Digital Nomad Experts - Beach Commute

The pros and cons of living in Italy as a digital nomad | Ep 26

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The pros and cons of living in Italy as a digital nomad 

Have you dreamt about moving to Italy for a month, living in the romantic town of Florence, enjoying the beautiful hillsides of Tuscany on the weekends, and eating the best pasta of your life?

If so, this episode is for you…but it has a surprising twist.

Jeff recorded this solo episode after spending 1 month living in Florence with four other digital nomad friends. However, his experience wasn’t so magical, due to the wifi conditions and inability to get work done. This episode serves as a great reminder that the best vacation destinations are NOT always the same as the best digital nomad locations.

If working remotely from Italy is on your bucket list, make sure to give this episode a listen ASAP to make sure it goes off without a hitch.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why Jeff didn’t have a great experience living in Florence, even though it’s on the top of almost everyone’s bucket list destinations
  • The 4 criteria he uses to judge any digital nomad location, and his rankings for each as they relate to Florence, Italy
  • The 5 internet backups you MUST HAVE in each location while traveling as a digital nomad, and how even these precautions almost didn’t work Jeff (even though he’s an expert)
  • The amazingly weird “Macgyver move” that Jeff and his buddies did in Florence, resulting in “the most digital nomad thing you could ever do”
  • Why Jeff almost through his mifi device out the window and onto a rooftop
  • The 3 food and drink staples that Jeff lived off of during his month in Italy (hint: two of them were beverages, and the 3rd may surprise you)
  • Why Italy has the potential to bring out your insecurities, and what to expect if you live in this country
  • The top 3 activities Jeff recommends doing while living in Florence
  • And lastly, if you love great food, you’ll appreciate this episode (Jeff’s rule of thumb for food in Italy - “The food is going to be good. It’s just a matter of HOW good.”)

    • Resources:

    • 7 most common jobs that digital nomads in our community do: www.beachcommute.com/7jobs
    • List of 91 real job titles from digital nomads in our community: www.beachcommute.com/91
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