InterNations - A Place for Italians in Munich
Buongiorno to all of our Italians in Munich! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Italian expats in Munich? Are you looking for advice from other Italians, e.g. which bars in Munich 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 Munich. 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.
Antoine Mariaux
What I really like about InterNations Munich? The wonderful crowd of outgoing and lively expats at our local events, of course!
Chen Ming
I had my first "mass" of Oktoberfest beer at the InterNations event for the Munich expat community - thank you, InterNations! :)
Why you'll love InterNations in Munich
and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!
Italians in Munich: The Pros & Cons of Expat Life
Thinking about moving to Munich as an Italian? These pros and cons come from the InterNations Expat Insider 2026 survey, in which thousands of expats around the world share what they like and don't like about life abroad each year. The points below reflect what Italian expats in Munich wrote in their own words, backed up by survey percentages from all expats living there.
What Italians love about living in Munich
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Careers and stability. Italians praise the job market and job security, with 48% of expats in Munich rating the local job market positively (above the 38% global average) and a stable, supportive government.
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It's safe and low on crime. 91% of expats in Munich rate personal safety positively, in a city Italians describe as orderly and child-friendly.
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Everything works. Efficient public administration, honest institutions, and 84% rating public transport positively make daily life smooth.
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Nature and travel are close. 96% rate the natural environment positively and 95% the opportunity to travel, with the Alps and Europe on the doorstep.
The downsides of Munich for Italian expats
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Housing and costs are steep. Just 8% of expats in Munich rate housing affordability positively and 15% the general cost of living, and finding a flat is hard.
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The weather and distance from the sea weigh on Italians. Only 45% rate the climate positively, and being far from the coast, with slow, pricey connections to Italy, is a recurring theme.
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Locals can feel rigid and hard to befriend. Only 19% say making local friends is easy and 38% rate friendliness positively, and Italians miss the service culture and social warmth of home.
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The food and language take adjusting. Missing Italian food comes up often, and just 20% find German easy to learn.
For Italians, Munich offers safety, strong careers, efficiency, and a well-run life with nature close by. The trade-offs are the cost of living, grey weather far from the sea, and a rigid social scene. It rewards those who come for stability and career over lifestyle and warmth.
Meet fellow Italians at our events in Munich
Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Italians in Munich.
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.
What Italian expats have to say about living in Munich
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 Munich from Italians, grouped into positive and negative opinions.
Let’s start with the positive ones.
On the downside, here's are some negative experiences from Italian expats in Munich
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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!
Italian Expats in Munich Share Their Experiences
InterNations is a place where Italian expats in Munich exchange experiences and tips to support each other. The "Weltstadt mit Herz", as Bavarians caringly say, 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 Munich’s Italian expats.
- Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Italian expats in Munich.
- Use the Expat Guide for Munich to find information on your host city.
Meet Fellow Italians in Munich at Our Events
Our community in Munich is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Munich’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 Munich!