Here’s this week’s roundup from Magic Towns Italy, featuring insights on life satisfaction across Italy, interviews with remarkable Italians, town reviews, tax-friendly destinations, and seasonal highlights.
As a note for Anyexpat readers: Magic Towns is running a once-a-year Black Friday update. This is the last week to join at the old pricing before the annual subscription increases and before the included 1-hour consultation becomes a paid add-on.
🎧 Life Satisfaction in Italy — Podcast
Explore how Italians rate their lives across all 20 regions, from trust in neighbours to environmental quality, to how difficult it is to find parking.
Listen: https://magictowns.it/podcast/life-satisfaction-in-italy/?ref=anyexpat
🧠 A Conversation with Federico Faggin
Federico Faggin, inventor of the first microprocessor and one of Italy’s great scientific minds, reflects on consciousness, intelligence, and his ties to Vicenza.
Read: https://magictowns.it/federico-faggin-interview-vicenza/?ref=anyexpat
🌄 7% Tax Towns in Abruzzo (Subscribers Only)
An in-depth look at Abruzzo’s most strategically located 7% tax towns — combining authenticity, coastline, and strong long-term value.
Explore: https://magictowns.it/7-tax-towns-in-abruzzo-strategic-locations/?ref=anyexpat
📍 What People Say About Living in Mussomeli
From €1-home fame to a genuine expat community: what daily life in Mussomeli is really like.
Read: https://magictowns.it/what-people-say-about-living-in-mussomeli-sicily/?ref=anyexpat
📘 The Ultimate Property Guide (Subscribers)
A 100+ page handbook covering notaries, taxes, renovation rules, hidden costs, and how to buy property safely in Italy.
Download: https://magictowns.it/ultimate-italy-property-guide/?ref=anyexpat
🎄 Christmas Markets in the Veneto — 2025 Edition
From the Dolomites to historic piazzas, these are the most atmospheric Christmas markets in the Veneto this winter.
Explore: https://magictowns.it/christmas-markets-in-the-veneto/?ref=anyexpat
About Magic Towns Italy
Magic Towns Italy is an independent, ad-free research project helping expats navigate life in Italy with detailed town profiles, data-backed guides, and regional insights.



