# Living in Italy vs the U.S. - Culture Shocks Between an American and an Italian, Including Cost of Living, Drivers License Exams, Breakups, Health Care, and the Drinking Age

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Published: 2026-04-22T04:00:00+00:00
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Uncover where "Tuscany without the tourists" is and healthcare hacks that can save Americans money, and laugh with us through a cross-cultural roadmap between Italy and the US, on this episode of ITALIAN, FOR SURE. * Join the ITALIAN, FOR SURE Trip to Italy! https://italianforsurepodcast.beehiiv.com * Italian D.C. resident Amedeo Jashi, real estate and affordable healthcare entrepreneur and content creator, and host Catrin Skaperdas chat their way through cultural differences between Italians and Americans to bring you an entertaining and educational episode about Italian culture inclusive of: Amedeo's views of America and Italy, as an Italian that lives in America Areas of Italy that feel more “Italian” vs less Cost of living in Italy vs America Income taxes for the employee vs employer in Italy vs America Why Amedeo thinks Abruzzo is amazing Living like an Italian in Washington DC How hard it is to get a drivers license in Italy Drinking culture in Italy vs America The difference of Amedeo’s independence as a child growing up in Italy vs Catrin’s independence as a child growing up in the U.S. Gross vs net income in US vs America Cost of labor in Italy vs America The differences of American and Italian health care How in Italy it’s more common than in the U.S. to have friends who are of the opposite sex Breakup “culture” in the US vs Italy Chapters: 1:08 Intro 3:50 How an Italian views America and Italy  8:06 The cost of living and taxes in Italy 9:58 Amedeo tells us about Abruzzo 13:03 Living like an Italian in Washington DC / An Italian’s view of America’s cost of living 16:39 Getting a drivers license in Italy 18:29 Saving money in the US vs Italy 19:13 Drinking culture in Italy vs America  22:26 Independence in Italy 24:58 The way Italians do business in…

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