This Is Italy
Netflix has changed TV viewing forever, in much the same way the iPhone has changed the phone. But fans of Italian films and series on Netflix will come off a bit sluggish. In any case, the rest of the world has to make do with much less supply than America. But what is even worse for us Italy lovers is that we can see so few nice Italian films and series from the Netherlands or Belgium!
Yes, we have the series Suburra, Gomorrah en Toddler, all of which are excellent. But then the Italian supply in the Netherlands and Belgium pretty much stops.
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Watch Netflix in Italy
If you happen to be in Italy you are in luck. You can simply log in there with your Dutch or Belgian Netflix subscription. And then you see the Italian offer. Not that that is so much larger than the offer here (there are fewer films and series to see before), but it is different.
In Italy you can see films and series that you will never see here. Netflix has put together its own offer for each country. That has nothing to do with the language you have set. Your location and what you are allowed to see Netflix deduces from your IP address.
But what if we trick Netflix into thinking we're in Italy by taking an Italian IP address? Exactly, then we can just watch those Italian films and series. Nice to brush up on your Italian or to see something different (many offerings are also available with English subtitles).
The answer is VPN
With a VPN (a Virtual Private Network or a 'virtual private network' in Dutch) you can give yourself an anonymous IP address from another country.
With a Virtual Private Network, your connection to the Internet is routed through a remote server managed by a VPN service provider. All network traffic between your computer and the VPN server is routed through a secure virtual tunnel.
In addition, all sent and received data is encrypted. Your computer (or other internet device such as a tablet or mobile phone) gets the IP address of the VPN server, protecting your real identity.
For websites, your location is that of the server, not your computer. For this reason, VPN is also on the rise at the moment. Many people do not want malicious companies, hackers or governments to watch what they are doing.
Watching Rai Uno from the Netherlands
Another advantage of VPN is that blockades for countries no longer work. So with a VPN you can that childish blockade of Rai Uno bypass. After all, your computer tells Rai Uno's website that you're just in Italy...
Watch Rai Uno from the Netherlands or Belgium: that is also possible with a VPN. In this video we show you how easy it is, once you have downloaded the app and created an account NordVPN have:
In addition to Rai Uno, you can also see the offer from Netflix Italia. Of course, you must have a Netflix subscription for this. And so you need VPN software, but that's done in no time.
Is VPN legal?
Can you use a VPN? Yes, in almost all countries the use of the secure virtual tunnel that VPN offers is allowed. (Not in North Korea, China and Eritrea, but then you name a few.)
VPN is simply a service that allows you to surf the internet much more securely, which is no superfluous luxury when you hear all the scandals surrounding fraud and privacy. On the website of the Dutch Consumers' Association you will find more information about using VPN.
Below we'll show you how to connect to an Italian VPN server in no time. We use the app for this NordVPN, a reliable VPN provider that offers stable connections and considers privacy very important.
Step-by-step plan to watch Italian Netflix
Okay, are you ready? Here is the step-by-step plan to view the Italian Netflix offer. It's really not as hard as you think. If you can install an app on your phone, you can also connect through a VPN.
1. Create an account with NordVPN
There are various VPN providers where you can easily and securely establish a VPN connection. A free VPN provider is hard to find and we don't recommend it because of the high risk of malware and injected ads. Or there is a limitation on the limit of data that you can use, making it not so suitable for watching video.
If you still want a free VPN provider, take a look this list of the Consumers' Association.
However, a paid VPN provider with a good and secure service does not have to cost more than a few euros per month.
We have good experiences with NordVPN. You can also use one here 30 day money back guarantee.
2. Confirm your email address and enter a password
You will receive an activation link to the e-mail address you provided. Click on it to activate your account and enter your password.
3. Download the VPN app
You can download the VPN app for both your mobile device and your computer. In this example we are using the app for a Mac, but with a PC it works in a similar way.
4. Open the app and login
Once the app has been downloaded, you can log in with your email address and your chosen password.
