Where you're
not starting
over alone
A checklist gets you to Italy but your emotional wellbeing decides if you stay. The Aperitivo Lounge is a warm, supportive community for people planning, setting up or already living a new life in Italy, with masterclasses, live calls and friendships for the emotional side of starting over, not just the paperwork.
*Join from just $25 a month. Cancel anytime. Your membership stays active until your next billing date.
”We've found in The Aperitivo Lounge a wonderful community to connect with like-minded people on their own journey to living a fuller life in Italy.”
- Andres & Karen, members of The Aperitivo Lounge
This community is for you if...
You're already living in Italy but still trying to find your way and some days it feels lonelier than you expected.
You're in the messy middle, setting things up and figuring it out as you go along.
You’re planning your move and trying to make sense of everything involved, including how it will feel.
These stages look different on the surface, but the feeling underneath is almost always the same. You know what you want, you just don’t know what to do next and nobody warned you how emotional starting over would be.
Inside The Aperitivo Lounge, you’ll find members at every stage: people who’ve navigated what you’re facing and others right there beside you, talking honestly about the emotional impact of such a big life change, something not enough people do. After my own struggles in Italy, I know how important it is to be prepared emotionally as well as practically.
Here's what my members say
”What I love about the Aperitivo Lounge is that it’s a small community of like minded people supporting each other with vital information everyone needs at one point or another in their quest to live a beautiful life in Italy. It’s so great to have this group just a message away, and the monthly calls are the icing on top! 🎊.”
- Katherine
”I love that it's an opportunity to talk and share with people working towards the same goal. We can share experiences and I like all the helpful tips and "classes" you give us. Its nice to have a bunch of them at the same place instead of getting lost on the Web. I also like the way you see things! :). ”
- Elizabeth
Ciao, it's me Claire
Most people know me as Ms Britaly.
I moved to South Italy in 2018, solo, in search of a life that felt more balanced. Eight years later, I'm still here and I've spent most of that time sharing the reality of what life in Italy actually looks like.
The Aperitivo Lounge came from my own struggles when I first arrived and it's where I want you to have the support, answers and connections that I had to find the hard way.
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Inside you'll find support for both the emotional and the practical side of starting over
💬 Community Chats
A warm space to share wins and wobbles, ask questions and stay up to date, without the negativity you find everywhere else online. To date, members have met in person, helped each other find homes and formed real friendships.
🍸 Live Aperitivo Hours
Two monthly video calls where you can ask questions, hear from other members and feel less alone. All calls are recorded so you can watch the replays at your leisure.
🎓 Monthly Masterclasses
Practical and emotional topics that truly help, with insights from experts and people who live here or come from Italy. Masterclasses to date include:
The Practical Plan for Moving to Italy
In Conversation with Evelyn (14 years of living in Italy)
Learn Italian with Italian teacher Irene
Teaching English in Italy
In Conversation with Sally (15 years of living in Italy)
In Conversation with Lisa & Michael (on building a business in Italy and life)
Citizenship and Life with Anthony
Healthcare and Life with Dr. Lisa
Cooking in Italy
Retiring in Italy with Immigration lawyer Simona
Relocating to Italy with Stef
🇮🇹 Parliamoci! Italian Practice
A monthly call to practise your Italian in a relaxed environment, suitable for all levels.
📚 Downloadable Resources
Practical guides on real life in Italy. Resources to date include:
Bonus Italy from Within Course (focusing on the mindset needed to thrive in Italy)
Learn Italian resources
Post-move checklist
Working in Italy
Bureaucracy
Free book + more
Does this sound familiar?
"Everyone online keeps telling me it will be difficult to move to Italy"
If you’ve spent time in online 'expat' communities, you know how quickly advice turns into discouragement. Instead of support, you’re met with negativity, especially when you share your plans. The truth is it’s possible, you just need the right education and the right people around you. Inside The Aperitivo Lounge, you’ll find both.
"I feel overwhelmed by the process"
Italy is notorious for its bureaucracy, so it’s no wonder moving to and setting up your life here feels overwhelming. With the right support, you can absolutely navigate it. The Aperitivo Lounge breaks it down so you always know what to focus on next.
Starting over is lonely in ways nobody warns you about. You’re rebuilding your friendships, your routines and your sense of self, often in a language that isn’t yours yet. A checklist gets you to Italy, but your emotional wellbeing decides if you stay. Inside the community, we talk about the emotional side of such a big life change, so this experience can shape you and not break you.
"Living in Italy is harder than I thought"
Here's what my members say
"I have found the Aperitivo lounge a very supportive and welcoming community! It’s great to meet like minded people and the resources provided are fantastic to help with making the move to Italy one day!"
- David
”It’s been an absolute joy to find community through the Aperitivo Lounge as well as a sort of “base camp” for the journey to Italy. Though nobody’s path is exactly the same, enjoying each other’s company, experiences, and insights make the adventure feel much more accessible. Claire’s mission to create a sense of collective empowerment and clear understanding is heartfelt and true. I couldn’t be happier to recommend this subscription!”
- Veronica
Choose your plan
Every plan includes:
✓ Monthly masterclasses with guest speakers
✓ Downloadable resources updated every month
✓ Two live Aperitivo Hour calls with Claire and the community, so you’re never figuring it out alone
✓ Monthly Parliamoci! Italian Practice Call
✓ Active community chats where your questions get answered
✓ Full access to the resource library from day one
Monthly
$25 per month
Billed monthly. Cancel anytime. Your membership stays active until your next billing date.
Annually (Best Value)
$17.50 per month billed as $210 per year
30% saving. Cancel anytime. Your membership stays active until your next billing date.
Here's what my members say
”I'm enjoying this community very much. Everyone is serious about their passion for Italy and realistic about the actual move to Italy and creating a life there. As someone who hasn't yet done it, I'm finding the mix of people in the community able to provide a range of questions and answers. As for Ms. Britaly herself, she is providing a wealth of information, from master classes to news updates, from specific lessons she's learned throughout her time in Italy to a friendly environment to discuss it all.”
- Jennifer
”The benefits of this community are twofold: 1) it's a window, from a distance, into daily Italian life (through the members that already lived there and through you, of course); and 2) it's a support group for the rest of us who are slowly working towards the jump.”
- Paula
