Any curiosity about life in Italy? How it is really like to live in the northern part of the boot shaped peninsula?

So, I am a father, I love and have cats and dogs, live in a small town in northern Italy, and and I work full time in a field related to software, technology and loosely transportation. I also lived in Rome, one of the biggest northern italy metropolies, and in smaller places like Pisa.

In a previous life I traveled around lots of the world and in my current life I am training for an Ironman.

All of this, while living in the above mentioned country.

Specially for US lemmiers, but also people from other parts of the world, anything you want me to explain, clarify or just answer about all of the above?

  • ShimitarOPAEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    I find people very welcoming and also conservative, at least since i moved to this small town. I have been welcomed a lot, and become friend with the major and other prominent people. I am white and italian, so that helps. But still i am not one of the locals, after ten years. Actually they have two different words for people who have grandparents born in this very town, and anybody who just live here even since 20 years… It’s kind of funny, but sad.

    But in general, everybody is helping and very open to chat and exchange opinions, if you are willing to put yourself in the game, you are welcome to play. Actually, it can be difficult to pull out after you volunteered for any kind of work or help for local events ans such… :)

    In general, they try to “fit you in” with parents, where you are from and who you are friend with. Political color, race or ideals don’t really count, “belonging” is more important. After all, on a pizza and a good wine, we are all the same… But you need to like the local wine or it’s not good starting point…