Paolo TN
Italian citizen
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About me
Italian
Lives in Venice
Registration: 02 May 2011
Looking for work in Venezia
I can't help you but to have at least a little chance you should add your story, describe yourself, your past work experiences, skills, studies, specify if you are an English native speaker, etc. To get a job in Italy is difficult for everyone ... Read More
My experience in Italy by Osagie555
I am from Nigeria , I have been here in Italy for almost three years , though I found Italy to be a place that would have been the best place for Africans because they over look some breakage of minor rules they based it on inglorance . But the ...
Italy is living its worst economic crisis in more than 70 years. Only during the second world war things were so bad. There are no chances to find a good employment. With so many people without a job one has to accept unfair wages in awful ... Read More
housing in venice by Mark P Thomas
We will be in Italy in 2018 for several months (early May to end of October) and we need an apartment or house to rent. we will be bringing 2 dogs (approx 50 and 80 pounds). I will be attending a faculty sabbatical on the island on San Servolo. the ...
search for it in subito.it and in this facebook group: facebook.com/groups/407529626301373/ the Lido island in that period should be cheaper than the historical town. Read More
Landlord requests 6 months deposit which is illegal by AlexTdrv
Hey guys! My name is Alex and I've been living in Milan for a year now. I'm currently living in an apartment I rented on uniplaces but a colleague and I started looking for a new apartment for the oncoming academic year in June. We found an ...
He could not ask a deposit without a signed contract. I would take the deposit back, take my furniture and search another apartment. Otherwise I would get a lawyer. There's the possibility that the dishonest landlord will not give back the ... Read More
Trip to Venice by Elina95
Hi I am planning to visit Venice in autumn. Can someone help help me plan a one-day stay in the city? Any help is appreciated.
Hi Elina, I'm from Venice. In one day you don't see anything. Walking round Venice for those who don't know the city is time consuming and there are too many things worth seeing, depending on your interests. I don't know how ... Read More
American Psychologist Looking to Relocate (Primarily Florence) by SherlyD
Hello All! I am new to the expat site and I saw an old post regarding the process it takes to transfer (?) one's Clinical Psychology license to Italy. I am wondering if there are any new updates from old responses. My current understanding is ...
Hi Sherly ! I've not direct experience in this regard, the only thing I can say is that I think you could ask these organisations directly: 1) The University of Florence. From their website it seems they handle the issue of recognising the ... Read More
English Speaking Doctors - Venice/Treviso by cdbragg
Hello all, Just wondering if anyone knows of any English speaking doctors in the Treviso/Venice/San Dona di Piave region? I'll be moving there in August and am looking to continue with some ongoing medical treatment - thought it might be ...
Hi Cameron, the great majority of young doctors understand English without problems. Even more if you are in a touristic zone, such as Venice, full of foreigners needing medical help. Anyway, there are specific touristic medical offices where you ... Read More
Moving to Tuscany. Any advice welcome 馃榾 by Garyslinn
Our family are moving to Tuscany from UK in Aug 2017 and giving it a go for a year. We have a rental property and have secured school places for our girls aged 4 and 8. The plan is that I commute, 1 week UK, 1 week Italy. I have a permenant job in ...
I want to add that for the residence issue you should ask help to a professional italian accountant. I'm afraid that if your wife and children get an italian residence and you keep being UK resident, the money you send them will be considered to ... Read More
Moving to Tuscany. Any advice welcome 馃榾 by Garyslinn
Our family are moving to Tuscany from UK in Aug 2017 and giving it a go for a year. We have a rental property and have secured school places for our girls aged 4 and 8. The plan is that I commute, 1 week UK, 1 week Italy. I have a permenant job in ...
Hi, Residence: To the best of my (limited) knowledge you'll be considered to be an italian resident if you stay here more than 6 months. We don't have split year tax treatment. Health care: If your wife and children will apply for ... Read More
Looking for people who live in Venice who can assist by Eli621
Hey All, I am new here, considering moving to venice, and i wanted to ask for a wierd kind of help. on my last trip to venice, i came across a store, a bag and clothes store. i really wanted to buy an amazing bag for my woman, but we were in a rush ...
