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Magic Towns Italy

Magic Towns Italy

Written by: Magic Towns
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Magic Towns Italy is the podcast for expats and retirees considering life in Italy. We explore towns in depth — from lifestyle and healthcare to education and transport — and share expat-relevant news and insights. Each episode offers honest, practical guidance to help you find your ideal place. Discover more with our Town Explorer at Magictowns.it2025 Magic Towns Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Mortgages and Mistakes, With Justin Mavity

    Mortgages and Mistakes, With Justin Mavity
    Jul 11 2026
    Justin Mavity is back in the studio — this time in person, with wine — to talk through the two things foreign buyers get wrong in Italy: the money and the paperwork.
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    23 mins
  • What To Ask Before Buying in Italy

    What To Ask Before Buying in Italy
    Jul 18 2026
    Explore insights on buying property in Italy with Luca and Justin. Discover challenges foreign buyers face and tips to navigate Italian real estate.
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    17 mins
  • Jasmina Wanders: Living on Sicilian Time

    Jasmina Wanders: Living on Sicilian Time
    Jun 27 2026

    At 24, Jasmina Wanders left the UK for Italy with no guarantees and a beginner's grasp of the language. First Mantova for a master's in historic architecture, then a leap most Italians warned her against: south, to Noto in Sicily, where she now works as an architect after sending her portfolio to studios across the country.

    This week she tells Anna what the move actually took. Converting a student permesso into a work permit before the deadline. Living without a car in a place that demands one. Watching Noto's property market reshape itself as tourism and the 7% pensioner tax regime pull in foreign buyers. And the quieter shift underneath it all: learning, in a place that runs on comu veni, si cunta, to stop daydreaming about another life and start living this one.

    A conversation about bureaucracy, belonging, and why the south rewards the people brave enough to bet on it.
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    36 mins
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