# 416: Casco Viejo: Panama’s Greatest Success Story – Simone Di Giovanni

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Podcast: [The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-expat-money-show-with-mikkel-thorup-1129112)
Published: 2026-07-01T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://expatmoneyshow.com/416-casco-viejo-panama-greatest-success
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## Resource

Casco Viejo in Panama City wasn't always the vibrant, world-class destination it is today. Just a few decades ago, much of the historic district had been left to decay and certainly not a place you’d visit if you were in the country. Today, it stands as one of Latin America's greatest urban revival stories. In today's episode, I sit down with my good friend and Panama developer Simone Di Giovanni to discuss Casco Viejo's remarkable transformation and what makes Panama such a compelling place to live and invest. Enjoy!   IN TODAY’S EPISODE Tune in as Simone shares why he left his native Italy and ultimately chose Panama over Miami as his new home abroad Listen in as we discuss the remarkable transformation of Casco Viejo from a neglected historic district into one of Panama's most visited destinations Learn why Plaza Santa Ana is becoming the next chapter in Casco Viejo's revival and why it continues to attract investors Hear why all the pieces have come together to make Casco Viejo one of Latin America's greatest urban revival stories   THE EXPAT MONEY ONLINE SUMMIT 2026: FREEDOM IS RISING IN LATIN AMERICA! Join the Expat Money Online Summit 2026: Freedom Is Rising In Latin America from October 1-2, where we’ll help you learn everything you need to know about crafting a Plan-B centred in the region. We’ll cover the geopolitical trends, residency and citizenship programs, the lifestyle on the ground, and so much more over these two jam-packed days. This is a free event open to the entire community. Get your complimentary tickets here: expatmoneysummit.com   JOIN OUR TELEGRAM CHANNEL Not everything belongs in an email, so be sure to join our Telegram channel so you can stay up-to-date on the most important expat-related news and information. I highly encou…

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