cooler retirement destinations
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hello
I am not a typical retiree in that my preference for locations outside of the US to relocate would be places that have seasons and are not hot and humid. Some snow is ok. Does anyone have any suggestions ? Thanks in advance. Dennis -
Hi Dennis,
You have several areas in France. I think the city of Pau would be the mildest option, low on humidity too. Otherwise, have a look at parts of Normandy, Brittany, and Alsace - although these tend to be cooler and with more rain.-Tuula, IL France Correspondent
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HI Dennis, I think Tuula has a good idea here and I am going to suggest the same thing for Italy. I dont think you need to go into the Dolomites, or the Italian Alps but the northern half of italy exculding the Alps might be excellent. Draw a line from Venice to Milan and west to the French boarder, then draw an East/West line through Florence and look between those two lines. The topography is varied from seashore to mountians and the whole area has four seasons. See what you think and let me know how you decide to explore this rich country of Italy. Chip Stites, IL Italian Correspondent.
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Hi Dennis,
In the May issue of IL Magazine I covered Uruguay - one of the interesting things about seasons that far below the equator is that they're opposite to seasons in the US, so you could spend cooler months in the States and leave for the summer... heading to Uruguay for their cool weather period (May through August). It doesn't take a whole lot longer than getting to Europe and it's one of the easiest countries in the world for residency right now. So it's an interesting alternative. Check out the May issue at https://members.internationalliving.com/magazine-issues/2024/ (and look for more on Uruguay in the September issue... plus the August issue, out now, has an interesting perspective on Argentina, one of my favorite all-seasons destinations).Best,
IL Overseas Editor Jess Ramesch
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Hi Dennis, thanks for getting in touch!
Check out our July Issue of IL Magazine where you can find some information and suggestions on 3 Cool-Weather Spots to Beat the Heat and the Crowds in Europe.
Thanks again,
Millie, IL Community Moderator -
Dennis, take a good look at the northern half of Italy. From Florence or Bologna north to a line that goes through Venice and Milan to the west. If you go farther north most of the time you will love the climate but winters in the Dolomites and north of Lake Como, Lago de Garda, and Maaggiore can be cold and snowy.
Look carefully at the Provinces of Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Lombardia, and Piemonte. Italy is so mountainous that some parts of any mountanous province can be a lot colder but I think those four provinces are a good starting place.
Jess's answer is a good one and considering that Italy taxes by "residency" or those who are there more than 183 days a year, her Idea of going back and forth may be excellent for you!
Chip Stites, Italy Correspondent, International Living Magazine.