Expat Experiences in Italy
When considering a move to a new city, there is nothing more useful than hearing real life stories from other expats who are lived there. Read what these expats have say about their own unique experiences in the land of love. Please contact us if you live or have lived in Italy, and would like to share your experience.
Ashley and Jason Bartner live in the beautiful Le Marche region of Italy. They run a small guest house-cum-cookery school that combines searching for the best seasonal local ingredients, hands-on cooking classes, and the conviviality of the table to help guests connect with the people through their food, culture, and terra. Read about their experiences of expat life in Italy.
Valerie Schneider and her husband moved to Italy in 2006 and quickly settled into life in the beautiful city of Ascoli Piceno. Valerie is a freelance writer, and she and her husband have a company that offer customized tours. Read about her experiences of expat life in Italy.
Brian Bogaard is a South African expat who was moved to Milan, Italy by his company. He loves the sense of history, but not the high prices. He is committed to befriending Italians rather than remaining locked into the exapt scene. Read about his take on expat life in Milan, Italy.
Camilla Helgesson left Sweden for Rome in 2005 and thanks to the excellent coffee hasn't looked back since. She is the web manager for Relocation Enterprises Group. She loves the people, passion and great food of Italy, but can't stand the endless red tape! Read all about her Italy expat experience.
Irene Woodbury is an American who has been living and working in Italy for a decade. She has moved to Padua, where, among other things, she writes a fascinating and idiosyncratic blog about her adopted home. Read about her expat experience in this beloved yet often awkward country.
Jessica Spiegel has had her sights set on Italy for some time now, but the local affinity for bureaucracy has left her unraveling red tape for the past two years. Still, she continues to push forward and now she shares her personal permit story with Expat Arrivals.
Anna Savino is an expat from the US who has turned a short-term stint in Italy into a long-term committment by marrying a local flame and moving to beautiful Piedmont. "Six years ago I was 22 year old party animal full of aspirations, transplanted into the cold foothills of the Alps," Anna says. "I was lonely, lost, and fed up with this meager Italian life I was living. I stayed a second year because of pride, because I knew I could love it and learn the language and I did." Read her account of expat life in Piedmont, Italy.
Sonia Piacente first visited Italy on a group trip. "It was fantastic but it was Italy that won my heart. I went back home after 10 days and I told my parents that I want to move to Italy. I kept going on and on about how wonderful it was. The lifestyle, the people, and the food!" Sometime later, she struck up a pen-friendship with an Italian man, who in due course became her husband. Here is her experience of la dolce vita as an expat in Italy.
Ashley and Jason Bartner live in the beautiful Le Marche region of Italy. They run a small guest house-cum-cookery school that combines searching for the best seasonal local ingredients, hands-on cooking classes, and the conviviality of the table to help guests connect with the people through their food, culture, and terra. Read about their experiences of expat life in Italy.Valerie Schneider and her husband moved to Italy in 2006 and quickly settled into life in the beautiful city of Ascoli Piceno. Valerie is a freelance writer, and she and her husband have a company that offer customized tours. Read about her experiences of expat life in Italy.Brian Bogaard is a South African expat who was moved to Milan, Italy by his company. He loves the sense of history, but not the high prices. He is committed to befriending Italians rather than remaining locked into the exapt scene. Read about his take on expat life in Milan, Italy.Camilla Helgesson left Sweden for Rome in 2005 and thanks to the excellent coffee hasn't looked back since. She is the web manager for Relocation Enterprises Group. She loves the people, passion and great food of Italy, but can't stand the endless red tape! Read all about her Italy expat experience.Irene Woodbury is an American who has been living and working in Italy for a decade. She has moved to Padua, where, among other things, she writes a fascinating and idiosyncratic blog about her adopted home. Read about her expat experience in this beloved yet often awkward country.Jessica Spiegel has had her sights set on Italy for some time now, but the local affinity for bureaucracy has left her unraveling red tape for the past two years. Still, she continues to push forward and now she shares her personal permit story with Expat Arrivals.Anna Savino is an expat from the US who has turned a short-term stint in Italy into a long-term committment by marrying a local flame and moving to beautiful Piedmont. "Six years ago I was 22 year old party animal full of aspirations, transplanted into the cold foothills of the Alps," Anna says. "I was lonely, lost, and fed up with this meager Italian life I was living. I stayed a second year because of pride, because I knew I could love it and learn the language and I did." Read her account of expat life in Piedmont, Italy. Sonia Piacente first visited Italy on a group trip. "It was fantastic but it was Italy that won my heart. I went back home after 10 days and I told my parents that I want to move to Italy. I kept going on and on about how wonderful it was. The lifestyle, the people, and the food!" Sometime later, she struck up a pen-friendship with an Italian man, who in due course became her husband. Here is her experience of la dolce vita as an expat in Italy.
