US EditionHe moved from California to rural Italy because he ‘didn’t want to be anywhere near a McDonald’s or Starbucks’
- Keith Richardson, an American, bought a house in Nardò, Italy, in March 2024 after looking for almost a year.
- Richardson sought to escape the commercialized world, avoiding places near McDonald's or Starbucks.
- He retired from the Los Angeles suburbs and began traveling to Italy twice a year with friends.
- Richardson told CNN he paid $111,000 for the house after negotiating; it was listed at $153,000.
- Richardson plans to apply for an elective residence visa in May 2025 and spend more time in Italy.
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By Silvia Marchetti, CNN A bargain-priced house in a beautiful village—including a cleaning staff and a maintenance person—would be enough for many people to make the jump to Italy, but American Keith Richardson had another key requirement. The property where he intended to start his new life couldn't be near a McDonald's or Starbucks, two symbols for him of the commercialized world he was trying to escape in the US.
He moved from California to rural Italy because he ‘didn’t want to be anywhere near a McDonald’s or Starbucks’
By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — A bargain-price home in a beautiful town — with a cleaner and a handyman thrown in for good measure — would be enough of a deal for many people to make the leap to Italy, but American Keith Richardson had one other key requirement. The property where he intended to start his new life must not be anywhere near a McDonald’s or Starbucks, for him two symbols of the commercialized world he was trying to escape in the…
Fed up with the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles and fast food chains on every corner, a former American executive gave up life in the US for the Italian "la dolce vita", buying a house in southern Italy for just 100,000 euros, writes CNN.
He moved from California to rural Italy because he ‘didn’t want to be anywhere near a McDonald’s or Starbucks’ – Usa news
By Silvia Marchetti | CNN A bargain-price home in a beautiful town — with a cleaner and a handyman thrown in for good measure — would be enough of a deal for many people to make the leap to Italy, but American Keith Richardson had one other key requirement. The property where he intended to start his new life must not be anywhere near a McDonald’s or Starbucks, for him two symbols of the commercialized world he was trying to escape in the US. RE…
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