Living in Italy Pros and Cons - Living and Working in Italy

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Rafael Di Furia - Not Your Average Globetrotter

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Living in Italy, pros and cons... to say the least you will find many. Although you'll find that for any country you might decide to move to when moving abroad. When thinking about moving to Italy it's important to take everything into account, the big things and the small things. In my own opinion if you're getting or have already gotten dual Italian citizenship through Jure Sanguinis, I think regardless of the pros and cons it's worth getting to know your homeland a bit better. But I might just be biassed ;)
Whether you're coming to Italy because of your ancestry or if youre thinking about living in italy as a foreigner or living in Italy as an american, it's all has the potential to be a great experience. Life in Italy is what you make it.
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@romancoins4429 5 жыл бұрын

Speaking about wages - in America I pay $25,000 a year for health care insurance that covers Merda! My property tax is almost $5000 a year, there is $30K. Italy may have pay less in wages, but I save a ton of money in Italy than I do in America. I feel safe walking around Rome at night, where I lived in America, I needed eyes in the back of my head.

@federicogonzalez4051 5 жыл бұрын

DO YOU HAVE KIDS? IM REALLY THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO ITALY BUT WE HAVE 2 KIDS AND WE DONT SPEAK ITALIAN BUT WE DO SPEAK SPANISH AND ENGLISH SOME ITALIAN JUST I GUESS THE BASIC NOT TECHNICAL AT THE MOMENT. I HAVE AN OIL AND GAS JOB HERE IN THE STATES. WHERE WOULD BE A GOOD PLACE TO MOVE SPECIALLY FOR THE INDUSTRY I AM IN.? IF YOU CAN GIVE ME AN IDEA IT WILL BE AMAZING. THANKS.

@Skitlless 4 жыл бұрын

@@Jeangrey567 you typed exactly what I was thinking

@kazookid6504 4 жыл бұрын

Language is a concern for me, I don’t know a lick of italian😂😅

@kazookid6504 4 жыл бұрын

Schweinefresser My comment wasn’t supposed to be a reply to this comment. Oops

@federicogonzalez4051 4 жыл бұрын

joe crippes yes and I speak Spanish too..

@janmcheaven3538 Жыл бұрын

I like those phrase "living to live, rather than living to work"

@masterjunky863 4 жыл бұрын

I'm italian and I love your passion for this country 🇮🇹

@RafaelDiFuria 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for coming to check out my videos, and thank you for your kind words ^_^

@valerianocuomo996 7 ай бұрын

@@RafaelDiFuria..are you a starving Spaniard?

@luigidipace2362 Жыл бұрын

I was born puglia and im about to make that change i gonna return to italy with my wife and two teens for a new beginning so thank you for your comfort words.

@bosnianowitzkifan41 5 жыл бұрын

My dream has always been to move to Italy... I'm simply in love with the country

@mr.g812 5 жыл бұрын

Ok but do not move to Rome, it's too crowded, beautiful but impossible to live there and it's not organized, if you want to try the "real" Italy, go in a little town in an hill in the middle of Tuscany, or in the middle of the Alps, the north is a perfect place where to live while the centre and the south are perfect to visit but not very good to live in

@briangriffin4182 5 жыл бұрын

Mr. G Torino

@bianca-6386 5 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you :')

@nationalnotes 4 жыл бұрын

Mr. G. ...Colline Romagnole 👍

@masterjunky863 4 жыл бұрын

I'm from Milan, the best city in Italy for living in my opinion, you're welcome. :) What country are you from?

@ennilang999 4 жыл бұрын

your voice when you speak italian is so much different, its very soothing

@photographedemode 6 жыл бұрын

The biggest con for me is watching the Americanisation of things in Europe, this is exactly what I wanted to get away from when I came to Europe 30 years ago. Not at all what I signed up for !

@RafaelDiFuria 6 жыл бұрын

I can completely understand where you're coming from. I chose to move to an area that specifically didn't have too much of that feeling. While there are some things that I don't mind, I would rather expierence the local culture.

@googlebarbaralernerspectre2581 5 жыл бұрын

Don't worry folks, Barbara spectre has huge plans for every single one of you.

@MrAmhara 4 жыл бұрын

Soo cliche!🙄

@taleblamaani6012 4 жыл бұрын

the french language is the second language of the italian provinces piedmont with lombardy and the german language is the second language of the italian provinces trento with bolzano , so please share these amazing facts about the italian state in your pages in facebook

@MrKinghuman 4 жыл бұрын

Italy for the most part seems to curb the Americanization more than other countries it seems. yeah, they have mcdonalds, but its more of a novelty. the northern cities will usually have that, but if you move to places down south like sicily and Calabria, time stopped. you have internet and cellphones, but for the most part, at least in sicily where im from, we lived off the land, seasonal dishes, and modernization through corporations hasn't affected it yet thank god. it depends what youre looking for

@alexRM58 4 жыл бұрын

There's no paradise on earth for "normal people". But guys, Italy is some closer! Lol Ciao da Roma.

