Thanks for the visit!

I think it’s underrated. It’s worth taking a look

I strongly recommend it.

I agree I don’t think there is any best country in the world. I think the word best is purely subjective. I used to not like the Pledge of Allegiance, but as I’ve gotten older, I don’t think it’s purely negative as long as it’s not forced upon us if I know problem with wanting to show appreciation and respectful one’s country as long as it doesn’t spill over into arrogance.

Exactly you don’t wanna live in a village, which is too small. Otherwise you might get bored and you risk depopulation.

Hi 😊. I’d explore the route via your great grandfather as the other one may not be possible. I did mine via my great grandfather. Best of luck , keep me posted

@@DavidsDoseofItaly Thanks, I have my father's birth certificate (from the parish register) but the consulate wants the birth certificate from the communal register. So I'm going to ask for my father's, my grandfather's and my great-grandfather's! I don't want to take any chances! As I mentioned, it can take years to get an appointment at the consulate!

Glad it was helpful!

In this video no. In others yes.

Thank you 😊. I’m not sure what pronunciation is harder to master , Neapolitan or US English. Master as in sound like a local 100%

Thanks for the tip. What happened?

@@DavidsDoseofItaly I booked in advance for my 75 year old mother and payed everything with my Visa card. Once on the airport, they said that they need the Visa card of the driver for the security deposit. My mother has no Visa card. Fortunately my father was with her. They told him that he had to pay a 20 % fee as second driver if he wanted to use his Visa card. He has no PIN code for the card so he thought he could pay with passport and signature. Upon request, VISA told us, that that works if the car company wanted to. But they did not want that. Instead they now wanted a 50 % fee for paying with a debit card. And if you pay with debit card, you are down graded. We told them to keep their old car. The cancelation fee is 100 % but in exceptional cases (lol) they will charge only 70 %.

True ! We bought a bookcase from a store on that street. Still paying for it actually ! I lived in that area for a month a number of years ago. I enjoyed it.

Hi. Thank you 😊. Yes you can. I asked the Italian consulate in New York the same question in 2008. They said as long as you have the correct documentation for everybody, including the ancestor then technically there are no limits in how many generations you can go back.

Much ❤️ Would you know where in Italy I could apply for my great grand dads birth certificate (Nicola Sciascia) which would disclose his parents (Maria Gaincinta Di Toma and Carlos Sciascia)? In New Zealand it's very easy to apply for my grandmother's cert ( she was born here NZ Vs Italy) which will include he's parents ( Nicola& Maria) details. I am very new at this but any help would be greatly appreciated ❤️

@@careychambers6641 since you said he was born in Trani, if you can, I would actually go there in person because when you’re there face-to-face, you get much better results. I did this myself in 2005 and I am sure that I saved myself a lot of headache and frustration. You want to go to the ufficio anagrafe and I’m willing to bet that they’re open from Monday through Friday from seven to noon. If that’s not possible, then you want to contact them via email and send them a PEC email. Use chat gpt to translate your email into Italian if you need it and also specify exactly the full name and date of birth. You will also need your ancestors marriage certificate so ask for that too.

Hi David unfortunately I live in New Zealand. You mentioned a PIC email sorry but I'm old school what does that mean 😅

An email sent via PEC (Posta Elettronica Certificata) is an email sent using a certified email system that is legally recognized in Italy. PEC provides a way to send emails with legal value, equivalent to a registered letter with return receipt, ensuring that the email's content and timestamp cannot be altered. If that’s not possible, I’m sure regular email will do

Thank you 😊. Mission accomplished!

From the sound of it, you do. I would make sure however, that you get all the details to get a clear picture. Nevertheless, that is one of the key requirements.

I believe so.

I made this video about four years ago and I’m glad that it is still relevant. If you wanna laugh, I was there a few few months ago and I had to remember what I had said in the video so not to get lost!

I am not sure because I haven’t been to the Venice airport in 13 years. That airport is not incredibly big so you’re probably better off going into town to get one

Grazie ! Prima o poi però devo fare un video in cui parlo di lati negativi. Se parlassi sempre di cose belle e positive non credo che dia un quadro completo della vita in Italia e della quotidianità del paese

I’ve seen it! Well where will you be living ? Living in Rome greatly depends on the areas of the city, thus it determines the quality of life you will have.

due to the nature of my fathers work we will be living very central, not sure exactly where but in the vicinity of via bartolomeo eustachio

@@folkeberglund7588 that’s a nice area of Rome. My best suggestion is to never live on the ground or first floor of any building.

