Hammamet “pensione completa”. Una colonia di vacanza per gli anziani della diaspora italiana in Tunisia
This article presents findings from ethnographic fieldwork among retired Italians living in the coastal Tunisian town of Hammamet. This research is part of anthropological studies on so-called “privileged migrants”, who are the protagonists of a growing migration, designated as “lifestyle migration”...
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| Cyhoeddwyd yn: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/anuac, |
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| Fformat: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
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Anuac
2025
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| Mynediad Ar-lein: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Crynodeb: | This article presents findings from ethnographic fieldwork among retired Italians living in the coastal Tunisian town of Hammamet. This research is part of anthropological studies on so-called “privileged migrants”, who are the protagonists of a growing migration, designated as “lifestyle migration” or “sun migration”, that involves Western middle-class retirees seeking better economic and climatic conditions in countries of the Global South. Drawing upon life stories, personal experiences, and field observations, my research reveals the multifaced social and economic landscape of the elderly Italian diaspora in Hammamet, countering the prevailing assumptions of privilege. Several factors, including structural preconditions, individual life experiences, and living conditions, influence the personal and migratory paths, as well as the plans, expectations, and choices, of the elderly Italian diaspora in Tunisia. A pervasive theme is the adoption of a transnational lifestyle, often resulting in a circular residency pattern. Concurrently, the relationship between local and external societies exemplifies functional interdependence. In this context, private counselling agencies play a crucial role in facilitating the migration of Italian retirees to Tunisia and assisting with their integration into the diaspora community. These distinguishing characteristics of Hammamet make it a unique community that can be referred to as a “vacation colony.” |
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