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Retiring to Italy in 2026? Here’s What I Would Do BEFORE Selling Everything
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- A New Life in Italy
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- Jun 3, 2026
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- 1423
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Summary
Thinking about retiring to Italy in 2026? Before you sell everything and book the one-way ticket, this episode is your reality check. In this episode of A New Life in Italy, Samantha Wilson breaks down what she would personally do right now if she were planning a retirement move to Italy from scratch today. Not the fantasy version. Not the Instagram version. And definitely not the “figure it out later” version. After a recent situation where a client became completely derailed by misinformation they read online about the Elective Residency Visa, Samantha dives into one of the biggest hidden challenges people face during this process: panic, overwhelm, and emotionally reacting to bad information. Inside this episode: • The real financial conversations you need to have before applying for the ERV • Why passive income matters more than savings • The exact spreadsheet Samantha would create before planning a move • Why waiting another year could actually protect your dream • The “February Test” every retiree should do before choosing where to live • Why renting first may save you financially and emotionally • The biggest mistakes people make after reading Facebook advice • How misinformation creates panic and bad decision-making • The practical documents you should begin preparing now • Why Italy is not just a lifestyle move in the beginning… it’s an administrative project • How to prepare emotionally, financially, and realistically for life in Italy long term If you have been researching the Elective Residency Visa, the 7% tax regime, retiring in Italy, or simply wondering if your dream is still realistic… this episode is for you. This is not about fear. It’s about creating a move that actually survives real life. Questions answered in this episode include: • How much pass…