Greendoor — The First Stop for Irish People Building a Life in Italy

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What Greendoor Is

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.

Why 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.

The Founders

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.

Join

Join to hear about new conversations, events, introductions, and practical ways to connect with the Irish network in Italy.

No noise. Just useful updates and better ways to stay connected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Greendoor?

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.

Who is Greendoor for?

People who have just moved to Italy, people considering the move, freelancers and founders building work here, and long-term Irish residents who want to stay connected.

Who founded Greendoor?

Greendoor was co-founded by Chris O'Neill and Hugo McCafferty, both long-term Irish residents of Milan.

Is Greendoor only in Milan?

Greendoor begins in Milan, but it is being built for Irish people across Italy — and for those still deciding whether Italy is the right move at all.

How can I join?

Sign up at greendoor-landing-pad.lovable.app/join. No noise — just useful updates and better ways to stay connected.

Does Greendoor have a podcast?

Yes. The podcast features real conversations with Irish people who moved to Italy and figured it out. Listen at greendoor-landing-pad.lovable.app/podcast.