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Friuli1957

Friuli1957

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English looking for information about Italy

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7

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2

About me

English

Speaks Rudimentary Italian

Registration: 03 March 2018

About

I am married and with my husband looking to retire to Italy in 2018/19. My mother was Italian, father British and I have family in the north of Italy. We love Cortona and Castiglione del Lago and have stayed in a villa near Pergo many times. Now that moving to Italy is becoming a reality Id like to learn more from people who have already made the move.
Interests: cooking, exploring museums, walking, meeting up with old and new friends, culture

Occupation

I am Employed.

My expat journey

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Cortona, Tuscany, Italy

Cortona, Tuscany, Italy

Bedfordshire, England, England

Bedfordshire, England, England

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Friuli1957
Friuli1957 replied to a thread
6 years ago
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Which citizenship company is the most reputable? by richard99999

There are a lot of companies advertising to help get jus sanguinis citizenship. Which is the most reputable? I prefer lest expensive, but I prefer it done right the first time. The all charge a fee to discuss the particulars with them... I am ...

Friuli1957

Hi, I can鈥檛 advise on which company is the most reputable when applying for citizenship but I can say that your timescale of three weeks is unrealistic. My experience is that this process takes many months even if you apply in Italy. So, my ... Read More

Friuli1957
Friuli1957 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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The pet culture in Italy by Priscilla

Hey everyone, Pets are an integral part of a lot of families. So much so that they would never consider moving abroad without them. Before doing so, it would be important to know the pet culture in Italy just to make sure that their little ...

Friuli1957

My experience is that Italy is very dog friendly. I see them everywhere, bars, restaurants, walking in the town and countryside. I am a dog owner myself and plan to bring my dogs to Italy to live with me here imminently. The fact that Italians love ... Read More

Friuli1957
Friuli1957 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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Expats living in Cortona by Judithnadia

Hi all Expats in Cortona! I am seriously considering coming to Cortona for 3 months if I can find a place to live. I am from Newport Beach, California and visited Cortona this year. I would like to know what those that came from other countries ...

Friuli1957

Hi Judy, Yes I鈥檓 on Whatapp. You鈥檙e arriving at a lovely time of year. Where in Cortona will you be living? We should be back in Italy by then as we plan to go back to the UK to collect our dogs. Will look forward to meeting you. ... Read More

Friuli1957
Friuli1957 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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Expats living in Cortona by Judithnadia

Hi all Expats in Cortona! I am seriously considering coming to Cortona for 3 months if I can find a place to live. I am from Newport Beach, California and visited Cortona this year. I would like to know what those that came from other countries ...

Friuli1957

You鈥檙e very welcome. Maybe we鈥檒l bump into each other! Let me know when you arrive. Read More

Friuli1957
Friuli1957 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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Expats living in Cortona by Judithnadia

Hi all Expats in Cortona! I am seriously considering coming to Cortona for 3 months if I can find a place to live. I am from Newport Beach, California and visited Cortona this year. I would like to know what those that came from other countries ...

Friuli1957

Hi, I moved to Cortona with my husband and have only been resident for a few weeks but know the area really well as we have holidayed here over the years. The intention is to spend increasingly more time here than in the UK which is where we are ... Read More

Friuli1957
Friuli1957 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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Expats living in Cortona by Judithnadia

Hi all Expats in Cortona! I am seriously considering coming to Cortona for 3 months if I can find a place to live. I am from Newport Beach, California and visited Cortona this year. I would like to know what those that came from other countries ...

Friuli1957

Hi, there is quite a large expat community in Cortona but I think a lot of the answers you are looking for depends on the time of year. We have just moved here and at present it is very quiet as many restaurants close for the winter. Weekly markets ... Read More