Schengen Visa and other Italian Bureaucracy
Living in Rome, you are quickly introduced to the convoluted Italian bureaucracy whether you like it or not. The so-called “system” gets a bad reputation and of course I’ve done my part in...
View ArticleApartment Rentals in Rome
I recently met a nice couple online who have a website called “Wanderlust Marriage.” (They have a great story to share, and you can read it on their About Page.) Anyway, they asked me to contribute...
View ArticleSome useful information for living in Italy
OK, so it’s time for another “useful” post. I’ve just had a look at my last few articles and realized that it’s been a while since I’ve written anything of actual value for you, my loyal...
View ArticleThe Definitive Guide for the Permesso di Soggiorno
There is so much to love about living in Italy: the food, the art, the history, the weather, the scenery. “The bureaucracy,” however, is conspicuously absent from this list. As any expat can tell you,...
View ArticleFCI 019 – Finding a Job in Italy with Liz Knight
The biggest obstacle for many North Americans who would like to live in Italy is the prospect of finding (or rather, NOT finding) a job. When the expat bug first bites them, most assume that they’ll...
View ArticleFCI 032 – Under the Puglia Sun with Paul and Steven
I wrote a blog post a few years ago about buying property in Italy. I’ve never actually made the dive, but I’ve looked into it… so of course I felt qualified to speak as an expert. Anyway, the Tweet...
View ArticleUna Lettera dalla Florida
A few years ago I took a course in creative writing in Italian at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. It was given by my friend, Professor Emanule Pettener, an accomplished fiction writer, who...
View ArticleWho Wants to Buy a Villa in Tuscany?
Despite my best efforts to dissuade folks who want to buy a villa in Tuscany, I still get emails asking me if I know about any interesting properties for sale. At this point, some of these readers are...
View ArticleApartment Rentals in Rome
I recently met a nice couple online who have a website called “Wanderlust Marriage.” (They have a great story to share, and you can read it on their About Page.) Anyway, they asked me to contribute...
View ArticleLearn Italian the Quick and Easy Way
After living in Rome for two years, I can finally say with confidence that I speak Italian. Maybe not perfectly, and certainly with an American accent, but I feel OK in stating that I speak the...
View ArticleBuying a House in Italy: What you Need to Know
Although I’ve had several direct inquiries with regards to buying property in Italy, I’ve been avoiding the discussion up until now. Maybe I just don’t want to be responsible for someone else’s epic...
View ArticleMy Cheap Italian Home with Michelle and Kristina – FCI 045
My Cheap Italian Home is a house hunting platform for expats dreaming of the beautiful life in Italy. Great deals to be found! The post My Cheap Italian Home with Michelle and Kristina – FCI 045...
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