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Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringMoving to Italy: Innovative Startup Visa in Piedimonte, Etneo, Sicily"Life is too short not to live purposefully." Just one of the many tidbits of wisdom today's guest offered. Not everyone wants to wait months or years for their dream in Italy to begin. And not everyone wants to retire. Today's guest joins me to explain how she obtained Italy's Innovative Startup Visa -- sometimes called the 250K Investor Visa -- and how that Visa offers them opportunities to continue running their US based businesses from Italy, how her husband can maintain his remote work, AND the opportunity to MAKE money on the Italian investment they diligently selected. We'll...2024-01-0153 minAffordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringMoving to Italy: Innovative Startup Visa in Piedimonte, Etneo, Sicily"Life is too short not to live purposefully." Just one of the many tidbits of wisdom today's guest offered. Not everyone wants to wait months or years for their dream in Italy to begin. And not everyone wants to retire. Today's guest joins me to explain how she obtained Italy's Innovative Startup Visa -- sometimes called the 250K Investor Visa -- and how that Visa offers them opportunities to continue running their US based businesses from Italy, how her husband can maintain his remote work, AND the opportunity to MAKE money on the Italian investment they diligently selected. We'll...2024-01-0153 minAffordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringMoving to Italy: On Work Visas to Soriano nel Cimino, LazioThe odds of getting one work visa make you a unicorn. The odds of getting two are unfathomable. Professional musicians, authors and travel experts, Matt and Zeneba Bowers of Little Roads Europe, made that magic happen just prior to the Covid lockdowns in Italy. Their new life in the region of Lazio continues to defy imagination as they pursue so many passions including their own travel business, a successful series of travel books and by contributing to the world of classical music so alive and rich in Italy.
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BOO...2023-12-151h 15Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringMoving to Italy: On Work Visas to Soriano nel Cimino, LazioThe odds of getting one work visa make you a unicorn. The odds of getting two are unfathomable. Professional musicians, authors and travel experts, Matt and Zeneba Bowers of Little Roads Europe, made that magic happen just prior to the Covid lockdowns in Italy. Their new life in the region of Lazio continues to defy imagination as they pursue so many passions including their own travel business, a successful series of travel books and by contributing to the world of classical music so alive and rich in Italy.
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WEBSITE:
www.LittleRoadsEurope.com
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The Headliner Podcast: Discovery and MarketingThe Quest for Pod Zero A Game of Clips and WitStep right up to the Headliner Pod Pod's latest episode, where podcast experts become contestants in a unique game that tests their knowledge and deductive skills. With only 60 seconds of audio and three possible titles, each player must decipher the true identity of various podcasts. From the corridors of crime to the nuances of dental dialogues, and the allure of Italian living, the stakes are high and the laughs are plenty. Will they crack the code to Elissa's questions, or will the mystery remain unsolved? Find out in this thrilling episode with podcast clips! Featured Podcasts: E...2023-12-1433 minAffordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringMoving to Italy: 2023 End of Year Tax Update with Paolo RigoTax time is stressful. So are potential Year End legislative changes to Italy's Budget Law. Recent rumors and a few news articles have had people extremely worried and wondering if they should "pull the trigger" on a last minute move to Italy. They're also wondering if its even POSSIBLE to become Tax Residents in Italy with such a short timeframe.
Tax expert and amazing all-around amazing person, Paolo Rigo, shares with us what he thinks may be possible.
He also generously covers some issues specific to Dual Citizens and taxation as well as general 7% Flat Tax in...2023-11-271h 09Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringMoving to Italy: 2023 End of Year Tax Update with Paolo RigoTax time is stressful. So are potential Year End legislative changes to Italy's Budget Law. Recent rumors and a few news articles have had people extremely worried and wondering if they should "pull the trigger" on a last minute move to Italy. They're also wondering if its even POSSIBLE to become Tax Residents in Italy with such a short timeframe.
Tax expert and amazing all-around amazing person, Paolo Rigo, shares with us what he thinks may be possible.
