Expatsinitaly.com and ExpatTalk.com message board are supported by their users. Anyone can read and search the message board, but you must register (free) to post messages.
A few of the more advanced message board and site features are limited to paid members or volunteers:
- private messaging (private conversation between members)
- instant notification of messages
- email digests (have the latest posts emailed to you each day)
- access to our chat room
- your own expatsinitaly email account
- your own blog hosted by expatsinitaly
- access to downloadable files like our shopping guide and our driving signs
In the not so distant future, membership will also include access to e-books and fee based sections of the site.
Our message board is set up to take payments so if you would like to pay using your credit card you can do so by going to http://expattalk.com/eve/thrive
We have three membership levels:
Silver Member: $25/year gives you access to Private Messages, Notifications, Email Digests and Chat
Gold Member: $50/year gives you access to Private Messages, Notifications, Email Digests, Chat, downloads, Blog hosted by expatsinitaly.com and an expatsinitaly.com email account.
Platinum Member: $100/year has all of the benefits of Gold membership as well as personal assistance via phone, email and fax. More personalized assistance as in house searching, attending appointments for documents etc. can be arranged at a per hour rate. Only Platinum members can use our relocation services.
How to Become a Volunteer
You can see what the current needs are on our Volunteer page.