I love Italy.  I love the Italians.  I think I love the Italian way of life, but it’s more complicated than it seems at first, which is to be expected.  I love the culture.  I love the buildings (and, in particular, many buildings in Milan).  I expected much more red-tape, but, so far, I have been pleasantly surprised.

BUT, don’t go thinking that living in Italy is just like living in the UK, but with better food and more red-tape.  It’s not the same at all.  Of course, I’m sure you can go to certain areas (Tuscany, maybe), where there will be enclaves of British folk living their British way of life, but in a beautiful setting and where, should you wish, you need not worry too much about actually living with the Italians.
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