I moved to a resort town in the Italian Alps 8 years ago. Living here has perks, but it's no vacation.

Source: Business Insider

captiontkGemma JohnstoneAfter my marriage ended and I left my job, I went on a road trip through Italy. I fell in love with an Alpine mountain town, and kept extending my stay until I secured residency. There are some challenges I didn't expect, but for me, the positives outweigh the negatives.