He also generously covers some issues specific to Dual Citizens and taxation as well as general 7% Flat Tax in...2023-11-271h 09Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a Bootstring7% Flat Tax Towns: Santa Croce Camerina, Ragusa, SicilyJust because you HAVE Italian Residency doesn't mean you have to keep both feet on Italian soil year round. Today's guest, Kim Sutton, and her husband fell in love with sailing while still living in pre-Brexit England. The Mediterranean on their own boat was the goal. Be careful where you park your boat... it just might end up being home! They fell in love with a little slice of Sicily that's HIGHLY connected to everywhere in the Mediterranean and beyond, and is still where sailors from all over the world come to port. It only made sense to take...2023-11-201h 07Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a Bootstring7% Flat Tax Towns: Santa Croce Camerina, Ragusa, SicilyJust because you HAVE Italian Residency doesn't mean you have to keep both feet on Italian soil year round. Today's guest, Kim Sutton, and her husband fell in love with sailing while still living in pre-Brexit England. The Mediterranean on their own boat was the goal. Be careful where you park your boat... it just might end up being home! They fell in love with a little slice of Sicily that's HIGHLY connected to everywhere in the Mediterranean and beyond, and is still where sailors from all over the world come to port. It only made sense to take...2023-11-201h 07Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringItaly’s Affordable Regions: Le Marche’ with Mark HinshawIf I could give you only ONE person to talk to regarding building a new life in Italy, it would be this guy. Unfortunately, I'm giving you THIS guy 4 months after our initial recording (my tech-NO-bility issues).
Mark Hinshaw, successful author, artist, architect, urban planner, journalist and for many years now, immigrant to Italy, joined me to discuss the affordability of his life with his Italian-blooded wife, Sunny Savina Bertollini, in San Vittoria en Matenano, a 7% flat tax town in the region of Marche'. (Mark and Sunny are not recipients of Italy's 7% Flat Tax regime as their...2023-11-061h 38Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringItaly’s Affordable Regions: Le Marche’ with Mark HinshawIf I could give you only ONE person to talk to regarding building a new life in Italy, it would be this guy. Unfortunately, I'm giving you THIS guy 4 months after our initial recording (my tech-NO-bility issues).
Mark Hinshaw, successful author, artist, architect, urban planner, journalist and for many years now, immigrant to Italy, joined me to discuss the affordability of his life with his Italian-blooded wife, Sunny Savina Bertollini, in San Vittoria en Matenano, a 7% flat tax town in the region of Marche'. (Mark and Sunny are not recipients of Italy's 7% Flat Tax regime as their...2023-11-061h 38
Retire There with Gil & GeneE157 Retire in Valfabbrica, ItalyIf someone were to create an international version of the old TV show “Green Acres,” it might be about a couple who moves from a big city to a small rural village in Italy. Anthony Paonita and Kathy Scozzare relocated from Staten Island, New York to Valfabbrica, Italy, in the Umbria region, and they are having far less problems than Eva Gabor and Eddie Albert ever had. In fact, the couple love the Italian countryside. Learn about their journey from a metropolis to small town Italy, on Episode 157 of Retire There with Gil & Gene.2023-10-221h 10Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringItaly’s Affordable Towns: Lucca, Tuscany, with Our Italian Journey’s Gary and Ilene ModicaAffordability is generally NOT a concept much associated with Italy's Tuscan region. The epicenter of all things Renaissance is often depicted in films with heavenly landscapes and hilltop towns, and books often describe its idyllic setting amidst some of Italy's most delightful sensory experiences. Many of us have swooned for decades. But affordable?? Can someone ACTUALLY live in Tuscany affordably? Believe it or not, Gary and Ilene Modica of Our Italian Journey do.
They are accomplished authors and bloggers sharing their own journey to a life in Italy with a mission to help enourage others to make...2023-10-161h 12Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringItaly’s Affordable Towns: Lucca, Tuscany, with Our Italian Journey’s Gary and Ilene ModicaAffordability is generally NOT a concept much associated with Italy's Tuscan region. The epicenter of all things Renaissance is often depicted in films with heavenly landscapes and hilltop towns, and books often describe its idyllic setting amidst some of Italy's most delightful sensory experiences. Many of us have swooned for decades. But affordable?? Can someone ACTUALLY live in Tuscany affordably? Believe it or not, Gary and Ilene Modica of Our Italian Journey do.
