However, an unskilled farm worker in southern Italy should have some understanding of the necessary southern Italian dialects. One of the most common jobs is in the tourist industry, where your knowledge of English becomes an asset. Hostels, pubs catering to backpackers, and many Mediterranean beach resorts have great job opportunities. Once in the EU, whether you're planning to work legally or illegally, your options for living quarters are only limited by your imagination. Those here for the short term will be glad to know that some people rent out rooms by the week or the month in their homes.
Many universities rent out dorm rooms by the week over the summer months.
As anywhere in the world, the higher the population, the higher the rent, so your best bet is to stay away from the larger towns, due to the high cost of living. However, the smaller towns will not have as many short-term positions available. All positions in European Union countries require at least a basic knowledge of the native language. The job you're aiming for will dictate how basic this knowledge may be. At the very, very least, you should be able to manage the basics of taking a customer's order when working as wait staff in a restaurant.