@bethb5915 3 жыл бұрын

D'accordo! 💯 ❤

@joe4495 4 жыл бұрын

Great videos Rafi D. I got my Italian citizenship in 1994. I'm Canadian by birth. Prior to 2017 I'd only been to Italy 3 times. In 2017 I went to visit family and fell in love with the place (Sardinia). So in 2018 I purchased a property. With an Italian passport and codice fiscale it was easier than I thought. I opened a bank account ( higher monthly fees for non resident citizens ) to transfer funds into which took about an hour and a half. I got a cell phone plan which took an hour to be set up and running and a lot cheaper than Canadian cell plans ( and I mean a lot cheaper ). The property transfer took about 3 weeks ( from the time I transferred the funds into my account to having the property in my name ). There's no yearly property tax to pay on your first home in Italy. I had electricity hooked up rather quickly ( less than 4 hours from signing a contract with ENEL energy to having the lights on ). Setting up an account with the water supplier was rather quick as well. So if you have your affairs in order it's not that bad. I love the food and life style in Italy and for me the cost of living is lower there than in the west coast of Canada. And the weather in the fall, winter and spring is nicer than in western Canada. I will be retiring in less than 3 years, so I will be there half the year and the other half in Canada. Until then I will have to settle for two 4 week vacations there a year.

@shina2513 Жыл бұрын

Wow just wow

@yoashaoutabout2276 Жыл бұрын

Great plan

@DMills-un1tl Жыл бұрын

So how did you decide which area to live in?

@Joe-ev4du Жыл бұрын

@@DMills-un1tl I’m in a town that my parents are from. I bought a place close to the sea (450 meters).

@c.francesca 2 жыл бұрын

I’m currently working on jure sanguinis for myself and my two young sons. So happy to have found your channel!

@RafaelDiFuria 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there! Welcome!!! if you have any questions feel free to let me know, I also do a video podcast with an Italian lawyer specifically on the topic of citizenship that goes over all of the details you could ever want to know. If you need the link feel free to send me an email and I’ll be happy to pass it along!

@laurengreco2531 5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the transparency. These videos are really helpful!

@sanihero4971 5 жыл бұрын

Hi I m in Italy where are you from

@rodolfovillaruel734 3 жыл бұрын

I on the other hand had difficult time in Italy. I came there as a kid, knowing nothing but pizza, pasta and stuff. I was culture shocked. I didn't know what to do. I had this different culture smacked into my face so suddenly that I didn't know what to do. I couldn't speak Italy before, and my grade were crumbling. Suddenly my classmates looked down on me. Just because I couldn't speak Italian. I had no friends, even if I tried. It was very, very difficult time for me that 5 years after, I went back home to my home country. Up until now, I have this horrifying nightmare that keeps visiting when I was in Italy. About my classmates, depression, and discrimination.

@Sara-fd3dd Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that but it could have happened everywhere. It was a thing that happened because you weren't able to communicate with them, and they didn't really know how to react at it: they were scared of getting difficulties by staying with you. That's bad but I know many people whose situation was the opposite. I have one Peruvian friend who didn't speak Italian at all but still made lots of friends after a short while, for example. We are all different.

@stevent1113 3 жыл бұрын

I’m considering moving to Italy alone. I know nobody in Italy. I work remotely and plan on working east coast hours until I find something there. My biggest concern is making friends.. I know that means going out more often and getting to know people but is there like an app or something?

@Vale.franco 3 жыл бұрын

Don't worry,in italy it's easy make a new friends. The important is know the language

@Vale.franco 3 жыл бұрын

@Oldie what do you mean?

@usts6su19 3 жыл бұрын

Just talk with people at your workplace or disco, we Italians are very friendly with everyone :) I feel that making friends is the easier part of living in Italy

@usts6su19 3 жыл бұрын

@Oldie Lazio is a great compromise ;) (Warm people like in the south, Culture and food with Tuscany and Rome just in reach, Luxury/Great Shopping in Rome like in Milan, New York or Dubai with La Rinascente di Via del Tritone or Via Condotti and big departement stores in Parco Leonardo and Castel Romano Outlet near the international airport of DaVinci, the Mediterranean sea with all the beach and sail clubs is just 30 minutes away, the mountain of Abruzzo for skiing is just 1/2 Hours away with all the Natural Parks like Bracciano or the landscape of Tuscia and Tuscany in the middle, services work decently in this area despite Rome City beign caotic on this side, as said here in the small towns between Rome and Viterbo there's generally low crime (never seen a homless person here, never been robbed or felt unsafe) and the streets are generally clean. And thanks to E-Commerce and cheaper housing I can live with the same (or even higher) standards of the US while living the dolce vita :). The best place for living here are: L'Olgiata, Lake Bracciano Area and generally everything north of Rome but not too Rural.

@thenomadengineer8866 2 жыл бұрын

As an italian, if someone started talking to me in english i would be pleased for 3 reasons 1st getting to know people from all over the world is great 2nd a new friend is always a good thing 3rd i can practise my english

@MartinaValla 6 жыл бұрын

Lunch break is a full-on trap these days, cause you're both expected to make it as short as you can to go back to work, and still don't get to go home earlier. You can spend entire days looking at the ceiling if there's no work to do, or if you've already finished and could go home, they'll give you "hypothetical" work to do in advance. Impracticality at its finest. Edit: talking about office jobs here, with no contact to the public.

