Your dream of living in Italy can become reality in the right hands.

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My Story

Some people stumble into Italy. I chose it, twice.

The first time was in 2008, as a Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute in the Tuscan hills outside Florence. I was there to write about migration and belonging. I stayed because I fell in love with the country. The second time was a decision. After years of academic work across Turkey, Germany, and France, I moved to Abruzzo. Not for a fellowship. For a life.

I hold a Ph.D. in Political Science, have spent decades researching how people move and put down roots, and speak seven languages. But what I bring to my clients is simpler than credentials: the lived knowledge of someone who has done this, and built real relationships with the people who make it possible.

I work with people who are serious about Italy. If that is you, I would love to meet you.

Your Italian Life Is Closer Than You Think

The hardest part is knowing where to start. That is exactly why I offer free, no obligation 15 minute discovery calls. We talk, I listen, and together we figure out where to begin.