Starting over in Italy in midlife

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Member since 02 March 2009

Rosa1Member02 March 2009 15:10:05

Just wondering if anyone can suggest a midlife community in some part of Italy, which might be a good place to start a new life, make new friends, etc. Also suggestions on where to find work to keep up with the cost of living there. I plan to move there in a couple of years. I speak the language and have relatives in the south, but the job market is not good there. I am thinking more around Assisi . I'd like a place that is near a little center piazza, not necessarily a big tourist city like Rome, but a place where one can get to know others. Anyone with experience with this, please post! Thanks

dd New member

Member since 10 March 2009

ddNew member10 March 2009 11:10:13

the job market in italy is not good anywhere if you are 30+
they tend to hire people under thirty
a whole different scene here - in the states you can enter the job market at almost any age, here not so

I moved to Italy when I was 34 and was already considered "too old" for hiring
I was lucky and found a job with a small company that was looking for someone fluent in English and Italian with excellent office, admin skills
When we moved, it was impossible to find a "regular" job - did lots of things from private lessons, to cooking courses
I eventually started translating free-lance and have been doing so for about 12 years now
If you have the possiblity of starting your own business or can do something freelance (translating, writing, teaching) you have a chance - otherwise plan on coming afer retirement

stefanaccio New member

Member since 30 September 2007

stefanaccioNew member17 June 2009 00:52:29

Think you are going to need a visa if you are not a citizen and intend to stay for more than 90 days.

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