What is the Ferragosto holiday?
Why is August 15th a holiday in Italy and what does it entail? ItalyNewsOnline takes a peek at the history of Ferragosto and how Italians celebrate the summer festival.
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Category: Life in Italy
The League proposes 700 amendments to homophobia law
Rightwing party League tabled 700 amendments to the Zan bill or homophobia law which is now in the Senate. The fear is the bill may be delayed coming into law until after the recess due to continuing disagreements.
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What is the cost of living in Italy?
Numebo track the cost of living across the world. Their findings show Italy is one of the most expensive southern European countries for expats.
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Amercians – want to star in a reality TV show?
Sharp Entertainment are looking to document Americans who are “picking up their lives to find and buy their dream home/villa/mansion – all outside of the country.” Are you American and looking for your dream home in Italy? This could be your chance to star in a new series.
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Opening a non-resident bank account in Italy
As a non-Italian citizen, you are entitled to open a non-resident bank account known as ‘conto corrente non residenti’. These are the main points to consider. As a non-Italian resident, you are entitled to open a non-resident bank account regardless of your citizenship or visa status. Usually, one initial in person visit at the bank […]
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Foreigners unhappy with their financial situation in Italy
A survey of international residents found those who move to Italy are less satisfied with their financial situation than foreigners in other countries.
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How integrated are the British into the Italian lifestyle?
The British Embassy in Rome launched an online survey in March to gain a better understanding of British nationals living in Italy. Most Brits are over 55 years of age and have lived in Italy for decades.
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