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I can confirm, had no idea they had such programs. In general, Italy is seen as in pretty bad shape inside the EU (“PIGS”). While it’s economy’s size is still
by makeitdouble 4y ago
I can confirm, had no idea they had such programs.
In general, Italy is seen as in pretty bad shape inside the EU (“PIGS”). While it’s economy’s size is still nothing to sneeze at, people going for the weather and the sea who have no specific cultural allegiance will choose Spain as a safer bet.
From the outside, the political scene has pretty much ruined Italy’s image as a serious business country, when you have Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, to some degree France as comparison points, all in the EU so you can also relatively easily move to.
- jeffbee 4y agoItaly has 1000km of high-speed rail and California has none, so despite their reputation for dysfunction I can still look favorably upon a country that seems to at least sometimes work.
- makeitdouble 4y agoI get your perspective, but most of Europe right north of Italy has decently functional public transport. Italy is really not that bad in absolute, for crying out loud it's the 9th GDP in the world. It all comes down to looking at specific aspects and comparing to its neighbors.