Originally Posted by
Barrettscv
Missoula Montana is a nice collage town with great natural setting and plenty of recreation.
My wife and I have decided to retire in Italy, her home country. It will be a challenge for me to learn a new language and to adjust. However, I'm very excited about the fun lifestyle and personal enrichment this new life will provide.
If you know Spanish, Italian will be easy. On my trips to Italy, if I couldn't communicate in my very limited Italian, and they didn't understand English, when I talked to them in Spanish, the Italians understood completely. They couldn't talk back to me in Spanish, but understood what I wanted/needed.
What part of Italy you going? I'd love to go to one of the larger cities, but those are way too expensive. I might end up in a small village about an hour's drive from any major city. Far enough away to enjoy the dolce vita and fantastic cycling, but close enough to major airports and the symphony/opera.