About the Virtual Workshop: How to Move to Italy

Your dream is to move to Italy... now where to begin?!
What about BUY vs. RENT?!

This 3-day VIRTUAL crash course on how to move to Italy is one-on-one with Ashley & Jason Bartner (owners of La Tavola Marche), American expats living in Italy for over 15 years. We personalize each workshop based on your goals, timeline and questions, and offer you the tools & insider information you need for a successful start to your new life in Italy! We have a structured workshop that we will follow but at the same time, keep it open to where the calls may lead depending on your situation/ questions. This will be an honest, informative, humorous, engaging and inspiring series of calls over four days.

In 2007, at the age of 26,  it took us 18 months from our first trip to Italy & the idea of starting a business to living in Italy with a Self-Employed VISA. (Moving from Brooklyn, NY to rural Italy!) Of course you can read endless Facebook posts but why not get your information from our real life experiences, successes, failures and lessons learned!
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Buying a holiday home, planning for your retirement or starting a business it's all in the preparation and understanding how Italy really works, this  intimate workshop will answer all your burning questions from:
How do I find the right property?   Buy vs. Rent?  What do I need to move? How do I begin? Will I make friends or be accepted locally?

We provide you with a road map for this journey to make your dream of living in Italy a reality!
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The Virtual Workshop Details:

3 Days of 1:1 Virtual seminars/workshops broken into  3 Phases: Preparation , Transition & Execution/Assimilation
  • Create a timeline
  • Immigration & The VISA Process
  • Finding the Perfect Property: Buy vs. Rent & How to Negotiate
  • Set a Budget - this is for everyone, starting a business or looking to retire
  • How to Start a Business in Italy (if applicable)
  • Defining your Niche & Identifying your Clients (if applicable)
  • Logistics of the Move
  • Transitioning to a New Way of Life in Italy  & Everyday Italian Culture
The Workshop will span 6 hours over 3 calls/sessions
  • An introduction email to get to know each other and learn more about your plans so we can customize & personalize the material.
  • 3 calls/sessions of 2 hours
  • How to connect? What ever is best for you - Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp,
  • When? Schedule the calls out to fit your schedule - get it done in a week or space it out over a month. You'll be sent a link to our virtual workshop calendar and you can fill in your preferred call times. The course must be completed within 30 days of your first call/session.
Materials Included:
  • Workshop Slide-Show pdf. with the full presentation
  • Immigration & Business Resources, Links & Helpful Terms
  • Business Plan Template (f applicable)
  • Branding & Starting Business Worksheets (f applicable)
Goals:
  • A clear perspective of what it entails to get from where you are today to living in Italy. This is your road map.
  • A reality check
  • A dose of inspiration - we believe in you! Remember we moved to Italy at 25 years old only 18 months after our 1st trip and started a successful business!!
​Pricing:
1,050 Euro  for up to two people in the workshop/on the calls.
Three sessions/calls total ( 2 hours each call) with a max of 6 hours. The course must be completed within 30 days of your first call/session.

When you are ready to confirm your space just fill out the RSVP form below and we will send you confirmation for your space in the virtual workshop along with payment and contact details as well as the calendar link - or -  email us at [email protected]

Once your payment has been made, we will set up the first session/ introduction call to learn more about your plans and personalize the workshop to your needs/goals!

Undecided?...Just dabbling, dreaming of maybe one day? Curious if this for you?
Get a general overview of things to consider before you begin as well as how to organize your ideas/plans to be more efficient in your research. This is 90 minutes for you to ask as many questions as time permits and to give you insight on simply, where to begin!

1 - 90 minute session/call for up to two. Includes 90-day pre-move check-list and worksheet with 30 To-Do Items

Pricing: 250 Euro
The Private In-Person Workshop at our Farmhouse
3 night Move to Italy Workshop customized for you. Since you will be the only guests at the farmhouse, we will have plenty of time for all your extra questions that will keep popping up! We will be sure to have a heavy focus on the property buying, but especially the property visits and specific questions to ask, along with negotiating with Italians, as well as starting a business if applicable.

Pricing: 4800 Euro (more details here)

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