InterNations - A Place for Italians in Duesseldorf

Buongiorno to all of our Italians in Duesseldorf! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Italian expats in Duesseldorf? Are you looking for advice from other Italians, e.g. which bars in Duesseldorf will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for minestrone?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Duesseldorf. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Italian expats, coming from Rome, Napoli, Milan and all regions of Italy.

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Thomas Crawford

Thomas Crawford

I knew that there is a big international community in Cologne, but where to find them? Yes, I did indeed find them on InterNations!.

Paula Covington

Paula Covington

With InterNations I found other Canadians really quickly. They showed me all the sights and helped me to settle in Bonn. Great!

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Duesseldorf

21,065
members in Duesseldorf
707
Italian members
52
monthly events
1,173
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

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Meet fellow Italians at our events in Duesseldorf

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Italians in Duesseldorf.

How Bougie Are You for Coffee?
How Bougie Are You for Coffee?
Let’s start the weekend the relaxed way – with good coffee, warm conversations and a cozy atmosphere. We’re meeting at Bistro à midi, a small and charming café that feels like a home away from home. This little gem is more than just a place for coffee – it’s about slowing down, connecting, and enjo
Let’s start the weekend the relaxed way – with good coffee, warm conversations and a cozy atmosphere. We’re meeting at Bistro à midi, a small and charming café that feels like a home away from home. This little gem is more than just a place for coffee – it’s about slowing down, connecting, and enjo
Portuguese Premium Wines (Prepayment Required)
Portuguese Premium Wines (Prepayment Required)
Dear Wine Lovers, it's ProWein time again and hence we will have the pleasure to welcome the Portuguese winemakers from the fair for a special wine tasting in Carlos Quintas's "Gewölbekeller". We will meet the producers from Alves de Sousa (Tiago) and from Mouchao (Pedro) - and maybe another surpr
Dear Wine Lovers, it's ProWein time again and hence we will have the pleasure to welcome the Portuguese winemakers from the fair for a special wine tasting in Carlos Quintas's "Gewölbekeller". We will meet the producers from Alves de Sousa (Tiago) and from Mouchao (Pedro) - and maybe another surpr
Weekend Vibes| Live Music | Eric Abtan
Weekend Vibes| Live Music | Eric Abtan
With a powerful voice, confident musicianship, and a natural connection with the crowd, Eric Abtan delivers a set that moves effortlessly between rock anthems, well-known classics, and soulful sing-alongs. The music is familiar, the energy is high, and the atmosphere builds fast exactly what you wa
With a powerful voice, confident musicianship, and a natural connection with the crowd, Eric Abtan delivers a set that moves effortlessly between rock anthems, well-known classics, and soulful sing-alongs. The music is familiar, the energy is high, and the atmosphere builds fast exactly what you wa
March Brunch in Pempelfort
March Brunch in Pempelfort
A unique location in Düsseldorf to switch off and enjoy a cosy breakfast. In fact, this place is very popular for its freshly prepared breakfast plates. There are four different breakfast plates to choose from, which you can enjoy until 3 pm. Whether it's a pure meat selection with different types
A unique location in Düsseldorf to switch off and enjoy a cosy breakfast. In fact, this place is very popular for its freshly prepared breakfast plates. There are four different breakfast plates to choose from, which you can enjoy until 3 pm. Whether it's a pure meat selection with different types

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Why Italian expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Italian members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

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What Italian expats have to say about living in Dusseldorf

We asked tens of thousands of expats about their lives abroad in our Expat Insider surveys. In addition to our standard questions, we invite them to share what they like or dislike about their experiences in their own words. Here, we’ve selected some of the most interesting or representative quotes about expat life in Dusseldorf from Italians, grouped into positive and negative opinions.

Let’s start with the positive ones.

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What stands out positively about Düsseldorf is the abundance of job opportunities, the excellent work-life balance, and a strong culture of meritocracy based on time and salary.
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What stands out positively about Düsseldorf is that I feel secure and well-supported by the social and political systems in place here.
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What makes life in Dusseldorf enjoyable for me is the salary levels and there is low corruption levels
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For me, one of the highlights of living in Düsseldorf is the range of opportunities and experiences my salary allows me to enjoy.
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I really enjoy Dusseldorf is precision, everything is clear and there's a lot of respect that in Italy is missing.
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On the downside, here's are some negative experiences from Italian expats in Dusseldorf

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What I struggle with most in Dusseldorf is that lack of speedy decision making in politics, business, and administration out of German angst (incapable of coping with uncertainty and therefore paralyzed).
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What I find challenging about Dusseldorf is that people are super cold, relations are really superficial, the weather, I do not like the weather very much
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Personally, I dislike that Dusseldorf is that there is so much social division in this city, I see it clearly a lot of the times.
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What frustrates me about Düsseldorf is the bureaucracy, everything seems to move slowly, there are rules for everything, and tasks that should be quick often end up taking much longer than necessary.
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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Cocktails and More Group
Cocktails and More Group
Coffee & Cake Group
Coffee & Cake Group
Brunch Group
Brunch Group
Music World Group
Music World Group

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Italian Expats in Duesseldorf Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where Italian expats in Duesseldorf exchange experiences and tips to support each other. Duesseldorf, or the "longest bar in the world" as its old town is often jokingly referred to, can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

  • Browse our Members Network to get to know Duesseldorf’s Italian expats.
  • Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Italian expats in Duesseldorf.
  • Use the Expat Guide for Duesseldorf to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow Italians in Duesseldorf at Our Events

Our community in Duesseldorf is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Duesseldorf’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Italian expats to explore the picturesque islands off the Frisian coast. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Italy in your local community as well as Italians in Germany nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Italians living in Duesseldorf!

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