@RafaelDiFuria 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Martina, I might have to agree with you. Doesn't matter where you are, that's a huge drawback to working in an office. At least though an office job is generally pretty reliable

@victortarroni 5 жыл бұрын

Mate I love your channel! I am Brazilian-Italian currently living in the UK! Pros: the weather, I love how the weather in the north is well defined! The food and as you said, Gelato!😍 Cons : unemployment ! If it weren’t the unemployment rate in Italy, which is still high I would love to move ! My Italian is really bad which is a shame for me as an Italian citizen and have English as my second language ! Changing this though ! I am focused on learning Italian this year, Hope I can make it! Your voice mate, what a voice ! Give me some lessons to get this tone! 🙌🙌🙌 Congrats ! Your channel is super useful, especially for us Italians citizens born outside Italy ! There is so much information in here !

@paulcesare8927 3 жыл бұрын

Great and helpful perspective on living in Italy!!!! Thank you!!!!

@RafaelDiFuria 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul for your kind words, glad you've found it helpful and thanks for coming to check out this video ^_^

@rileycurtis6704 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I'm doing an internship in Italy this year and I'm looking forward to it

@RafaelDiFuria 5 жыл бұрын

Hey there Riley :) Thank you for coming to check out this video 😁 Where are you going to be during your time in Italy? What sort of internship will it be?

@tingtingsworld 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Rafael, nice video! I'm currently living in Taiwan but considering Italy in the future as I seem to be able to get a passport through ancestry. Thanks for making these videos and I'll definitely be a regular around here in future!

@wellaciccio2362 4 жыл бұрын

The reason for Italy and generally in all Europe for not having skyscrapers is to avoid whatever happened in Brussels. Basically, they are ugly to see. Especially near to historical buildings. Some might not agree with it but it is what it is.

@RafaelDiFuria 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t think that’s specifically the reason, but definitely to keep the historical look is the most important reason

@liamjones2060 4 жыл бұрын

Im so happy i have dual citizenship

@jmaciel89 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video it was very informative! I can't wait to move next month!!

@ecprescott 5 жыл бұрын

did you get a job there to move?

@andersonbattisti3377 4 ай бұрын

I'm Brazilian/Italian and soon I'll be moving to Italy, my roots

@alessandromerlo3382 5 жыл бұрын

Una volta potresti fare un video in italiano per favoreee!?!?!

@RafaelDiFuria 5 жыл бұрын

oh dio mio hahah maybe one day haha I still need to work on my Italian a bit, but hopefully in the not so distant future. stay tuned 😜

@vickidvorak5819 6 жыл бұрын

Just now experiencing the delay of services. We are looking for WiFi service. Vodaphone here in Como will take 20 days! Cell phone will take 3 days! But SO much cheaper than AT&T the the states.

@Edward_T_Martin 2 жыл бұрын

Good information, good presentation without any hype. Thanks, great job.

@Lokidwarf1 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Rafa, love your videos man they are truly informative and helpful. Wanted to know if there vast differences between North and South of Italy. Would like it if you could do a video on just some differences between the two as well as some pros and cons.

@joannehiggins2608 6 жыл бұрын

V useful Rafi! Your honesty is great. Keep the excellent videos coming. 😉

@RafaelDiFuria 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joanne ^_^ Your kind words are much appreciated! Hope you have a great one ^_^

@marks-for-muses 4 жыл бұрын

What I'm unsure about is employment as the field of work (performing arts) is scarce anyway

@nastyfyme 4 жыл бұрын

I have 4 cats and I have to have a good vet around. I'd love to move smwh in the Dolomites ❤️❤️❤️

@coletterice 3 жыл бұрын

I'm currently looking at Italy, Spain and Portugal for a frugal retirement. I'd love some retiree-focused info. I'd like to be in a temperate to warmer climate, not in the middle of the biggest cities, but close to good medical care. I'd like to be in a walkable place... walk to the markets and such. Decent internet for overseas communication. I want a slower-paced life, but not one void of experiences and things to do. I just started thinking about Italy, so any guidance you can give about different areas, smaller cities outside the bigger, more expensive ones, etc... all would be helpful. I started looking at Puglia yesterday, but... I'm just now starting Italy exploration and have a few years before I will make the move.

@yuktidwivedi6580 5 жыл бұрын

Well I m thinking abt to come there but it is just that u need someone wthu . To come alone it requires guts & mindset .love from India

@musicaficionado3805 5 жыл бұрын

The thing is if I ever wanted to live in Italy, it’s mostly because of the culture and the fact that the cities are beautiful. As great as many cities like New York City are, many buildings and places are absolutely dumps and look terribly ugly. When I went to Florence and Rome it was beautiful. Just the eyesight of seeing beautiful architecture is enough for me to move.

@sbjade9812 4 жыл бұрын

The city being attractive doesn’t mean you should move there 😹 move somewhere that can cater to your health and financial needs obviously lol. Though something may be pretty to SEE, it may be awful to live in. Obviously.

@musicaficionado3805 4 жыл бұрын

s d very true

@claudiograssi1037 2 жыл бұрын

When you compare money-income don't forget that in Italy we mention the net salary, not the gross. Net after taxes, social security, national healthcare system, pension etc. It makes a big difference. One personal example: some years ago I was implanted with a cardiac defibrillator. 20 days in the hospital, the operation, 10 drugs a day. I paid and I'm paying exactly zero.

