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How to move to Italy as an American
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items I've recently made the move to Sicily for the slower way of life. As I am a US citizen, there are a number of things that you will need to consider if you are making the move. Here are some of the resources that you will need to look into and consider.
Get a good attorney to get you thru the process. If you are applying for a visa, the team will be able to help you prepare for what you will need for your Visa appointment
Studio Legale Metta
This is the website where you will make your appointment for the Italian Embassy in order to apply for your visa. You must apply where you have residence.
Prenot@Mi - Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione ...
You will need to start looking for a place to rent or own. Here is one website that I highly recommend
Houses for sale - Immobiliare.it
This is another Italian property website that you can use to look for homes to rent or own in Italy
idealista, N.1 in Italy - Houses and flats, rentals and sales, free listings
You will want to take multiple trips to Italy to determine where you want to settle down. Use this app to navigate getting from one place to another either by car or public transport
Rome2Rio: discover how to get anywhere
When you head to Italy, you will need local telephone service - this is one of the best apps (in my opinion) to secure an eSim
Airalo: Buy eSIMs for international travel
If you are renting a car - either for house hunting or for when you first move to Italy, I've found that this is the best website to find good deals on rentals
Italy Car Rental from $3 day - 100% Lowest Price Guaranteed!
Are you eligible for citizenship by decent? Use this website to look into your options. If you can get citizenship, you will be able to live and work in Italy without needing a visa
Italian Citizenship By Descent (Jure Sanguinis)
Train life is a staple in many parts of Italy - head here to determine if getting from one city to another in style and comfort
EN - Trenitalia
In order to get a visa for Italy, you will need to buy basic health insurance. Head here to check out your options
Healthcare in Italy - Allianz Care
This facebook group has helped me tremendously! Connect with like minded individuals here and ask questions that you may be unsure of - you aren't the first to move to Italy so it's great to learn from others that have already made the move
Expats Living in Italy | Facebook
This is the moving company that I am working with to import my personal belongings into the country. While I do recommend downgrading before moving, there will be items that you want with you and Bliss can help with that
Bliss Moving & Logistics S.r.l.
While it's not a very difficult process in bringing your pets from the US over to Italy, there is some paperwork that is needed. Use this website to determine what all you will need
Pet Travel From the United States to Italy
Once you arrive in Italy, you will need to apply for a permit to stay (Permesso di Soggiorno) This will be the website to check the status of the application
Permesso di soggiorno | Polizia di Stato
The Poste Italiane is not just a post office - here is where you will apply for residence, pay your bills, and apply for health insurance.
Poste Italiane - Servizi postali, finanziari e assicurativi
You will need to know at least the basics of Italian if you want to live in Italy. Duo Lingo has been my go to app to learn the language.
Duolingo
It took me two years of research to be able to move to Italy. I've put this guidebook together to help others plan to do the same!
@abcuinitaly