our 2 children.
I used to work as Coach and psychotherapist in Denmark and I have managed to establish a clientele here in Italy.
My oldest son was 16 and my youngest son was 6 months when we moved here, so you can say that I have experienced all levels of challenges with getting integrated during the first year.
Moving here taught me to very open and proactive to get the friends. I have had a million cups of coffee and Aperol Spritz to get to know new people and it worked.
My dream is to have a mix of individual clients and work together with other coaches to create seminars and retreats.
Linda

Hi
I am Osama , Nice to know about this site and forums.
I moved to Italy 3 months ago coming from Egypt as Mechanical Engineer.

Looking forward to know many people here to learn and share experiments.

I need a job. As a worker

Hello,

Where do you live currently? What are your geaduates?

Azim Molla wrote:

I need a job. As a worker

In order to work in Europe, you have to have to be a highly skilled worker otherwise you will not get a work visa sorry to say.

From Morocco

We speak three languages, English, French, and Spanish

No 100% 50-80 100%

Hello,

Ok, but what are your graduates and qualifications? If you are not high-skilled or specialist in a rare area you have no chances to find a job in Europe.

I have extensive experts in the agricultural and agricultural field

•School certificate:High School certificate

I have some professions in designing computers, sports, soccer, and swimming

Unfortunately it is impossible to find a job with only a High School Diploma. What is design computer??? For sports, you must have recognized certificates as trainer or others like that.

Maybe you can find job in agriculture field but it is above seasonal jobs. Like in France, you can get a temporary visa for seasonal agriculture works. You can see on the Embassies websites. But if you find an agriculture job in Italy, you should speak a little Italian