Season 2
May 15, 2024
S2 EP 13 Planning Your Move to Italy: Learn, Evaluate and Apply
In today's episode, we are going to start from the beginning, and talk about how you can plan your move to Italy. There are five stages of moving to Italy: Learning, Evaluating, Applying, Arriving, and Settling In. However, t...
May 8, 2024
S2 EP 12 The Insiders Guide to Italy's Digital Nomad Visa: Eligibility, Application, and Insider Tips
Today we are diving deep into the new Italian Digital Nomad Visa. This visa is a game-changer for highly skilled professionals dreaming of blending work with the Italian way of life. Italy has rolled out this new visa specifi...
May 1, 2024
S2 EP 11 Moving to Italy With Kids: From Language Learning to Choosing Schools
In today's episode, we explored the exciting yet daunting prospect of moving to Italy with children. With the introduction of the new Digital Nomad Visa, the dream of immersing your family in a new culture has become more acc...
April 24, 2024
S2 EP 10 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
S2 EP 9 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
S2 EP 8 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 plethora...
March 27, 2024
S2: EP 6 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
S2: EP 5 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 t...
March 13, 2024
S2: EP 4 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 Sici...
March 6, 2024
S2: EP 3 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 restricti...
March 1, 2024
S2: EP 1 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
S2: EP 2 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 t...
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 V...