Where would you rather live Italy or America? Why?

Answer 1

Well, I'm Italian and I lived in Italy until a few years ago, when I moved to the USA. So, I can give you my opinion on both.

Italy -- life is much more relaxed over there. Most Americans are busy working two shifts, paying off their credit cards, mortgages or loans, and they almost don't get vacations (or they don't take them). In Italy, you work your 8 daily hours and that's it. You have more time to enjoy life. Some stores still close at about 1 pm, only to open again at 3 pm. They take 2 hours off for lunch. In summer, especially in August, all factories, offices, companies, etc shut down for summer vacation (and if you work for them, you still get paid while you are off). Plus, the food is great, our "gelato" is heavenly, and you are surrounded by elegant art and architecture (almost) everywhere. And if you get sick, you can go to the doctor and the hospital for free (no health insurance there), and the attention and medical care you receive are generally excellent -- with some little flaws in the South. Also, higher education isn't so unbelievably expensive as it is in the USA!!!

US -- despite its hectic rythms of life, the US provide a more multicultural environment to live, study and work. I took foreign languages in college because I have always wanted to travel and meet people from different nationalities and cultures. Maybe it's just a personal thing, but I love the fact that I can meet people from all over the world when I step out of my house, in the street, at college or at work. I love the fact that I can actually practice two languages (English and Spanish) every day. Also, Americans are much more patriotic than we are (at least when we are in our own country). That's a good thing, if not carried to extremes. The US economy is more flexible than ours, so here it's easier to find part-time jobs, or start a new career from scratch, or get a job if you are over 26. Here there's generally more respect for nature, wildlife and even pets. Technology is a little more advanced. Classes in college are much smaller, allowing a more personal relationship with your instructors (in Italian universities, you almost don't know your profs because there's too many people in one class and you are often left to your own devices). And in the USA all apartments have A/C which is very practical during such hot days as these ;-)

saepenon -- thanks for getting the facts about Mussolini straight. I've noticed that most Americans ignore that, and regard us as a fascist country. Two thumbs up for you! ;-) Great! You also know that Mussolini was killed by the Italian partisans who fought against him and the nazi occupants, and freed the North of Italy while the Anglo-American troops were freeing the South.

Answer 2

I would rather live in AMerica cause i already live here. I can speak English, but not Italian. But I really want to visit Italy.

Answer 3

America. Chicago style pizza puts Italian pizza to shame. Plus Italy was down with and fully in on the Nazi Germany side of things in WW2. Americans can always jump on an airplane and visit Italy. Italians need a visa to visit the USA.

Answer 4

Well, America, because I don't speak Italian. Italy is a very beautiful country, and I would love to go there sometime.

Answer 5

~Why not the best of both worlds: 6 months in the U.S. and 6 months in Italy?

All of the U.S. is not a violent, drug-ridden ghetto. There are many, many beautiful areas of the U.S. that don't get media coverage because their low crime rates aren't newsworthy. And there are probably as many pickpockets in New York City as there are in Rome.

P.S. To "youranidiot": have you ever tasted pizza in Italy? Since you haven't forgiven Italy for its role (albeit temporary) in WW2, I suppose you boycott all Italian and Japanese products? Hmmm?

To "jigyasu": Have you ever been to Italy? In some ways, their standard of living makes us look like hick farmers. And most Italians that I have met throughout Italy speak at least some English, many are fluent in English.

Answer 6

You know, until I left home (America), I thought most places would be equal. Not so. We recently moved to Canada and though it is North America, I miss the conveniences of the great USA!!! I picture Italy being a nice place to visit though.

Answer 7

While I have yet to go to Italy I have studied much of its culture, watch the movies, listen to their radio, study their langauge and I am %25 Italian. I want to return to the mother land of my greatgrandfather.

From what I know I would rather surrender the conviniance of American shopping for the happier life of the Italians. At least they admit their government is corrupt unlike the US. They also have a history, play real football, have great food and it's possible to travel around with out being a slave to a car.

"YouranIdiot"~ Uh, you should really study Mussolini and how Facism came to be. He created it and Hitler ruined it, honestly the greatest mistake of Il Duce was siding with the Nazis. Mussolini was also killed by his own people so they were not sided %100 with their governments choices.
It is my understanding people from the US require a visa to go to EU countries. That's yet another bonus of being Italian, ease travel across the EU.

Answer 8

I would prefer to stay in America as I can speak English and it would be easier to communicate with the locals and function easily. Whereas Italy would be difficult to stay in because of the language barrier but it is nonetheless a very beautiful place with great food.

Answer 9

I live in the US, NYC to be more specific and while i LOVE New York I HATE the rest of the country. I've never been to Italy before but the US is so corrupted and i cant imagine it being like that in Italy.

Answer 10

i would rather live in america cause i already live here. I can speak English, but not Italian. but i really want to visit italy...lol