Episodes
April 24, 2024
Living in Venice: Discover Local Life Beyond Tourism with Expert Monica Cesarato
Welcome back to another episode of "A New Life in Italy." I'm your host, Samantha Wilson, and today we're taking a special journey to Venice. But we're not talking about the Venice you're used to seeing on social media or in…
April 17, 2024
The Expat's Playbook for Renting a Home in Italy
Welcome back to A New Life in Italy. In today's episode, we tackled the often challenging task of finding a rental property in Italy, a crucial step for those planning to move here, whether for visa applications, citizenship…
April 10, 2024
The Best and Worst Places to Apply for Italian Citizenship in Italy
Welcome back, dreamers and doers, to another episode of "A New Life in Italy." I'm your host, Samantha Wilson, the Chief Dream Maker at SmartMoveItaly.com . Today, we're diving into the exciting world of Italian citizenship,…
April 3, 2024
S2 EP 7 Navigating Italian Healthcare as an Expat
Welcome back to another episode of "A New Life in Italy." I'm your host, Samantha Wilson, and today we're diving into a topic that's crucial for anyone considering a move to Italy—healthcare. Moving to Italy offers a plethor…
March 27, 2024
The Truth About Italy's Elective Residency Visa: Qualifications and Financial Requirements
Ciao, friends! In today's episode, I am tackling the intricacies of the Elective Residency Visa (ERV), a topic that's both my specialty and a common source of confusion for many aspiring expats. The ERV is Italy's invitation…
March 20, 2024
La Dolce Lingua: Boosting Confidence in Your Language Journey
Have you ever felt like a complete idiot when you try to speak Italian? Made a mistake and were quickly (or aggressively) corrected, causing you to feel like you will never succeed? Learning a new language is difficult and …
March 13, 2024
Living La Dolce Vita in Sicily: A Taste of Tradition
In our latest episode of "A New Life in Italy," we dove into the mesmerizing world of Sicily and explored the phenomenon known as Stendhal syndrome, which is considered only found in Florence - but my episode happened in Sic…
March 6, 2024
Savoring Italy's Culinary Charm – A Veggie, Vegan, and Celiac Guide for Gastronomic Bliss!
Hey there, dreamers and foodies! It's your host, Samantha Wilson, back with another episode of "A New Life in Italy." This week, we're diving into a topic that's close to my heart (and stomach) – living with dietary restrict…
March 1, 2024
Culture Shock: Fitting Into Your New Life and Overcoming Lonliness
Hey there, dreamers! It's Samantha Wilson here and I've just wrapped up another episode of our podcast, "A New Life in Italy." This week, we took a deep dive into the emotional rollercoaster that comes with relocating to the…
March 1, 2024
My Favorite Visa: And Why It May Be Your Key to Italy
Hey there, dreamers and doers! It's your go-to guide for all things Italian,we are back with another episode of "A New Life in Italy." This week, we dove deep into the golden opportunity that is the Italian Investor Visa. If…
Feb. 25, 2024
A New Life in Italy Relaunch March 2024
What if you could make a few changes to your lifestyle that include eating delicious food, taking long lazy walks in the sunshine, making new friends, starting new hobbies, and finally doing those things you never have time …
June 22, 2022
The First Time
You must visit Italy only once, to know there is something special about this country. From top to bottom, heal to toe, every region has something better than the next. Most people visit the big three Rome, Florence, and …
March 11, 2021
5 in 10 Getting and Italian Mortgage
If you are considering getting a mortgage in Italy to buy your dream home, you won't want to miss this special episode of 5 in 10. We speak with Armando Bechi, who is a mortgage broker in Italy that specializes in foreign mo…
Feb. 18, 2021
5 in 10 with Avv. Arturo Grasso
This week our 5 in 10 is with Avv. Arturo Grasso an Italian lawyer specializing in Wills and Estate law based in Rome. We ask Arturo your top questons about Wills, Inheritance and Taxes in Italy. Visit us at www.smartmoveit…
Jan. 28, 2021
The New Italian Rental Trend: It's a Game Changer
If you are planning to rent a long term, residential property in Italy you don’t want to miss this episode – because it will change everything. We are going to talk about the newest trend in rental properties in Italy. And…
Jan. 14, 2021
Five in 10 with Italian Accountant Paolo Rigo
Today my special guest expert is Certified Italian Commercialista Paolo Rigo who is based in the beautiful city of Verona. Paolo specializes in foreigners tax needs, and has a wealth of knowledge to share about the tax syst…
Jan. 6, 2021
Top 5 Mistakes People Make When Moving to Italy
Have you met someone who has moved to Italy and wondered how they did it and if there were any problems? In between the dreamy stories and motivating tv shows there are often mistakes that no one likes to talk about. These…
Dec. 31, 2020
Don't Give Up on Your Dream
Do you find yourself questioning whether moving to Italy is a good idea? Do you worry about making a mistake, missing your family or whether it will live up to your expectations? Listen to today’s episode to hear one pers…
Dec. 24, 2020
Five in 10 with Property Lawyer Alessandro Clemente
In this episode of five in ten, Italian Property Lawyer Alessandro Clemente from the Clemente Law Firm in Milan, answer your questions about buying property in Italy. Five in Ten is a monthly mini-series where our experts a…
Dec. 17, 2020
Festive in Firenze with Elena Fulceri
This week we have a special treat. I have invited my friend, and 100% Florentine Elena Fulceri from Florence with Flair, to share some of the ways that Italians celebrate the holiday season, and what is happening in Florenc…
Dec. 10, 2020
7 Key Decisions
If you have ever thought ….I would love to move to Italy but I have no idea where to begin, how to do it, what it will cost or if it is even possible – don’t go anywhere because in this episode, I am going to share the 7 ke…
Dec. 4, 2020
The First
Well my friends, this is the first episode of A NEW LIFE IN ITALY – THE PODCAST that I created to help you find your new life in Italy - with a little help from our expert friends. Tune in to here all about what's to come.