Roughly 3 million people call Italy's capital city home, and for good reason. Rome is home to some of the ancient world's greatest architectural and artistic achievements, such as the Colosseum, where ancient Romans would gather to watch gladiators battle. It also holds Renaissance masterpieces of architecture, painting and sculpture. While most tourists flock to Rome for the sights, many choose to immigrate to Rome for the fantastic weather and laid-back lifestyle. The air very rarely gets cold enough for snow to fall in winter, and summers are always warm and sunny.
If you prefer to live outside the city, the small rural towns of Liguria might be your best option. Most inhabitants of this northeastern Italian province live along the coastline, in small villages that line the shore of the Mediterranean. The coastline of Liguria stretches in an arc from the French border to the top of the Italian peninsula. The Alps and Apennines mountains in the northern portion of Liguria protect the region from harsh winter weather brought by the northern winds. This gives Liguria one of the mildest climates in Italy. Average high temperatures are around 50 degrees in the wintertime, and hover around 80 degrees in the summer. The wine, olive oil and flowers of Liguria are highly sought-after around the world, and their production and exportation makes up a large portion of Liguria's economy.
Thought by many to be the most beautiful city in the world, Venice consists of a string of 118 islands just off the coast of northwestern Italy. For most of Venice's history, it was an independent nation, and a large center of trade for the Mediterranean. Transportation in the city is achieved entirely by boat or on foot. People looking to get from one place to another can take a ride on one of the world-famous Venetian gondolas, hop on a motorized waterbus or walk across one of the city's 400 bridges. If you're an art lover, you might enjoy visiting one of dozens of museums or spectacular churches throughout the city.
