Moving To Italy As A Family
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2024
- Hey gang,
Last week we embarked on a quest to explore the breathtaking, sun-kissed lands of Tuscany in Italy. Our mission? To determine whether we should trade our dreary, rain-soaked UK existence for the irresistible allure of a new life nestled in the Italian mountains.
However, there's a catch - we're dedicated to maintaining our hard-earned sobriety. That means resisting the seductive siren call of the region's world-famous wine, a task that proves to be as challenging as navigating the winding roads of Tuscany in our comically underpowered rental car.
The second part of the trip will be out next Sunday x
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The dry bread we give before the meal is supposed to be used for "scarpetta" after you've finished the meal so that you can still eat and enjoy the sauce 😊
Plus the bread here in Italy is so delicious compared to say American bread, and without all of the added garbage like the commercialized "bread" in the US. Why does one need to add butter and cover up the delicious taste? Plus eating less butter less cardivascular problems. From an American now in Italy for the last 21 years.
Se è secco e un po difficile fare la scarpetta 😂
The reason why I will never unfollow you is how refreshingly honest and authentic you are.
As a viewer since Grayson was born, watching your videos has always made me feel less alone. You remind me that it is normal to have bad days and good days, to feel anxious or depressed, and to feel the range of emotions every human does.
Thank you for the hard work you put into what you do. But most of all, thank you for your vulnerability ❤
Can’t wait to see what’s next for you!
Grayson mocking Hannah as she’s talking from the backseat and that dog scaring the actual crap out of Stef 😂😂😂😂😂
the voiceovers 🥹
I've been a subscriber since Grayson was a baby, but only recently rediscovered you guys. Love your videos and the amount of effort and love you put into them is honestly astounding. Cannot believe you don't have millions of followers. Thanks for pushing through the past difficult years here on TH-cam. You truely are so special ❤ Also nearly peed my pants, when that dog started barking out of nowhere 😅 Love the authenticity!
Aww thanks Tamara, Great to have you back x
The bread restaurants put on the table before you eat isn’t dry, it’s fresh bread. The bread is usually made locally and if you’re lucky it’s homemade in the restaurant you’re eating at. Each region has their own way of making bread therefore the taste is slightly different wherever you may go. It isn’t industrialized bread, made in factories and Italians love chewing on it while waiting for their food to be brought to the table, they also love using it to soak up sauces, olive oil or meat juices left on the plate when they’ve finished their meal.
As an Italian 22-year-old girl who learnt English also thanks to you and is now a English lit student, this is moving. I’m from Varese, a provincial countryside town which is just a 40 minute drive from Milan. I’d recommend you to move close to Milan but in the countryside, so that you get the best of both worlds, the job opportunities of Milan and the joys of the countryside. Varese is so underrated! But Como is even better🤍
I’m from Como and I totally agree! 😍 we are close to Northern Italy’s main cities and airports, but also Switzerland and we can easily reach any other European country - AND Liguria beaches are only 2.5 hours away. We have lakes and mountains and a lot of green areas, so yeah, I couldn’t think of a more beautiful and convenient place to live in honestly 😬
They're moving from the UK looking for mediterranean sun. They made that clear in this vlog. Lombardy has cold winters, what is the point?
@@Alex_Rome well, Tuscany has cold winters too, the weather is totally comparable with Lombardy (not in the mountains of course, but we have them running all through the country, the Alps and the Apennines - so the weather varies with height, not by region). We’re also in a pretty bad drought as it’s not been raining enough for years and the sun keeps shining. For a more Mediterranean “feel” that I guess you’re referring to, maybe Sicily would be better, but again it has winters and you’re going to wear coats and boots, it’s not tropical weather. Also unfortunately the South of Italy is not well connected so it could be a limit for foreigners…not necessarily but I guess with children having more choice in schools and activities could be a big plus. In the North you can really get the best of both worlds, but you have to accept the changing of seasons 😅
@@margherita6075 the winter in Piedmont and Lombardy is not the winter of Tuscany, of Rome or of the South. It is cold up there, a miserabile weather... foggy for many times of the years. Moving from the UK to north if Italy for the weather makes no sense.
