Living in Italy: Beautifully Complicated?

[@PaulFromCHGO]

I also ran into the situation where I could not buy a ticket in Venice at the Ospidale stop because there was no machine. Not a good situation for me with mobility issues where it's hard to stand very long. I tried getting an app to get a ticket that way but it would not let me register an account with a US phone number. Italy proves once again that it can sometimes be hostile for those who are disabled.

[@AndrewCDiprose]

definitely I had a disabled father. The last few years of his life (spent in Italy) were indeed complicated.

[@MarcoMenozziPro]

Italian cities are almost all from Roman or medieval times. In those days cars did not exist, so we have to limit traffic in the center of cities. For the same reason, you can often get everywhere easily by bicycle or walking, which is also healthy.

[@hovigalahaidoyan4080]

yes....7000 (not a typo) possible questions on the driving test, more than half of which are completely useless to actual driving. (Compare that say to France which is 100). Incredibly frustrating; specially for those folks who are trying to take part in purchasing homes as part of the government's goal to revive remote italian towns (with zero transport). The test used to be available in English and the penalty is/can be up to or even more than 5k if caught without a DL (1500 "discount" if you pay it in a week).You have only one year to drive with your license, (unless of course your country has a reciprocal agreement) which sounds long, but not if you are trying to deal with every other overcomplicated thing you're trying to sort...like language for one!

[@lucchese20]

Great overview Rafael and a good reminder of how complicated life in Italy can be. Of course in my time living there; scooters, ZTLs and mobile phones didn’t exist but I can see how traditional bureaucracy is alive and well in Italy. My trips, relatives and friends do remind me of these idiosyncrasies however. 😊

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Very alive and very well 😜 It’s just a reality of life there

[@nicolettastrada5976]

ZTL is a restricted area designed to protect the historical centers of the cities which are usually formed by narrow streets and old historical buildings. There are people who, if possible, would park in front of the duomo in my city.

[@Wendy-i1i]

Thanks Rafael love this information sounds like one needs to know these things if you travel to Italy ,sounds a little complicated in some areas thumbs up to you cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@circlonica2101]

Hey - nothing about food in this one! I guess food is one thing that isn’t very complicated in Italy 😂

[@pulse4503]

Precisely ! 🙂

[@nicolettastrada5976]

Ok ok we got that it is difficult for foreign people living in Italy and adjusting to the culture 😊

[@russko118]

2 party only is close to be undemocratic imo

[@RafaelDiFuria]

This is in the direction of why I mentioned maybe a middle ground could be interesting. I would go as far as what you said, but I wonder if 2 is too few, but the question is how many is too many…

[@lucchese20]

@@russko118 I agree. However, I feel the current ‘political structure’ in the US is so much that I don’t see it changing anytime soon. Perhaps when a credible so-called 3rd party candidate can win the presidency-the 2-party political structure in the US will change. 🤞🏻

[@HereToLearn236]

Hello, I love watching your videos I’m considering moving to Italy, and I would really appreciate if you were able to have a chat with me and give me some advice, please

[@erasmus8576]

Nothing like an American that knows what's best for others.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Nothing like an arrogant European 😜 Seems as though you could be new to this series of videos. I’ve never said I know what’s best for others, in fact in this episode I mentioned that in regards to politics I didn’t know what was best regarding the number of parties. I often say in these videos I’m not here with the answers or to tell anybody what to do, I’m only here to shed some light on realities and share my expierences and that each person should go wherever they’re thinking about and see if it’s right for them because I won’t have that answer for them. I’m also very proudly a citizen of Italy, not just an American 😉 I speak like an American but barely hold onto that nationality.

[@marcb4788]

Oh be quiet Karen

[@lucchese20]

@@RafaelDiFuria Agree 100-percent. Rafael always presents a neutral view. 👍🏻

[@IIXRATEDIIHiTMAN]

Try 5 and you'll end up with no meaningful change in any direction.