Personalised Immersion Experience in Salento
Structured, one-on-one support for people who want to actively work through whether — and how — they could live in Salento.
The Personalised Immersion Experience is designed for people who want guided, intentional time in Salento to work through relocation questions, compare options, and gain clarity before making a move.
At its core, the immersion experience is about connection and clarity.
During your time in Salento, we support you to:
Meet with immigration lawyer Valentina to discuss visas, citizenship, residency options and timelines in person
Speak with our property consultant to understand local rental or purchase options
Spend time with me on a lifestyle walk-through of Lecce or your chosen town — exploring neighbourhoods, daily rhythms and how life here actually works
Structured time to talk things through over coffee, lunch, or dinner — with space for honest questions, interpretation and decision-making
We can also add a range of add-ons to personalise your experience
You’re not just visiting — you’re being supported while you work things out.
What this experience offers
Two ways to experience Salento with support, depending on how much time you have and how deeply you want to explore life here.
Two-Day Immersion Experience in Salento
Work through decisions with more time for reflection and context
This option is designed for people coming to Salento specifically to explore living here, who want time to settle in, reflect, and experience daily life at a gentler pace.It includes:
Everything in the one-day immersion experience, plus
Optional: One night of short-term accommodation in Salento, arranged with support and local insight
Time spread across two days, allowing conversations and impressions to unfold naturally
Shared everyday moments — a morning coffee, a walk through town, an evening meal — that help you assess whether life here is right for you
For many people, this extra time is what turns curiosity into clarity.
One-Day Immersion Experience in Salento
A grounded introduction while you’re passing through
This option is best for people with limited time who still want guided conversations and introductions to help them assess whether Salento could realistically work for them.
It’s ideal if you want to:
have guided conversations about visas, property, and timing
understand what living in Salento would realistically involve
ask practical questions and receive local context
leave with clarity about whether to explore things further
The one-day immersion focuses on orientation, introductions, and lifestyle context, helping you decide whether Salento is somewhere you’d like to explore further.
There’s no fixed itinerary. In addition to core support and meetings, you can choose to personalise your time in Salento with optional experiences such as:
cooking classes
visits to local masserie
beach club days
restaurant reservations
wine tastings or food walks
wellness experiences such as massage
Let us know what appeals to you, and we’ll shape the experience around it.
Personalising your
immersion experience
Short-term accommodation support
If you need somewhere to stay during your immersion, we can support you with short-term accommodation options in Salento.
This may include:
trusted local contacts
carefully chosen short-term rentals or BnBs
Accommodation is always booked and paid directly with recommended hosts or providers.
Read more about our short-term accomodation stays here.
A flexible, supported way to explore
We can organise as much or as little as feels right during your stay. The experience is shaped around:
your goals
your questions
how much structure or space you prefer
The intention is simple: to help you leave Salento feeling more informed, more confident, and clearer about whether living here is right for you.
How this fits with your wider plans
The immersion experience can stand alone, or act as a bridge between an exploratory visit and longer-term relocation support.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before you arrive — that’s exactly what this experience is designed to support.
Not sure whether a one-day or two-day immersion is right for you, or you’re better suited to a short stay experience?
Get in touch! We’ll talk through your plans and shape the experience around what you need while you’re here.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Immersion experiences go deeper. They’re designed for people who want to understand what day-to-day life in Italy actually looks like — beyond the surface.
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Depending on the program, this may include:
local orientation and lifestyle guidance
introductions to neighbourhoods and communities
introduction to service providers you might need - lawyer, commercialista, property or rental scout
practical insights into living, renting and settling
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The difference is structure.
Short stays are independent and unstructured, giving you space to explore on your own.
Immersion experiences are structured and guided, designed for people who want dedicated time and support to actively work through relocation decisions across one or two days. We can organise for you to meet with a commercialista, a property specialist, give you a list of neighbourhoods to check out. There’s also the option to add cultural experiences to your stay - cooking classes, wine tours etc.If you’re still exploring, a short stay is the right place to begin. If you’re ready for guided decision-making, the immersion experience is designed for that next stage.
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Not necessarily. Some people join purely to gain clarity or confidence before making any long-term decisions.
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Yes — many participants view their new potential location solo. Experiences are designed to be supportive, grounded and comfortable.