@@Alex_Rome well, I’ve lived both here and in England and trust me, Lombardy’s winters are nothing like the British ones😂 it’s cold but it almost never snows and as soon as spring begins, temperatures are around 20 degrees. It’s so nice. And we are not far from the sea either. I was just thinking about their job and the boys and living near Milan is just easier. Language is a real barrier in Italy, unfortunately🥺
We are moving to Italy from the US, Trieste is where we are landing. Wish you all the best 💚
Trieste è bellissima.
As an italian, the mystery of the dry bread is that you're not supposed to eat it before your meal, that's the bread for you to have WITH the meal, it just comes first so it's there on the table. That's why it comes without dips or condiments ;)
I love chewing on the bread before waiting for my meal, it isn’t only for la scappata.
Always love the boys voiceovers, the best will always be the old intro with Grayson saying “yeahhhhhhh”
The bread is supposed to be eaten with food! We eat it with everything, use it to clean the plate ;)
The trouble with going away (they ? say) .. is you take yourself wherever you go..
That little mountain villa was adorable .
I remember Grayson’s birth video and now he’s intro to the video it’s honestly heartwarming ❤😊
I think that was Rufus
As beautiful as Italy is, I secretly hope you land in Portugal. I think it would create such unique chapters in your lives.
Expensive.
Loved this video!! And loving seeing your faces more regularly again here. Sunday nights are feeling back to normal! Can’t wait until the next one.
Please head down to Puglia next time
The best food
The best weather
The beaches are breathtaking
If you’re planning on living in Italy just make sure you NEVER tell people you eat pasta with chicken. Or pizza with pineapple, garlic bread, basically anything you usually eat… Just don’t talk about food at all, we are VERY defensive about it. Just learn how to cook pasta with tomato sauce (onion, tomato purée, basil and salt) and to make “scarpetta” with your bread. Or you can just drizzle olive oil and some salt on a slice of bread. You will experience pure happiness
I really enjoyed this video. Italy is beautiful and you’ve done an excellent job capturing that. Can’t wait until part II.
This was so beautiful! The dog 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 my daughter and I have been watching you on Sunday mornings for years. I often put the old episodes on when I’m having a low day and remember how far I’ve come since the London days. My daughter is 12 now and you’ve been an extension of our little two person (and a dog) family. So excited to see what’s next for you all ❤
Awww that warms my cold black heart reading that x
Just discovered your channel last week and am blown away by your talent. Instantly draws me in and the voice over of your little one was so precious. What a beautiful family. When I made the move to France I was so surprised how everything is closed on Sundays and nothing is as convenient as it was as the US but I’ve grown to love it. Excited to follow your journey to see where you choose to start a new chapter.
This will be incredible for your children. Your boys will develop imaginations that will serve them well all their lives. My brother and I grew up in Turkey and to this day in our 60's still talk and appreciate the adventures we had as children.
Italy is my favourite place in the world and having lived in the UK my entire life I fully relate to the desire (need) to move somewhere where the sun actually shines. Wherever you end up I know you’ll make it look beautiful as always. ❤
Your family has been such a blessing to watch. I love how free your are to try new things. I wish you all the best
Loved this! :) Can't wait to see where the rest of the journey takes you x
So gorgeous ! The views are amazingly beautiful!♥️. Happy Anniversary you two love birds!🎉💒🎂💞
THIS has been one of the best videos I've seen in a long time! Thanks so much. Loved everything about it 😂🤍
This was lovely. Italy looks so beautiful, but as a Portuguese girl, I am secretly hoping you end up in Portugal.
We have so many places that are a perfect mix of city and country life and everything is really close by in Portugal, due to the fact that we have such a small country. You can easily go from a city to the country side in a 40min car drive. Hopefully you will get to experience that when you come visit Portugal 🥰
Love this vlog. The voiceover in the beginning was so wholesome 😍
The dry bread is to use to wipe and soak up any sauces with your main meal. Like to use to eat the last bits of bolognese sauce etc.
