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France 24
France 24
Elena POMPEI

No 'dolce vita' in sight for Italy's youth

Alberto, 31, and Leonardo, 26 © ENTR

For most young Italians, there is no romanticising the “slow life” — they’re just trying to make it work. From skills deemed incompatible with the labour market and low incomes to the hurdles to building new companies, they told FRANCE 24's ENTR team about the struggles those who stay in the country are facing.

"You hear foreign people say: I'm moving to Italy because it's a country where you can live better. There's a problem: people dreaming of Italy only know the so-called 'slow life' that we are doing now, and they are clueless about the job market."

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