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@BROWNELLLANDRUM

hello and welcome

Julien is not an expat in Italy, he is the founder of ½ûÂþÌìÌà !

Try posting your question on the main forum.

All the best

Bhavna

Hi Everyone,

I am currently living in Hungary and would be interested in moving to the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia area. I have 4 children, two of them playing baseball and in Hungary they are not getting enough practice and their game is not developing enough. Due to my work situation, I can work from anywhere and am not really bound by geographical location. With my wife we both speak Italian, my concern are quite particular. What documentation would be required for the kids to go to public school in Italy?

My fiancee lives in Florence, she hasn't seen any direct danger at this point.

Hello all,

I am an experienced IT Director/ Head of IT with an MBA working in London.

During 2008-2010 I worked in Bologna as an IT Manager (relocation from the UK, working for the same multinational pharmaceutical company I started in UK) but due to an corporate acquisition and closure of Bologna office, I could no longer stay and never really picked up a very good verbal Italian language skill.

Now my best friend is relocating to Torino this summer of 2024, and I would also like to relocate  too provided I can find a role in Senior IT Management that for a while will allow me to only speak English.

It is very unlikely, I know, that I will land any role with no Italian, so I will focus on remote work from a UK company, while living in Turin.

But this is the ideal for me so I am exploring new work opportunities and living in Turin.

If anyone has any solid advice by all means.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danielpapadopoulos

CIao

Daniel

@dp41

Hello and welcome Daniel,

Feel free to create your CV in the Job offers in Italy section of the website for better exposure.

all the best

Bhavna

Hello everyone, I'm Patience and I work as a caregiver. New to expat.

@Julien

Hi I'm Isabella,

Moving to Bologna, Italy with my husband and 3 children (aged 3, 8 & 10) in August 2024 for 12 months+. Keen to hear advice on renting an apartment and state primary schools in the city centre and just outside (looking at area around  Giardini Margherita) but open to suggestions.

Cheers,

Isabella

Greetings all! I'm Samer Mansour, based in Los Angeles, CA and I am brand new to this forum.

My wife and I are seriously considering a permanent move to Italy. I've been actively applying for project management positions all over Italy but facing the hurdle of needing work sponsorship for relocation. Merely submitting my CV and cover letter doesn't seem sufficient. Seeking advice and expertise from anyone here familiar with this topic on the best approach for this situation.

Appreciate any guidance!

Hello everyone,

Welcome on board !

For a good start on the Italy forum, feel free to read the Living in Italy guide for expatsto gather as much information as possible.

You may also initiate your own topic on the Italy forum to seek advice from members who have already made the move.

All the best

Bhavna

Dear @Julien

Thank you for your message,

My name is Obwona Bosco. I am a Ugandan who has a vast experience in many fields of work including working in the NGOs and business sectors. In my past work records, I have worked as a Field Officer, a Program Officer, a Risk Advisor , Project Manager , Marketing Manager , Team Leader, to mention but a few. Currently , I am looking at furthering my career outside Uganda in the capacity of an expatriate . And  I look forward to find one in Europe or around the the world.

Kindly note that my field of expertise rotates around humanitarian assistance programs, business development, sales and marketing.

Looking forward to engaging with you more.

Sincerely,

Obwona Bosco.

@bobwona4

hello and welcome !

I would suggest that you read the work and visa related articles in the Living in Italy guide for expats to gather as much information as possible and that you create your CV in the Jobs in Italy section for better exposure.

All the best

Bhavna

@smansour989 Helo Samer,

we moved from CA . We had hard time to find rentals. Before buying the property and committing to the area, we highly recommend to live in a spot for a while.

We moved to our dream location and it is not at all what we have hoped, but weather is as close to CA as it gets.

If you are fluent in Italian, serious need to speak Italian to establish the life doesn't apply to you, but:

1.Unless it's a big city, or at a vacation time in certain touristy spots - there is no-one to small-talk to, or make a friends.

2. Restaurant people able to communicate, but it's exactly where most people are OK to communicate in Italian:)

3. We were refused to open a bank account with major bank highly recommended on all expat websites, citing our limited Italian as a reason. Utilities and cable are all in Italian as well, with no English Customer service or websites.

4. Pretty limited Vet care to compare to USA.

5. Dr. office would surprise you. Doctors don't have nurses. Dental care is behind in technology and advancement. And again, hard to find English speaking Dr.

    5a. People smoke a lot, everywhere (not indoors in restaurants).

6. Prepare to face very liberal approach to many rules but hight validity of family/connections, which non of expats have.

7. The contractors are hard to find and hard to communicate.

8. Be aware that properties are sold to Italians 30-50% cheaper than to the expats, especially US and British citizens. Very hard to sell such house again.

9. Get a good RealEstate lawyer to represent you. At least to walk you thought the process of property purchase, review a Contract, and leave the strong "lifeline" to change your mind. !Seller might force you to buy the property! The moment you sign the "Intent to Purchase"/which might just auto-become a Preliminary Contract/ + you give a deposit, it is commitment they need to have you on a hook.

You may discover that there the Cement Factory is about to built right next to your cute little dream house and it will block the precious sea view. Your duplex behind-the-wall neighbours have 5 vocal donkeys and a rooster as pets, which you discover late in the process. NON of it a valid reason for you to back up. It is not even a reason to get out with "a black eye" as loosing the deposit! Give as tiny deposit as you possibly can (not more than 5%), and state in a contract that you retain right to back till the closing day, and you are NOT obliged to buy the house then, but might loose a deposit). Get your own Notary, and never transfer money directly to the seller.

Italy is beautiful, History, Culture and Art is everywhere. People and welcoming. Unless they after you money. Good Luck!

Hi,

I invite you to follow this topic on this new thread: /forum/viewtopic.php?id=1055959

Thanks!