Visited this area around Lido di Camaiore, Lucca, Pisa and Florence this past summer and absolutely loved it!!! Tuscany is just soo magical. Sending love from 🇨🇿
I know I am Australian when I see the location of the houses nestled amongst all those trees on the mountain and the first thing I think is not "wow, that is so beautiful" but, "omg, bushfire danger! No thanks!" 🤣 Wonderful video. Can't wait for the next one!
Laughed so hard at 10:00 when the dog barked at you 😂 subscribed!
That opening shot though 👏👏
As an American who moved to Italy, I’m currently living in Milano but I spend lots of time around the big lakes in the north as it’s where my boyfriends family is from. I think these areas would really suit you guys. Especially if you’re torn between mountains and sea. There’s cities like Stresa, Verbania and Luino on Lago Maggiore. Como and Lecco on Lago di Como. Or around Lago di Garda like Riva di Garda or Verona which is close by. Plus you’d be so close to other large metropolitan areas that it might not feel so isolating.
C'è anche la Svizzera vicino . Stipendi più alti .
@@alexdefconiii6967 sono anche molto più alti di quelli americani,la Svizzera è diventata la più ricca grazie ai soldi rubati agli ebrei e i denti d oro nelle loro banche,ecco gli svizzeri,anime nere,con immagine candita di formaggio e cioccolato,nazisti
Always love watching your videos. Your filming and editing so beautifully tell a story that we can all relate to. 🥂 This Cheers icon is non alcoholic.
Thanks John, who needs fancy wine when you have comments like this x
I'm very excited for this chapter and hope you find the perfect new place for your family and your general overall happiness. Italy or Portugal, sounds so exciting!
I recently came across you guys on TH-cam and I love your videos! I love your honesty and how relatable you are. I Cant wait for your next video. I hope you find what you're looking for ❤
It’s a year we came to Portugal. As much I was stressed out to move here, as much I truly loved this country. There are a lot of activities for kids and the nature is so beautiful. Hope you’ll find what you looking for
This is beautiful, what a masterpiece! 😍👌🏾
Been watching since the very start- really enjoying these vlogs - making my Sunday happy again once more xx
OMG how I love your cinematic videos ❤️
Beautiful video, Stef! I have been away from your channel for a few years, but this video brought me back. Still using my Maggs London bag, by the way!
Literally rewound the intro five times before letting it roll on. Stunning movie only seconds in!
I just love everything about this vlog. beautiful, funny and just long enough for me to watch when I lay down in bed to unwind ❤
We’re currently living on a Narrowboat on the K&A with our 1 year old, it’s brilliant for now and has been that stepping stone to getting out of the rat race and broken system. Spring is gorgeous to watch from our boat, and the constant rocking is something quite special… yet it’s still the Uk…. We want to get a little piece of land in Portugal or Spain in a few years and begin a small homestead, homeschooling our children and having the space for them to run free.
I could see your family starting a small homestead, returning to nature in a way that you haven’t experienced before, as a family.
We were moored in bath over Christmas and I walked past Hannah on the bike, haha it felt like I had just seen a celebrity! Your family is lovely, and these videos too.
Good luck on your search for your new home, may you be open to all possibilities and new adventures.
Goodness I laughed so much watching this video. Everything you guys said is 100% relatable to the experience we are currently having in Italy.
Brilliant. I’ve been watching right from when G was born… your are all wonderful and so happy your getting back into this full throttle ❤️ best flog I’ve watched in AGES xxx
you should move to Brighton :) great for kids and schools plus countryside a short drive away, perfect to escape and for a Community.
As an Italian I would recommend Turin, a beautiful city in northern Italy, modern, but at the same time not too chaotic. In addition, you would be an hour from the main ski resorts and perhaps an hour and a half from the sea. You should come and see it!
Absolutely! I lived there for...7 years (2012-2019) and if I had to choose to live in a city again, I wouldn't have any doubts: Turin!
