Expat Stories

Magic Towns Italy reports on the voices of expats who have made the journey to move to Italy. Read through dozens of interviews by American, Australian, Canadian, British expats and more who live all around Italy.

Making it in Sardinia: Charlotte Fortier-Mutzl’s Journey

Par Anna Costa

Making it in Sardinia: Charlotte Fortier-Mutzl’s Journey

From North America to Rome, then Sardinia: how Charlotte Fortier-Mutzl found her place in the world.

Sara Shepherd: Turning Love for Food into a Life in Italy

Par Anna Costa

Sara Shepherd: Turning Love for Food into a Life in Italy

Australian Sara Shepherd shares her move to Fabriano, creating Fritto Misto Comune, and advice for expats considering life in Le Marche.

€1 Mussomeli House: How Sicily Changed George Laing

Par Anna Costa

€1 Mussomeli House: How Sicily Changed George Laing

Discover how George Laing transformed his life by purchasing a €1 house in Sicily after hitting rock bottom. Explore his inspiring journey and the realities of revitalizing a new home.

Vancouver to Italy: Jesse Andrews’ 20 Years Showing Italy’s Beauty

Par Anna Costa

Vancouver to Italy: Jesse Andrews’ 20 Years Showing Italy’s Beauty

Discover how Jesse Andrews turned a chance summer teaching job in Calabria into a thriving career documenting and promoting Italy’s hidden gems.

Federico Faggin: Microprocessor Pioneer to Consciousness Explorer

Par Luca Falda

Federico Faggin: Microprocessor Pioneer to Consciousness Explorer

Experience the captivating journey of Federico Faggin, the Italian-American visionary who invented the first microprocessor, as he returns to Vicenza. Faggin explores profound questions about technology and consciousness, blending his scientific insights with a deep philosophical quest.

From the US to Trento: Anita Fordin-Giese’s Journey

Par Anna Costa

From the US to Trento: Anita Fordin-Giese’s Journey

Anita Fordin-Giese shares how she rediscovered herself after moving to Italy. Learn how she rebuilt her identity and now helps other expat women do the same.

Indonesia to Brescia: Imelda Hertono Work in Italy as an Expat

Par Anna Costa

Indonesia to Brescia: Imelda Hertono Work in Italy as an Expat

Explore how Imelda Hertono’s global journey—from Indonesia to Italy—inspired her to found WEAPN, empowering women in Italy’s vibrant business scene.

Kathy Jackson Christ’s Experience Living in Bari with a Digital Nomad Visa

Par Anna Costa

Kathy Jackson Christ’s Experience Living in Bari with a Digital Nomad Visa

Discover Kathy Jackson Christ’s inspiring journey from Florida to Italy, driven by a quest for warmth, adventure, and a new life chapter on the Adriatic coast.