My Move to Italy! All About My Journey, The Challenges and Why I Moved | Shayna Terese Taylor

For as long as I can remember, I have been drawn to the rich culture, history, and beauty of Italy. But it wasn't until recently that I decided to take a leap of faith and follow my intuition and gut feelings to make the move. In this video, I'll take you through the journey that led me to this decision, the challenges I faced along the way, and the reasons why I ultimately chose Umbria as my new home.
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[@Mrmw3k1d]

When given the chance, please go over a step by step process of the move. I’m 24 and I too am seeking the same path. But I haven’t a clue to the legality aspect of it. Hearing it from a person who’s done it already would bring much clarity. Last September I stayed a week in Rome, followed by another week in Amalfi, it was nothing short of amazing. I’m set to visit Venice this upcoming September and am excited to make Italy my new home. I want out of the spiritual warfare America breeds and have been planning for awhile. Everything you’ve mentioned resonated 🙏🏽

[@emr9978]

That would be a very interesting video

[@thekarlicollective]

Hello! It would depend how you do it. I moved when I was 23 to Rome through a masters program which got me a student visa, then I changed my status to ‘lavoro autonomo’ which basically is a self employed visa. Moving through a student visa is ABSOLUTELY the most straightforward way to do it ❤

[@Mrmw3k1d]

@@thekarlicollective Thank you Karli! ❤️ I’ll look into it

[@shaynateresetaylor]

I made a whole masterclass on this and all the legalities! here is the lnk shayna-terese-taylor-s-school.teachable.com/p/home

[@alemassa6632]

Hi Shayna, welcome to Italy! I wish you all the best for your projects.

[@UndertheTuscanSun]

Congratulations on choosing Umbria, the green heart of Italy 😉

[@shaynateresetaylor]

it is truly my happy place

[@lisemortet8076]

I can't wait to see more of your journey, congratulations on taking the steps!

[@Loungecath]

Your determination and courage to tailor a life that is authentic to you, and that speaks to others, is highly admirable. You are wise beyond your years and I look forward to following you on your journey and, hopefully, to attending one of your retreats in the future. Wishing you the best of everything of this new life path. ❤

[@shaynateresetaylor]

thank you so much! i hope you can make it to one

[@genelleandmike]

How exciting!! I love your plans and can't wait to see how your journey goes.

[@SchnelleLA]

I can't stop listening ... each and every project you mentioned sounds exciting 💛

[@haleymeagan772]

So excited to hear about all the plans for SK!!

[@Fhajek1122]

So excited!!! Loving the videos - Can’t wait for more! 💜

[@shaynateresetaylor]

thank you

[@AuthoronLocation]

So happy to see this video! Yay!! I can't wait to see all of your amazing plans come to life! It's so fun to see the process!

[@shaynateresetaylor]

can't wait to share it!

[@NF-bs5iq]

Super excited! Thank you for sharing your experience. You're living my dream of living in Italy one day. I am looking forward to seeing more of your videos!

[@shaynateresetaylor]

so happy you are here!

[@kjones780]

I love this!! I'm too being drawn to Italy for the same reasons. Please keep us updated with your retreats ❤

[@shaynateresetaylor]

shop.shaynaskitchen.com/collections/retreats here is all information on retreats

[@JLTravels]

I understand completely your life choices & applaud your dreams!!! Absolutely refreshing!

[@kassareese3178]

Such a beautiful and inspiring story! ❤Thank you 🙏

[@anastasiazh565]

So proud of you! Thank you for sharing with us your journey.

[@shaynateresetaylor]

Thank you for being here

[@kimciarco8093]

Loving your KZbin Channel!!! Can't wait for more videos! Love you so much!!🥰

[@AshAckerman]

You are legit the biggest inspiration ever❣️❣️❣️you’re amazing

[@queenoftemplar]

Congratulations !!!!!❤❤

[@debbiesullivanrealtor72]

Shayna. I love your journey!!! I grew up with my grandparents being farmers. My most precious memories are those on that farm and helping my grandmother with her crop. I was in Italy 3 years ago with my sister for two weeks. I felt the same thing you have expressed...I love the "Italian Culture" of family and food. Thank you so much for sharing. I look forward to watching you succeed with your journey!!!

[@shaynateresetaylor]

thank you so much for this beautiful message, im so glad my story could resonate with you! italian culture is so unique, what a beautiful thing to get to experience it

[@neeniesfitlife413]

Love this Italian life of yours that you’ve setup! I also love the idea of the small exclusive wellness Retreats. And the olive oil! So much for you to look forward to 🎉

[@shaynateresetaylor]

SO much has come to a reality this year, retreats and olive oil! its so magical to see

[@susanhonnell1800]

Super excited about your new adventures in Italy. I landed on the Isle of Capri on my first trip to Italy in 2015 and now return every year for three months. Love your intention for wellness retreats and will look forward to being an attendee!

