NOPE! You should have never fell for it. If they were like that before you left, they weren’t changing
Find an airline that allows 2 carry ons each, put some clothes in them, enough that you don’t have to buy any, save money
Google to find out which countries are the least dangerous, and etc, you will get answers, it’s what I did to find out where I am going, you need to do the footwork
Since you are from Portugal, you know how the pay goes, unless you apply to jobs there, and hope that the money is acceptable, I’d stay in Italy, especially if pay is where it should be for your degree
Home is where you make it, and yours is your new country