@kentconcept2742 3 жыл бұрын

I’m Italian but I live in California. You are on point with the differences 👍

@RafaelDiFuria 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, very cool! How do you like life in CA vs Italy? Where in italy are you from and where in CA do you live?

@kentconcept2742 3 жыл бұрын

@@RafaelDiFuria i live in Berkeley, CA. I’m originally from Turin, actually 40-50 minutes drive north from Turin. California is the land of opportunities and it’s definitely a second home for me now. But I believe the quality of life is lowering considerably in the last few years. Lot of homelessness and crazy prices. This is still shocking me on a daily basis as it’s difficult to find the same thing in Italy (although there are different problems of course). I hope Italy is treating you well and that you are living an awesome life!

@frxstbite909 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, the US is becoming a dystopia, I’m literally just looking for pros and cons of living in different countries to see where I’m fleeing to.

@nicolescott89 5 жыл бұрын

I spent three months in Florence and fell in love with it. Yes people were saying coming short term and then living is a different ball game which is true, but one of my biggest worries is finding work (I am in the process of doing a CELTA to be able to teach English) and even with the CELTA I might not be able to find work. Also the cost of living can be seen as expensive but as long as I have a Lidl supermarket which Florence has I will be fine :) but in all seriousness I miss Florence and defiantly want to try and as long as I try even if it doesn't work out then I will be happy. Worse thing is I will have to come back home but we will see. Great video btw !

@mf5531 2 жыл бұрын

stumbled upon this channel. loved the video!

@troyeakb6314 3 жыл бұрын

The cost of living is also cheaper in Italy

@iTube22100 4 жыл бұрын

It's incredible how easily understandable you are even if you speak so fast !!

@annmariecaruso30 3 жыл бұрын

Years ago a guy told me , what the hell I am doing in America with a beautiful country like Italy , now I agree.

@daxpresuto3077 6 жыл бұрын

Good video with lots of thought-provoking issues one may deal with, and some tough love too, which I appreciate. It takes time regardless of where you move to to really integrate into a local society, and sometimes as you noted it can literally take years (especially in big cities where your frequency of using establishments and meeting the same people can be less). As for my concerns--should I buy a property or rent, will I have to pay exorbitant taxes on top of my US taxes if I live there, and how easy is it to get a car/vehicle (since for me, vehicle=freedom=go where I want, when I want).

@RafaelDiFuria 6 жыл бұрын

Hey there Dax, You raise a very interested and very american point about the freedom to go where you want when you want by car. I completely understand that desire as it's something that's come up for me more than a few times and having grown up in the US, that sort of car culture is just so ingrained into us and how we live our lives in that country. As far as buying vs renting, advice that was given to me that I would give to anybody else is don't buy in an area before you've live there for 2 years. In that amount of time you'll get to see a lot and know if that's an area you want to invest into. if you're looking for a tax professional who has expierence with american expats let me know.

@giorgiodalbano3638 7 ай бұрын

Interesting point of view about skyscrapers in the middle of the biggest cities... You may consider that the oldest skyscrapers in the world are in Chicago and New York. They probably will turn 100 years old in the next ten years. In Italy, the cities (all the cities), as for the rest of Europe, are corresponding to the oldest parts of the urbanised area. Is not related to comfort, but just to age. The centre of Rome is more than 2000 years old... Milan too, with many and many layers of architectural styles and sizes built in many centuries, with rarely some modern buildings. The average of the buildings of the "centro storico" (historical city centre), are preserved and older than at least 200/900 years. And yes we are still living in medieval, renaissance, baroque buildings among of them builded before the discovery of America! Curious fact is that the archetype of the towers city as NY or Shanghai, born and rise in Italy during the Middle Age. We had plenty of cities full of very tall towers (for that time), older than 900 years! I talk about San Gimignano, Siena, Bologna, Asti, Pavia and despite the most are now hidden by tallest buildings, even Rome and Florence! You must to visit them!

@joemanginelli2972 6 жыл бұрын

Rafi D!! Thanks very much for answering my questions!! I appreciate it. It is a big help. I am really considering all my options. I would love to live in Italy. I am just not sure I can ask my family to make that move with me. It is a big deal to ask someone else to follow my dream. Thanks again very much for your response!! Joe

@RafaelDiFuria 6 жыл бұрын

Hey there Joe, Sorry I never responded to you message. I intended to write to you that I was going to but this week got a bit hectic. I know I didn’t answer all of your questions in this video but I hope to in the near future with other videos. I completely get what you’re saying about your family. It’s a lot to ask. However if you ever need someone to speak with your family and preach the gospel of the Bella vita let me know haha Have a great one and thinks for helping to inspire part of this video ^_^

@salvatorelivreri 6 жыл бұрын

Joe Manginelli, I hear you. I am thinking of asking my wife and 4 kids (and another on the way) to uproot ourselves to my father's homeland to actually slow down and enjoy life! If you figure out the perfect "sales pitch", let me know!

@michellestarling6655 4 жыл бұрын

Great info ... thanks

@markcavaletti8432 5 жыл бұрын

My father is from Trichiana in the province of Belluno. How do we find extended family who may still live there?

@RafaelDiFuria 5 жыл бұрын

I’d say try Facebook first, they have search features to look for people by location. Try typing in the last name followed by “in Trichiana” and you might get lucky :) That doesn’t always work and you may need to input the name first and the location on the second page that loads

@ghghghgh4024 3 жыл бұрын

I have the best life I could ever imagine, I won the lottery and won 5 million euros and bought me a big villa in the south.