[@shaynateresetaylor]

would love to have you! hosting some in September and October this year!

[@user-pb7kg2mg1s]

Thanks for sharing your journey! I love your connection with food and body. What you eat is SO important, along with sleep and exercise. We have been plant based for seven years! Your farming is very intriguing to me and look forward to listening to your videos that you share.

[@shaynateresetaylor]

your body needs fuel and what you put into it is so so important!

[@samanthasanders1114]

Gosh you truly are the definition of a woman living in true alignment and standing in her power. What an inspiration! So happy for you and I could listen to you talk so passionately about your projects all day. Wonderful energy ❤

[@shaynateresetaylor]

thank you so much for this beautiful message! sending you love

[@HarvestandWellness]

Thanks for sharing your story it's so inspiring! I also made the move to Italy for similar reasons a few years ago. I look forward to seeing your journey unfold. ❤

[@shaynateresetaylor]

so beautiful to have people who are like-minded here! sending you love

[@gabriellebelanger2439]

so excited…. thank you for sharing. Looking to the same here in Canada with our home. Much love

[@typhainedebot9063]

I can’t wait to try your new products from your farm and try one of your retreat 😍 You clearly found your place here in Italy this is amazing!

[@shaynateresetaylor]

retreats are happening this fall

[@AnaVidalight]

Love your message 🥰

[@kassiejohnson549]

I am so excited! I've been following you since May 2021 when I saw your morning routine on Tiktok and as a Matchaholic I immediately fell in love with you, your vibes, values and beliefs! I admire you so much for selling not only your beautiful house in Venice but also moving across the world. I love simple, slow living lifestyles and I've recently fell in love with Carrie Rad, she and her hubby also have a farm and it just reminds me of my childhood living on one as well! It's honestly the most amazing life, so I cannot wait to see your content regarding the farm, the animals, your cooking and all of that good stuff!! 🙂

[@shaynateresetaylor]

thank you so much for these sweet words, the move has not been all easy but it has been such a dream to get a taste of life returning back to the land. thank you for being here kassie!

[@alyssax94]

I do the same thing with my food and feel the same about energies and vibrations! I have never heard of biodynamic farming before finding you so i’m definitely going to look into that for my farm. I’d love to visit italy some day :’)

[@HayleyDav]

All the things you love about Italy are the same things I adore too! .I also felt like it was my true home the first time I set foot in Italy. My heart is there (have since found out I have past lives there so makes sense) anyway I am also near to qualifying as a naturopathic nutritional therapist and my goal is to move to Italy too! I’m British )I watch you and it makes me so excited and motivated! Love all you stand for! Brava!! ❤

[@shaynateresetaylor]

i believe in you!!! you can make the move, its always so crazy when our past lives make their way into our present and we have that feeling of remembering!

[@Calendula-my5ll]

Yes!!!! More vlogging!

[@SoniaVerardoBeautyBlog]

I'm looking forward to your KZbin videos! I used to live in Italy (for 14 years), but recently moved back home to Croatia. One thing I do miss is the food, Italian food truly is heavenly 🙂

[@shaynateresetaylor]

its a tiny sliver of heaven truly

[@jmdd987]

I’m in ! I’ll come with my daughter to your wellness retreat in Umbria in a heartbeat 💗

[@shaynateresetaylor]

will be hosting some this fall, here is more information shop.shaynaskitchen.com/collections/retreats

[@emmythemaltese]

❤Awesome video & amazing information. Thank you.!

[@tinycaptain]

Beautiful, all around ❤

[@SamFournier]

Hello from a fellow American from Los Angeles who moved to Europe (South of France). Love absolutely everything you talked about and would love to attend one of your workshops. Would love to be a part of your team, what a special adventure. I know you’ll go far for healing others❤️

[@shaynateresetaylor]

Hi sam, thank you for being here! here you will find more information about your retreats

[@giovannicalvario1706]

Sei fantastica! ❤

[@8JASjzvoZF]

Wow, your life journey resonates with my life a lot. Never met someone in the US that things and feel like I do. Would love to visit your farm in the future when it’s finally open for public. I am traveling to Italy next year for the exact same reasons that you moved and I can’t wait to experience it. Hopefully we can cross paths ❤

[@shaynateresetaylor]

one day it will be open and I cant wait for that day to come to share it with you

[@user-en5ed5iy7n]

I love this

[@J77M00]

So thrilled to be joining this community. Found you on tik tok. Hugs from Norway 🇳🇴🌸

[@shaynateresetaylor]

so happy you are here!

