To Italy & Back

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To Italy & Back

Relocation support & guidance for people moving to Italy, with a focus on southern Italy and Salento

Welcome to To Italy & Back

We support people relocating to Italy — from citizenship pathways to settling into real life once you arrive. Based in Salento, we help make the move clearer, calmer and more manageable. If you’re exploring life in Italy, you’re in the right place.

06/09/2026

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but Italy has turned me into a beach person 🏖️

Before moving here, two hours at the beach was about my absolute limit. 😂 My friends at home can attest to this 🤣

But this summer I’ve spent whole days at beach clubs, long afternoons in the water, eating, having a coffee or a w**e in the afternoon and doing absolutely nothing… All with some of my favourite people here.

And I’ve loved every second of it.

Maybe it’s the ridiculously beautiful clear Salento sea. Maybe it’s because beach days here feel less like an activity and more like a way of life.

And, as an Australian, not worrying quite so much about sharks, crocodiles or being taken out by a rogue wave definitely helps. 😂

I’m still a city girl at heart — apparently I just need the city AND the sea now.

And to the special people here who have shown me this version of Italian life: thank you. You know who you are. ❤️🇮🇹

06/09/2026

An Asian dad, helping to make Italian passata at my nonni’s in Australia. ❤️🍅

It’s a pretty perfect little snapshot of the family I grew up in.

Italian traditions from Mum’s side, Asian heritage from Dad’s, and an Australian upbringing that somehow made space for all of it.

So much of what I love about culture, food, family and belonging comes from growing up between different worlds — and realising they don’t have to compete. They can all be part of who you are.

Happy Father’s Day Terry ❤️

30/04/2026

One of the biggest barriers people come up against when moving to Italy is work.. and it’s a very real one.

“I’m thinking of moving to Italy — I’ll just find work when I get there.”

I get why it feels like the natural place to start.
But in reality, Italy doesn’t really work that way.

Work and residency are closely tied, and without the right structure, it becomes difficult to do things legally or sustainably once you arrive.

Often the people I see moving to Italy
– are able to bring their work with them
– already work remotely
– already have citizenship and look for roles that are in demand

For some people starting the process early, you can often structure your work to actually fit with a visa, rather than trying to figure it out later.

There are ways to make it work, but it’s not something to leave to chance or the last minute.

If you’re in the early stages, I offer Clarity Calls to help map this out properly.

And if you’ve been looking into it… what’s been the most confusing part so far?

27/04/2026

A few of you have asked for more info about getting locked in the Lecce cemetery. I found this clip from last year to share! 🤣 Let this be a lesson to everyone to check the opening hours! 😜

27/04/2026

The “Dream of Italy” usually involves pizza, w**e and cobblestones. The reality of Italy involves stamps, police visits and waiting at the Questura.

I’ve been through the process, and I can tell you: the bureaucracy is manageable, but only if you know the rules of the game.

These are the top questions I get asked about the “Apply in Italy” route. Every town is a little different, but the legal foundations remain the same.

Which of these surprises you the most? Let me know in the comments! 👇

25/04/2026

It’s usually not the big things.

It’s these small, slightly chaotic moments
that make you realise you actually live here now.

24/04/2026

The 8pm passeggiata is real.

24/04/2026

There’s a reason so many people feel drawn back to Italy.

For a lot of us, it started with our grandparents.
The stories, the food, the way they spoke about life there.

They painted a picture that stayed with us.

Now I’m seeing more and more people wanting to return — not just to visit, but to understand what it would actually look like to live here.

I spoke about this (and my own story of moving to Italy) in a recent interview with Lisa from .

Full video in bio 🇮🇹✌🏼

24/04/2026

Most people start in the middle.

Looking at houses.
Choosing a city.
Trying to work out visas at the same time.

But moving to Italy isn’t one decision.
It’s a process.

And the order you do things in matters more than most people realise.

This is the structure I guide clients through — clear, considered, and in the right sequence 🇮🇹✌🏼

22/04/2026

There are no silly questions when it comes to moving to Italy.
Just ones people don’t always ask early enough.

These are some of the ones that come up most often. If there’s something you need an answer to, book a clarity call via the link in bio ☺️

Indirizzo

Lecce

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https://www.italyandback.com/

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