Episode 51

My Favorite Things — Life in Italy Edition

Ciao! It’s Samantha, and in this episode of A New Life in Italy, I’m sharing my personal favorites — the tools, places, and little life-savers that make living in Italy easier, more beautiful, and a lot more fun.

From my go-to Italian language teachers to where I escape the summer heat (spoiler: not Florence), the restaurants I return to again and again, and even the apps I use daily — this episode is full of real, honest recommendations. No sponsors, no affiliates — just what I actually love and use.

I’ll also talk about how I shop for furniture, which real estate sites I trust, and why the Smart Move Italy app is always open on my phone. Plus, I answer your questions about healthcare, taxes, and budgeting for a home here.

Grab a coffee and join me — this one’s all about making life in Italy a little smoother, a little tastier, and a lot more fun.

Ciao for now!

Sam

Resources:

Download the Smart Move Italy APP

My Favorite Language Teachers

Lorella Frederico (Private Italian teacher)

Italy Made Easy (Language membership)

Italian Matters (Language courses)


My Favorite Services

Subito (Italian craigslist)

Pronto Pro (Italian Angies list)

Facile (Insurance)


My Favorite Furniture

Maison du Monde (furniture)

Westwing (furniture)

Redute (furniture)

Tikamoon (furniture)


My Favorite Places to Eat

L’Ortone (Florence where to eat)

Osteria Merlo (Cetona where to eat)

Newbridge Pizza (Florence pizza)

Ristorante Cateni (Orgia where to eat)

Vanelli (Best cappuccino)

Trattoria Toscana (Cortona where to eat)

La Loggetta (Cortona where to eat)

La Puntabella (Best Veggie Lago Trasimeno)

Sotto Vento (Seafood Passignano)

U Curdunn (Locorotondo Puglia - must go!)

La Tavernetta (San Teodoro Sardegna where to eat)


My Favorite Sites for Real Estate

Smart Move Italy Property

Idealista

Immobiliare

Casa


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Until next time! 

Ci vediamo!

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About the Podcast

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About your hosts

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Samantha Wilson

For those who know me and those whom I have had the honor to help move to Italy, you know that I am obsessed with taking complex things and boiling them down into small, actionable, easy-to-do steps.

I am a bit of a freak about it and can’t remember when I wasn’t the “problem solver – solution seeker” in the confused crowd.

My dad used to say I was just stubborn or unwilling to accept “you can’t do that” for an answer. Still, I always believed that if you can look at a problem from every angle, break it down, and have the support and knowledge to move through and over the barriers, anything is possible.

Now, in my new life in Italy, I use my obsession with planning and finding solutions to help people from all over the world successfully move to Italy, whether to live part-time or full-time, with less stress and mistakes.

I am considered one of the top relocation experts in Italy and am the founder and Chief Dream Maker at Smart Move Italy (www.smartmoveitaly.com) where my team of experts and I work tirelessly to help smooth the pathway to a new life in Italy- and I hope that we can help you too.
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