[@MaryBrooks123]

Mama Shay! Love that. I just messaged you on IG before finding your KZbin. Stalking you a little tonight. But…after watching this I had to comment and say what a beautiful soul you are. You have learned so much so young. You are an advanced soul! (If you believe in past lives, I do). I’m looking forward to exploring the rest of your videos as I need direction on how to do what you have done. And who better to learn from than someone with such a lovely energy as you have.

[@shaynateresetaylor]

thank you so much, Mary. This is such a beautiful message! appreciate you so much

[@TotallyDuckie_rblx1310]

You have guts even you are just 30! You gained the wisdom and the knowledge to go and do what is right. I barely know you, well, virtually only, and your ideas are deeply resonate in my heart. The land has wisdom, it is remember everything because everything is energy. I wish I could collaborate with you to bring more healing into the world. We were gifted that planet, not to abuse but to make ourselves and all around to thrive. The big difference begins with a little step forward. Hugs from Ireland, Alexandra

[@shaynateresetaylor]

we are gifted a beautiful life to take advantage of it and create what we desire! everything is energy! sending hugs your way

[@simplymilla]

L’Umbria è semplicemente meravigliosa, mi sento felice ogni volta che ci vado

[@giniheartwork]

Bonjour I’m Gini from south of France and I’m just discovering your KZbin channel and Instagram! Your projects are amazing and I cannot wait to come to your farm one day! ❤

[@debh3581]

What a beautiful place to live so happy for you. God Bless you and your animals.

[@shaynateresetaylor]

thank you

[@jmdd987]

Would you do a video on the beautiful people in Italy who have helped you start your biodynamic farm ? How you renovated your home, your olive tree harvest, etc. Would be so interesting 🥰

[@shaynateresetaylor]

I have one up now about the olive oil process

[@Alex.Recchia]

Ciao Shayna, I'm Italian, I love my country and I think this video help us to remember how magnificent this country is. I'm also glad you appreciate biodinamic agriculture and respect the soil. As a Qi Gong and meditation master I cannot wait to know about your retreats! Me and my girlfriend will be there for sure! By the way, we are at Bolsena Lake (between Latium, Umbria and Tuscany) you should visit this place, and we will glad to show it to you. Best wishes, Alex.

[@shaynateresetaylor]

HI Alex, Here is more information about my retreats shop.shaynaskitchen.com/collections/retreats your country is so beautiful and magnificent as are the people!

[@gregorymiron8116]

I commend you for your courage and dedication to make the move at your young age. I was raised by an Italian mother and Italian grandmother and as a young boy I learned very early on of the importance of eating healthy. I grew up in Canada to french-canadian father and my life was so great I thought I died and went to heaven everyday of my life. As you may or may not know that the French and Italians came up with the term slow food movement. It all kind of started when American fast-food was being transported over to Europe. The slow food movement is the process of slowing down taking your time and chewing your food and eating correctly in a relaxed manner. In France they were vocal about the fast foods like McDonald's that were proliferating everywhere and they even burned down a couple of McDonald's to protest the fast-food lifestyle. Unfortunately I ended up by falling into this bad habit eating my lunch as fast as I could so I could get back to work and I had upset stomachs and indigestion all the time. So I just decided not to eat lunch. As someone who grew up with healthy eating habits I must say that living in the United States my eating habits have become kind of atrocious and unheard-of. I eat 80% of my calories after midnight. This is definitely not a recipe for good long-term health. Although I've been able to stay healthy most of my life I always knew better. You're a very attractive young woman and I wish you all the success that you're coming Ventures will bring you. Just stay positive and always tap into your higher powers. You definitely picked the right location to pursue your life dreams. I have subscribed to your channel and will be looking forward to your progress. This world needs more health-conscious people like yourself. Believe in yourself and never give up on your dreams.

[@shaynateresetaylor]

Hi Gregory, Thank you for this kind message. Unfortunately, many people fall victim to these habits because, in the US, we live in a system that works against us when it comes to eating habits and food. It is a luxury to eat healthy in the States, especially in the hamster wheel of work-life balance. I am sending you love and can only hope this has improved. The key to changing eating habits is starting in small ways!

[@ellieevans8961]

I was just making goulash with fresh tomatoes from the garden and was sauteing the onions in oil and I can't wait to order your fresh olive oil from your trees!! I just reordered your Matcha Green Tea from your Shayna's Kitchen. I LOVE the new tin. I froth it every morning. I love your Bottle & Stone Everyday Hemp Face Oil and use your Amethyst stone and do your facial everyday! Love this video. My Mom's relatives from Italy who emigrated to Vermont were such great cooks. I was told my Grandmother from Italy made the best pasta! Thanks for this great video, love Granny Ellie

[@shaynateresetaylor]

I hope you got the olive oil and loved it! thank you so much for all the support ellie it means the world!

[@Ameliesage]

I ADORE you. So happy that you started posting KZbin videos again. I am a 20 year old living part time in the states and part time in France-my goal is to start a biodynamic farm in Italy so you are 100% my idol. Hopefully we can meet each other someday!

