Thinking of moving to Italy? Watch this first.

I am Italian and have worked abroad for many years . Every country is different from the others but I've learned that if you want to feel good about yourself and with others you have to learn to adapt to the place you live in and accept its advantages and disadvantages simply because the perfect country doesn't exist.

Happiness is something to be found in yourselves, not in a country.

I lived in Italy for 30 years. I wish I never left. The most kind, wonderful people and a beautiful country to live.

She does not mention the spiritual and non material benefits of living in Italy. I am British and lived there very happily for fourteen year. Coming back to England was depressing!

I’d take anything bad in Italy over getting shot in Chicago. Sometimes moving can bring happiness.

I disagree. IF you're struggling with depression or anxiety, your mental health is your priority. You should talk to someone about it. BUT living in a different country that has a complete different culture, is also a way of dealing with it. It forces you to explore and adapt to your new environment and can make you forget your negative thoughts altogether. You'll be too busy. ''Will I get a metro card or bus pass? Where can I get language courses? Which cities and places do I want to see? Which activities do I want to do? Which communities will I join? What gym will I join? What work am i going to do? What's the best way to meet locals here? What are some goals I'd like to achieve while I'm here?'' Living in a different country can actually be therapeutic. It's an exciting adventure. What if living abroad IS the missing piece of the puzzle? What if suddenly you '''found'' your people? You're starting with a clean slate. A new chapter of your life. Sometimes, all you need, is a change. A change in environment, a change in friends, a change in partner, a change in your work, a change in culture, a change in how you look at the world. Don't try to understand your thoughts with your thoughts and feel bad about yourself. It doesn't help at all. You must have noticed that. So stop thinking and do stuff. Just get busy with taking action towards (whatever!) goals and that's what will produce positive emotion. Get some projects going. I moved to a different country 3 times, so I'm talking from experience. Think of your life as one with different stages. Sometimes you had a shitty stage, no problem. Leave that behind and enter a new stage of your life. Whatever you do, keep going.

I moved to italy from the UK, and honestly Italy made me sooo happy from peace of mind perspective, less stress, more calm and tranquility, many many nature reserves to go and detox at. But i am married to an italian so maybe the road was already set for me as I didnt need to struggle to do everything by myself. But you are right, Italy doesnt check all the boxes. I had to give up my high paying job in the UK to come here. Ever since then I struggled to find a decent paying job in italy that accepts me as a fluent english speaker. From economic perspective, italy doesnt fulfill that need. the UK certainly does. So now im moving back to the UK to earn money with my family but spend it in italy instead. Luckily its just 2 hours flight away and my husband owns his home in Italy so we can come back whenever we like!!!!!! But I love Italy in every sense of the word and very saddened by the economic situation

I really liked this video and, as an Italian man, I would like to add just a small personal remark. I think she nailed a very important and often neglected aspect of the phenomenon. I used to really like videos on YouTube made by foreigners who decided to relocate in Italy, but as time passed I started to notice a trend that somehow upsets me. Many people seems to embrace a very "hedonistic" image of our country: Italy is the land of good food, fancy wine, aperitivo, beautiful landscapes, cities full of monuments and art, sunny days and genuine, simple personal relationships. A new world with increased quality of life and less stressful life. This is actually true, we have all of those things, but if someone comes here with a mental image of our country based only on the stereotypes I have listed above, he or she will soon discover that they are just a small part of what shapes our everyday life here. Simply put, Italy is not the cheaper version of a Californian dream life. Many foreigners list the pros and cons of our country and usually the pros are exactly the stereotyped things they projected on Italy, while the cons are all the real aspects of Italian everyday life that diverge from that image. Yes, our country is messy, chaotic, complicated, sometimes challenging. Things don't always work and our culture can be quite a shock if explored in depth. But understanding (not necessarily accepting) those non-stereotyped aspects of Italy means that you are serious about your intention to merge with us and share our common experiences. Otherwise, you'll end up being a dissatisfied tourist, that feels betrayed by a country that turned out to be quite different than expected... Living in Italy is not a year-long holiday into the world of "La Dolce Vita" and refined pleasures. Of course this remark does not apply to every foreigner living here and is not a criticism: it is just my way to kindly express my perplexities about that simplistic and hedonistic view of Italy.

I'm from the Philippines and I've been living in Italy for 6 years and I can honestly say that I 100% prefer it here. I love the Philippines but Italy gives me peace and happiness Edit (June 30, 2023): A lot of people are commenting saying that “oh yeah it’s cuz Philippines is a third world country” well no sht sherlock. I am not talking about it economically, I was talking about the OVERALL life. There are obviously some pros and cons about it, this is just my personal preference. Philippines might be poor but it is rich in culture, the people and traditions. And besides you can even see comments from people from US, UK etc that thinks the same as me, they prefer Italy rather than their country so it’s not about how rich or poor your country is. It really shows that some people have poor mindset to talk sht like that and damn it’s 2023 already, y’all still exist? Smh

I just wanted to find out what it’s like living in Italy but this girl is just giving a psychology lesson!

I've been living in Italy now for 8 years, from the UK. Like everywhere, some things drive you crazy but if you're prepared to go with the flow, it's a fantastic country to live in.

I fell in love with Italy because of the people. You are more friendly and more open to strangers than this country (USA) and I especially loved the Italian grandmothers , who adopted me in every village I went to. I love people and it a blessing to find people that were like me. I will return one day and I hope to be as happy as I was before ( 1981) thank you and have a beautiful day. Ciao 🥰❤️

I respectfully disagree. Life is what you make it no matter what country you live in. Fact. If a move to Italy or any other country is right for you and you plan well, then do it. Life is short.

Sorry Folks, but as Italian I must warn Youu!!! We have 4 different seasons, , that means the sun doesn' t always shine here!!!We don' t even sing opera all the time and we are neurotic like everyone else.and trust me if you want a decent life you must have ymoney !!! So if you pursue happiness, find it in yourself and then come here!!! Good vibes to everyone

My personal experience. I lived in (South) Italy for a year 10 years ago, and a few other places since - currently UK. I learnt Italian in high school so language wasn't that much of an issue. I love my home (beautiful Budapest), but, man, that was the happiest year of my life - with all its difficulties - EVER. Just in comparison, the UK is a miserable place, the location and the atmosphere matter more than you would think.

Italy is the most BEAUTIFUL Country in the World!! No its not always SUNNY...but Italians are warm and friendly. Why?? FAMILY!! They love their Moms, Dads....sisters and brothers. I came to Milan as a Model in 1985..and NEVER left!!

The most important thing to remember: other countries do things and think in different ways than you were raised in. Your way is not always right it’s different. Your old way is not better or you would stay there. It’s not your job to turn your new country into your last country. Love the differences!

From US and if I can send my kids to school without worrying they'll be shot I'm sold.

I am an Italian living in Italy, and I live in the same city of your video (the beautiful Bologna), and sometimes I think that moving abroad to another country different from mine would be a solution to all my problems... But when I see video of foreigners thinking that living in Italy is a solution to their problems, I immediatly change my mind.