Italy
Called by some "The Boot" in reference to its shape in the south of Europe, Italy is a tourist and expat destination because of its famous history, culture, and natural beauty. Steeped in ancient history, the country has iconic landmarks drawing millions of visitors each year, and the excellent temperatures and weather provides a comfortable setting for a large expat population estimated at 5.2 million.
Total Italian population: 60 million (Source: Worldometer)
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USA Embassy in Italy
Rome
Via Vittorio Veneto, 121, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
+39 06 46741
US Embassy Italy and Consoulates
USA Embassy in Sicily
U.S. Consular Agency Palermo Web Page
British Embassy Rome - Ambasciata Britannica
Via Venti Settembre, 80A, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
Web Site https://www.gov.uk/rome
+39 06 4220 0001
Media Sources (in English)
Links to WWW articles
Going to Italy to cure depression and find a better life: the fiction and the reality
Story at MSN Well+Good
Italy has been idealized for decades. Was Audrey Hepburn eating gelato in Roman Holiday the first time we saw how this magical Italian ice cream could free us from the troubles of everyday life? After Eat, Pray, Love, how many women dreamed of feeding their spirit with Italian language, culture, and, of course, pizza?
....But after six months, maybe a year, I settled back into my baseline self, where depression and anxiety were waiting at the table, saying, “Did you think you could forget about us?”
On top of the language barrier and culture shock, other common feelings for expats are isolation and loneliness, but what I found most difficult is the shame that those feelings brought on..."
The article isn't about failure and exiting Italy, instead it narrates how the author worked through various issues and cultivated a fuller life there.
Costs and expectations for living in Italy
Informative, straight-forward article at Investopedia
Using your money somewhere else
What can you get for €195k in Greece, France, Italy, Spain and Castlebar? - Irishtimes
Expat Americans in Italy
Recommended Reads: ‘Living in a Foreign Language’ a delicious love story
"...American expats who impulsively buy a rustico, a cottage home in Northern Italy... It’s true that they could not speak Italian when they decided to move there, but as they began to learn the language, they also learned that people communicate in many ways. It’s refreshing to read how their forays into daily, Italian life show the bright and positive parts of human nature."
Italy Expat ranking
Not such a dolce vita: Italy ranked among worst countries for expat life - thelocal.it
"The majority of foreigners living to Italy are disappointed with career prospects and salaries, according to a global survey looking at expat experiences."
Naples
LIVIN' ITALIAN An American expat's living story in Napoli - livinitalian.com
Bureaucracy 2018
Why young Italian expats are 'scared' to go home - money.cnn.com
So You Thought You Could Drive…in Italy - Wall Street Journal [Paywall]
AMAZON: The Expert Expat: Your Guide to Successful Relocation Abroad