Top Lunch Spots in Milan
Italy is synonymous with good food, but it is also a place that is known to savor their breaks – especially lunch breaks! Of course, pasta and pizza are usually the top two lunch choices, but Milan is...
A Guide to Car Sharing in Milan
Did you know that Milan has the biggest car-sharing system in Italy? This system has first been introduced in 2001 due to its easy convenience and is currently present with five operators offering thi...
Benvenuto Soirée
As Benvenuto Club wraps up another successful year, the club stands tall with 315 members, a testament to collective growth and engagement. Throughout this period, countless meaningful moments, nurtur...
Formal vs Informal English
How to find the right tone when speaking English When I talk in English to Italians (something I do a lot because of my job), I am always struck by the fact that people here are either too formal in t...
What Are Expats & Where Do They Live?
What is an Expat? The word “expat”, short for “expatriate” literally means “outside your native country (ex patria)”, so expats are basically people who live abroad. Expats are often distinguished fro...
Vegetarian and Vegan Places in Milan
Every vegetarian and vegan in Italy has a story to tell that involves going to a restaurant or bar, asking about the veggie options and ends with the bemused waiter shrugging and offering them a salad...
Rientro dei Cervelli – Tax Break for Foreigners
Taxes – such a small word yet it can produce such intense emotions in many. Knowing that they can be a sore spot for many, Italy’s decision to entice more people to return – or enter – Italy by offeri...
48 Hours in Modena and Maranello
Milan is known for its beautiful sights around the city, but it is also the perfect home-base to depart from for day and weekend trips. One quick and easy weekend trip is to the cities of Modena and M...
Message for U.S. Citizens: Online Fee Payment for DS-11 Adult and Minor Passport Applications
The Department of State is pleased to announce that U.S. Embassy Rome and Consulates General Milan, Naples and Florence will begin supporting online payments for: U.S. citizens applying for their firs...
Exploring Milano Porta Romana
It is generally agreed by both inhabitants of Milan and visitors that Porta Romana is one of the most charming areas of the city. The district is a mix of the old and the new with elegant, mainly resi...
