Hi All.....I am in Ascoli Piceno for a couple of weeks. If anyone is in the area and wants to grab a lunch or a cocktail, just send me a message. This is a great town to visit, Eric Bengel

Hi Guys! We are so lucky to have as a regular guest Nick Metta from Studio Legale Metta. We have been working with Nick for years on all sorts of different situations and issues. He and his team are great and so knowledgable about the laws and all of the changes associated with them, not the least of which is the situation with Italian citizenship which seems to have taken some wild turns recently. Here is an update and a look at what comes next. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0hty0zTmwM

I’m curious what SIM cards you all use when traveling in Europe and Italy. I normally get a TIM SIM card when I’m in Italy, but on my next trip I’ll be starting out in the Czech Republic. I was thinking about getting a physical SIM for my older iPhone that supports SIM cards, and then using it throughout the trip. I normally put my main phone on airplane mode and use my second phone as a hotspot. That has worked really well for me in the past. Now I’m just looking for a good monthly SIM plan that I can use throughout the next trip. Does anyone have a European SIM they recommend that works well in both the Czech Republic and Italy? I’ll probably order it on Amazon before I leave, so I’d love to hear what you’ve used and had good luck with. Thanks!

We are excited. We are travelling to Trieste on Flix Bus service. Its a good connection and generous with luggage. I am not such a huge fan of flying. I tend to loose things in airport security. We arrive in the evening. Priority will be gelato. Tomorrow will visit Miramare. It's a castle with beautiful gardens on the Adratic. So romantic. As we are on the renovation roller coaster, I need some positive energy. Friday, we will meet our wonderful agent Jessica Piazza. She will take us on a site visit of our property under renovation. Earlier we posted about the electricity wiring works. Hence the curiosity to see the works. Wishing everyone a pleasant day

Italian Group Classes in Ascoli Piceno 🇮🇹 If anyone is interested, I’m putting together a small group to take Italian classes in Ascoli Piceno, Italy, from October 26 through November 13. I’ll be attending during that time, and it would be great to get 2–3 other people interested in joining me. The classes are very economical. Daniela, the administrator, quoted me approximately €220 per week for the group classes, which I think is a great price. Ascoli Piceno is also a fantastic little city—beautiful, very walkable, and relatively inexpensive. There are plenty of economical accommodations available, and I think it’s a great place to learn Italian because you’ll have plenty of opportunities to practice. English is not as commonly spoken there as it is in the larger tourist cities. If you’re interested in joining us, reach out to me and I’ll put you in touch with Daniela to get the details and make arrangements. It would be great to have a small group together! Eric