Move To Italy - The Best Place To Live In Italy?

A question I get from people who want to move to Italy is "Where is the best place to live in Italy?"
Moving to Italy is something that requires a lot of forethought and in this video I'll be going over some of what I thought about beofre choicing this area where I live now. In an upcoming video we'll also go over what I would do differently and other info for next time. Part of what can make the transition into life in Italy easier is thinking about many different factors... even the small things are important when living in Italy. Living abroad and living overseas is quite the undertaking, are you ready for starting a new life abroad?

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[DavidsDoseofItaly]

Where to live depends on the individual. I live in Rome and unfortunately it’s not 100% for me, but love and work keep me here. So it is what it is.

I’ll give you all a rough idea of what the pros are of what I consider the three main areas of Italy.

The North: arguably the more organized in the whole country and they say it has a more Euro feel to it. If you want better job prospects, less access to the sea and colder weather this is the area for you. I’d prob choose Genova in this area as I hear good things about it.

The Center: I really enjoy this area of Italy as it’s charming, great cuisine and plenty of places to get away from the chaos of city life. Probably my favorite region here is Umbria as it is beautiful and I adore the food. The only major defect here is that it is in the center of the country and therefore more prone to Earthquakes. Amatrice and L’Aquila come to mind. Rome is a whole other concept all to itself!

The South: I’ve lived here (Napoli and Salerno) and I have mixed feelings about ever coming back. I am biased but I’d say if you want a “real” Italian experience, try living here. You’ll also be forced to speak more Italian here as I find there are less English speakers here. However, the charm of this area is its history, great food and many great towns on the beach. Although I am with you Raf, I could case less about the sea as I am not a beach goer. If you are an English teacher this is plenty of work here given the large number of young people who want to learn English and leave Italy. But do evaluate contracts carefully! Would I live in Napoli again? Yes! I miss the people, food and surrounding culture: it’s an underrated place in my view. I think, the South is great if you are well off, have an online business and want to enjoy the relaxed pace of small town life. Although everyone talks and knows each other’s business. If you’re cool with that then this is for you.

Yes. Sicilian and Neapolitan are more like languages and the latter has been recognized as a language. If you live in Campania, you really can’t not pick up at least some of the local twang. ( Wè! T’appost?! Ja, fa mmpress!) See?? Hehe Between Sicily and Campania, from my experiences they are more prone in Campania to use dialect in their everyday speech. Of course I am not an expert in Sicily but my gf is from there and I’ve been there three times.

All this is from one man’s perspective, take it with a grain of salt!

[laurapiunti]

It's so fun to hear foreigners talking about Italy and their point of view. I love it! Thanks for your videos :D

[joshuamcnellis]

My wife and I are considering moving to Italy. At the very least, we will be buying some property in Italy. Ive searched high and low on videos and information on doing this. The culture, politics, laws, dual citizenship, etc.. I just came across your YouTube page. Great stuff. Have only watched a few videos and I've already learned alot. And, I plan on watching all of your videos. Just wanted to say thanks for putting this information out there and keep up the great work.

Sincerely and Respectfully,
Joshua McNellis
Ventnor City, New Jersey

[boristheslav]

The best place is wherever you want to live. For me it’s Milan. I love the city and has everything I need for business etc. For others it’s Tuscany in a place like Florence. There is no correct or wrong answer

[andersjohandalbylarsen]

Hi Rafael, I'm just 19 years old, but have already decided that i wish to move to Italy at some point in the, hopefully, not so distant future. I'm glad that I found your channel, and i find the topic of this video really interesting. I've been looking into some regions of Italy to keep the dream alive, and I think ?Abruzzo? looks absolutely stunning, do you know anything about this area? Keep it up! -From Denmark

[B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

I'm retiring soon and love Lake Garda and wanna move there. What do think of that area? Maybe Arco or some such

[nicolescott]

When in Italy Florence, I stayed in Bagno di Ripoli area which was a 40min walk outside of the city which i loved as it was its own pocket and had things I liked whilst being close to the city so something that is close to the city but enough green that i feel i am somewhere else. I love Florence and defiantly could live there.

[heshamgaber]

Yes, You are right.
Bolzano, Trento, Rovereto.
BTW, I live in Trento, it is a very good small town, you should visit it at the weekend.

[SecondMileFaith]

Interested in learning about the best place for an American to move over there. I’d like to get submerged in Italian culture but around a place where English isn’t uncommon either.

[DaisyDeMiami]

Could you one day talk more about these different cultural pockets throughout Italy? It is very interesting!

[plutoniumlol]

My grandmother is from a small village in Campania and yeah, we're not Neapolitan

[mauriziocosta]

The Ladins of South Tyrol and Trentino represent the third population of the area. They speak a neo-Latin language independent of the Trentino dialect and represent the ancient population of the area. They have been present since before the arrival of the Romans and were relatives of the Etruscans. Their collective name was Rhaetian and lived from the Po Valley to the Danube. They invented the wine as we know it today. They began to filter the must to eliminate impurities, also reducing the tannin content and the alcohol percentage. Pliny the Younger wrote: "Know how good the wine of the Rhaetian is, that it can be drunk without diluting it with water and without adding honey."
The Ladins were not Indo-Europeans and spoke a non-Indo-European language. Also in this period they are mostly blond because the blond is not Indo-European, but comes from the most ancient European populations (or from the Finno-Hugric populations, such as the Finns, the Sámi and the Hungarians) (and the Huns).
If you want, search on Images: punjab women (or men). You can see how is the face of an Arjan or Indo-European.

[TimetravelerMN]

Ohh more about the idiosyncrasies of culture in different areas in Italy?? We are planing to move and we both are Massage therapists. So we’d need job$ spa? Clinic? Sports center? Chiropatric? 🚞 by train 🚂??

[belarissima]

I am planing to move to Cinque Terre region. IMO this it the most beautiful area in whole Italy :)

[awesome_john_dipiero]

Great video ... Deciding to move and your help is greatly appreciated.

[edwardmm]

Great video man. Thank you for the good vibes

[ustssu]

I live in Lazio between Viterbo and Rome, here I'm very happy because you have decent services and all the big shops of Rome in reach, big houses and generally low crime (I never felt unsafe or beign robbed). Anything lower than Rome is considered Far West in terms of services, anyway Trentino Süd Tirol and Valle d'Aosta are definitely the best regions in terms of services.

[ROXCANADA]

Ok I will that way. I think you will like the idea

[pasqualedeangelis]

If there are people thinking of moving to Italy, try going to Tuscany. The area I’m referring to is Viareggio, lido di Camaiore, Marina di Pietrasanta, massa, Carrara and Lucca. With the exception of Lucca, these cities have the sea on one side and mountains on the other side. Beautiful places to live. It’s very touristy. I left out Forte dei Marmi because this town/city is for the rich/super rich. I would definitively recommend looking into these areas. By the way Rafael, great job. You should definitely work in radio with that voice.

[ishouldbesleeping]

You need a map of Italy with words we can see. I have no idea where footstool is 😑