Comments on: Living, Studying, and Working in Italy: Everything You Need to Know to Live La Dolce Vita

By: Robert Murgatroyd

Robert Murgatroyd — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:11:37 +0000

This the only book I have seen of it’s kind. My familiy and I really that it was incredible. Molto Bene! Dr. Robert Murgatroyd Atlanta Ga. USA Rating: 5 / 5

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:38:48 +0000

As a “frequent flyer” of expatriate-research books I have to say this is at the top of the list. The first edition was very good but obviously dated in it’s listings of Internet and other topical data. However it is for the non-technical details, the day-to-day aspects of living, that I look for in these books. The second edition still upholds this most-important standard. Many books of this nature only hold info for Europeans. I feel this one is as usable by Americans and Europeans alike. The only omission – since Sept 11, 2001, I really don’t hear a lot about how save it is for Americans to live in any of the European countires. This book didn’t touch on it for Italy or discuss how Italians feel about having American neighbors. Likewise I don’t know about the relative level of safety for Americans in European countries with large immigrant populations from unstable countires. To this date I still don’t know how safe it would be to live in Italy or any other European country. That is obviously a very important issue for deciding where to settle, of if it is safe enough to leave the states at all. Otherwise a great read! Now if someone would write book as good as this about France. . . Rating: 5 / 5

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:00:26 +0000

This book is literally a goldmine of useful information. I had no idea that the university system began at different times then the university system in the States. . . no wonder I didn’t meet any cute Italian boys until two months into my stay! Hehe. But beyond that, I would recommend this book to anyone who, like myself, dreams of one day calling Italia home. I went through some of the avenues listed in the book (i. e. , post-graduate study abroad, mingling with the locals, etc. ) before even knowing this book existed, so the authors must be doing something right! Rating: 5 / 5

By: Dennis Redmont, Italy Bureau Chief, Associated Press

Dennis Redmont, Italy Bureau Chief, Associated Press — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:42:51 +0000

“An insurance policy against gaffes and faux pas for visitors to Bella Italia who want to avoid a brutta figura. A gold mine of information. “ Rating: 5 / 5

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:45:55 +0000

I found this book to be an excellent warning to anyone who would contemplate giving up America’s advantages to live in Italy. After reading this book, I don’t know how anyone in their right mind could decide to move from America to Italy. Thanks to the authors for highlighting, in stark relief, all the shortcomings of Italian living, and making me grateful–yet again–that I am an American, living in America! For Americans who feel like complaining, read this book, and see, despite whatever problems America has, how fortunate you are to be living here. Rating: 5 / 5