People around the world dream of relocating to Italy live the “Dolce Vita” dream. But for many, that dream remains just that – a dream – because of one major stumbling block: immigration.
Musicians Zeneba Bowers and Matt Walker quit their jobs at the Nashville Symphony, sold their Tennessee home, ditched their possessions and moved to the village of Soriano nel Cimino, 50 miles north of Rome – all within just a few weeks. Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and video on all the top stories
“We wanted a fresh start, a place where we could enjoy more pleasure in life and quality time,” says Walker. “Back home we had a hectic work schedule and wanted to quit our symphony jobs while we still enjoyed it.”“In the U.S. there’s a high cost of living compared to quality of life. There’s the gun culture and the overarching mentality behind it, the preponderance to violence.
“We believe the reason we were successful was because we both had strong credentials in addition to our positions in the orchestra, including running our own chamber ensemble and being Grammy-nominated performers and producers,” says Walker. Sprucing it up was straightforward. They spent a further 17,000 euros doing minor upgrades including knocking a wall down to make it open plan, installing a gas line, and adding a pellet stove – their only source of heating in winter. They also had to furnish the apartment.Even though the couple were completely out of their comfort zone when they landed in Soriano nel Cimino, Bowers and Walker say they now feel more comfortable than they have ever before.
The couple have also started a new business, organizing itineraries for visitors craving to discover bucolic Italy. They have also written a memoir about their Italian adventure called “I Can’t Believe We Live Here.” A 19-year-old driver is facing charges after clocking close to 200 km/h on Highway 417 in Ottawa late Saturday night, according to the Ontario Provincial Police .Toronto police are trying to identify a suspect wanted in connection with a suspected hate-motivated assault at a restaurant in Toronto's Beach neighbourhood.U.S.
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