@jorehir 2 жыл бұрын

One consideration about wages: the median (MEDIAN, not average) wage in Italy is comparable to the US median wage if taxes and inevitable expenses (such as health care) are taken into account.

@petunia4474 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Rafael! so glad I found your channel. Looking for a village out in the country but like you said I do not want to be isolated completely but would like to have some cafes, few restaurants and maybe some markets? Doesn't have to be big city style. Would you happen to know of any villages of that sort? I'm looking to buy something (maybe the $1 homes that you were talking about) that I can retire to. thank you!

@RafaelDiFuria 4 жыл бұрын

The wonderful thing about Italy is that it has so much to offer, the downside is that because there's so much, it can be difficult to sift through. I'm quite happy personally in my new city where I moved to earlier this year. Once you've figured out the important things to you, you can start searching for places to see how many of those boxes can be checked. It depends on what you need.

@nickyjns 3 жыл бұрын

I am a British person who has lived in UK, & USA, I really want to live in Italy,,, its my dream!

@luckystar7747 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the positive things you say about my country.... If only we had a Good government we could have Been one of the best country in the world ❤️ cause we have everything... Dofferents kind of sea, Mountains, lakes, big cities, islands, Amazing food, friendly people...

@RafaelDiFuria 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am very passionate about our country, it's a place I've always loved. I've still got my fingers crossed for the government, maybe one day haha

@DMills-un1tl Жыл бұрын

Sadly, having a bad government seems to be common to most countries.

@settembrinifilms5659 4 жыл бұрын

Great video👌🏼

@ritarachidtakla9421 Жыл бұрын

Your voice is pleasing to listen to!

@matthewking8806 5 жыл бұрын

Do they have furnished apartments or do you bring all your stuff with you when you move there?

@tingtingsworld 5 жыл бұрын

Hmmn I want to know this too. I want to know so many things!

@gdfan38 5 жыл бұрын

I'm currently in the early process of transferring and I've been looking at schools in Europe (mainly Paris, Rome and Ireland) and when I type in apartment in Rome I found sites where all the apartments were already furnished

@claralobato8479 4 жыл бұрын

gdfan38 when r u moving?

@emmalettieri2285 4 жыл бұрын

it depends, in some places it's already furnished in others it's not

@bibrosko 4 жыл бұрын

as an Italian living in italy I have always found plenty of furnished apts

@ChromeLuxx 6 жыл бұрын

Makes sense for your situation, I would do the same in that case. We are looking to open a B&B with tours, so it would be an essential for us unfortunately.

@RafaelDiFuria 6 жыл бұрын

A B&B with tours sounds like quite an undertaking, I wish you lots of success! If you ever want somebody to show it in a video let me know ;)

@samuraisaint2360 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video “thinking about buying a farmhouse with a olive vineyard in Italy on it , any thoughts on the pros and cons .. profitable to harvest olives and possibly export olive oil ?

@samuraisaint2360 3 жыл бұрын

@Verity Dixon Thank you for your wisdom, shame there's such manipulation the truth hurting quality , authentic family vineyard businesses

@ronnieandtheriots 4 жыл бұрын

Truth be told, I often get lost listening to your voice that I have to review each video & take notes! Moving to Italy is the only thing remaining on my bucket list. I'm 70 y.o. & just starting out. I'm a very religious dude & feel called to Sicily looking for a protestant evangelical church & a cheap apartment with a balcony. That's all I ask. As a musician, I have lived on Tang & beer pretzels so I know how to be a minimalist. "Do you have anything in that bag for me?!" I plan to study all your vids with a pad & pencil.

@kathiejohns1418 Жыл бұрын

My grandparents and mom came from Italy-Calibria(I know I didn't spell that right I'm in a hurry)to be exact! I want to claim a duel citizenship but bc I don't know if my grandparents renounced their Italian citizenship I can't qualify! Anyway,I absolutely love your voice!

@dmacisaac9382 3 жыл бұрын

Grew up with an Italian lifestyle , my stepfather came from Trieste 😁

@lannalisa2925 3 жыл бұрын

Tell him: 'solo co un fiasco de vin chel fiol d'on can fa le feste ' by Treviso

@worldofmine6175 Жыл бұрын

my biggest like concern is performing arts colleges/ jobs

@ThisDaniel 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I’ve been through the jure sanguinis and have been considering moving for a few years. I’m actually quite tired of life in the US. It’s become far too expensive and sillly not worth the hustle to survive here. Housing cost of living and health care are insane and the government has become as corrupt as any other country. It’s hard to see a future here long term. What is attractive about Italy are most of the things you’ve listed. I have visited many times and my ex gf lived in Rome. I studied the langue for 3 years but have forgotten quite a bit since then. My biggest challenge to making this move would likely be finding work, but since jobs have largely gone remote I could probably maintain an income stream from abroad. I have a friend who lives in Sorrento who would help me to buy something in the region. I will likely be back to visit very soon.

@taleblamaani6012 4 жыл бұрын

@maserin1 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Rafael, thanks for your video. I have been dreaming about moving to Florence for years and I am of Italian heritage so I could apply for citizenship. If anything, my greatest fear is how much I've romanticized the country in my mind, and that it could never actually be as beautiful as I think it is... did you find that it let you down in that way, or does it really live up to all the hype about how beautiful it is?

