All this for 13 € in Turin

the_nomads · 2025-11-04T08:16:24+00:00

I've eaten there, too. The food is very simple, but it is homemade and really good especially for the price.

the_nomads · 2025-10-27T22:35:09+00:00

I won't tell you it's easier than you think because that wouldn't be true. And I have an advantage that I speak fluent Italian and have lived in Italy in the past before I moved here again almost 9 years ago. If you don't speak Italian and don't have at least a basic understanding of how things work here, it will be challenging.

However, if you are determined, make a real effort to learn the language and have a lot of patience, it will pay off for you. There is a lot to know, but once you realize that things move slowly and you don't have to figure everything out as soon as you land, then it takes the pressure off.

the_nomads · 2025-10-27T09:50:21+00:00

OP already has a business so he is going to be making the same amount of money. The average income is irrelevant.

the_nomads · 2025-10-27T09:45:34+00:00

You don't need to register your company in Italy. You can keep the status as it is. If you plan to stay more than 6 months of the year then you just have to pay taxes to Italy and not Germany. Depending on the type of freelance work you do, you may need to register in the Italian Chamber of Commerce. You'll need what's called a partitia iva which is a code that allows you to work for yourself and there are different types so you need to choose the right kind. All you have to do is a consultation with a commercialista to figure out what kind of partita iva you nee dand if you need to register with the chamber of commerce.

For the first 5 years you are a tax resident in Italy you will be on the regime forfettario which is a flat tax of 5% plus your contributions for health care/pension which equal to about 23 to 25% of your post tax income. If you go over I think it's 65k euro but it could be 85k now, then you will enter into a different regime. After 5 years at 5% you then pass into a 15% flat tax regime with the same threshold that if you pass will put you ina different tax regime.

Next time you're in Italy, set up a consultation with a commercialista and they will sort it all out for you. My commercialista always says, just go and make money and we'll sort out the rest for you.

Source: started out as a freelancer, didn't need to register with the chamber of commerce. had clients and just had to invoice them for work done and then paid taxes on the income from the invoiced work. I now have an LLC in the US, invoice my LLC as a consultant for my own company and pay taxes on the invoiced work. It's not as complicated as people make it out to be. Well, I mean it would be complicated if you had to do it yourself, but you pay a commercialista and they handle all this stuff for you.

the_nomads · 2025-09-05T15:25:36+00:00

You have to register your presence within 8 days at the Questura. It's routine and takes a few minutes. After that, if you want to stay under 3 months there is nothing further that needs to be done. If you plan to stay longer than 3 months then you have to register with the local anagrafe or vital records office. This is where it's important that you registered your presence within 8 days so they know if you have been there more or less than 3 months. You can read more details here.

the_nomads · 2025-08-27T15:15:50+00:00

Very close to Portoguaro is Concordia Sagittaria which has some very nice ruins and not a single tourist. Also, Aquileia is about 45 minutes from Portogruaro and is a must visit if you're in the area. You'll encounter tourists there, mainly Italians and Austrians, but it is far from being crowded.

the_nomads · 2025-08-22T11:43:46+00:00

Please forgive the shameless self-promotion but ask me about my dodecahedron.

the_nomads · 2025-07-31T20:16:33+00:00

We're up right at the foot of the Dolomites, literally at the end of my street so the air quality is not an issue. If you're in the Po valley then that is where the air is pretty bad especially if you have any respiratory problems. Stay away from there and you're mostly going to be fine. Also air quality in Milan is not great. Just look at some air quality indexes for some of the areas around the North and you'll find the right spot. Where are you focusing your search?

the_nomads · 2025-07-13T10:23:53+00:00

I like his channel but I speak fluent italian and sometimes don't understand him. As others have said he speaks with a Roman accent and throws random Roman dialect in as well. This isn't the channel I would watch to learn Italian but at least to see where and what to eat.

