Can You Really Live in Italy Free for a Year?
A recent Airbnb contest offered a year-long rent-free stay in Italy. Can a foreigner live in Italy? Italy’s 90-day limit + types of long-term stay visas.
Category: Living in Italy
BardoLesa Italian Alps Winter Event Hilarity
BardoLesa is an annual sled race in Bardonecchia, Italy and it’s a blast. BardoLesa 2022 video, history, and where to get details for future events.
Living in Italy as a Foreigner, the Risk of Chasing La Dolce Vita
My journey from Iowa to Italy summed up in eight minutes. Plus video of a chat with the documentary filmmakers about chasing la dolce vita in Italy.
‘Tied Into Me’ Film Reveals Risks of Moving to Italy
Curious what it’s like to live in Italy? This free virtual event with the filmmakers of ‘Tied Into Me’ a documentary about chasing la dolce vita in Venice, Italy is for you!
Italian Home Renovation | We’re In!
Italian home renovation recap and timeline, plus a look at what living in the Italian Alps for a year is like.
Truth About Renting an Apartment in Italy
The painful truth. Temporary housing & home renovation in Italy during COVID. Renovating Bardonecchia is an Italian Home Reno blog series. Updates every Friday.
Driving in Italy as an American
Why getting a Driver’s license in Italy is hard for English speakers. How to tips + tools to pass the exam. Pros & Cons of life in Italy on ALOR.blog.
Living in Italy for Another Year
Ever dream of living in Italy for a year? Ilene & Gary did! Their book Our Italian Journey: Living our Dream in Italy for One Year recounts the adventure. Ilene shares what it feels like to be a first-time author and what’s next in their Italian journey.
Farmhouse Sink Made in Italy for Americans
Italian Home Renovation Blog Series. This week, my quest to find a farmhouse sink in Italy.
FATCA Tax Compliance & Banking in Italy for Americans
11 years ago today (March 18, 2010) the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act stuck a thorn in Americans living and banking abroad. What’s FATCA. Expat Advice.
Modern Italian Kitchens Are Hidden
Italian Home Renovation Blog Series. This week, one of the biggest differences between Italian and American kitchen design, plus a look at pre-fab vs custom.
Italian Home Reno | Kitchen Backsplash
Italian Home Renovation Blog Series. This week, kitchen counters and backsplashes. Which would you choose?
Italian Home Reno | Kitchen Color
Curious what renovating a home in Italy is like? Renovating Bardonecchia is an Italian Home Renovation Blog Series and this week, we’re talking kitchen color!
Italian Citizenship by Descent
One woman’s story of gaining Italian Citizenship by descent including how long it takes. Plus tips on retiring and buying a home in Italy.
Why Italian Bathrooms Don’t Have Bathtubs
Adulting is expensive! That’s what our Italian home renovation has taught me. Countless expenses have left me gobsmacked. Take an 8,000€ bathtub for example.
Italy vs America Wall Tile Style
Curious what renovating a home in Italy is like? Renovating Bardonecchia is an Italian Home Renovation Blog Series. This week: Italy vs America on Wall tiles.
Italian Bathrooms & Wall Tiles
Curious what renovating a home in Italy is like? Renovating Bardonecchia is an Italian Home Renovation Blog Series. This week: Bathroom Tiles Italy vs America.
Italian Bathroom Renovation Stunning Sink!
Curious what renovating a home in Italy is like? Renovating Bardonecchia is an Italian Home Renovation Blog Series. This week: Hand-Made Italian Ceramic Sinks.
Moving to Italy During Lockdown!
Obtaining Italian Citizenship, saving for and planning a move to Italy in 2020. How COVID lockdowns lead to an unexpected home renovation in the Italian Alps.
Italians Love a Bidet
Should I Smeg? Smeg Retro Fridge Review
Italian Home Reno | Kitchen Island
How do you get a bathtub and a kitchen island in 753 square feet? Call in a favor! The latest on our Italian Home Renovation. New posts every Friday!
Italian Home Reno | Final Floor Plan
Bathtub shower or bidet toilet, which combo would you pick? Floor plans round 4. New Renovating Bardonecchia posts every Friday!
Expat Secrets, Why Barbora Thinks We Should Start Talking
Mental Health & Expat Life, why it’s not all La Dolce Vita in Italy. Stories of Moving to Italy is an interview series about the Pros & Cons of moving to Italy.
Open Up a Small House Layout
Which would you fight for in a small space renovation? Floor plans round 3 from Renovating Bardonecchia an Italian Home Reno Series. New posts every Friday!
Cons of Renovating a Home in Italy
Wondering if renovating a home in Italy is hard? Top Three things making our Italian home renovation difficult. New Renovating Bardonecchia post every Friday!
My Dream Floor Plan
Round two of floor plans + my trick to overcoming the Italian language barrier for our Home Renovation in Italy. New Renovating Bardonecchia posts every Friday!
It’s My Birthday Today!
I’m 45 today! To celebrate, random facts about me & TAG… you’re it! Leave a fun random fact about you in the comments to help me celebrate. Pretty please?!
Initial Floor Plans are Here!
Round one of floor plans for our Italian Home Renovation plus before photos. New Renovating Bardonecchia post every Friday!
Expat vs Immigrant, Why the Controversy?
Expat vs Immigrant + Pros & Cons of life in Torino, Italy. Stories of Moving to Italy is an interview series about the beautiful complexity of life in Italy.
Moving to Italy | 6 Months, 2 Lockdowns & 20 Pounds
After deciding where to live in Italy COVID locked us down again. What life is like six months after moving to Italy including Healthcare & Home Renovation.
Italian Tax Breaks on Renovations
50% – 90% Renovation & Restoration tax breaks make 2020 a great year to buy property to renovate in Italy, but will COVID get in the way?
9 Reasons to Renovate
9 reasons why our property in northern Italy needs renovations before we can call it home.
Stories of Moving to Italy | Emer on Recovering from COVID & Life in Bergamo
Recovering from COVID | Bergamo | Pros & Cons of life in Italy + Moving to Italy Tips. An expat series about the beautiful complexity of moving to Italy.
Deciding Where to Live in Italy
How we decided where to live in Italy (Hint: Not Tuscany) & how COVID changed our plans. Plus, before photos from our upcoming Italian home renovation.
Stories of Moving to Italy | Amanda on Finding a Job & Milan
Moving to Milan | Finding a job in Italy | Speaking Italian | Pros & Cons of life in Italy. An expat series about the beautiful complexity of moving to Italy.
Moving to Italy | Month 4
Italians escape August heat by the sea. We avoided COVID & summer crowds in wine country. + New car drama, 1st Ferragosto, 7th-anniversary & new friends.
Living in Italy for One Year
Can you live in Italy for a year? Ilene & Gary from Our Italian Journey did! We talk about how, exploring 81 Italian towns, and deciding where to live in Italy.
American Living in Italy & Italian Bureaucracy
3 months into life in Italy and we’ve slain Italian bureaucracy, decided where to live, and slid into la dolce vita just as Italy shuts down in August.
1st Italian Hospital Visit & COVID
Our 2nd month in Italy included a hospital visit during COVID, an X-ray, Italian language wins, and an expat story about living in Italy and pee cups.
Language Immersion is Embarrassing
Learning a language through immersion means surrounding yourself with the language. Video of why immersion doesn’t always work + immersion fail story.
Moving to Italy | Month One
After moving during COVID-19 our first month living in Italy came with some unexpected stories and the realization that being flexible is everything.
My Craziest Flight Story! Repatriating to Italy During COVID
Our Crazy Story of Moving to Italy During COVID
