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FWIW this was part of my life pre-pandemic; remote work from Italy is amazing, especially if you willing to try mingling in the evenings on the piazzas, or even
by kmarc 5y ago
FWIW this was part of my life pre-pandemic; remote work from Italy is amazing, especially if you willing to try mingling in the evenings on the piazzas, or even enjoy a short shot-like coffee after your mid-day siesta.
But I mostly visited more frequented cities; remote work is fun, but preferably not in the middle of nowhere.
Also, I already felt like I'm taking advantage of the situation (and of the less fortunate Italian locals, whereas "we", the wealthier digital nomads use this opportunity as spoiled rich kids). I hope there will be a sustainable model in the future for these towns to welcome (and somewhat integrate) remote workers while respecting locals and their culture too.
- Mediterraneo10 5y agoSome regions in Europe that want to attract remote workers (and pensioners from wealthier places), are doing so because they are grappling with rural depopulation. There is definitely the opportunity for cultural clashes to arise, but by coming and spending your money locally, you aren’t “taking advantage of the situation” as much as doing exactly what the local authorities want you to do.
- tormeh 5y agoThe dosage maketh the poison. Like any other place, they want to prevent change. So they want to replace the people moving away with new people. Any less and it's a dying village. Any more, and it's gentrification.