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Top 10: Dream jobs in Italy for expats

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Staff on a luxury yacht: What better way to see the varied landscape of the Italian coastline than to work on a luxury boat. One day you could be cruising along the Ligurian coast, taking in the likes of Porto Fino, the next you’ll be mooring in Porto Cervo and enjoying aperitivo with the crème de la crème of sailing. Check out the jobs on offer at the Genoa-based International Manning Services. http://www.ims-italy.com/ Photo: Sardinia by HeatherCowper/Flicker

Sommelier at an Italian hotel: If you’re a wine buff, then this job could be for you. But be warned, it involves more than simply knowing the difference between your Chianti and Barolo. Sommeliers also need to be good with people as they are not only required to know how to elegantly serve wine and advise on which wine goes best with which food, they also need to be in tune with their guests’ needs. Click here for the latest jobs: http://www.simplyhired.it/a/jobs/list/q-sommelier.Photo: <a href=" http://shutr.bz/1erogpm">Sommelier photo</a>: Shutterstock

Pizza maker: It’s one of the most highly-demanded products in Italy, but believe it or not, restaurant managers are struggling with a shortage of skilled pizza-makers because Italians are shunning the job due to long hours and modest pay. A report last year said that 6,000 are desperately needed to fill the gap, and most of those picking up the jobs so far are foreign. Check out this Naples-based pizza training school: http://www.pizzanapoletana.org/eng_formazione.phpPhoto: Gary Stevens/Flickr

Own an olive grove: Many people dream about living among Italian olive groves and making their own oil under the sunshine, but some do manage to achieve it. The Perugia-based Olive Oil Academy offers an olive cultivation course in English: http://www.oliveoilagency.org/international-olive-oil-academy. If you simply want to work on an olive grove, a couple in Liguria is looking for helpers from April until early July and then again from October: http://www.workaway.info/8926756224c2-en.htmlPhoto: Flickr

Ski instructor in the Alps: If you’re a ski enthusiast, what better way than to spend a winter than getting paid for it. With over 300 skiing areas, access to spectacular mountain ranges and variety of après-ski activities, Italy really is one of the best places to teach skiing. Check out Vallee d’Aosta Italia, which runs training courses and offers jobs during the winter: http://www.interskisnowsportschool.o.uk/Photo: Giorgio/Flickr

Run an English, Irish or any other kind of foreign pub: Missing the convivial atmosphere of pubs in your homeland and your favourite beer? Then why not set up a foreign-themed pub, where even in a major city like Rome, they’re in fairly short supply.

Writer – anywhere in Italy: Italy is home to scores of freelance writers and people who, never having written a book in their life, have arrived in the country and been so inspired, that they’ve become successful novelists. The good thing about this job, a struggle though it may be, is that you can work from anywhere, whether amid the rolling hills of Tuscany or from a café terrace. Useful information on being a writer in Italy can be found here: http://www.englishwritersinitaly.com/Home.htm.Photo: <a href=" http://shutr.bz/1hy52i5">Writer photo</a>: Shutterstock

Tour-guide: Italy draws in the tourists all-year-round with its stunning scenery and prized archaeological sites, meaning tour guides are needed. But it’s a tough industry to break into, with most of the jobs going to Italians. Requirements include speaking Italian as well as passing a rigorous set of exams and obtaining a licence. The Province of Rome offers classes twice a year: http://www.provincia.roma.itPhoto: AFP

Teacher: Teaching English in Italy is an attractive option for both backpackers and those looking for full-time employment, but it can be difficult to find work. The Local came up with some tips on how to teach in Italy: http://www.thelocal.it/20130425/its-less-about-the-money-more-about-the-lifestyle Photo: <a href="http://shutr.bz/1gS2lC6">Blackboard photo</a>: Shutterstock

Au pair: If you love children and want to work and live in Italy, then there are numerous opportunities for au pair work. This site offers information on how to find an au-pair job in Italy: http://www.lifeinitaly.com/how-land-au-pair-job-italy.Photo: <a href=" http://shutr.bz/1gS2V2O"> Au pair photo</a>: Shutterstock

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