italianbelly
Canadian expat in Italy
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Canadian
Speaks English, Italian, Spanish
Registration: 10 December 2015
Planning on moving to Italy via marriage but have some questions by k_go
Hello everyone! I am planning on going to Italy in April to marry my fianc茅. I am US citizen and he is Italian national living in italy. We have all the necessary paperwork and have confirmed with the local town hall we have the corrects ...
After marrying your Italian husband, you will get a permesso di soggiorno that will last for five years. Two weeks before the expiry date, you can apply to have it renewed as a carta di soggiorno which has no expiry date. These documents do not ... Read More
Permesso di Soggiorno
Hey Jen, From my experience, the duration of the permesso depends on the visa. For residenza elettiva it could last for 24 months (2 years), but again, depending on your visa. If I had to guess, you'll get a permesso that lasts for 4 months as ... Read More
Customer care in Italy by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The way customer services are handled can greatly affect your views on certain brands, products, companies or stores. As a consumer, it is important to get familiar with local practices regarding client assistance in Italy and try ...
I've been in Northern Italy for seven years working in sales and after-sales service. While I mostly deal with foreign clients, I work closely with the Italian department as well helping them out with their after-sales calls and problems. That ... Read More
From Canada to Italy
Hi Gabriele, Glad you enjoyed your stay in Italy. You can follow me on my blog at Italianbelly.com for more adventures/misadventures. I will keep my eye out for opportunities in house sitting or care. There's an expat newsletter in Milan that ... Read More
Environmental protection in Italy
Where I live (oltrep貌 pavese), sorting waste is quite common. Paper, plastic, glass and organic waste is all separated. There are also containers for oil waste although I see less of them around. In my neighbourhood, you can find any of these ... Read More
From Canada to Italy
Hi everyone, I'm Chandra, from Vancouver, BC, Canada. I moved to Italy in 2009 and have been living in the Oltrep貌 Pavese for the past 6 years. I came to Italy on a working-vacation visa and was offered a full-time contract 3 months after I ... Read More