Madaline
@1MADLYNSMUSE
American expat in Italy
Forum posts
6
About me
American
Speaks English, Italian
Registration: 06 July 2013
Activity
What are the pros and cons of moving to Italy? by ThurmsJ
Hello all! I am considering the adventure of a lifetime but need advice on whether moving to Italy is doable. I'm retired, not interested in working but also have no relatives in Italy. I'm thinking about the Abruzzo region and ...
Hi! What a great adventure! Do you speak Italian? I ask because in Sicily, it's best to know Italian. Unlike the main land of italy, Sicilians can be very welcoming and kind. However, it depends on where, as just like the mainland, small places ... Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Italy by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Italy. What recommendations would you give ...
1. Warm up. Do work before you go: get the legals straight, learn some Italian, really figure out where you want to go (a big city is SO much easier to settle into, while small towns are gorgeous but very 'closed') 2. Make Friends. Reach out ... Read More
New members of the Italy forum, introduce yourself here - 1st quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Italy forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi Guys My name is Madaline, I'm an American and I actually moved to Rome about 4 years ago and have lived here on and off (for the past two years I've been here the whole time). I live in the center with my Italian husband and toddler, own ... Read More
Can I stay in Italy 3 months as a tourist after my study visa expires? by GuestPoster965
Hi, I'm living in Milan on a 1 year student visa (with my Italian boyfriend). The visa and my permesso di sioggorno expire in May. As I'm Australian, in theory I am allowed to stay in the Schengen countries for 3 months as a tourist ...
I specifically remember my sister asking/doing the same thing after her permesso expired from studying in Florence. You are legally suppose to leave once your visa/permesso are expired. However, I have lived in and off in Italy for 4 years (while ... Read More
Young single woman living alone in Italy? by AureliaCotta
Would she be just as safe or safer than a woman in the same situation living in the USA. I'm talking about general United States, you know, not Detroit, but not a gated community and smaller cities in northern Italy, such as Orvieto, Siena, Mantua, ...
In many ways I would say safer... I first came to Florence, Italy (a few months) and then Rome (years) as a single 25 year old girl via Los Angeles (originally from Richmond, VA). In many ways I felt way way safer in Italy (more so in Rome then ... Read More