Affordable Italy: Living la Dolce Vita on a Bootstring Moving to Italy: The Goods, The Bags and the F-Ugly
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Jul 9, 2023 Mary Hanson, a US expat who transitioned from Thailand to Puglia, Italy, shares her journey of moving household goods internationally. She offers valuable tips to save money and navigate the complex Italian bureaucracy. Discover the emotional challenges of deciding what to bring versus buy locally. Mary recounts her near disaster with a shipment and provides insights into the intricacies of shipping personal belongings and vehicles, along with the joy of unpacking just in time for the holidays.
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Shipping Books and Moving to Italy
- Mary Hanson recounts her experience shipping 37 boxes of books to Thailand and later to Italy.
- Motivated by political climate changes in Thailand and Italy's 7% flat tax, she moved to Italy.
What to Ship and What to Buy in Italy
- Check prices on amazon.it before shipping.
- Ship high-quality kitchenware, but consider buying standard items in Italy.
Register Art and Antiques
- Register art and antiques with Agenzia Bella Arte to comply with Italian regulations.
- This helps prevent art theft disguised as household goods shipments.