@thenomadengineer8866 2 жыл бұрын

Florence is breathtaking, and the country overall is beautiful, but income/services/taxes/bureaucracy wise it's worse than any northern europe and north america country

@danielmarchetti2122 5 жыл бұрын

Hey there! As an Italian and Swedish citizen born and raised in Sweden I’m dreaming of moving to Italy. As a citizen I have all the rights to do that but it’s just the thing with the career options that holds me back. As of today I make roughly 35K EUR a year as a salesman/account manger without any college degree. I’m living in Swedens third largest city, I own my apartment and I support my son. I have a good modest life for sure. Knowing that the cost of living in Italy is not far from Sweden I wonder if it’s possible to achieve the same thing in Italy. What do you think?

@Sara-fd3dd Жыл бұрын

Well, it's not true that the cost of living in Italy is the same as in Sweden. Maybe for taxes but definetly not for food, clothes, etc... And it's high only in the biggest cities (especially Milan), if you go in the smaller ones, it's way lower everywhere. Btw, Sorry for answering to this 3 years old comment ahahah

@yashgupta3390 5 жыл бұрын

Just the perfect place to live in then. Thanks for the video Rafi D

@themorningstar9458 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@Ang.0910 4 жыл бұрын

Hey. Great video! I just found ur channel. My family is from Napoli but I live in North Beach SF. Would love to get back. Thanks! PS trying out that cute Italian swag?

@nat9844 4 жыл бұрын

Is Napoli a good place to live? Is my dream to move to Italy and i am thinking of Napoli because from what i have seen it's not as expensive as other places like rome:)

@Ang.0910 4 жыл бұрын

nat s the Camorra runs Napoli. The trash problem is outta control. Sometimes it’s not picked up for weeks and there’s a lot of illegal dumps. They’re ruining the countryside and the soil for decades to come. It’s less expensive for a reason. But it’s a beautiful city with a lot of history. If the Camorra was under control more than a lot of the problems would be gone. Just stay away from certain areas. I recommend you visit and stay awhile to really get a feel for the area and culture.

@nat9844 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ang.0910 thank you! I live in Mexico so like i am used to that, the whole country is ruled by carteles lol

@DMills-un1tl Жыл бұрын

Concerns: 1. how do I get my 20 animals to Italy from Arizona 2. Being alone when I have a panic attack (I have panic disorder). Here I have a support system for that. Thoughts?

@fanbatcher 2 жыл бұрын

Living in Milan is probably less of an adjustment for Americans than some of the more “provincial” Italian cities. It’s more progressive and tolerant and basically a melting pot of Italians from other regions of the country.

@zoeycaratti9023 4 жыл бұрын

i’m an italian living in america, and i want to study abroad, would you suggest this? like moving away from america to come study in italy?

@artu262 4 жыл бұрын

Expect to study a lot differently from how you Study in the states. A lot more time on the books and theory and a lot less "practice"

@PearlPaisley 5 жыл бұрын

Hello! I also have the dream of the Italian lifestyle. However. I think a lot about work life balance. It feels like with the long lunch break you are never truly free. You go back to work after lunch and come home late at night. When will you have time to actually enjoy the lifestyle you have been looking for? Maybe it's different depending on what work you do but still. I am in the field of social and psychiatric work so I really need to ace the language before I get to "live the dream".

@giovannipetrecca7762 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! But as an Italian living in the south I must say that when there are delays in the services the problem it's not about "relaxed mentality", it's about not being professional and this is annoying even for who is born and lives there

@manumaster1990 3 жыл бұрын

That's the problem: "living in the south"

@ilBUZZo 2 жыл бұрын

I would say "the further south you go in Italy, the more chaotic things become" rather than relaxed...

@user-jy6vp1zm9m Ай бұрын

Can I bring my dogs if I move to Italy from America?

@RafaelDiFuria Ай бұрын

Theres quite a bit of paperwork but it is theoretically possible. I’ve known people who’ve done it successfully. You may need to to look into getting a pet passport and making sure that your dogs are up to date on all of their shots, also there are services that exist that can help take care of a lot of things for you.

@amithachandima3318 4 жыл бұрын

In my childhood I got carta di soggiorno. After that I came to my home country and do my studies. I would like to come back ti italy. Can I come back using that soggiorno.

@sokargo2194 Жыл бұрын

Everyone is talking about La Dolce Vita, food, relaxed lifestyle, architecture……. Is this REALLY what you will be living from day to day basis? Italy has the highest unemployment rate, everyone works thanks to nepotism and most of the systems in Italy are under developed. Seriously….. don’t these things matter especially if you are an expat? What’s the point of moving in such a beautiful country, but you are likely to live kinda miserable???

@brianshracta3838 5 ай бұрын

You have a very nice voice

@aracelyrico8096 2 жыл бұрын

Question for you what are the laws in Italy in regards to Marijuana as medication? are they totally against or are they flexible? Health care? Any content of the laws for beauty and wellness business? I appreciate any information . I am learning to speak Italian , but would love feed back I am preparing myself, for a move to Italy but wondering where to start. As an Mexican/ American I have questions about certain foods available like spicy 🌶, or certain flavors spices etc, I want to be well informed and as you said ask away! I will become a patriot subscriber 😉 thank you.

