WHAT PEOPLE DON'T TELL YOU BEFORE MOVING TO ITALY

This video is intended for Americans to provide some inside on things that are different and that might be a cultural "shock" when moving to Italy. It is not a negative view of Italy. It is just an explanation for someone who is not aware of these differences.

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[gearbox]

In Italy, a lot of of old buildings are under "Belle Arti" coverage. This is the reason youn can't modify the facade but just rebuild as it is. Also you can't tear down a wall without a project with all details about static safety of the building. The old houses have stone walls.

[ReallyStrongGuy]

❤Thank you both for objectively analyzing the differences between American Living and life in Italy. That is what I expected from the title and thumbnail.
What I didn't expect is the amount of people in the comments who failed to understand the intention.
We spent a month there in March and are/were considering a more permanent move there.
Some of our experiences were great. Some of them mirrored the emotional maturity shown by some in this comment section.
Not sure if allowing the comments to stay was intentional to support this point, or not, but thanks for leaving them up, since it is a huge indicator of what one must consider with such a move.

[gearbox]

About the washing machine, it can be delivered on walkway near main door, in front of your house or direct inside your house. All as per what you ask (and pay) for. About AC, open two opposite windows and you will get free ventilation. And SSN (Sistema Sanitario Nazionale) will not ask you a credit card for medical assistance.

[ThePlomplomplom]

Hi guys, thks for the video. My wife and I live in La Spezia, not far from u, and buying a washing machine from time of purchase to delivery, was 2 days and the guy installed it and took the old one out, in all about 30 minutes. On the medical records, yes this is what I found, that they hand u your x-rays or records and up to u to take to your doctor. It saves not having all the middlemen(like the US) calling and making appointments for u. This is one reason why it's cheaper here. Think it has to do with privacy laws here? And the wait times at our family doctor is really not bad . Even without a appointment, if u walk in, no one is there, the doctor will see u. And they speak pretty good English. Even the dentist here speak good English. Of course we have to better our Italian . Take care

[lorraineperron]

In Sulmona, they delivered TV or washing machine in three days and set everything up, they had the tools.

[Leonardo-cqzd]

Good stuff guys. Very interesting. I think the heavy bureaucracy might present a challenge. Life without A/C, clothes dryers, or garbage disposals could be somewhat difficult. Is Italy a bidet country, ie no toilet paper? Individually any of these is surmountable, but collectively it makes me pause. (Yeah, I've probably live in America too long.) Been thinking about exploring Italian citizenship by descent but I understand it can a tedious, extremely time-consuming process probably best managed for you by an attorney or other professional. Well, maybe I wasn't destined to live in Italy....

[litolito]

I am new to your channel and loving it!!! I live in NYC so I’m used to getting things done quickly, time is of the essence but it would be nice to slow down a bit and live longer 🤙🏻 Sto imparando italiano da solo anche parlo spagnolo (sono Puerto Rican) nato e cresciuto in NYC. Inglese è la mia prima lingua.

[stefano]

Buongiorno, non condivido alcune cose dette in questo video.
1) la consegna delle auto avviene in alcune settimane causa crisi dei chip e dell'importazione di tecnologia dall'oriente. Le case automobilistiche europee per abbassare i costi acquistano determinati componenti dall'oriente solo quando vi sono commesse di una certa entita'. Non c'entra niente la dolce vita.
2) in molti ipermercati o centri commerciali per contenere i costi il personale e' stato ridotto al minimo.Per questo alcune volte le
consegna e l'installazione di determinati prodotti possono richiedere settimane. Non c'entra niente la dolce vita ma la politica di contenimento dei costi.
3) Anche in Italia esistono le prenotazioni e gli appuntamenti dal dottore. Anche qui dipende se uno studio e' grande in una grande citta' o se lo studio e' piccolo in un paese. Non e' un discorso di dolce vita ma sempre di costi da contenere.
4) se l'Italia e' la settima potenza industriale del mondo forse vuol dire che anche in Italia si lavora e si produce.

Grazie, cordiali saluti

[davidchang]

Yes, Italians are very candid! When I asked for a cup of espresso, I tried to say per favore. No very clear and weak though, but I could feel that they appreciated my effort.

[MarilynLoveYou]

As for the garbage 0:03 disposals, most Italian cities have regulations on what day you have to throw out the garbage and as for the clothes drier you can find them in shops if you want

[gigisummer]

There is nothing wrong with using fans and clothes racks, it is more civilised to be environmentally friendly and not use dryers and air con.

[HiddenItalyTravel]

I'm curious about where you're living because my experience in Friuli Venezia Giulia is not at all like you describe. I did live in Sicily in the past and it was much different than how things work up here so I wonder if you're living down South. Even the doctor experience you're describing is much different. Our doctors have secretaries, they remind us of appointments, and we have never really had to wait long to get seen. It's a pretty efficient system up here and better than what I had in Boston.

[andreadimatteo]

how can you claim to live in a country and don't speak the language? of course you must speak the local language. I don't understand why you want find people that speak english in Italy, it is a non sense, if you want english speakers go to a anglosaxon country, if you come to Italy you will find italian speakers. Where must be itslian speakers in your opinion? in India maybe? the gouverment offices must speak italian to avoid any mistake and any confusion. Why gouvernment offices must speak english in Italy? There is no need and no reason. Stop to think that your language is in some way superior to other languages. Learn italian and enjoy the country.

[andreadimatteo]

this "dolce vita" mention is very offensive. I feel really offended as italian. Try to measure better your words. It's not nice nice to come to Italy and to complain about the italian things. If you like, stay here and enjoy, if you don't like, who is forcing you to stay here? go back to home. Don't expect all the world must be a copy of usa. Each country is different. Anyway your "dolce vita" is just a offensive stereotype.A totally non sense. Italy is the 7th or the 8th economic and industrial power in the world, how do you think this is possible having a "dolce vita" style? totally wrong ...

[alessandrom]

Yeah, you have to learn language..guess what?? We are not your colony in Italy-