Thank you, for making these videos, they give me such a sense of calm in a world full of chaos! 💞💗
I had the same 500x sport.. and I used to go to the mountains with that car.. I never had your problems.. I think you don’t know how to use the manual transmission.. or maybe they gave you a faulty car! 😂 500X sport is a small car, with 120hp or 150hp, and share the same parents and the same platform of Jeep renegade.. isn’t so bad as you describe it! 😉
'Powered by a fucking dandelion!' 🤣
Love it when the kids are doing the voice over, so cute 😋
Stunning air B&B! 😍
The dry bread is a coperto. That is how they charge you a cover charge. But actually, the purpose of that bread is to use it as a spoon to scoop up any sauce. Its called scarpetta (sandle/slipper). That is what you do with it. Its not meant just to eat.
A work of art. How lucky to have your life memories captured so beautifully.
I've been following your family since Grayson's birth and I live in Florence and would 100% recommend living in the florentine hills or the south of the river in the city. It is a truly magical life, surrounded by beauty and community please consider it. Best wishes xx
What a fun video. I had to laugh so many times. I must subscribe to see how you as a family make out. As Italy is my all time favourite country I need to see what you decide. Yes and learning to speak Italian makes a big difference. Took me 1 year and even today I’m still 90% fluent. Buona fortuna!………🤗🇨🇦
Exciting times.....This place is beautiful !!
Amazingggg! So very cool you guys are doing this!
So excited to follow your travels. ❤
Wow, I am one of your faithful followers and am Italian, from Rome. I was never expecting you considering coming to Italy, I don't know why!! It does rain here but now in May the weather is really glorious so I am so sorry you got the rainy days. Although I love my country, bear in mind that in the summer it is very very hot! :-D Tuscany and Umbria are really beautiful places and the food is delicious (like in the rest of Italy). I would not recommend for you moving to a city like Rome as it beautiful but a bit of a crazy mess too :-) not easy for people that have lived in such organized places like the UK. You really have to love the italian laid back lifestyle and people to consider living here, otherwise would not recommend :-)
I would have a look at Viterbo. It is near the border with Umbria and it is increadibly rich with beauty and things to do from hiking, lakes, art, history and an amazing Medieval historical center. Worth a visit regardless :)
What a beautiful video so cinematic and the voiceover 😍 I hope you do move to Italy I cannot wait for Italian vlogs if you do ☺️ We are recently back from Italy having explored from the North to the South (as far as Campagna) and really missing it and already planning our next trip. We find that it’s a slower pace of life in the South that we love. Also it is so cheap to eat out in the South! There are so many little towns/villages wherever you go and I loved exploring the piazza’s and meeting locals. I look forward to seeing your beach vlog :)
Also Stef and that FIat 500 is so stereotypical 😂 reminded me of our experience with a Fiat Multipla (and my goodness that is a hideous looking car) haha
The house is gorgeous!!! The view is astonishing 😊
First of all: last video I commented to come in Italy and live in Tuscany….. and there you are!!!! You made my wish come true!!
Second: the dry bread is for picking up the Sause of pasta or second course 😘😘😘😘 love you
Beautiful filming, loved this video!
When the dog barked and Stef nearly jumped out of his skin😅. Cant wait for the next one xx
Just watched this, will now be following! We spent a week in Piteglio in the Pistoian hills as part of our 3 month road trip 2022 to recce where we think the best place to be in Italy is. Tuscan hills are definitely not for us either. Tuscan saltless dry bread marks Tuscany way down tbh. Pane elsewhere in Italy can be amazing! And the drive up those hills is harsh even in a beast of a VW Transporter camper. It was the only place I thought the van wasn't going to make it! Looking forward to your next instalment!
What a refreshing experience to see a real couple having to go through the mundane inconveniences and tempers lost. Well done!
Stef, you are a genius. I am only 1,5 minutes in and already cried tears of laughter. Your way of expressing and using words is so hilarious and deeply clever. AND then letting your son talk with your genius words absolutely killed me. I love your sharp, honest observations. This is what you are here for. Thank you.
After Brexit, moving to Italy or Portugal isn't as easy for Brit citizens. You'd need to have EU citizenship or obtain a visa. Have you researched your options? I moved from the US to Italy 15 yrs ago. Moving countries isn't for the faint of heart, the beaurocracy is crazy. Wishing you lots of luck wherever you decide.
