Is Italy easy to adapt to if coming from America? How do you purchase a house if you don't have lots of money?

Question

I am Italian and Mexican, so I know some Italian pretty well. Thinking about relocating there to buy house/maybe open a business. Do they have there own credit system? I have a passport, but no legal citizenship over there of course.

Answer 1

You wrote that you are "Italian and Mexican" but also that you have "no legal citizenship over there." So what country is your passport from? If you are only an American or Mexican citizen, it will not be easy to live and start a business in Italy. On the other hand, if one of your parents or grandparents was an Italian citizen and you can claim Italian citizenship, it will be very simple.

Here are some links that might help you:
http://www.italiandualcitizenship.com/ about a possible claim to Italian citizenship

About visiting or staying in Italy legally:
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1229.html#i
ITALY - *Passport required. Visa not required for tourist or business stays up to 90 days. (**90-day period begins when entering Schengen countries). Within eight days upon arrival, visitors are required to register with local police and obtain a permit to stay, regardless of length of visit. Proof of sufficient financial support may be required. For stays longer than 90 days, employment, or study, a visa is required and must be obtained in advance. For additional information, consult the Embassy of Italy, 1601 Fuller St., NW, Washington, DC 20009 (202/328-5500) or nearest Consulate General: CA (310/820-0622 or 415/931-4924), FL (305/374-6322), TX (713/850-7520/1), IL (312/467-1550/1), MA (617/542-0483/4), MI (313/963-8560), NY (212/737-9100), PA (215/592-7329) or TX (713/850-7520).

How to get an Italian visa:
http://www.esteri.it/visti/home_eng.asp

Answer 2

i heard that traditionally, people still pay cash for their homes, and live with the families until then.