From Miami to Milan: How Thea Built a Life in Italy Thanks to Her Mindset | Ep 74

Thea Duncan is the founder of Doing Italy, a company that helps people purchase property in Italy. She helps people gain the knowledge they need to move to Italy with ease, while avoiding the pitfalls that can affect expats when moving abroad.Thea shares her personal story of navigating Italy's evolving landscape for foreigners. She discusses everything from securing visas and building a career in Italy's unique job market, and the things that she loves most about Italy.Born in Trinidad and Tobago and raised in Miami, Thea traveled the globe until Italy captured her heart in 2002. She earned her master’s degree at Bocconi University in Milan, and later worked with some of Italy’s storied fashion and design houses, including Gucci and Luxottica. Some 20 years after her first trip to Italy, Thea lives in Milan with her husband, Diego, and their adorable son, Lorenzo.In this episode:How Thea's initial trip in 2002 sparked her two-decade journey to living in ItalyVisa options for moving to Italy, including the student, elective residency, and digital nomad visasRecent changes to Italian citizenship by ancestryThe realities of the Italian job market and why many expats choose entrepreneurshipWhat to expect when buying a one-euro home in ItalyWatch episode 74 on YouTubeThank you to our season sponsor, ⁠International Living⁠!