A Guide to Starting a Business in Italy: Main Types of Companies (Part 1 of 3)

A Guide to Starting a Business in Italy: Main Types of Companies (Part 1 of 3)

Looking to establish your business in Italy? Who can establish a company in Italy? We break down the eligibility criteria for foreign investors. Navigate the complexities of company structures with th...

Finding A Sense of Community in Milan

Finding A Sense of Community in Milan

Moving to a new city can be both exciting and daunting. One of the most challenging aspects is navigating the culture and finding your place within its community. If you’re an expat looking to find yo...

New Requirements to Travel to Europe

New Requirements to Travel to Europe

In Autumn 2024, the EU will introduce a new Entry/Exit Scheme (EES). We strongly urge all UK nationals, lawfully resident in Italy before 1 January 2021, to apply for and obtain a Carta di soggiorno t...

Emotional Planning for Studying Abroad

Emotional Planning for Studying Abroad

Emotional Prep 101 For many university students, a highlight of the college years is the chance to live abroad for a semester – or even a year – and experience life and school in a completely new cult...

The Art of Bargain Hunting: Discovering Milan’s Shopping Districts

The Art of Bargain Hunting: Discovering Milan’s Shopping Districts

Milan, the beating heart of Italian fashion, is renowned worldwide for its chic, sophisticated style. An experience in Milan is not complete without a shopping excursion. A walk down Via Monte Napoleo...

How to Apply for an Italian Health Insurance Card (Tessera Sanitaria) 

How to Apply for an Italian Health Insurance Card (Tessera Sanitaria) 

Now that you are living in Italy, it is crucial to get a health insurance plan, This not only benefits you and your family, but is also a very simple process, in a few quick and easy steps, you can al...

Teatro alla Scala

Teatro alla Scala

Nestled in the heart of the city, La Scala, Milan’s renowned opera house, is considered among the most prestigious theaters in the world. For over two centuries, it has captivated its audience through...

A Guide to Scooter Sharing in Milan

A Guide to Scooter Sharing in Milan

Getting around Milan has gotten more exciting since the appearance of electric scooters, offering an easy, fun and eco-friendly way to move around and explore the city. We have put together this guide...

Milano Public Transport To and From the Airport

Milano Public Transport To and From the Airport

Whether you’re arriving or departing, Milan offers quick and simple transportation options from each of its three airports. In this guide, you can find everything you need to know to make your journey...

Scottish Country Dancing Courses

Scottish Country Dancing Courses

More of the same is probably the best way to sum up the period from September 2023 to June 2024. Scottish Country Dancing has the advantage that you can do it anywhere (well, almost anywhere, deep sea...

Finding a Job in Milan as a Young Adult

Finding a Job in Milan as a Young Adult

As a young person, securing employment in Milan can be challenging due to language barriers and competitive markets. We’ve put together this guide to help you navigate the job market in Milan, includi...

48 Hours in Nice & Monaco

48 Hours in Nice & Monaco

One of the great things about living in Milan is how easy it is to travel to other places from here because public transportation is so easily accessible. This weekend, I took a 48-hour trip to Nice, ...

Student Visa for Italy: Application and Eligibility

Student Visa for Italy: Application and Eligibility

If you are thinking of studying abroad, Italy is the perfect place. It offers world-class higher education programs in countless fields, accompanied by scenic views and incredible food. As a non-EU ci...

Traveling Alone as a Female

Traveling Alone as a Female

The Dos and Don’ts of Traveling Alone as a Woman Traveling alone can be scary, no matter who you might be. It is intimidating to go places when you can only rely on yourself– especially if it is a pla...

Message for U.S. Citizens: Global Entry Special Enrollment Event

Message for U.S. Citizens: Global Entry Special Enrollment Event

GLOBAL ENTRY SPECIAL ENROLLMENT EVENT AT US EMBASSY ROME AND CONSULATE GENERAL MILAN Announcement: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will host two (2) special Global Entry enrollment events in It...

How to Get a Residency Permit in Italy (Permesso di Soggiorno) 

How to Get a Residency Permit in Italy (Permesso di Soggiorno) 

Now that you have made it to Italy, it is important to get your permesso di soggiorno if you are a non-EU foreign national. Within the first 8 days of entry, you must apply for a permit. You do not ne...

A Guide to Starting a Business in Italy: Public Limited Companies & Partnerships (Part 3 of 3)

A Guide to Starting a Business in Italy: Public Limited Companies & Partnerships (Part 3 of 3)

Public Limited Companies By Shares – Società per Azioni (S.p.A.) A Società per Azioni is a public limited company by shares. This form of corporation better suits the needs of large businesses requiri...

Top International Schools in Milan

Top International Schools in Milan

  Milan is home to several prestigious international schools, offering a range of curricula from British, American, and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs in English, French and German. These s...

Best Outdoor Events in Milan this July

Best Outdoor Events in Milan this July

The unseasonably wet and windy weather of June has (hopefully) passed: Bring on the sunshine and warm summer evenings! Milan, at this time of year, always has a lot of outdoor events on offer: from mu...

What to Say in a Job Interview in English

What to Say in a Job Interview in English

Getting a job can be difficult, especially if your interview is English! Let’s try and make things a bit easier! In this article we will look at some typical questions you might be asked in your inter...

Overcoming the Language Barrier

Overcoming the Language Barrier

Moving to Milan brings excitement but also the challenge of adapting to a new language environment. This guide aims to provide insights and recommendations for those recently arrived in Milan and deal...

Codice Fiscale Guide: Everything You Need to Know

Codice Fiscale Guide: Everything You Need to Know

What Is a Codice Fiscale? A codice fiscale (fiscal code) is an essential Italian tax identification number, one of the key requirements for an Italian immigrant, among other things. It identifies fore...

The Benefits of Investing in Italian Real Estate

The Benefits of Investing in Italian Real Estate

Many are the qualities for which Italy is known around the world. Good food, art, fashion and, most of all, the so-called “dolce vita,” an expression that has already entered the world’s vocabulary an...

Scottish Country Dancing – Truly Something Magical

Scottish Country Dancing – Truly Something Magical

There really is something magical about Scottish Country Dancing (SCD). And that something has rubbed off on us, the Milan Scottish Country Dancers. What other activity can you do from the age of 8 to...

Italy Beer Week

Italy Beer Week

Italy Beer Week represents the evolution of Craft Beer Week, which had been the foremost national celebration in the sector for a decade. For many Italians, craft beer is no longer a new discovery, in...

MIA Photo Fair

MIA Photo Fair

MIA Photo Fair is an annual event known as one of the most important art fairs dedicated to photography in Italy, created with the aim of highlighting the transverse role that photography has to play ...

MuseoCity

MuseoCity

MuseoCity is an annual celebration that highlights Milan’s rich cultural heritage and art. This vibrant event invites locals and visitors alike to explore the city’s renowned museums, galleries, and c...

Gluten-Free and Lactose-Free Places in Milan

Gluten-Free and Lactose-Free Places in Milan

Following on from our last article about finding vegetarian and vegan options in Milan, this month we look at mainly gluten-free options in the city, as well as some lactose-free choices. This can be ...

Obtaining Italian Citizenship

Obtaining Italian Citizenship

The Benefits of Becoming Italian The process of obtaining Italian nationality can take some time, but once obtained, it provides access to a range of benefits and rights as an Italian citizen, includi...

Milan Pride Month

Milan Pride Month

Known as an extraordinary celebration of freedom, Milan Pride is the first display of LGBTQIA+ pride: gay, lesbian, bi+, transgender and non-binary, asexual, intersex, queer, and any other identity. W...

Top