I'm back, I've been there. These must be the bags you were interested in. https://twitter.com/EVonHoccheim/status/860150519234519040 Their data: ARTECASASCARPA.VE@GMAIL.COM tel. 041 5288095 (international prefix must be ... Read More
Looking for people who live in Venice who can assist by Eli621
Hey All, I am new here, considering moving to venice, and i wanted to ask for a wierd kind of help. on my last trip to venice, i came across a store, a bag and clothes store. i really wanted to buy an amazing bag for my woman, but we were in a rush ...
ok, I hope I can go there this afternoon Read More
Looking for people who live in Venice who can assist by Eli621
Hey All, I am new here, considering moving to venice, and i wanted to ask for a wierd kind of help. on my last trip to venice, i came across a store, a bag and clothes store. i really wanted to buy an amazing bag for my woman, but we were in a rush ...
Beware that google addresses in Venice are often wrong. At the 3712 there is this store: https://www.facebook.com/pg/La-cornucopia-684595608319048/about/?ref=page_internal This is a shot of the store taken with google street. It it's the ... Read More
specialisation in orthodontics by setihesh
Hello! I'm looking for some information about orthodontic specialisation in Italy mainly in Naples. i would be glad if anybody could help
from the website of a specialistic orthodontic magazine* I read the official and declared income is from 50,000 to 70,000 euro. The latter figure is nearer to the real gain, imho, because in this sector is quite easy and common to hide some of your ... Read More
specialisation in orthodontics by setihesh
Hello! I'm looking for some information about orthodontic specialisation in Italy mainly in Naples. i would be glad if anybody could help
the orthodontic specialisation school of Naples website appears to be under maintenance by now. As soon it will be online again I suggest you to contact them via email asking about international admission rules http://www.ortofed.eu At the ... Read More
Is there any license i should have to work as a dentist there ? by Esmyamr
Hello :) hope you all having a good day :) I'm from Egypt 23 years old dentist "General practitionist" Italy was always my dream land specially Venice, as my gf and I are literally fighting for our happy ending, in venice :). I tried ...
Hi ! To work here your educational qualifications must be recognized by our government. It's possible to get your titles recognized. You have to ask to the italy embassy or consulate in your country. Here it's a like to the procedure for ... Read More
New favourable tax regime for wealthy expats in Italy
Italy introduces a preferential tax regime available for 15 years to wealthy individuals who take up tax residence in Italy. New measures aimed at making Italy an attractive destination for high-net-worth individuals to live were included in the ... Read More
Buying Property in Italy by enncee
I am a UK citizen living and working in Hong Kong. I would like to buy a property in Sicily, Italy so that I can retire there (and perhaps run a holiday rental business from it). As an EU citizen, is there any paperwork that I need to complete - ...
you can buy a property in italy even without italian residency and i.d. card but.... in this way you pay (a lot) more taxes in purchasing it now and in selling it in the future !! It's recommended to get a residency before purchasing because ... Read More
Any suggestions on southern towns/cities that have good transportation by imodica
Hello, My name is Ilene and my husband and I just got approved for dual citizenship with Italy! We have spent time and money (working on this since 2012) and now we are in the home stretch. We actually just sold our home and now getting rid of ...
hi ! if you have not a car and you don't plan to purchase it you have to choose a city with a historic downtown, appreciated by tourists. In this way: 1) if the place is touristically important, then there is a sufficiently developed public ... Read More
Where is it best to rent apartment + average cost ?
you can see touristic short term rent on homelidays, airbnb and other websites. If you stay for few days it's very expensive. If you stay more you can negotiate the rent. Long term (> 1 year) rent for a 100 mq (1,000 sqft) apartment is ... Read More
I need your experts views to open fast food business in Italy by khanafridi
Hi everyone, I want to open food business in Italy. I have no experience about Italian food industry, can someone guide me about food culture here. My main menu include grill chicken and beef burgers, Lamp chops, Beef steak. all food come with ...