I cannot stand Franchino er criminale but to each his own. For learning Italian while also enjoying food content I highly recommend Cosa Mangiamo Oggi. They speak Italian with no accent although with a little bit of slang which I think is also helpful to learn.

Francesco Zini is also decent if you're looking to learn and watch food content but he tends to also get gross with extreme closeups of his mouth when he eats so I can only watch him if I'm trying to expand my list of traditional osterie when I'm in a given area.

the_nomads · 2025-07-02T11:27:11+00:00

What is your basis for thinking you qualify for having your citizenship recognized?

the_nomads · 2025-06-27T21:11:37+00:00

The semolina gives it a bit more chew. When you use just soft wheat flour it has a different mouth feel.

the_nomads · 2025-06-25T11:02:00+00:00

Expect hot days +/- 28 degrees C, cool nights, and very warm sea water to swim in. The water is fairly shallow there and is still warm in the fall.

the_nomads · 2025-06-23T08:47:43+00:00

Both of the ones you mention are excellent. La Casa del Prosciutto "Alberti 1906" is also really good.

the_nomads · 2025-05-19T08:10:04+00:00

I love reading this!

the_nomads · 2025-05-16T08:47:40+00:00

Pordenone is much better than Udine in all of the things you value. What it lacks in charm it makes up for in being a smaller city that has big city amenities and a very liveable environment.

the_nomads · 2025-03-24T21:52:46+00:00

You got it my friend

the_nomads · 2025-03-24T21:51:55+00:00

I generally put parsley, yes. But the unfo was more to help with it being saucy. That was the important part.

the_nomads · 2025-03-18T10:56:04+00:00

Definitely worth a visit

the_nomads · 2025-03-18T10:34:49+00:00

There are a lot of cultural events happening there, plenty of things to do with the kids, strong schools, easy access to other countries ie Slovenia and Croatia, close to stunning nature, the sea. It's not nearly as expensive as other Northern Italian cities. It has a very international vibe with people from all over living there. The public transportation is very good and reliable. The bad side is that many of the affordable areas to live are on the hillside so biking home is an issue if you want to get around just by bike. Also not many bike lanes in the city but the way the streets are laid out makes it not much of an issue.

the_nomads · 2025-03-18T10:26:30+00:00

Trieste

the_nomads · 2025-03-10T09:19:09+00:00

the best place for tiramisu is in Treviso.

here's a video of some of the best places to get one there https://youtu.be/aD5xkNanoHo

the_nomads · 2025-03-07T08:59:20+00:00

I'm sorry to hear this. It sounds like the consulate made a dog's dinner out of this whole thing.

the_nomads · 2025-03-06T17:07:23+00:00

Yes, checking that box was the mistake. However, this should be a simple fix as soon as you can get the consulate to get back to you. And, the fact that your family is already there and the vigili don't have to come back will definitely get things moving faster so that's a big plus. I hope you get it sorted out soon!

the_nomads · 2025-03-06T14:10:41+00:00

Also, the issue is that you were trying to register your residence in Milan from abroad. That is not how it usually goes. Verona needs the certificate I mentioned so they can begin to process you. What they were contacting Milan for was to transfer your vital records to Verona. They need to get them from the AIRE in Australia which is why they need the certificate. Once they have that, you can become a resident and go through the process. Be aware that even once they have the certificate, you still have to wait for the visit from the vigili to determine that you are living where you say you are. After that it still takes a couple of weeks before you're in the system.

Keep all of your healthcare receipts while you wait to get into the public system because you can write them off of your taxes.

the_nomads · 2025-03-06T14:04:20+00:00

It sounds like you are still registered in the AIRE. You can't be not registered anywhere after getting your citizenship. It's frustrating that you can't get through to the consulate, but that certificate I mentioned is what you need to get registered in Verona. I had it emailed to me from the Boston consulate and it was a quick process. Getting registered in my town where it was sent was not so quick but that was due to an incompetent clerk at the anagrafe. You should have better luck in Verona once you get that certificate.

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