Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a Bootstring
Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a Bootstring
Ciao and Benvenuti! You’ve found the home for questions, discussion and discovery around living in Italy affordably. Nancy Steele, a current US resident, began eyeing Italy for retirement in 2019. Since then she’s discovered that her middle income retirement CAN be enough to make her dreams happen in Italy. Together with friends old and new she’s exploring regions, towns, tips and tricks to building a life in Italy affordably. Join her as she explores Italy’s 7% flat tax and it’s qualifying towns, beautiful regions where the cost of living is low and life is rich. By interviewing experienced expats and experts, she’s clearing the weedy path of misinformation that surrounds Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a Bootstring.
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Aug 11, 2023 • 48min
Italy’s Affordable Towns: Orte’, Lazio
Consider being 40 minutes from Rome by train and 1.5 hours from Florence by fast train. Your darling apartment in the Centro Storico of a hilltop town with every amenity most expats would need cost less than you'd ever imagine. Join me with Cindy Wilhelm and discover what the amazing and affordable town of Orte', Lazio, has to offer.
Aug 1, 2023 • 55min
7% Flat Tax Towns: Taormina, Sicily with Barbara Palermo
Barbara Palermo, an American expat living in Taormina, shares her journey of moving from Oregon to Sicily with her husband Ken. They discuss the allure of their flat-tax town, emphasizing affordable living and enriching experiences while running a farm stay. Listeners will be captivated by stories of accessible healthcare, vibrant festivals, and the smooth blend of ancient and modern Sicilian life. Barbara also touches on navigating property purchases and the local banking system, making it easier for newcomers to embrace life in this enchanting locale.
Jul 17, 2023 • 29min
Moving to Italy: Mary Gets a Visa
Italian Visas are tricky, and precious. American expat, Mary Hanson, shares her journey obtaining the Elective Residence Visa (ERV) and preparing her dog, Diggy, for a new life in Italy. She wants to help you avoid pitfalls along the way. Mary’s now enjoying her life affordably in the 7% flat tax town, Carovigno, Puglia, Italy.
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Jul 9, 2023 • 32min
Moving to Italy: The Goods, The Bags and the F-Ugly
Mary Hanson, a US expat who transitioned from Thailand to Puglia, Italy, shares her journey of moving household goods internationally. She offers valuable tips to save money and navigate the complex Italian bureaucracy. Discover the emotional challenges of deciding what to bring versus buy locally. Mary recounts her near disaster with a shipment and provides insights into the intricacies of shipping personal belongings and vehicles, along with the joy of unpacking just in time for the holidays.