Hi. No specific video. I’m not sure exactly what you mean by prove your ancestry, however I contacted USCIS and they replied many months later with a letter saying that no record was found of this individual. This was particularly good news for me because it meant that I could easily inherit Italian citizenship and I did. In essence when you go to the consulate and you present your ancestors birth certificate, and this particular letter, as well as all documentation for all the generations involved, they are able to piece together the genealogical tree and establish that you are related to the immigrant question. I hope that answers your question. Best of luck 🙂

I am not so sure about that one however I do know that people have gone to court and challenged the 1948 rule and they usually win. Keep a reminder that the most important thing is the year of birth of the first child born outside of Italy. For example, if your grandmothers still retain their Italian citizenship and had children after 1948, then under Italian law, she was legally able to pass down her Italian citizenship Anyway, don’t be afraid to challenge the 1948 rule

Ha! That’s a good one !

Don’t we all in some way ?! 🤪🥸

Yeah ? How ?

@@DavidsDoseofItaly get out of the area you are and travel the world around and see it

Oh yeah ?? What’s an LA driver like ? 😀

@@DavidsDoseofItaly We the type that doesn't like to stop for the polizia! haha. thanks for the Video!

@@DavidsDoseofItaly Quick question, if I know Spanish, could I get by with just speaking that instead of English?

Yeah sure. Try it. Lots understand Spanish.

Yeah you can pay by card at pumps. However always keep cash on hand just to be safe. I don’t think transmitter boxes are common in Italy in rental cars. During my last rental in Sicily I didn’t have one

I believe it’s this website colosseum.rome-tickets.org/colosseum-tickets/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwl4yyBhAgEiwADSEjeA-rPDSubgUOItTqCrsSP4yfCWrcaHnOvV7bxl8RgOSio7_4FXuQQBoCZxoQAvD_BwE

Hi Corinne. Unfortunately no. You need to get the AAA international license or just get your Italian one. There is no deal between the US and Italy so the licences can't be converted.

That is very true because Americans are always amazed when I tell them that I live in Rome I can’t speak for California, but I don’t see kissing being on the increase in New England Also if people are cooking more, I think it’s because it might be cheaper than going out.

I don’t blame you. I’d pay top dollar for guaranteed delivery. Can you deliver them in person? I’m from CT so it made it easier

I don't blame you either. I live in Seattle and had to send my docs via USPS per the San Francisco Consulate. I crossed my fingers and they made it, but it was a USPS nail biter for a few days. 😉 Now I'm waiting for 6mo-1yr for the Consul to review my docs. 🤞🏼 My mom was born in the US in 1928 and her Italian born father (my maternal grandfather) was naturalized in 1933. I don't think the 1948 rule applies as I think male descendants can pass their citizenship to any child regardless of gender or DOB. It's all so confusing and I think may depend on Consul discretion. Hopefully, Italy will see the advantage of me as a tax paying citizen. 😂🤷🏻‍♂️🙏 David, any insight or glaring disqualifications you observe are welcome. Thanks so much for this info.

It’s on the via Giolitti side. There are buses. Via Marsala but that as many. I think the Sit company leaves from via Marsala for Ciampino

interesting. you dont need a passport to work here, you do however need to be able to show that you are an Italian citizen. that would prob come in the form of a letter that you prob received from the Italian consulate that recognized your Italian citizenship. Also, you need to appy for the passport in the place where you have residence, so if it's not in Italy you need to go to the consulate where your citizenship was recognized. That's what I did and when I got residency in Rome I did my passport renewal at the police station.

that is so true especially with kids. we haven't taken any substantial trips since after the birth of my daughter.

Thank you 😊

I’ve never had that pass before. However, usually, I get those types of passes when I visit in the city because usually they’re advantageous It depends how much you want to see and within what timeframe

What happened?

I rented the car from 29 April 21:00 to 6 may 13:00 at Capodichino Napoli airport,G****HN Cupra Formentor with full insurance and road assistance ,for 1091 euro plus 100 euro because I paid with debit card and when I return the car they will give it back. On Saturday 4 may about 15:00 I call the assistance and tell them that I lost the key of the car and that the car was parked inside the piazza Mazzini parking in Salerno italy. They told me because of the insurance I will not pay nothing for the key,also the assistance will come and take the car meanwhile I must go to the police and make a paper to say that I lost the key. I went to police and the police officer told me that I must go to Napoli and from there I will do everything. At 18:15 I call the assistance again and they told me that I have to wait there about 1 and a half hour,l. Then me ,my wife and our 2 year old kid went to Salerno train station to check the time for the train to Napoli and the train was 18:35 and the next was 21:00 we was very tired and we went to Napoli with the train on 18:35. Then I went to Europcar at capodichino airport and they told me that without the assistance paper they couldn't give me a car also they asked me again where was the car. On Tuesday 7 may they called me from Europcar Salerno to ask me where was the car parked and after 1 hour from the call I got charged 623,20 euro to my debit card I call back to Salerno Europcar and they told me that the charge was for the key and the parking. First of all why they charged my debit card without asking,second if they want to charge the parking cost it was 2 euro per hour from 8:00 am 4 of may to 20:00 pm about 5 hours. to take the car I think is too much for the road assistance,it is 24 euro. Also i had my stuff in the car and when I told them ,they replied that the car will change many hands and they probably will lose it.