That is very interesting you mention those necessities. I do not need many luxury items but I do have tickets to the MET and the theater and am happy with that.
I leave in the french speaking part of Switzerland, between Geneva and Bern. - Homeland - No capital gains tax (already had a debate on that topic....) - Human size of cities - Efficient transportation systems - Excellent quality of life - Central in Europe - Pluricultural - 30-60 minutes away from the slopes for skiing However, my goal is to be able to live 3 months in a country, 3 months in another, etc...
I forgot to mention another thing; I would rather live (if I had the choice) in Europe and eat a loaf of bread and a bottle of water a day (for you smart asses out there I do not mean Jail either) than eat ten steaks a day and live in North America.
Bologna is the BEST city in Italy. I've worked in Rome for 3 years, and been a lot in Milan, Florence, Bologna, Perugia and Napoli. My classification would be : 1) Bologna 2) Napoli 3) Perugia . . . 18) Florence . . . 67) Rome . . . . 163525276283) Milan
Quite the bon-vivant, Baruch. Where do you live? --------------------------- Science-trader? Why Milan so low? I thought it might be because you're not the 'big city type', but you've got Napoli at 3.