Damien O'Farrell
@damienofarrell.bsky.social
🛵 Italy Relocation Expert | 35+ Years
🧳 Private & Corporate Clients | Strategic Advisory
📥 'Ultimate Italy' Newsletter ⬇️
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🧳 Private & Corporate Clients | Strategic Advisory
📥 'Ultimate Italy' Newsletter ⬇️
🌐 https://linktr.ee/damienofarrell
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Planning a move to Italy? I help private and corporate clients navigate immigration, relocation, and citizenship - with clarity and discretion. Reach out: [email protected]
Besides helping my foreign clients move to Italy, I also really enjoy working with my Italian clients who are heading abroad. Right now, I’m supporting moves to Ireland, the Netherlands, the UAE, Australia, Canada, and Spain. #immigration #relocation #italy
November 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Besides helping my foreign clients move to Italy, I also really enjoy working with my Italian clients who are heading abroad. Right now, I’m supporting moves to Ireland, the Netherlands, the UAE, Australia, Canada, and Spain. #immigration #relocation #italy
Wishing everyone who is celebrating a Happy Thanksgiving, and hoping you’re surrounded by good food and even better company. #thanksgiving #gratitude
November 27, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Wishing everyone who is celebrating a Happy Thanksgiving, and hoping you’re surrounded by good food and even better company. #thanksgiving #gratitude
Not sure why I always dread putting up the Christmas tree each year, but once it’s finally done I’m always glad I took the time. #christmas #happy #grateful
November 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Not sure why I always dread putting up the Christmas tree each year, but once it’s finally done I’m always glad I took the time. #christmas #happy #grateful
Because Italy follows a civil law system, the key figure in a property purchase isn’t a lawyer but a notary. So if you’re buying here, you’ll almost certainly be working with one. #italy #realestate #relocation
November 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Because Italy follows a civil law system, the key figure in a property purchase isn’t a lawyer but a notary. So if you’re buying here, you’ll almost certainly be working with one. #italy #realestate #relocation
If you move to Italy and bring your car with you, even from another EU country, the whole thing can turn into a surprisingly time- and labor-intensive project. And if you end up using a service provider to handle it, the cost usually starts at around €800, plus disbursements.
November 25, 2025 at 6:22 AM
If you move to Italy and bring your car with you, even from another EU country, the whole thing can turn into a surprisingly time- and labor-intensive project. And if you end up using a service provider to handle it, the cost usually starts at around €800, plus disbursements.
Last week I spoke with someone moving to Italy who wanted to bring ten guns. It wasn’t about being for or against anything, just whether a private person can keep that kind of collection here. They felt it was their right. But what we assume doesn’t always match the law, and that gap comes up a lot.
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Last week I spoke with someone moving to Italy who wanted to bring ten guns. It wasn’t about being for or against anything, just whether a private person can keep that kind of collection here. They felt it was their right. But what we assume doesn’t always match the law, and that gap comes up a lot.
Here are five of the most common internet myths about Italian immigration - and the reality behind them. #italy #immigration #relocation
5 Internet Myths About Italian Immigration
Every day, misleading information about Italian immigration spreads across the internet. Many people planning their move to Italy turn to…
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November 23, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Here are five of the most common internet myths about Italian immigration - and the reality behind them. #italy #immigration #relocation
Unlike standard work visas that require employer sponsorship, this visa allows individuals to work independently in Italy - whether as freelancers, entrepreneurs, or investors. #italy #visas #immigration
Italy’s Self-Employment Visa: A Rare and Highly Sought-After Opportunity
Italy’s Self-Employment Visa (visto per lavoro autonomo) is one of the most challenging visas to obtain for non-EU citizens. Unlike…
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November 22, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Unlike standard work visas that require employer sponsorship, this visa allows individuals to work independently in Italy - whether as freelancers, entrepreneurs, or investors. #italy #visas #immigration
The three children of an Australian woman and a British man living off-grid in the woods in Italy's central Abruzzo region have been taken into care.
Children of family living off-grid in woods in Italy taken into care
Court splits up family living in woods in Abruzzo after 33,000 people sign petition demanding that they be left alone. The three children of an Australian woman and a British man living off-grid in th...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The three children of an Australian woman and a British man living off-grid in the woods in Italy's central Abruzzo region have been taken into care.
When an Italian visa is refused, it’s the application being denied, not you. Most refusals come from weak or incomplete files, or details that aren’t presented clearly. Take a moment to refine everything before you submit so your request stands strong. #italy #immigration #relocation
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM
When an Italian visa is refused, it’s the application being denied, not you. Most refusals come from weak or incomplete files, or details that aren’t presented clearly. Take a moment to refine everything before you submit so your request stands strong. #italy #immigration #relocation
Starting in 2026, Florence will enforce a complete ban on outdoor dining structures (dehors) in 50 streets within the UNESCO World Heritage area, including some of the city’s most iconic locations such as Ponte Vecchio, Piazzale degli Uffizi, Via Roma, and Piazza di Santa Maria Nuova.
Florence to Ban Outdoor Dining Structures in 50 UNESCO Streets from 2026 | Florence Daily News
Stricter rules for café terraces and dehors in the historic center; new sustainability standards and a plastic-free policy.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Starting in 2026, Florence will enforce a complete ban on outdoor dining structures (dehors) in 50 streets within the UNESCO World Heritage area, including some of the city’s most iconic locations such as Ponte Vecchio, Piazzale degli Uffizi, Via Roma, and Piazza di Santa Maria Nuova.
Sometimes I hear people talk about moving to Italy and think … that’s not really how it works. I’ve spent decades helping clients navigate the real side of relocation. If you’re a journalist or podcast host covering life in Italy, I can offer a fresh, practical angle. DM me if you’d like to connect.
