The first stop for Irish people building a life in Italy
Greendoor helps Irish people live, work, settle, and connect in Italy — through real conversations, practical local insight, and trusted people on the ground, starting from Milan.
Started by long-term Milan residents Chris O'Neill and Hugo McCafferty.
Join the network Listen to the podcastWhy Greendoor exists
Building a life in Italy can be exciting, but it is rarely straightforward. Information is scattered, systems are unclear, and knowing who to trust takes time.
Greendoor exists to shorten that distance — by connecting Irish people with useful conversations, relevant people, and real-world context from those already living it.
People who have already found their footing helping those who are just arriving.
Who Greendoor is for
You've just moved and need real-world guidance
Not information overload. Not theory. Just useful context, trusted contacts, and a clearer way into life in Italy.
You're considering the move and want the reality
A clearer picture of how life here works, what catches people out, and who can help you settle faster.
You're building work or business in Italy
For freelancers, founders, and remote workers looking for stronger local connections and a network that understands the context.
You've been here for years and want to stay connected
A way to contribute, meet the right people, and remain part of a visible Irish presence in Italy.
What Greendoor offers
Useful in real life — not just good in theory.
Conversations that are actually useful
A podcast, live discussions, and events built around the real experience of living and working in Italy.
Practical local insight
Help navigating the day-to-day realities that official information rarely explains clearly.
Relevant introductions
Connections to people, services, and opportunities that can make life and work in Italy easier.
A Milan meeting point
A physical anchor for in-person connection, meetings, and future activity as Greendoor grows.
Why Greendoor is different
Greendoor is not just a podcast, a workspace, or another expat social circle.
It works because the people in it share a cultural starting point, but have also learned how to navigate Italy in real life.
That makes the advice more relevant, the introductions more useful, and the connections more natural.
Meet the people behind Greendoor
Chris O'Neill
Irish entrepreneur based in Milan, with decades of experience building businesses in Italy and helping people find practical ways forward.
Hugo McCafferty
Long-term Milan resident and co-founder of Greendoor, focused on creating a stronger, more visible point of connection for Irish people in Italy.
Greendoor comes from lived experience, not theory.
Rooted in Milan. Relevant across Italy.
Greendoor begins in Milan, but it is being built for Irish people across the country — and for those still deciding whether Italy is the right move at all.
Milan is the starting point. The wider aim is to make life in Italy easier to enter, easier to understand, and easier to navigate with the right people around you.
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