What should I pack when moving to Italy?

We asked people living in Italy to list three things they wish they had brought and three they wish they had left behind. They responded...

"Things to bring: 1. Cling Wrap - the kind here is very thin and incredibly hard to tear. I always end up with half the roll bunched up in a mess. 2. Packaged mixes such as muffin mix, Bisquick, packaged seasonings - while on the rise, prepared food mixes aren't as popular in Italy. 3. Good, sturdy ice cube trays. Italians don't use ice in regular drinks, and don't seem to make blender drinks. So the quality of the ice cube trays here is bad. Hard to use and very small. Things I could have left behind: 1. Large Pyrex dishes. The ovens here are smaller and the larger Pyrex will not fit in the oven. 2. Large cat litter box. We have two cats. Everything here is smaller and you won't be able to find the large litter box bags. 3. Large Tupperwares. Fridges are smaller and you shop more and store leftovers less. I only use my small plasticware to store," remarked another expat in Bergamo, Italy.

"Milan is a cosmopolitan city like all others — NYC, London, Paris — where you can find anything and everything you need. As far as clothing is concerned, dress like you would in NYC in all four seasons. Women and men are usually elegantly casual. Other than that I would only bring endearing personal possessions and prescribed medications along with the prescription so you can refill when needed," said a member in Milan, Italy.

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What should I pack when moving to Italy?

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About the Author

Betsy Burlingame is one of the founders of Digital Nomad Exchange and the Founder and President of Expat Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange and Digital Nomad Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.

Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.