[@shaynateresetaylor]

I hope we can meet as well, messages like these keep me going! I believe in you and send you the best of luck!

[@KarolinaMau]

Amazing. You are inspiring..🤍

[@ashsinha2769]

I will learn so much about sustainability including well being form this channel

[@the.rural.tribeuk]

Randomly - I’m doing a wine course at the moment and it was going through the differences between the wine types and they were rating biodiverse wines

[@shaynateresetaylor]

this sounds so interesting!

[@ConveyBeauty]

Omg, can’t wait when everything is finished. I would love to do a retreat. When is it planning to be done?

[@shaynateresetaylor]

I am hosting some in September and October this year, will be announced here shop.shaynaskitchen.com/collections/retreats

[@user-no3ft5ho7z]

Excited to follow your You Tube channel and know it will be as successful as you other social medias! Yea! aka-4kassie from Bali retreat.

[@shaynateresetaylor]

So happy you are here!

[@victoriataylorinc]

Would love to hear your take on entrepreneurship & how to stay positive / live in the moment while pursuing such big goals & dreams? Really struggle to stay present & enjoy the everyday while always trying to pursue the big dreams & “what’s next”

[@shaynateresetaylor]

I struggle with this as well! what helps me is staying true to my why of why i do this and aligning to that intention daily. I take time each morning in meditation for mindfulness and try to celebrate little and big wins as much as possible

[@robynolsen8898]

love this! I am living in Bali and deal with bloating only when Im here unfortunately organic isn't regulated whatsoever and in reality unless you are harvesting it here yourself it is not organic whatsoever. My dream is to be in Italy the water, the air, the food is incredible

[@shaynateresetaylor]

so interesting about the food in bali, one would think the opposite!

[@Quincyq15]

Can you go into more detail on how you were able to move to Italy. Process of citizenship? Did you visit multiple properties? the area you were looking for in your move.

[@shaynateresetaylor]

I came out with a masterclass on this here is the information shayna-terese-taylor-s-school.teachable.com/p/shayna-s-serenity-studio-dos-and-donts-of-moving-abroad

[@ashsinha2769]

I think same happens if your are around Milano. People buy from supermarket as it’s easy to access ready to eat. I developed the food intolerances in Europe 😅

[@shaynateresetaylor]

yes in any of the big cities this can happen just like anywhere, but the quality is still better than the US

[@danicast573]

I met you from a very shitty reality show you were on for one episode (selling your then house) and loved your style, vibe, then followed you on ig and loved it even more and here I am ☺️. Have a lot of fun in Italy ❤

[@shaynateresetaylor]

love that you are here from buying beverly hills! So glad you are loving the content!

[@chanjoiedevivre9305]

So interesting… I was wondering about the science w the cow horns. What an amazing thing going on there

[@shaynateresetaylor]

i am so glad to share about these practices

[@ennaschwarze8274]

Where is your shirt from?? 😍

[@NilcaTomas]

Dream life

[@ashsinha2769]

Post in shorts to give more exposure to your channel. I am sure people will fall in love with you.

[@ashsinha2769]

Please share recipe related to gut health

[@shaynateresetaylor]

posted on my website shaynaskitchen.com/recipes/ or instagram @shaynas.kitchen

[@ptr-du6gm]

2nd plan

[@dalilasamson2465]

Ciao Teresa

[@snowrain4127]

Biodymamics are the best way to farm

[@shaynateresetaylor]

its been such an interesting process to learn

[@suindingo]

I am training as a biodynamic farmer and the information in the video regarding biodynamic farming is misleading as you've suggested that biodynamics involves watering your plants with BD500 - this is not biodynamic farming. BD500 is stirred maintaining a vortex switching directions for an hour and then is sprayed across the crops to boost soil fertility. Please consider being fully aware of the practices before sharing them as this could result in poor ideas around biodynamic farming.

[@shaynateresetaylor]

thank you so much for this information! i only know as much as the farmers I work with!

[@verooom_96]

Can I be your neighbor? 🤍

[@shaynateresetaylor]

would love to have you!

[@saharh88]

How are funding all this? Surely its not from your 2 small businesses

[@naomik2737]

She sold her house in California. It was worth millions so she was able to start over in Italy! Good for her! :)

[@shaynateresetaylor]

i took a loan out for the property because its technically a business

[@saharh88]

@@shaynateresetaylorThats amazing! Was it easy to get a loan as a foreigner?

[@kelseyherrington]

Hi Shayna! When do you plan to have this health retreat up and running?? I am EXTREMELY interested!!🤍

[@shaynateresetaylor]

Hi I have them up and running! more information will be on my website when they are out next, next ones coming in september and october shop.shaynaskitchen.com/collections/retreats