Circumstances in which Italians live in the Netherlands. Residence in Italy in the past / possessions in Italy / occupation before moving to the Netherlands / migration history / number of years of residence in the Netherlands / Italian family or acquaintances at arrival in the Netherlands / housing situation / plans ( and reasons ) for moving / detailed account of work( situation ). Background variables: basic characteristics/ place of birth/ residence/ housing situation/ household characteristics/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ education/ readership, mass media, and 'cultural' exposure/ organizational membership