Expect to pay(in Firenze) minimum 600-700 euros for an unfurnished 1 badroom apt, then usually you have to add condo expenses (100-150 euros), if you are looking for something central your rent can skyrocket easily. It's not easy to find rents in Italy, we have laws that put the owner in a tough position . So people here think carefully before renting their proprieties. The souther you go the lesser is the rent cost (doesn't apply to Roma...). Obviously this is a generalization. If you like Nature and Sea, I suggest you to take a look at Sardegna (Sardinia),the second largest island of Italy (1st is Sicilia) here you can find the most beautiful beaches and sea of Europe (and many say of the world), great climate the whole year (very similar to south of Spain, but not millions of drunk brits around rofl J/K ), spectacular landscape . Here you can find a range of accomodations, frome very simple and spartan to very exclusive (ADSL is available almost everywhere) I love Cagliari (anything you need but just a walk away from unspoiled nature) http://www.sarnow.com/sardinia/ and tell me what you think
re: Venice/Chicago ... Hamburg boasts 2302 bridges, more than the total of all bridges that Venice and Amsterdam have to offer. With more than 90 consulates, Hamburg ranks only second to New York as the city with the most consulates in the world. ... http://international.hamburg.de/index/1,2709,JGdlbz0zJG9rPTE4MzM4JHVrPTE4MzYyJA__,00.html
Thanks. That's good to know. After all, as I always say, in choosing a place to live, it all boils down to who has the most bridges and consulates.
Wow - looks wonderful. So maybe I should buy a house there? I didn't knew Sardinia was to well-connected. Do you live there?lWhat is the cost compared to Umbria?
i'm picking up and moving ON to deep MAYHEEKO! Tequila shooters, sandy beaches and sultry dark Margaritas here i come!!