Hi ! I've seen your website and menu. I think you will not have any problem with food culture here. There's plenty of room for every kind of recipes, with traditional italian fast foods besides foreign ones. Each one has its enthusiasts and ... Read More
my honeymoon in italy.... from pakistan by hareem fatima
Hi everyone Kindly suggest me places where to go nd in which month as I don't want to go in hot weather.... if anyone Pakistani is there can u tell me what should be the minimum budget for 10-15 days... Waiting for replies...
For a honeymoon the best places are Venice, Florence and Rome. If you thought of Italy, it means you're interested in beautiful historic location with sights, museums / concerts, and that is a good choice. You don't want hot weather, but I ... Read More
Venice or Mestre by wolfman001
Hello We will be going to Venice for the first time 3 days, we would like to know is it possible to stay in Mestre ( only because it is cheaper) and then o in Venice daily by train or bus, or is it a must to stay in Venice itself to really enjoy ...
I'm a good customer of a venetian Indian restaurant. I like it very much but I can't compare it with the original indian cuisine (I've never been in India, sadly). Once I tried two indian restaurants in France, but the venetian one is ... Read More
Venice or Mestre by wolfman001
Hello We will be going to Venice for the first time 3 days, we would like to know is it possible to stay in Mestre ( only because it is cheaper) and then o in Venice daily by train or bus, or is it a must to stay in Venice itself to really enjoy ...
- choose your hotel with trip advisor (in the ancient historic town, not in Mestre); - Once in venice, taxi and gondolas are expensive. Water buses (VAPORETTI) are comparatively cheaper. Here their prices: ... Read More
Cost of living in Italy 聳 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Italy in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Italy you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Italy? > accommodation prices > ...
city : VENICE historic city Notice that cost of life in Venice is about 20-30 % higher than in mainland. The average italian prices (all cities) can be found here: http://dati.istat.it/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=DCCV_SPEMMFAM > accommodation ... Read More
Venice or Mestre by wolfman001
Hello We will be going to Venice for the first time 3 days, we would like to know is it possible to stay in Mestre ( only because it is cheaper) and then o in Venice daily by train or bus, or is it a must to stay in Venice itself to really enjoy ...
Mestre (imho) is ugly. I'd prefer to stay in Venice. Furthermore, being in Mestre you don't need bus/train only. You have the vaporetto (boat bus) also, and it's expensive. Hence I'd definitely stay in Venice, going around by foot. ... Read More
Moving to Venice by elsiefinn
Hi there, It is really great to find this blog and get insights into the big move to Venice! I just woke up recently and decided I will go and live and work in Venice for however long! I have been there a few times and fell in love with it. I will ...
You can't reach San Marco by train or bus. From Mestre you can go to Piazzale Roma by bus, or reach the venetian railway station (Ferrovia) and from there you need 40 minutes of boat (vaporetto) to reach San Marco, or you can go by foot only ... Read More
Real Estate VAT tax by slh43
My husband and I were recently asked to pay 11500 euros because we were unable to reside in our Italian home 6 months/year for the past 2 years. We plan to return early spring 2015 It was our intention at the time we purchased to property to do that ...
I think it will go well. There's a huge crisis in Italy and without the possibility to defer / plan payments everyone would already be belly up. ciao Paolo Read More
Real Estate VAT tax by slh43
My husband and I were recently asked to pay 11500 euros because we were unable to reside in our Italian home 6 months/year for the past 2 years. We plan to return early spring 2015 It was our intention at the time we purchased to property to do that ...
I purchased my home in the same way, but then I moved my residence in the new apartment in time, so I could pay the reduced amount of 4%.. You were lacking someone in Italy giving you advice and remembering your schedules. Anyway, now you've ... Read More
Job market in Italy??? by AussieConnie
Hi all Just wondering what the job market is like in Italy for English-only speaking Aussie if I get a working visa? Just curious to see if 1 - I need Italian, or English is acceptable 2 - If there is any jobs to be had? My experience is admin ...
