

MRakita
American °µÍø½ûÇø in Italy
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About me
American
Speaks English, Learning Italian, a bit of French
Registration: 03 July 2021
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Healthcare in Italy (on a tourist visa) by BROWNELLLANDRUM
I'm an American currently in Florence for 90 days - planning to leave in January for 90 and returning in May and I have a question about healthcare. I know my Medicare only covers so much. I'm wondering what would happen if I either needed emergency ...

@BROWNELLLANDRUMI would recommend a company called SafetyWing which offers traveler's insurance for US and world citizens. The rates are usually reasonable and the website is easy to use. Plus there are additional coverages in the policy (lost ... Read More


Filling Prescriptions in Italy by BROWNELLLANDRUM
Does anyone know how to go about filling a US prescription in Italy?

@BROWNELLLANDRUMThere are a couple of ways to fill a prescription in Italy that I have used. Both seem to work well.1) When I initially migrated to Italy I had my doctor in the US write out (type, so they were legible) new prescriptions for me to ... Read More


Thinking of retiring to Italy by Billstod
Hello All,My wife and I are thinking of retiring to Italy. We have so many questions and have actually done a lot of research but were still lost. We will be retiring with a nest egg along with a combined Social Security of about 6k a month. Things ...

@Billstod Congrats on retirement. I'm guessing you've been to Italy before, so you know about the food, people and places...along with all the wonderful things to do/see here. In looking for places to buy, I would recommend do a bunch of searching ... Read More


The cost of Living in Italy in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...

@MRakita To help add onto this conversation, I received the following questions from Mickael at °µÍø½ûÇø.com earlier:In terms of accommodation, how much does it cost to rent/buy a flat or house in in Italy? How much do you pay on average for public ... Read More


The cost of Living in Italy in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...

This post is very accurate and I would concur on all the points made. Please note that in smaller locales these prices will be between 10-30% less (except the utility bills...they are pretty much the same all over the country). Thanks for the ... Read More


Finding a real estate agent by DDIPRETE
my family and I are hoping to purchase property in the southern part of Italy in the near future. We are at a total loss as to how to proceed. Having no contacts. We are looking to rent first. Any and all info would be greatly appreciated. ...

Congrats on the upcoming adventure...you'll love it here. Renting is a good first start. Take your time to find a good realtor and one that speaks your native tongue, which will help when going to purchase. There are several documents you ... Read More


New members of the Italy forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Italy forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your °µÍø½ûÇø story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Hello there °µÍø½ûÇø community. Thanks for the opportunity to join the membership here in Italy. My wife and I have "settled" in the Lago Maggiore region, and we'll need help getting established. We have a lot of questions now and ... Read More