@rainman8
Australian expat in Italy
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Australian
Lives in Milan
Registration: 01 November 2010
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Organize your move to Italy by Julie
Hi all, we invite you to share your experience about moving to Italy. Here is a list of questions which might help the ones preparing their move to Italy: What would you bring and what would you leave behind? Is it a good idea to bring ...
Yes, they love paperwork in Italy. It was funny when I first got here because you usually must get 2 or 3 pieces of paper for everything, I was used to calling on the phone and having my one piece of paper emailed to me. Done, business complete ... Read More
Is it possible as a non-citizen to sell real estate in Italy? by kthaye2
I would have thought that Livorno would be a place to meet many American expats. There is a resort for the US government down there. many americans i knew went to the beach and camping at Camp Darby. my wife and i lived in Germany for about 5 ...
When you say sell real estate you mean become a real estate agent? You'll need residency or citizenship if you haven't already got it. Then you need to do a course which requires you to do an exam and presentation in front of the class, all in ... Read More
Can Australians move to the Cook Islands?
I know the Cook Islands has a special relationship/agreements with New Zealand and was wondering if that extends to Australia :), Also, what is the national language in the Cook Islands? Grazie Read More
American considers retiring in Italy by MLabinov
We, my wife and myself would lie to seriously consider retiring in Italy. Will apreciate advise on the ay to retire; formalities, property, medical, etc.
My parents just retired in Italy this year from Australia. I have been in Italy for 2 years and prices here are much lower than in Australia so they thought they would save a lot of money. I can tell you what I remember of their experience and ... Read More
What should I do by rainman8
I have moved from Australia to Italy 2.5 years ago. For the last 3 months I have been getting more and more homesick and thinking of back home in Australia and how it would be great to reenter that lifestyle. The problem is I have an Italian ...
Australia is very expensive to live and that is the one big reason I left and the big reason that I don't go back. But I have never had a problem getting a job in Australia, it's just really hard to save money there. I don't see much opportunity ... Read More
What should I do by rainman8
I have moved from Australia to Italy 2.5 years ago. For the last 3 months I have been getting more and more homesick and thinking of back home in Australia and how it would be great to reenter that lifestyle. The problem is I have an Italian ...
Good info woodward, thanks. I wouldn't leave without my girlfriend. We are the same in many ways but different in a few and one of those differences is I like to move around a lot and she likes to stay in one place for a long time (I think ... Read More
What should I do
I have moved from Australia to Italy 2.5 years ago. For the last 3 months I have been getting more and more homesick and thinking of back home in Australia and how it would be great to reenter that lifestyle. The problem is I have an Italian ... Read More
mel, syd or bris? by peachykeen
partner has excellent offer to work in oz and can base in any of big 3 cities so its up to me to choose (nice change). they are all quite diff yet similar and i am totally confused. there are benefits to each so its going to come down to basic ...
I lived in Melbourne 27 years and Sydney for 7 years. I have never lived in Brisbane but know a couple of people that moved there. The feedback I got was that the food is horrible and people are a bit rough around the edges and both people moved ... Read More
Hi everyone, considering a 6 month working holiday. Looking for advice by Tracy11/12
Hi there. Any advice welcome im just looking for a bit of help for my trip. Bit of background. Currently just left university and looking to head over to Aus and experience life outside my small town. Was hoping to head somewhere hot and near the ...
Hey Tracy, I haven't lived in Australia for a year now but jobs are a lot easier to get there than the rest of the world. In Queensland you should be able to get work in a bar or restuarant. My sister got work at a resort in Queensland and was ... Read More
Honeymoon Destination Suggestions by AussieTexan
Looking for suggestions on where to go for my honeymoon. My husband and I are new to Australia and will be honeymooning in January. Any suggestions? Comments on Great Barrier Reef, or Bali?
Cape Tribulation in Queensland is beautiful but I think there is a couple of months where you can't swim because of jelly fish in the water. I forget what months they ... Read More
Just to introduce myself.. by Stefy M
Hello to everybody, I'm just registered here and I hope to find good friends. I'm italian but I live in Milan only since last january and actually I found so hurd to meet some friendly people here. This summer I went to US/California for two weeks ...
Hey Massimiliano, Thanks for your invite. I am busy and overseas til around November but will definitely keep it in mind. Cheers Read More
good suburbs to live in melbourne by sharmaine79
Hi all we are a couple who is moving to melbourne early next year and are looking for good suburbs to live in the west. We are looking at areas in new subdivisions in derrimut or caroline springs. Is living in the west all that bad people make it ...
Hi Sharmaine, I was born and lived in Melbourne for 27 years and the Western suburbs has always been the rough side of town. Its been a while since I have been back to Melbourne but I remember the suburb of Sunshine was a bad neighbourhood. ... Read More
Just to introduce myself.. by Stefy M
Hello to everybody, I'm just registered here and I hope to find good friends. I'm italian but I live in Milan only since last january and actually I found so hurd to meet some friendly people here. This summer I went to US/California for two weeks ...
Hey Crparri, Wow, it makes me feel good that there are others in the same situation as me. I miss Australia sometimes but I am finding Italy a nice place. Occasionally I think about moving back to the great whether and beaches of Sydney and ... Read More
Just to introduce myself.. by Stefy M
Hello to everybody, I'm just registered here and I hope to find good friends. I'm italian but I live in Milan only since last january and actually I found so hurd to meet some friendly people here. This summer I went to US/California for two weeks ...
I'd like to go see the Northern lights actually. Take a train in Norway up north. I have a fascination for snow and freezing whether and I think a trip like this would cure me. :) The place I loved most of all in my travels was Raratonga in the ... Read More
Question about taxes and salary by saydrick
Hello guyz i am looking for some information about the italian taxes on the revenue. How does it work? i understood that from: 15k to 28k - Taxes on the revenue 27% 28 to 55k - Taxes on the revenue 38% is it taken directly from the salary? Is it ...
Asked an Italian friend and if it's your first job in Italy you have register with the revenue office here in Italy. Probably something like a tax file number. You have to do this, not your employer. Read More