With stunning scenery and delicious cuisines, Italy is an appealing destination for tourists and expats.
However, an expat has shared several problems in the country that are putting off people from moving there.
Gregor Brown has lived in Italy for 20 years and he said on YouTube: "It's not all wine and sunsets.
"Italy is great. The slow life, the food, the culture, but there are plenty of differences from your home country that could cause headaches."
The expat said the cost of living is rising in Italy
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One of the main problems in Italy is the bureaucracy, with the process of getting resident documents taking a very long time.
Gregor explained: "Picture the 1980s in terms of technology and efficiency. Old office buildings with drab furniture inside and a bunch of grumpy-looking individuals standing in line for paperwork. It's miserable.
"You will become very familiar with the word Questura. Questura is the special Italian police headquarters, that primarily occupies itself with immigrants and paperwork."
The expat said he spent many hours in the local Questura, standing in line with his paperwork waiting to be seen.
The cost of living is increasing across Italy, with a noticeable rise in pricing across "tourist areas like Rome and Florence where the cost of rent is going up".
The content creator said: "We have Airbnbs and we have so many people that want to come and visit.
"I don't blame them, it is a lovely place but you may find your Italian dream might be a little bit more costly than you expected."
Some services may be more expensive than what people are used to paying at home.
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Gergor advised: "I always found the internet to be quite expensive, especially for the speed you are getting."
Socially, it may be tough to integrate into society and little social circles, even if you speak Italian.
The YouTuber explained: "Even though I spoke Italian from day one and kept improving, I always felt maybe I was a bit of an outsider.
"If you think you are going to come here and not have to speak Italian, good luck. You need to know Italian.
"Do your homework because if you can't even hold a small conversation or speak Italian over the telephone, life is going to be difficult."
