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Tracy thank you for the questions. There are literally hundreds of mid-sized towns in italy depending upon your difinition of "mid size". We live near Rieti a town of 47,000. that is too large to qualiify for the 7% tax which should be a consideration Here is what I did and what I would suggest.
- look at the climate you want to live in and match that the areas you are looking for.
- Look for towns outsiide, 1 to 2 hours ,of large cities.
- Make a list of those towns.
- On your trip travel to those town.... let yourself get lost...literally. You will find a place that feels right.... and go from there.
Chip Stites, Italy Correspondent, International Living Magazine.
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Great to hear from you and happy your like the life..... what town are you in?
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Hello Chip. My husband and I want to move to Italy we have been spending at least 3 months a year innItaly for the past few years. Wondering about best option and how to navigate the system. Both my husband and i are of European descent. My husband is first generation Dutch. i am second generation Maltese and Irish. we are currently in Italy- or will be next week.
I have been following the headlines onIL about all the easybways to get a visa- bit have not found the direct
links - any help you can provide woukd be sooooo appreciated!
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Jamie, thanks for writing!!!!!! Great to hear you are enjoying yourself.
Chip Stites,
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Chip , I was looking at Syracuse on Sicily. Didnt look very expensive. Im single so a 1 BR furnished would do it. Is the visa requirement different than Italy proper? How long can you stay on a passport? Any other insights are welcome.
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My husband is on a scouting trip in Umbria this week, just getting a feel for the major and some minor towns and outskirts. Any recommendations? (We won't be ready to rent or buy for a few more months).
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My wife and I are bound for Sicily, Catania and some day trips from Catania, and then on to Sardinia. We would like to explore real estate while there, probably rentals. We envision moving to Italy or Spain or Portugal part-time in the coming year. How does one go about looking for rentals for several months at a time? Can we open a bank account in Italy. Finally, my wife qualifies for Italian citizenship by virtue of the citizenship of her grandparents and parents. Can one apply in Italy or must my wife begin the process here in the U.S.?
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KIM said:
Hello Chip. My husband and I want to move to Italy we have been spending at least 3 months a year innItaly for the past few years. Wondering about best option and how to navigate the system. Both my husband and i are of European descent. My husband is first generation Dutch. i am second generation Maltese and Irish. we are currently in Italy- or will be next week.
I have been following the headlines onIL about all the easybways to get a visa- bit have not found the direct
links - any help you can provide woukd be sooooo appreciated!
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As far as an easy way to get a VISA I don't know of an easy way, but there is a way. i would have you take your question to mgrazia.colombo@leexe.it and ask her. I know she has access to people who can help you get this done, and she can help you herself. I did this myself with no legal help. You need to locate your Consulate first as you will work through them for the VISA. Let me know if I can be of further service. Chip Stites, IL Italy Correspondent.
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Hello Chip, we plan to be in Italy for 3 weeks, mid June to purchase a home. We are all over the place and have not decided on a specific area. It seems real estate agents work differently in Italy than in the US. It appears agents are attached to specific homes, not to clients? What is the best use of ones time, if you locate several residences you want to see? Once we decide on a property what is the best way to locate an attorney to handle the purchasing process? Thank you so much for your feedback.
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Hi Chip,
My late husband’s grandma immigrated to the United States from Italy. We (my late husband and I) have two children. So our children would therefore, have a great grandparent from Italy. Would they qualify for Italian Citizenship? Would I qualify as his spouse, even though my husband has passed away? If so (to either of these senarios), can you recommend an attorney or someone who could assist in this process? Thank you.