What is a typical expat home or apartment like in Italy?
We asked expats what a typical home or apartment in Italy is like. They answered...
"A typical expat home or apartment in Milan is often an apartment located in a central or well-connected neighborhood. Expats, indeed, often choose areas that are vibrant and offer a mix of residential and commercial spaces, such as Porta Venezia, Isola, or Navigli, providing easy access to work, dining, and entertainment options. As space can be limited, many apartments feature compact layouts with essential appliances such as a stove, oven, refrigerator, and washing machine," wrote Brian Viola from Italian For A While.
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"We live in a one bedroom apartment 90 sqm. While the layout for the apartment is typical the location is not. We intentionally chose to live in a more touristy, city-type area because of the nearness of restaurants, bars, shops, museums, etc," explained one expat living in Bergamo, Italy.

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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
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Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.