If you're not an european citizen you cannot get a job VISA without having someone offering you a job, before getting the VISA. The law was designed to hinder immigration of unskilled and poor people, especially from north africa, but applies to all ... Read More
Job market in Italy??? by AussieConnie
Hi all Just wondering what the job market is like in Italy for English-only speaking Aussie if I get a working visa? Just curious to see if 1 - I need Italian, or English is acceptable 2 - If there is any jobs to be had? My experience is admin ...
There are also difficulties in getting a VISA letting you to be regularly hired. Without a previous request from an Italian company you can only get a touristic VISA. A way to overcome this could be joining a school (an art school, a computer ... Read More
How much would an elopement wedding in Rome cost?
A ceremony in a catholic church could even be free. The costs usually come if you want flowers in church, a wedding dress, a lunch after the ceremony with many guests, a luxury car and things like that. These things can be extremely expensive but ... Read More
buying a house in earthquake zone 3 in campania
I don't get what you mean with "zone 3" but I advise you to look for in the main real estate listing websites: immobiliare.it casa.it idealista.it (the first one is usually sufficient). Read More
Stone Cutting Machines Italian Made
this is a company selling used machines in the stone working sector. marmomacchineusate.it Then you can spot many other companies producing new machines using this key on google search: macchine lavorazione marmi graniti pietra Read More
Job market in Italy??? by AussieConnie
Hi all Just wondering what the job market is like in Italy for English-only speaking Aussie if I get a working visa? Just curious to see if 1 - I need Italian, or English is acceptable 2 - If there is any jobs to be had? My experience is admin ...
the job market here is in its worst shape since WWII. We are in a 1929-style economic crisis. Those having a job are often asked to take a pay cut. Being a native speaker of English is good but you have to be able to understand Italian. It's not ... Read More
Trains/bus Venice to Trento
Hi ! I'm from Trento but I'm living in Venice and I frequently move between the two cities. I've always bought my ticket at the rail station without any problems (If you purchase the ticket in the reail station remember to put your ticket in the ... Read More
Rovereto-Trento Italy area looking for english speaking job by bjones0911
Hello. I live in Rovereto Italy and am searching for an english speaking babysitting job or english lessons in the private sector in the Rovereto-Trento or possibly Bolzano area. If you have any helpful information or websites please let me ...
Hi guys ! You're welcome in Trento. (moderated: no free ads please) good luck Paolo Read More
NEW in TRENTO by pinket23
i'll be happy to meet new friends, we're moving to italy any time soon we're just waiting for our visa to be released hope also to find jobs for english speaking, im from philippines and too bad im not good at italian. thank and nice to be part of ...
Hi guys ! You're welcome in Trento. This is a magazine of free ads everyone reads over here: bazar.it/ (ads appear in both the online and the paper version) As you see there isnt' an English version of the site. English mastery is a very good thing ... Read More
I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE TO ITALY ONE SWEET DAY...!
Hi Dolle ! Italians are very friendly, you're welcome. Thinking of moving here I would take into account the fact that we are probably going to experience tough times. As you have probably heard we have a severe economic recession. Hence it will be ... Read More
I wish to be in Venice by Chetna
Hola. My dream destination is Venice.. I wish to go there and never come back again :) So here's the thing... I am currently in the field of Media.. Television direction and production to be more precise. I need to know if there is a course in ...
Hi Chetna ! Check out the Ca'Foscari International Programmes and courses: unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=75809 Ca' Foscari is a very serious and prestigious university, I don't know whether there are restrictions on access. Instead, if you really ... Read More
Artist in Venice... by giobbi
I am a New York based painter considering to expat to Venice for a few months. Could someone inform me of the legal considerations for selling paintings and sketches in Venice? Is there a legal permit or can one just set-up, paint, and sell? Thank ...
Hi giobbi ! Unfortunately you cannot just set-up, paint and sell. Indeed Venice, Florence, Rome and many other italian towns would be submerged by painters. Hence there are some restrictions. There's quite a lot of bureaucratic paperwork to do. ... Read More