In a way you are right, but I know quite a few exceptions. Also remember that the cost of living even in a large Italian city is much lower than in SV, NYC or B

In a way you are right, but I know quite a few exceptions. Also remember that the cost of living even in a large Italian city is much lower than in SV, NYC or Boston. In terms of professional recognition things are definitely improving, but again you certainly do have a point. Source: lived abroad for many years, took a remote dev job to be able to come back to Italy.