November 20, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Sometimes I hear people talk about moving to Italy and think … that’s not really how it works. I’ve spent decades helping clients navigate the real side of relocation. If you’re a journalist or podcast host covering life in Italy, I can offer a fresh, practical angle. DM me if you’d like to connect.
If you’re planning a move to Italy, it helps to adapt your résumé or CV to the local market and get familiar with Italian-style interviews. A little prep now makes settling in a lot smoother.
November 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
If you’re planning a move to Italy, it helps to adapt your résumé or CV to the local market and get familiar with Italian-style interviews. A little prep now makes settling in a lot smoother.
Italy's agriculture minister Francesco Lollobrigida on Tuesday slammed the "unacceptable" sale of fake Italian food products in the European Parliament supermarket. #italy #italianfood #pasta
Italy minister slams sale of fake Italian food in European Parliament shop
Lollobrigida seeks urgent probe into 'Italian Sounding' pasta sauces on shelves of European Parliament supermarket. Italy's agriculture minister Francesco Lollobrigida on Tuesday slammed the \unaccept...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Italy's agriculture minister Francesco Lollobrigida on Tuesday slammed the "unacceptable" sale of fake Italian food products in the European Parliament supermarket. #italy #italianfood #pasta
When people transfer to Italy for work, they want to feel their lifestyle stays the same or gets a bit better. HR sometimes overlooks that part. Housing budgets really need to match today’s market, not some old generic guide that never told the whole story anyway.
November 18, 2025 at 8:17 AM
When people transfer to Italy for work, they want to feel their lifestyle stays the same or gets a bit better. HR sometimes overlooks that part. Housing budgets really need to match today’s market, not some old generic guide that never told the whole story anyway.
Italy’s 2025 quality-of-life rankings just dropped, and the shifts are fascinating. Milano stays on top, while Bologna, Firenze, Modena, and Rimini climb fast. The South still struggles, but Lecce and Cagliari stand out as rare bright spots pushing upward.
November 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Italy’s 2025 quality-of-life rankings just dropped, and the shifts are fascinating. Milano stays on top, while Bologna, Firenze, Modena, and Rimini climb fast. The South still struggles, but Lecce and Cagliari stand out as rare bright spots pushing upward.
If your time in Italy is coming to a close, make sure you tidy things up properly. Think about giving notice on your rental, closing utilities and subscriptions, shutting down any unneeded bank accounts, canceling your permit of stay and residency, and tying up any other loose bureaucratic ends.
November 17, 2025 at 6:21 AM
If your time in Italy is coming to a close, make sure you tidy things up properly. Think about giving notice on your rental, closing utilities and subscriptions, shutting down any unneeded bank accounts, canceling your permit of stay and residency, and tying up any other loose bureaucratic ends.
Moving to Italy isn’t a straight line. It’s a mix of small victories and a few “what is this form?” moments. But each stumble teaches you something, and before you know it, the dream starts turning into your life.
November 16, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Moving to Italy isn’t a straight line. It’s a mix of small victories and a few “what is this form?” moments. But each stumble teaches you something, and before you know it, the dream starts turning into your life.
In Italy, it’s pretty normal to see the same property listed by multiple agents. True exclusivity isn’t really a thing here. It can feel messy at first, but once you get used to it, the whole system starts to make a lot more sense. #italy #realestate #relocation
November 16, 2025 at 6:28 AM
In Italy, it’s pretty normal to see the same property listed by multiple agents. True exclusivity isn’t really a thing here. It can feel messy at first, but once you get used to it, the whole system starts to make a lot more sense. #italy #realestate #relocation
When I need a hit of green and a little beauty, I wander over to Villa Doria Pamphili. It’s a seventeenth-century villa surrounded by what’s now the largest landscaped public park in Rome. Every time I’m there, I catch myself thinking how lucky I am to have a place like that so close.
November 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
When I need a hit of green and a little beauty, I wander over to Villa Doria Pamphili. It’s a seventeenth-century villa surrounded by what’s now the largest landscaped public park in Rome. Every time I’m there, I catch myself thinking how lucky I am to have a place like that so close.
Sign up for my Ultimate Italy newsletter - a collection of expert advice, real-time updates, and practical insights on living and working in Italy. Link in bio. #italy #relocation #immigration
November 15, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Sign up for my Ultimate Italy newsletter - a collection of expert advice, real-time updates, and practical insights on living and working in Italy. Link in bio. #italy #relocation #immigration
When I’m in the center of Rome I like to pause for a moment and take in the window displays at Palazzo Fendi. They’re honestly some of the most beautiful you’ll ever see. Just look at the details on those butterflies.
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
When I’m in the center of Rome I like to pause for a moment and take in the window displays at Palazzo Fendi. They’re honestly some of the most beautiful you’ll ever see. Just look at the details on those butterflies.
Last week I spoke with an EU citizen who was furious that the Comune rejected their residency application. It turned out they only submitted a passport copy and tax code. Always check what your town hall requires, and remember they can ask for extra documents to show you won’t be a burden on Italy.
November 13, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Last week I spoke with an EU citizen who was furious that the Comune rejected their residency application. It turned out they only submitted a passport copy and tax code. Always check what your town hall requires, and remember they can ask for extra documents to show you won’t be a burden on Italy.
Non-EU nationals in Italy on Elective Residency Visas (not employed or self-employed locally) currently pay about €2,000–€2,850 per year to access the SSN healthcare system. Many consider this too low, so an increase may be coming. #italy #healthcare #immigration
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Non-EU nationals in Italy on Elective Residency Visas (not employed or self-employed locally) currently pay about €2,000–€2,850 per year to access the SSN healthcare system. Many consider this too low, so an increase may be coming. #italy #healthcare #immigration