🇮🇹 Welcome to Expats in South Italy! Please Introduce Yourself! 🇮🇹

Brett

Ciao everyone! 👋

Welcome to Expats in South Italy, a community for anyone who has moved (or is thinking of moving) to the beautiful south of Italy. Whether you’re here for work, retirement, or just an adventure, this forum is a place to share experiences, ask questions, and connect with fellow expats.

👉 Introduce yourself below! Where are you from, and what brought you to South Italy? 🍷☀️

Looking forward to getting to know everyone!

TravelTom

Hi from Calabria!
Hey everyone, I'm Tom from the UK 🇬🇧, and I just moved to Tropea, Calabria last month. Loving the slower pace of life here and, of course, the food! 🍝

Biggest challenge so far? Getting my residency sorted and improving my Italian. Would love to connect with others in the region and hear your tips! Anyone else in Calabria?

AmberUS

Hey, I’m Amber, originally from the U.S., now living in Italy. Moved here not too long ago and still figuring things out—especially the paperwork. 😅

I work remotely, love a good espresso, and spend way too much time trying to order things online that never seem to get delivered. Looking forward to meeting people here and swapping experiences!

SarahUK

Hi! Sarah here from Manchester. We're in Ostuni part-time and hunting for a trullo near San Vito. Keen on builder recommendations and school info.

Marco

Ciao! I'm Marco (IT/EN) in Brindisi. Happy to help with bureaucratic stuff: residenza, anagrafe, tessera sanitaria (ASL), IMU/TARI basics.

Linda

Linda here—bought near San Michele. If anyone needs lime plaster specialists or window suppliers, I can share contacts and ballpark costs.

JohnD

John from Dublin. We're renovating and juggling utilities. A Cost of Living thread with realistic monthly bills (water, gas, electricity, internet) would be great.

EmilyR

Hi all, I'm Emily from London — recently settled near Fasano.

Curious: did anyone manage the residency paperwork without an agent? I'm fine with Italian but the forms look… involved.

NicoApulia

Welcome Emily! I did it solo. Tip: book the anagrafe appointment early — slots go fast.

BestTraveler

Hi everyone. We moved to Ostuni from Manchester last year. Still figuring out the ASL side of things and looking for local recommendations.

anna_lombard

@BestTraveler We are nearby in Brindisi. The ASL process took us about 3 weeks in total. Happy to share what we submitted.

BestTraveler

@anna_lombard That would be really helpful. Did you need translations for everything?

BestTraveler

Hi everyone. We moved to Ostuni from Manchester last year. Still figuring out the ASL side of things and settling in.

anna_lombard

@BestTraveler Welcome. We’re in Brindisi. The ASL process was straightforward but a bit slow. Happy to share what they asked for.

BestTraveler

@anna_lombard Thanks — did you need translations for anything, or were copies enough?

PeteInPuglia

@anna_lombard Thanks — that’s useful. We’ll take extra copies and try early in the day.

PeteInPuglia

Following this too. We’re near Ceglie and about to start the ASL registration next month.

WeMadeIt

Hi all. Based in Carovigno now after a few years in Berlin. Looking forward to meeting people locally.