What is really like living in Italy (15 facts)

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[tappingflamingo]

Italy is on my bucket list. I have ancestors that came from there to the states in the late 1800's. My son has been there twice, and has a trip planned for next fall. He LOVED

[dragonfly]

Hello from Texas, Marina. I hope this upcoming year is good to you. I so enjoy your videos--they are so interesting, and calming. Just listening to you talk as you knit--is enjoyable. I appreciate your kind heart toward animals, and wish there were more people like you. But there are a lot of caring people in the world, and I am grateful for them all---just wish there were even more! You are a bright spot in this world, and I wish you all the best in your life. Thank you for sharing your journey with us ♥

[tootsla]

Forgot one: they all drive like they’re driving a Ferrari -VW bug or a trash truck - does not matter. And when I drove throughout Italy for 2 weeks, I never saw one driver getting ticketed. But Damn! What a fabulous country. I go back every chance I get. ❤❤❤

[mkeizer]

Buon Anno Marina, when I was a kid my family went camping all summer, a lot in Italy (1960 and later years) my dad was an architect so I saw (you guessed it), many history everywhere. Loved it even at young age. But my warmest memories where the small family restaurants everywhere. We didn't speak Italian so my dad, who looked as a big cook, was invited into the kitchen and warmly discussed what to eat. Best memories ever, lots of fun. Now in my seventies I still look for those places where the locals eat.

[carljames]

I visited Rome some years ago in August, when most Italians are away on vacation themselves, and still absolutely loved it.

[RealJingy]

Thanks you WSG for your 15 things to know about Italy. I'll never get there but it's good to know there are plenty of decent people there.
Best to you and (edit) Happy New Year!

[BrianthatiscalledBrian]

I spent 3 weeks in and around Tuscany this year and I want to move there. 🥰

[TheRichardHaldane]

Insightful vid! i'm slowly discovering all this as slowly cycle around the entire country :) i'm a quarter Italian, and learning the language now from my Mum

[alexpfarl]

nice to see you ❤ we just spent 8 days (Christmas week) in Siena! This year I want to spend winter in Sicily 😊 greetings from Austria! Alexandra

[paulrozee]

Very much the same here in France.I'm English and I'm often shaking my head, but I love living in France

[andreaamer]

Very honest and balanced. I laughed about the trollys and the grocery stores and dogs( I dogs) but isn't it a bit contradicting when they then ask you to put on a plastic glove to try the produce or products lol. Lol great vlog, a few I knew just from the Italians themselves and how they have experienced the government...buying and selling ect... but many I didn't, I'll keep them in mind when I perhaps visit x

[alisonlyons]

Hi Marina its lovely to see you and l wish you a happy new year. Loved this video and a wee bit different. Its so interesting to learn about other countries. I guess theres good and not so good in most countries. At least Vongola is made welcome nearly everywhere. He looks so comfy in the lovely bed you made him. I hope we see you in your new jumper next 💖🐕xx

[texaspugs]

My wife is from Italy (North of Milano) and she agreed 100% with everything you said. Thank you so much for sharing, great video!

[Janine]

I loved this video Marina. Firstly, I knit, but I can't knit and talk on a topic at the same time, so kudos to you. 😊
I think 50% of the things you talked about I was aware of. The mail service in Italy will always be my biggest complaint. I feel their reasoning is basically " We will deliver it when we feel like it".
I have a friend living in Italy and basically they get my mail probably 3 months after I've sent it.
I will say that the first time I visited Finland, about 6 years ago, take away coffee was not heard of.😬
I commend you for making people aware, yet always kind in the process. 😊❤️
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Thank you for your videos.

[mwflanagan]

I’ve lived and travelled around the world, and at the age of 10 (1969-1972) we lived in Rome. Our parents instilled in us the importance of experiencing the food, culture, religion, architecture, language, shopping, travel everywhere we went. The earliest lesson I remember is when we lived in Rome, American tourists would always seek out the one or two restaurants at which you could get a hamburger, which seemed so pitiful to us as kids. Thanks for this one, Marina. Ciao.

[XAirForcedotcom]

I took a cruise from Rome to Barcelona, so I probably spent a total of five days in Italy and I enjoyed myself. The history of the country and the beauty were really great and what was funny is they speak more English than when you get to Spain. It was like maybe one percent of Spain speaks English at the most. The hardest thing about visiting Europe in the peak season is there’s so many tourists that it’s actually hard to see the sites that you want to look at. That’s what you get for having most of the western world history : )

[mikep.]

What a good format and you got some knitting done too.
I enjoyed it Marina, It's always hard to get ride of "bad" government employees most every where I think.
Hope your staying warm and have the best new year ever.

[RosannaRiondato]

Buon Anno, cara Marina!
What a wonderful video! You presented so many valid and intetesting points that I can relate to as a foreigner who has lived here for many years.
I wished to edit my comment as I felt it had a rather "heavy" tone. What I would like to point instead is how well you presented both pros and cons of living here - balanced - while knitting at the same time!!! 🧶Wow!!
I saw a glimpse of Vongola wearing his lovely red sweater....is he feeling any better?
Anyway, great video, Marina. I always cherish each and every one of them. ❤️

[johnpaine]

Evening marina, Nice insight to your home of Italy thank you. It is definitely on the list to visit as you always show great places, beaches, crystal clear waters...and if the look of pleasure whilst your tucking into your meals is anything to go by then its definitely something to look forward to tasting. There many down side to many places where ever you are in the world, but it's expected and just have to go with the flow. Happy New Year to you and Vongola too, looking forward to all the new vids in the future...and the new jumper!!

[beverlymelton]

I love the welcome mat for dogs. In my small rown my Chi can go in many places. Inexplicably, the library which used to host kids reading to dogs, has a dog training class and hosts other dog events no longer allows dogs. They also cannot go into resturants or bars but can go on the patios.