Haven’t commented in a while but this really was a lovely video ♥️
Great video Stef, looks amazing but your assessment said it all, not really a child friendly place for two young boys, thanks for showing us ❤
I was crying laughing at the car not getting up the hill then the dog 😅😅😅😅 bloody hilarious
Hearing this little boy reading / telling this is charming.
The intro was stellar!!🤌🏾✨😅
I am currently on my year abroad in Genova, it's in the Liguria region, so north of Tuscany. It's just the most beautiful place ever, so much cheaper than Tuscany but has amazing train links to Tuscany, Turin, Milan, you can even get a direct train from genova to rome in less than 5 hours. In my opinion it's the best region. It's the birth place of pesto and focaccia - i can't express how incredible the food is here. And as I said, it's massively cheaper than other regions in Italy and you get to be by the coast. If you're considering moving to Italy - I would recommend looking into Liguria because you have the best of everything. If you want more info I'm happy to share my experience!
Oltretutto attualmente nella zona del porto di Genova sono in corso parecchi cantieri per rendere il porto più grande , più funzionale e più bello .
I would not have doubts to live In Italy in so fantastic place!
Don't think to much to go and to live in Italy! Go !!!
I’m glad I’m not the only one who says “shall we get out” lol lol when stuck on a hill lol lol
Your son pulling faces while you guys are driving Is so so funny😂
i love this vlog 💙
Oh my gosh those views are to die for, definitely need a more powerful car though. Can't wait for the next episode.
Also looking forward to the Portugal Diaries ❤
yess! move to italy, move to sardinia!! and by the way, why can't your car go up the hill??maybe the road was too dump from the rain.. did you put the first gear and step on the gas pedal, like very strong on it??this is the way to do it..😉
Beautiful place!
Just in case, even on holidays supermarket are open, at least up until noon. In Camaiore there's a small one, but if you drove a bit down toward he sea like Viareggio or Lido di Camaiore you could have found plenty.
That view was amazing ❤
My car has 70hp and it gets up the hills here in Switzerland... so I kinda doubt that a new 500X can't get up the hill. Driving stick isn't too easy tho😅
This guy obviously can’t drive a manual. All he has to do is play with the 1st and 2nd gear.
Seemed like those grandpas going in reverse without releasing the clutch pedal 😂
Welcome to Italy ❤❤❤
Great video in Italy! 👍
The weather here in Michigan is either cold. Leek winters or beautiful summers filled with construction barrels. We’ve been leaving towards Portugal or Italy as well but put Portugal for cost of living for an expat and the weather🤌🏼 Roos voice reminds me of when grey use to do Voiceovers😭
Absolutely beautiful vlog. Some friends of ours love Italy and speak of Luca a lot. Happy hunting xx
If you guys like the tuscan country side you should try Umbria, it's just as beautiful but much cheaper
This is beautiful! In love . But too quiet , isn’t it ? Looking forward for the next video.
Also, I’ll keep saying it - please please look at Madeira Island if you haven’t already! Even if it’s just for you to go and visit.. I think you’d love it . 😊
What a beautiful channel !
Bread is for soaking up the pasta sauce at the end, not for before the pasta.
Anyone know that song in the background?
Loved the video but agree that living up on a mountain is dreamy but not very practical. By the way, I'd suggest Torino as an Italian city for international families. It's still Italian, but also very European and you can reach the rest of Europe fairly easily from there. Plus, it's close to the Alps for a weekend getaway :)
Don’t have to drink…..just because you’re there😳
Exciting times ahead ❤
Hi! I'm Italian and I'm here because I'm learning true English and your videos help me a lot. I live between Tuscany, Latium and Umbria. Let me say that the place where you have been in not the "classic" Tuscany, you are a little far from Valdichiana, Chianti region and the most beautiful places. You should have chosen the South of Tuscany. The next time, visit Bolsena Lake and you tell me 🙂. Good luck for you.
I've been a subscriber of your channel I think since ten years and I'm from the Milan countryside (which is known as "Brianza"), I'm hoping so much you'll decide to move to Italy 😂❤
8 years ago we chose Sardinia and wouldn't change it 🙂🙂🙂 Hugs from Nebida!