Milan - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the relative size of the expatriate community? How would you describe overall morale among expatriates?
There's a good, diverse expat community here and they seem happy. Facebook has several groups for expats in Milan, including a parenting group. - Jun 2018
There is a large amount of foreigners in Milan. And all spread about town. - Sep 2016
Sizable. The Milan metro area accounts for over 1/3 of the Italian GDP. It is the banking, manufacturing, marketing, and fashion capital of Italy. Tourism is not much of an industry here, and in fact is often referred to as the "ugly" city of Italy - unfair in my opinion. That seems to suit the Milanese just fine who would rather get along with their jobs than have to dodge tourists in the streets. This economic base brings an international cohort of professionals. I am often asked which bank or company I work at. Never once been asked if I was a tourist. When you go to Rome, Florence, or Venice, you are constantly looked at as a tourist. It makes expat life in Milan very pleasant. - Aug 2013
Very large, but can be disjointed at times. - Jun 2010
