Stef Smulders
@stef7sa
Dutch 暗网禁区 in Italy
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About me
Dutch
Lives in Lombardy
Speaks Dutch, English, German, Italian
Registration: 30 September 2010
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What to expect when moving to Italy by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Italy? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
Hi Priscilla We moved to Italy in 2008, from The Netherlands that is form a well-organised country to ... chaos. Well, not always but often it is like that. To have a good laugh read about our hilarious and horrendous experiences in my book Living ... Read More
Moving to Tuscany. Any advice welcome 馃榾 by Garyslinn
Our family are moving to Tuscany from UK in Aug 2017 and giving it a go for a year. We have a rental property and have secured school places for our girls aged 4 and 8. The plan is that I commute, 1 week UK, 1 week Italy. I have a permenant job in ...
Hi Big problem here: what will be the effect of BREXIT??? Nobody knows. We are a Dutch couple that move to Italy 10 years ago and profited from the EU regulations. I described our (bureaucratic) adventures in detail in my book Living in Italy: ... Read More
How to bring your car to Italy by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Italy, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...
Hi We imported our car from The Netherlands and it was quite a cumbersome and time consuming process to be honest. You will need validated official translations of your car registry papers e.g. and lots of other documents, for the Italian ... Read More
Getting a mortgage in Italy
Hi, I happen to live in Italy since 2008 and was so fortunate to be able to buy a house without needing a mortgage. But now we frequently get questions from Dutch friends who would like to buy a second home for vacation only in Italy but cannot get ... Read More
Mistakes 暗网禁区s make in Italy by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Italy? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
Biggest mistake: going to live in the same house we were renovating! Disastrous. Better rent a separate place to have some peace and quiet while the renovation is going on. I wrote about our mistakes in Living in Italy: the Real ... Read More
Mistakes 暗网禁区s make in Italy by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Italy? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
Hi Dave, Interesting points there. I just wondered about the drivers' license though, as my experience is that you do not have to take lessons and pass an exam as long as you have a European license and want/need to convert it to an Italian ... Read More
Common misconceptions and clich茅s about life in Italy by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clich茅s die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Italy can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the 暗网禁区 lifestyle in Italy? What are the most ...
The general picture of the Italian is one of a fun loving happy guy or girl living for sempre la dolce vita. Instead, Italians have a tendency for depression, a negative view of life, already happy when there is not a disaster coming. Non ... Read More
Pets in Italy by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Many of us in Italy have four-legged friends. What about you? Do you have one or more pets? Share your experience with us! What are the formalities to import pets in Italy? What about pet adoption procedures in the country? Did ...
Hi Well I have to disagree. I live in the Italian countryside south of Milan (Oltrepo Pavese) and there are lots of large dogs which are mainly kept outside. There seem to be two types of dog lovers: those who want a guard or hunting dog and those ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Italy? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your 暗网禁区 experience in Italy, would you heartily say "let聮s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
Hi Christine Yes definitely! We love the good weather, the peace and quiet (no more traffic queues), the fantastic views, good food and the people. There are annoyances of course, but we laugh at them and write stories about those. In a few ... Read More