@maurorampichini8202 Жыл бұрын

what you are saying is common to any other country

@valerianocuomo996 7 ай бұрын

Stereotipi piacciono al pubblico americano e lui gli accontenta.americani sono obesi e FENTANIL stanno uccidendo i giovani bianchi ,noi italiani paghiamo tutto ai tossici dipendenti ( droga, cibo,sex etc)24h per 3 anni,il SSN, sistema sanitario nazionale italiano, gratis disintossica ma anche psicologa e psichiatra per ogni gruppo composto da 4 membri,QUESTO PER DIRE CHE NEGLI USA SE NON PAGHI TI RITROVI A KENSINGTON, ZOMBIELAND A PHILADELPHIA, MA OVUNQUE, IN OGNI CITTA USA: FENTANYL, UNA VOLTA PRESO,HAI MOVENZE ,RIFLESSI,IDENTICI A ZOMBIE DI G,ROMERO .MA QUASI UN TRILIONE DI DOLLARI SPESO PER UN ESERCITO OGNI ANNO,PER COSA,CERTO, UN IMPERO, TANTE BASI ,MERCATO MARITTIMO,MA PROPRIO NIENTE NIENTE AI VOSTRI FIGLI? POI TANTISSIMI GIOVANI CU CARROZZELLE ELETTRICHE PERCHE PESANO 400 KG,I TURISTI STRANIERI ORMAI TERRORIZZATI ,PRIMA DI UNA VACABZA LUNGA ,TURTI FANNO ASSICURAZIONI MEDICHE. POI HOMELESS OVUNQUE, GDP FALSO,75K DOLLARS, FORSE BIANCHI CAUCASICI,DOPO 300 ANNI ANCORA ESISTONO POLIZIOTTI AMMAZZA NEGRI.FUGGITE,2MILION S IN PRIGIONE NEMMENO LA CINA CON 1,5 MILIARDI DI PEOPLES, ALL BLACK,ISPANIC OTHERS MINORANZE,80,90%, 30YEARS PER UN PO DI DROGA SEQUESTRATA! TUTTO PER AVERE MANODOPERA, LE PRIGIONI HANNO 1 CONTRATTO CON AZIENDE: IN ITALIA IN CELLA HAI TV ,SOCIALITA TUTTOBIL DIORNO NELLA SEZIONE DI MAX 20 CARCERATI, IN USA STAI SOLO SENZA TV,IN CATENE PER USCIRE DALLA CELLA,CELLA SINGOLA ,PER PORTARE ALLA NOIA

@jhin2040 4 жыл бұрын

Is a sailor in Milan of €60-70k a realistic amount or is that too high?

@RafaelDiFuria 4 жыл бұрын

I would say the first thing to consider is not if the finances are enough, but it may be tough to be a sailor in a landlocked city with no sea ports. The nearest ports are hours away.

@raybianco 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Raf, curious about the comment on southern Italy's relaxed or delayed service delivery (I believe you framed it specifically: internet, electricity, trash collection). And second, the comment about the south's later working start time? Are these from your experience?

@RafaelDiFuria 6 жыл бұрын

Hey there Ray :) I was speaking more about initially getting the services rather than weekly trash collection just to clarify, some of these are from personally expense some are second had from friends who are from the south as well as I've read and heard plenty of expats sharing their experiences. One specifically that I can remember reading about was a woman who moved into an apartment, and for 3 months she didn't have electricity or gas in her apartment and had to shower in her neighbours apartment.

@RexTenebris 2 жыл бұрын

i left italy for a simple reason which was econommy the italian economy and oportunity its quite low also the quantity of jobs are low and finally i would say that the transportation its not the best but the train transportation its quite slright , all of this its beacause of the governament in italy in my opinion but appart from this i can say its easily for me the best country to live in if it woudnt be for the economy. btw the person in italy are friendly in italy the food is the best accomodation right now its cheep building a family its alright good for education good for sports good health care the beaches are great low crime rate (in my area) finally good geografic position whch can make italy accesible to other countys. i'm saying all of this from being born in italy and by being from a diffrent ethnicity from italians btw racism use to be common in italy and also even do many people are religious in italy we have something called bestemmie which dosent exist in any other country which consist of offend good or other religious figurs usually in christianity or catholic an example for this could be PORCO DIO . they are extremly well spred in italy but extremly concentrate in veneto. thank u for reading and chose ur contry with knowladge

@swarnoclassic4281 2 жыл бұрын

Clarify my doubts, If any Italian gives job offer like work permit, air tickets, food, staying from himself & advised to proceed with the clearence to spent some money around 200/300 euro .. Should any one proceed?

@jackmcsparron2593 3 жыл бұрын

What is the language like? Do you have to know much before you move? Currently know no Italian at the minute

@RafaelDiFuria 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jack, Here’s a video of mine that you might find helpful :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rK-Ufbty3tq1qqc.html

@shaqealkatene3159 2 жыл бұрын

Lately I’ve been thinking why buy a half a million dollar house in Australia when I can jump ship to Italy but a dollar house and open a bakery 😍😍 I’m seriously considering it.

