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This pre-dinner Italian ritual is known by many names: Aperitivo, Aperitif and Apericena. Which is correct? I have heard all of the variations while…
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After researching all of the Visa types, collecting my documents and acquiring all of the required items for my Visa to Italy, I made the Italian Consulate…
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This came from an article written about Grandparents keeping in touch with their grandchildren who live overseas. But really, they are great tips for…
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Types of apartment rental leases: long-term, Short-term, 3+2, 4+1 Leases are called ‘Contracts’ in Italy. The contract will be in Italian. If you don’t…
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Are you missing some tastes from back home or other ethnic food and flavors? Italy does have fresh & wonderful food, though it is limited when…
Read MoreKatharine B. Nielson, chief education officer at Voxy, discusses how we learn a foreign language, why it can get more difficult to learn new languages…
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The processes & paperwork that are required to immigrate to Italy legally can seem overwhelming, but actually it is ‘simple’ …just follow the steps…
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When I moved to Italy from the USA, I was surprised about some of the utility bills I received and was required to pay as…
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The Tabacchi shops are one of the backbone items of daily life in Italy. They are not just cigarette stores. However, this is where…
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What is the Permesso di Soggiorno? The Permesso di Soggiorno is your permission to stay in Italy, legally. It’s your official registration with the…
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Do you employ a baby sitter, maid, caretaker, cook, gardener, or butler, etc ? Do they or do you want to have an official…
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Why do you need to see this map of Rome (Roma)? I’m sure there are many things related to the Municipio where you live…
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What is Italia Startup Visa? Since 2012, Italy has implemented a groundbreaking Startup law to encourage the creation and development of innovative startups. Already, it’s paying…
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WHAT? You can send an SMS for help – yay!!! The way I do this is – I use Google translate to help me…
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Provided by the Department for Civil Liberties and Immigration. Providing citizens with timely and updated information on some services can be accessed with a…
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(Read the Full article by The Washington Post Nov 2013) These are some results from a study done by HSBC. The study focused on…
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To read the Italian language websites, use the Chrome browser and go to the ‘’Under the Hood’’ and set Auto translate. A huge time…
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What? The Tessera Sanitaria is your Italian health insurance card. “Tessera” = Card “Sanitaria” = Health The Italian health insurance is managed by the…
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What is it? The Codice Fiscale is your personal Italian Tax Code ID number for all dealings ( not only of a fiscal nature). …
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