5. Enable the VPN
At the top of the window you will see a switch. Turn it on and you are connected via the VPN. You now have an anonymous IP address, as long as you have the switch on and you have the app open. But as you can see the server is still in the Netherlands (and if you are in Belgium, from Belgium).
6. Click on Italy
Now to pretend to be a computer from Italy all you have to do is click on Italy in the map. Now you are someone from Italy to the internet and you can log in to the Italian Netflix.
7. Sign in to Netflix again
Are you automatically logged in to Netflix? Then log out first, so that Netflix can determine your IP address again. If you don't, you will still see the offer from the Netherlands or Belgium.
8. Done! Enjoy the Italian Netflix offer
When you are logged in again, you will immediately see the Italian Netflix offer. By the way, the language of Netflix does not change; it just stays in Dutch.
What does Netflix Italy have to offer?
So what can you watch on Italian Netflix? The offer is largely the same as in the Netherlands and Belgium, but there are some gems in between that make it worthwhile.
I would like to have the The Borgias with Jeremy Irons (I've only seen the first two seasons).
Besides this great series about a corruption Vaticanfamily, the Anglo-Italian television series about the Medici family is also recommended. They ruled the Republic of Florence in the 15th century.
You can of course also watch Italian documentaries on Netflix Italy. The short documentary about Roberto Saviano, the author of Gomorrah, seems interesting to me.
Sacro GRA is a documentary about life along the A90 (the Grande Raccordo Anulare), the bypass of Rome. This film won a Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
In addition, you can also watch Netflix Original in Italy call me francis about the cleric Jorge Bergoglio who would later become Pope Francis.
If you are interested in the Italian politics, then the film about the phenomenon Beppe Grillo of the Five Star Movement may be of interest to you.
Are you a lover of tear jerking italian movies? Then you will find Cinema Paradiso en Life is Beautiful on the Italian section of Netflix.
With subtitles
You can watch original Italian films and series in Italian with English subtitles. In some cases, Italian subtitles or even Dutch subtitles are available.
good for you to practice Italian, So!
Netflix US
With a VPN you can of course not only see the Italian offer, but also the offer in other countries. All you have to do is click on the country of your choice in the NordVPN app and you are virtually in that country.
Perhaps the most interesting is the American offer from Netflix. On Netflix USA, the range of films and series is about twice as large as here.
You will then see films and series that are far from appearing here or perhaps never on Netflix. The offer of the American Netflix is the number one reason for many people to set up a VPN connection.
Is it allowed from Netflix?
We already said it: it's not illegal to use a VPN. In the end, you can decide for yourself whether you surf the internet anonymously or whether you use your own IP address. You will not be sued by Netflix and your account will not be closed for using a VPN.
So you can just use a VPN and then log in to your (paid) Netflix account. Of course it is clear that Netflix prefers to present each country with its own offer, otherwise they would have presented an offer for everyone.
However, to prevent everyone from taking the piss via a VPN connection, Netflix does try to block some VPN connections. Large VPN providers such as NordVPN have more than enough servers to be able to set up new connections immediately.
NordVPN: Free VPN Trial
NordVPN is a VPN service that offers very stable connections and is affordable. This provider is a favorite provider for many people because of the high degree of privacy that the company offers to those who want to remain anonymous on the Internet.
The encryption is military grade and the data limits are infinite. With NordVPN you can watch unlimited Netflix or Rai Uno.
The software is also pleasant to use and easy to install.
- You can purchase NordVPN in 3 packages: Complete, Plus and Basic.
- If you now purchase a 2-year subscription to NordVPN, you will pay only €3,99 per month for the most popular Plus package and you will receive 3 months for free.
- Free Amazon gift card for a limited time!
- An annual subscription to NordVPN now costs €5,49 per month in the Plus version.
- You can also take out a subscription for just 1 month. That costs € 13,99 (Plus). Handy if you want to finish all the Italian offers on Netflix in one month.
First test how it works? NordVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you're not 100% satisfied, let NordVPN know within 30 days of purchase and receive a full refund.
Right now you can create an account, download the app and start watching Italian Netflix!
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