In this expat podcast episode of Not Your Average Globetrotter we'll talk about preconceptions and expectations about what living in Italy holds. I know before moving to Italy I had plenty of misconceptions about being an expat living in Italy, and over time I've seen that many of those misconceptions have been shared by others. I've always heard things like "is Italy safe?" "is Naples safe?" is Rome safe?" and "are there pickpockets and do I have to be worried about scams in Italy?". Many people also come to Italy with expectations of Italian food based on what their countries version of Italian food can look like. As an American living abroad, I also enjoy hearing about the experiences of other expats who live in other countries and also enjoy comparing and contrasting our expat experiences. One particular subject I have found interesting is something that I also talk about in this video regarding expat life in Spain vs Italy.