They are accomplished authors and bloggers sharing their own journey to a life in Italy with a mission to help enourage others to make...2023-10-161h 12Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringEdited Moving to Italy: Taxes with Nicolo BollaItalian taxes are notoriously challenging. So are Visas. Misinformation abounds. This episode highlights many areas someone interested in moving to Italy MUST know in order to navigate successfully. With discussion from “the basics” like “Is it true that Italy Taxes income at 43%” (NO!) to special tax saving opportunities like the 7% Flat Tax for Retiree. It also touches on factors that someone would need to know BEFORE they move to Italy. Nicolò Bolla shares his expertise. PLEASE NOTE: This episode has been edited from its original content to reflect information changes provided by Nicolo' Bolla of AccountingBolla.
WEBSITE...2023-10-081h 04Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringEdited Moving to Italy: Taxes with Nicolo BollaItalian taxes are notoriously challenging. So are Visas. Misinformation abounds. This episode highlights many areas someone interested in moving to Italy MUST know in order to navigate successfully. With discussion from “the basics” like “Is it true that Italy Taxes income at 43%” (NO!) to special tax saving opportunities like the 7% Flat Tax for Retiree. It also touches on factors that someone would need to know BEFORE they move to Italy. Nicolò Bolla shares his expertise. PLEASE NOTE: This episode has been edited from its original content to reflect information changes provided by Nicolo' Bolla of AccountingBolla.
WEBSITE...2023-10-081h 04Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringItaly’s 7% Flat Tax Towns: Silvi Marina, AbruzzoMonica Dalton, our guest for today's 7% Flat Tax episode, lives in Silvi Marina, Abruzzo. She obtained her Dual-US Citizenship and moved her Florida lifestyle to a more affordable waterfront venue. The entire region of Abruzzo is subject to Italy's 7% flat tax offering as long as the town in question has NOT been absorbed by a larger town (frazione) AND as long as the population is less than 20,000 when someone moves there. (*There are many other rules to consider when evluating Italy's 7% flat tax status, so I ALWAYS recommend consulting with a qualified Italian commercialista prior to making ANY move...2023-10-0259 minAffordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringItaly’s 7% Flat Tax Towns: Silvi Marina, AbruzzoMonica Dalton, our guest for today's 7% Flat Tax episode, lives in Silvi Marina, Abruzzo. She obtained her Dual-US Citizenship and moved her Florida lifestyle to a more affordable waterfront venue. The entire region of Abruzzo is subject to Italy's 7% flat tax offering as long as the town in question has NOT been absorbed by a larger town (frazione) AND as long as the population is less than 20,000 when someone moves there. (*There are many other rules to consider when evluating Italy's 7% flat tax status, so I ALWAYS recommend consulting with a qualified Italian commercialista prior to making ANY move...2023-10-0259 minAffordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringItaly’s Affordable Regions: Matera, BasilicataHave you seen"No Time to Die", the recent James Bond movie? The 007 isn't the only one who knows where to find beauty and a little bit of action. Greg Foster, a local living in Matera, Basilicata, gives us great insight into a region not much known amongst immigrants. Many towns in the region qualify for Italy's 7% Flat Tax, and Greg helps us better understand what the region offers in healthcare, housing, recreation and potentially, a HUGE tip on how residents might save money on utilities. Basilicata is not only beautiful, it's affordable.
Please contact Greg or...2023-09-1858 minAffordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringItaly’s Affordable Regions: Matera, BasilicataHave you seen"No Time to Die", the recent James Bond movie? The 007 isn't the only one who knows where to find beauty and a little bit of action. Greg Foster, a local living in Matera, Basilicata, gives us great insight into a region not much known amongst immigrants. Many towns in the region qualify for Italy's 7% Flat Tax, and Greg helps us better understand what the region offers in healthcare, housing, recreation and potentially, a HUGE tip on how residents might save money on utilities. Basilicata is not only beautiful, it's affordable.
Please contact Greg or...2023-09-1858 minAffordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringMoving to Italy: Taxes with Nicolo’ BollaRumors abound in topics regarding "Moving to Italy", and perhaps one of the greatest areas of misinformation is in regards to Italian Taxes. Absolutely NOONE gets their income fully taxed at 43%. NO, the world wide wealth tax is NOT 2%. Listen to one of the foremost Italian immigrant Tax and Visa advisors as he dispels some myths, clarifies interpretation of law regarding certain 7% flat tax towns with populations over 20,000, and drills down on tax and income topics that will SAVE YOU MONEY. Nicolo' Bolla of Accountingbolla.com joins me on this episode to enlighten and instruct.
