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Magic Towns Italy

Magic Towns
Italy
Trieste
One Euro Homes
Sicily
Italian Property Auctions
Mussomeli
Lake Garda
Expat Life
Calabria
Verona
Lecce
Italian Cuisine
Tax Incentives
Puglia
Healthcare System
Modena
Italian Superstitions
Population Decline
Demographics
Pescara

Magic Towns Italy is the podcast for expats and retirees considering life in Italy. We explore towns in depth — from lifestyle and healthcare to education and transport — and share expat-relevant news and insights. Each episode offers honest, practical guidance to help you find your ideal place. Discover more with our Town Explorer at Magictowns.it

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Justin Mavity is back in the studio — this time in person, with wine — to talk through the two things foreign buyers get wrong in Italy: the money and the paperwork.

At 24, Jasmina Wanders left the UK for Italy with no guarantees and a beginner's grasp of the language. First Mantova for a master's in historic architecture, then a leap most Italians warned her against: south, to Noto in Sicily, where she now works... more

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Discover the ins and outs of banking in Italy with Magic Towns Italy podcast's latest episode. Join Luca and Anna as they chat with Revolut's Jeffrey Chanseau about opening accounts, saving on fees, and more.

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Discover an inspiring journey of cultural integration on the Magic Towns Italy Podcast. Join us as Joe Reagan shares his adventures in revitalizing a remote Abruzzo community.

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Recent Guests

Jasmina Wanders
Architect and expatriate living in Noto, Sicily
Independent architect working in Sicily (notto)
Episode: Jasmina Wanders: Living on Sicilian Time
Jeffrey Chanseau
Executive at Revolut, responsible for banking solutions in Europe
Revolut
Episode: Banking In Italy: Revolut on IBANs, FX, And Skipping The Branch
Joe Reagan
Expats who moved to Abruzzo and leads local revival efforts
Episode: 180 Empty Houses: One American Family's Mission in Abruzzo
Jaid Newstead
Canadian who moved to Bari, Italy; guest on the episode
Independent traveler/ex-pat
Episode: Jaid Newstead: From Burnout to Bari
Shelby Canon
Former nurse from Michigan who moved to Florence, Italy; expat storyteller
Episode: Starting Over in Florence: Shelby Canon’s Story
Justin Curtis Mavity
Real estate agent and licensed US-Italy real estate professional in Italy
Independent real estate agent in Bologna, Italy
Episode: Property in Italy Traps: An Interview With Realtor Justin Curtis Mavity
Charlotte Fortier-Mutzl
Guest on the episode, expat who moved to Sardinia
American Mom in the Med / resident of Sardinia
Episode: Life-Changing Journey: From North America to Sardinia – An Interview with Charlotte Fortier-Mutzl
George Laing
British expat who bought and renovated one-year houses in Mussomeli
Mussomeli property projects
Episode: Interview With George Laing: Betting On A €1 House
Riaan Fourie
Digital nomad with experience at the Digital Nomad Village in Tursi, Basilicata
Digital Nomad Village, Tursi
Episode: Living in Italy as a Digital Nomad: Visa, Towns, and Reality

Hosts

Robin
Host of Magic Towns Italy
Luca
Host of Magic Towns Italy
Anna
Co-host of Magic Towns Italy

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3.6 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Informative and well paced

    Podcast Addict
    5
    RuminatingStoic
    6 months ago
  • Very interesting!

    Very helpful and impactful ideas on different areas of Italy. (I just wish the pronunciations of the Italian towns were correct). Italy is one of my favorite places to travel and while my husband and I currently live in Spain, we are planning a move to Italy in a year so this podcast is really helpful! Will be even more helpful if there are podcasts about the 7% tax towns and €1 homes to buy if there are any. I haven’t looked at all episodes yet!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Henxly
    Spain10 months ago

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The show helps with expat-related decision-making, including housing and residency.
Guests and topics feel relevant for prospective movers and property buyers.
They'd like more pronunciation accuracy for Italian town names.
Listeners appreciate practical relocation guidance and data-driven town insights.

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Banking In Italy: Revolut on IBANs, FX, And Skipping The Branch
Q: What makes Revolut different for a business owner in Italy compared to traditional banks?
Revolut offers a unified platform with a dedicated point of contact, multi-currency accounts, no foreign transaction fees on card usage, and tools like rate hedging, while still providing access to banking-grade security and compliance features tailored to businesses.
Banking In Italy: Revolut on IBANs, FX, And Skipping The Branch
Q: Can users create virtual cards for online payments with Revolut?
Yes. Users can create disposable virtual cards for one-time payments and also set up multiple virtual cards with different controls, limits, and currencies to manage online transactions securely.
Jasmina Wanders: Living on Sicilian Time
Q: How did Jasmina decide to move to Sicily and pursue architecture there?
She describes an ongoing dream of living in Italy fueled by love of the country, an Erasmus experience in Paris, and a willingness to be bold—she applied broadly after studying in Mantua and ultimately found a studio in Sicily where she felt connected to the people.
3 Golden Rules of Renovating in Italy
Q: How did you end up with this villa to restore and why choose this project?
The villa, Tenuta Augusta, was a derelict but historically significant property that Luca pursued to restore old and unloved buildings; the goal was to bring life back to a site with rich history and potential, anchored in the Veneto region and near Venice.
Italian Education: What It’s Like Growing Up and Attending School in Italy
Q: What did growing up in a small Italian town feel like, and how did it shape you as a student?
A sense of freedom and embeddedness where you can explore your town on foot or by bike, which fostered independence and creativity, while school life remained community-driven and structured.

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A practical, data-driven show about relocating to Italy, focusing on smaller towns and expat life. Episodes cover residency, housing, healthcare, education, transport, and local incentives, often through guest experiences and town-data tools. Notable strengths include a strong emphasis on real-world planning, a wide geographic scope across regions, and a clear tilt toward helping expats evaluate where to live and invest. The format blends personal migration stories with hands-on guidance and a developing data toolkit for evaluating Italian towns, which may appeal to prospective movers, retirees, and property buyers who want actionable benchmarks and neighborhood context.

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1. Jasmina Wanders
2. Jeffrey Chanseau
3. Joe Reagan
4. Jaid Newstead
5. Shelby Canon
6. Justin Curtis Mavity
7. Charlotte Fortier-Mutzl
8. George Laing

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