My Favorite Things — Life in Italy Edition

Ciao! It’s Samantha, and in this episode of A New Life in Italy, I’m sharing my personal favorites — the tools, places, and little life-savers that make living in Italy easier, more beautiful, and a lot more fun.


From my go-to Italian language teachers to where I escape the summer heat (spoiler: not Florence), the restaurants I return to again and again, and even the apps I use daily — this episode is full of real, honest recommendations. No sponsors, no affiliates — just what I actually love and use.


I’ll also talk about how I shop for furniture, which real estate sites I trust, and why the Smart Move Italy app is always open on my phone. Plus, I answer your questions about healthcare, taxes, and budgeting for a home here.


Grab a coffee and join me — this one’s all about making life in Italy a little smoother, a little tastier, and a lot more fun.


Ciao for now!


Sam


Resources:


Download the Smart Move Italy APP (https://smartmoveitaly.com/app)


My Favorite Language Teachers


Lorella Frederico (https://italianlessonsintuscany.panza...) (Private Italian teacher)


Italy Made Easy (https://italymadeeasy.com/) (Language membership)


Italian Matters (https://italianmatters.com/) (Language courses)






My Favorite Services


Subito (https://www.subito.it/) (Italian craigslist)


Pronto Pro (https://prontopro.it) (Italian Angies list)


Facile (https://www.facile.it/) (Insurance)






My Favorite Furniture


Maison du Monde (https://www.maisonsdumonde.com/IT) (furniture)


Westwing (https://www.westwing.it/) (furniture)


Redute (https://www.laredoute.it) (furniture)


Tikamoon (https://www.tikamoon.it) (furniture)






My Favorite Places to Eat


L’Ortone (https://www.lortone.it/) (Florence where to eat)


Osteria Merlo (https://www.osteriadelmerlo.it/) (Cetona where to eat)


Newbridge Pizza (https://www.newbridgepizza.com/en/) (Florence pizza)


Ristorante Cateni (https://www.dalcateniaorgia.it/) (Orgia where to eat)


Vanelli (https://vannelli.coffee/it/) (Best cappuccino)


Trattoria Toscana (https://www.trattoriatoscana.eu/) (Cortona where to eat)


La Loggetta (https://www.laloggetta.com/) (Cortona where to eat)


La Puntabella (https://lapuntabella.it/) (Best Veggie Lago Trasimeno)


Sotto Vento (https://www.ristorantesottovento.net/) (Seafood Passignano)


U Curdunn (https://ucurdunnristorante.it/) (Locorotondo Puglia - must go!)


La Tavernetta (https://www.tavernettaristorante.com/) (San Teodoro Sardegna where to eat)






My Favorite Sites for Real Estate


Smart Move Italy Property (https://smartmoveitalyproperty.com/)


Idealista (https://www.idealista.it/)


Immobiliare (https://www.immobiliare.it/)


Casa (https://www.casa.it/)






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Ci vediamo!


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