2023-09-041h 07Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringItaly’s Affordable Towns: Chieti, AbruzzoSnugly tucked between the Adriatic Sea and skiing in nearby mountains, Chieti, Abruzzo, boasts everything both ancient and modern. Rino Di Bernardino of One Stop Abruzzo on YouTube explains how Trains, Buses and Planes can connect you in 2.5 hours to Rome and the entire Adriatic coast in less. Don't miss his HOT tip on the cheapest and most local of beaches.
2023-08-2252 minAffordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringItaly’s Affordable Towns: Chieti, AbruzzoSnugly tucked between the Adriatic Sea and skiing in nearby mountains, Chieti, Abruzzo, boasts everything both ancient and modern. Rino Di Bernardino of One Stop Abruzzo on YouTube explains how Trains, Buses and Planes can connect you in 2.5 hours to Rome and the entire Adriatic coast in less. Don't miss his HOT tip on the cheapest and most local of beaches.
2023-08-2252 minAffordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringItaly’s Affordable Towns: Orte’, LazioConsider being 40 minutes from Rome by train and 1.5 hours from Florence by fast train. Your darling apartment in the Centro Storico of a hilltop town with every amenity most expats would need cost less than you'd ever imagine. Join me with Cindy Wilhelm and discover what the amazing and affordable town of Orte', Lazio, has to offer.
2023-08-1147 minAffordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringItaly’s Affordable Towns: Orte’, LazioConsider being 40 minutes from Rome by train and 1.5 hours from Florence by fast train. Your darling apartment in the Centro Storico of a hilltop town with every amenity most expats would need cost less than you'd ever imagine. Join me with Cindy Wilhelm and discover what the amazing and affordable town of Orte', Lazio, has to offer.
2023-08-1147 minAffordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a Bootstring7% Flat Tax Towns: Taormina, Sicily with Barbara PalermoThis, our first exploration of affordable places to live, is a surprising episode. Ken and author, Barbara Palermo, retired from Oregon State to Taormina, Sicily, a 7% Flat Tax town. Barbara wants to share with listeners their experiences enjoying accessible and excellent healthcare, as well as a beautiful life running their Sicilian Farm Stay on ancient lands 10 minutes from the Ionian Sea... affordably!
2023-08-0155 minAffordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a Bootstring7% Flat Tax Towns: Taormina, Sicily with Barbara PalermoThis, our first exploration of affordable places to live, is a surprising episode. Ken and author, Barbara Palermo, retired from Oregon State to Taormina, Sicily, a 7% Flat Tax town. Barbara wants to share with listeners their experiences enjoying accessible and excellent healthcare, as well as a beautiful life running their Sicilian Farm Stay on ancient lands 10 minutes from the Ionian Sea... affordably!
2023-08-0155 minAffordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringMoving to Italy: Mary Gets a VisaItalian Visas are tricky, and precious. American expat, Mary Hanson, shares her journey obtaining the Elective Residence Visa (ERV) and preparing her dog, Diggy, for a new life in Italy. She wants to help you avoid pitfalls along the way. Mary’s now enjoying her life affordably in the 7% flat tax town, Carovigno, Puglia, Italy.
2023-07-1729 minAffordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringMoving to Italy: Mary Gets a VisaItalian Visas are tricky, and precious. American expat, Mary Hanson, shares her journey obtaining the Elective Residence Visa (ERV) and preparing her dog, Diggy, for a new life in Italy. She wants to help you avoid pitfalls along the way. Mary’s now enjoying her life affordably in the 7% flat tax town, Carovigno, Puglia, Italy.
2023-07-1729 minAffordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringMoving to Italy: The Goods, The Bags and the F-UglyA how to move your household goods to Italy tutorial by US expat, Mary Hanson, who moved first to Thailand and later to her 7% flat tax home in Puglia, Italy. Mary shares tips to save thousands of euros, and how she almost lost her shipment.
2023-07-0932 minAffordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a BootstringMoving to Italy: The Goods, The Bags and the F-UglyA how to move your household goods to Italy tutorial by US expat, Mary Hanson, who moved first to Thailand and later to her 7% flat tax home in Puglia, Italy. Mary shares tips to save thousands of euros, and how she almost lost her shipment.
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