> An American (or anyone in a country with this agreement) goes to Italy. No special visa or permission, just a passport and a backpack.

Like dasbut in Europe, only hopefully with a little more cash. Total freedom, cheap trains take you from town to town, cheap hotels & rooms can be found, cheap food & wine, friendly people if you aren’t a total dick.

No you cannot legally work but you don’t really want to.

Sure there is an A/C shortage and you feel it in summer, so don’t go in summer or learn to adjust.

IF you have a close relative in the military or retired you can probably get a visitor pass to a military base, small cities of Americana goodness etc.

Again, no special visa is needed BUT the agreement between the countries is 90 days.
That’s it. Don’t even think about overstaying the 90 days or you are in deep shyt. It isn’t long enough to set roots, rent an apt, get a job, go to college, or just to fuq around for a year (or 20) finding yourself.

You will be arrested and deported and forbidden from returning. Nobody overstays.

There is no shrugging it off, dropping anchor babies, going on welfare and food stamps, clogging up the hospitals & schools & roads with your American bullshyt. You have 90 days.