Introduce yourself!!!

[Michael Boni]

Originally Posted by Ramisa

Hi there,

I have dual citizenship with Italy and the US, and am entertaining the idea of one day emigrating to Italy with my hubby and our 2 miniature Schnauzers.

My family is from Catania, and I have spent many childhood summers there.

My Nonna and Zii (and cugini, etc) all live in Sicily, and I'd love to move there to help take care of my Nonna.

Ramisa

Our names are Michael and Palma Iacoboni and we are Italian/Americans living currently in Florida in the United States. We hope it is okay to contact you to ask you some questions. All of our grandparents were born in Italy and my wife and I have been planning on relocating to Calabria,Italy in the next six months or hopefully sooner. Do you currently live in the United States? We want to get dual citizenship for Italy and the U.S but do not know how to do it and how much it would cost for me and my wife. How long can you stay in Italy with a U.S Passport?

Plaese if you do not mind contact us back on our e-mail- to help us with all the questions we have for you.


Thanks

Michael and Palma

[MaidenScotland]

Please do not put your personal contact details on the forum.. this is for your benefit.

Why not ask your questions on the forum so that others can share their knowledge?

Have a look at the different world pages and see how the forum helps you make friends, gain knowledge, or just pass the time of day with other posters.

[dan83m]

im Daniel 28 y/o living in Milan , i live here when i was young so i can speak italian very well , im here cause i want to improve my english , that its really worse u_u
Well cya!

[VAslim]

Originally Posted by eccoci

Hi My name is Rina. I have lived in a VERY little town near La Spezia for nearly 4 years now and No one here speaks English. Some may think that’s a good thing in order to improve on Italian language skills, but it’s not been good thing for my mind and my English language skills – often I feel like my mind and my mouth have been disconnected. My mind thinks one thing but what comes out of my mouth is my own garbled language of twisted Italian & English – maybe some of you speak it too.
I’m looking to meet others, nearby or far, to share stories and insights of the fun & folly of living in this beautiful country. Because in spite of all of my previous trips here, and research that I did prior to coming, it’s been incredibly different than anticipated.
Hope to hear from you.
p.s. 10:30am - 100F in the shade & no relief in sight. Time to go make some ice & keep cool.

Rina,
I'm researching a job opportunity in La Spezia. I would like information on the education system for young English speaking children. 11 & 8 yoa. Where do most English speaking children attend? Italian public school, far away international schools? Any info or guidance you can provide is appreciated.

[eccoci]

Originally Posted by VAslim

Rina,
I'm researching a job opportunity in La Spezia. I would like information on the education system for young English speaking children. 11 & 8 yoa. Where do most English speaking children attend? Italian public school, far away international schools? Any info or guidance you can provide is appreciated.

Hi VA, I'm really unsure how the school system works here in italy as I don't have children & have not had any success meeting any other English speakers living here, so my knowledge about this is pretty much "0". You might try starting a topic here & ask the same question you've asked me "Shere do most English speaking children attend school?" I'm doubting there are any schools locally that specifically cater to English students, but again I'm not sure.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

[VAslim]

Thanks so much. It's interesting that you've not met any English speakers. That's discouraging, as I don't speak Italian...yet.

[eccoci]

I meet people in passing, but nothing more. I live in a very small town. LaSpezia being much larger and more mixed, I'm sure there is more chance of meeting english speakers than where I am located.

[occhiolino]

good to hear you liked aviano, i am hoping a job for me opens at the base so I can move from Denver to italy.
tell me more about your work at the base. i do have animals, including horses, yikes, may or not send on at some point. assuming i get the job at aviano - can you recommend place to live, more country, but not to far from base, I also have a beautiful 16 year old who really wants to move, learn Italian,( i am an english speaker so far) and study. She has friend in como, could go to school there.
Any ideas welcome. where are you living now?
Ann

Originally Posted by dolcevita

Hello Everyone! My husband and I lived in Grizzo di Montreale from 2003-2006, when we were active duty at Aviano. It's where we met and our first daughter was born in Sacile. We plan to retire back in the Aviano area when my husband retires from the Air Force. I am an entrepreneur, currently building my business designing and sewing handbags. We may be able to return to Italy as soon as summer 2013, depending on assignment status, but full retirement won't be for 4-5 years yet, giving us "hopefully!" enough time to have plenty of savings built up.

I'm looking forward to meeting everyone on the boards and all the advice you can offer in regards to citizenship issues, as all our overseas living has been done thru the military, and the paperwork is much less!

Ciao!
Jen

[MaggieBuchardt]

Hi everybody,
My name is Maggie, I am from Bulgaria, where we live and work with my Norwegian husband. We have a real estate agency and also work as freelance translators (not so much lately, too busy with the agency). We have been flirting with the idea to live in Italy during the cold months- late October- March, since we are actively working only between April-October. Have been to Italy many times and as tourists, the country agrees with us very much. We both have some Italian background (great-great grandmothers), but it is obviously enough to be attracted a lot by Italy. We are still trying to figure out where would be the best place for us, leaning toward the south parts of Italy, mostly because of the climate.

I've been reading your forum for quite some time, I must admit. Thank you for creating this place and being so welcoming and helpful to newcomers.

[pudd 2]

hi we have viking freinds and they love abruzzo so much theve bought a holliday house her , they love it becouse the good food wine and the much warmer climate than sweaden
google abruzzo and youl see why the love the place . oh iam biased we live her if you want more imfo feel free to ask