@ChromeLuxx 6 жыл бұрын

We're working through the logistics of our move to Tuscany currently . Hopefully you've not covered driver's licenses with limited Italian language skills on a previous video (trying to watch them all!) , but what's your understanding of this being successful?

@RafaelDiFuria 6 жыл бұрын

You actually the second person in 24 hours to ask about that. I actually have to say I haven’t even bother editing to start looking into getting a license here. Where I live it’s not even needed and I mostly get around by foot or by bike,... if and when I have to go further distances I take a train or bus. So far I haven’t had a need for a car and actually it could be more trouble than it’s worth for me. Not to mention the cost of fuel and issuance being significantly higher here. By the time I get my license I’m going to have to do everything from the beginning in Italian so whenever that finally happens I’ll be sure to make videos about that process Good luck!

@ChromeLuxx 6 жыл бұрын

Makes sense for your situation, I would do the same in that case. We are looking to open a B&B with tours, so it would be an essential for us unfortunately. Gratis mila

@RafaelDiFuria 6 жыл бұрын

A B&B with tours sounds like quite an undertaking, I wish you lots of success! If you ever want somebody to show it in a video let me know ;)

@iamshaikriyanalkareem 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful voice!

@HHHGeorge 3 жыл бұрын

What is the big deal about buildings taller than 8 storeys? They are only a big deal for greedy property developers. By the way, how bad is corruption and organized crime in Italy? Does it affect the everyday life of people migrating to Italy?

@RafaelDiFuria 3 жыл бұрын

I've personally never seen any organised crime and never noticed it around me, other than maybe a few shady characters trying to pull some funny business on the street, but when dealing with the government, I've always only ever dealt with people above board and very respectable.

@Julesb119 5 жыл бұрын

Is flying to America and back expensive? I am a 14 year old girl, so I have a lot of time on my hands but I have always looked forward to moving to Sicily (where my dad is from). I have tons of dream places I want to live in America but they are all incredibly pricy to live in and can be very dangerous (cough cough New Orleans). I researched Sicily and it's pay and taxes. It seems to be significantly cheaper and safer than all the big cities in America. The only thing that would be holding me back is my family! Not to mention, my parents are quite a bit older than normal parents to a teenager. So I want to spend as much time with them as possible. I'm thinking visiting every 3 months?? Are travel expenses there the same as American pricing? What's the minimum wage? Are jobs easy to find?

@RafaelDiFuria 5 жыл бұрын

Hey there, Unfortunately jobs are not easy to find, there are no minimum wages in Italy (for now) but Sicily is known for having the lowest wages in the nation and sadly it’s quite expensive to travel back and forth, tickets can start at 500 Euros (but that would be on the cheap side for Italy/US travel) and many tickets are between 800-1500 depending on what type of ticket you get and what airlines you fly and what time of year. From the time of going from 14-18 and older you may find the free time you have on your hands may start slowly disappearing. Wishing you all the best and I hope you’re able to make your dreams happen!

@bigdisme5622 3 жыл бұрын

This is a good video. Just got to Italy, I'll make about a 100k euro a year, I will have to pay for my car and house, but I wanted change from the states. Debating if over the next year I should learn Italian or just live my life and enjoy the time.

@NiallMS1 2 жыл бұрын

I met some Italians on a bus and told them what a fantastic country they live in. They replied that Italy is a great country to visit but not to live in. Everything's expensive and there's a lot of bureaucracy!

@andreweells4994 5 жыл бұрын

Hi! I recently applied for a job at a tech company in Milan (I’m from the Midwest in USA). Any interview tips re: cultural differences between US and Italy?

@Timetravel1111 3 жыл бұрын

There has to be more cons, downsides?? What about vacation time to get vacation pay or are they lenient about you taking extra days off so you can travel what about the attitude towards Americans and personality differences are they more fun than Germany that’s what I heard or friendly then like Germany etc.

@zoidberg8433 4 жыл бұрын

He is the most interesting man in the world

@MeSoJonny 5 жыл бұрын

How are the income taxes compared to america

@RafaelDiFuria 5 жыл бұрын

In general, much higher. The minimum is currently 23% and only goes higher the more you earn. Although there’s been talk for a little while now about a 15% flat tax, but I haven’t seen anything really being done about that.

@mattia6523 5 жыл бұрын

So you mean, that there is no minimum wage that cannot be taxed?

@celticwarrior777 4 жыл бұрын

All is taxed in Europe.all pay. in UK it's close to 30 per cent working tax.

@hoomanizadi112 3 жыл бұрын

I'm considering moving to italy with my family (it was my dream for a lifetime) by the program known as "resto al sud" that wants you to start your own business in low populated regions of italy such as Calabria, and I am afraid of that if it is possible to start a business in villages or these villages are not suitable for any type of business? and also it might be silly but should I be worried about mafia or not?

@tinahemminger1372 2 жыл бұрын

My husband and I have just a few years until retirement, I would love to retire in Italy. Is there anything we should be doing now to prepare?

@TheHolyBasilWitch 6 ай бұрын

what kind of visa to live in italy with 401 income? and how long it last?

@DC-xc3by 4 жыл бұрын

I'm just wondering what the job market is like, specially for a foreigner. Is it possible to live in Sanframondi, and do a daily commute and work in Naples? Just thinking of living in a town where the cost of living is cheaper but having access to a larger job market in a nearby larger city.