Practical guides for housing, health, work and the authorities, and the local culture, with the key vocabulary in the language you are learning.
Practical guidance for settling in: housing, health, work, the authorities, everyday life and education.
The market is competitive in big cities. Prepare documents, compare portals and beware of scams.
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Prepare questions and documents, check damp, heating and noise, take photos and do not decide in a hurry.
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The contract must be written and registered. Know the duration, rent, deposit, expenses and how to withdraw.
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Activate the supplies in your name, compare offers and remember the TARI and the RAI fee in the bill.
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The codice fiscale is needed for almost everything. Registration at the comune's register gives access to healthcare, school and services.
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With a residence permit for work, study or family you register with the SSN at the ASL and choose the family doctor.
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The family doctor is the first contact. For specialists and tests you need the referral and booking through the CUP.
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The pharmacy dispenses prescription medicines and advises on over-the-counter ones. Look for the green cross and the on-duty pharmacy.
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Tell your employer at once; the doctor sends the electronic certificate to INPS. Respect the home availability hours.
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Call 112 in case of danger. For urgent but not serious problems go to the guardia medica or call 116117.
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A clear CV, a short letter, a network of contacts and the employment centre: this is how you look for work in Italy.
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Be punctual, well-presented and sincere. In Italy presentation, trust and real experience count.
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The permanent contract is the common form. Check type, CCNL, level, probation period and monthly payments.
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Personal relationships, titles, a warm tone and a balance between formality and familiarity mark work in Italy.
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Validate your ticket, choose between Trenitalia and Italo, avoid ZTL zones and check the conversion of your licence.
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Supermarkets and markets, hours with a break, seasonal sales, two-year warranty and right of withdrawal online.
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The meal has several courses, the coperto is normal, the tip is not obligatory and coffee is drunk standing at the bar.
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You need ID, codice fiscale and a residence permit. The basic account costs little, and Poste Italiane is an alternative.
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School is compulsory from 6 to 16, online enrolment in January, three cycles and report cards. Foreign families have the same rights.
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Public or private nursery, the INPS nursery bonus, the universal single allowance and a paediatrician of free choice.
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Free courses at CPIAs, courses at associations and universities for foreigners, and CILS, CELI, PLIDA and Cert.IT certificates.
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How people communicate, work and celebrate, and what is polite.