How to Get a Public Transport Card in Milan: A Step-by-Step Guide to the ATM Metro Pass

How to Get a Public Transport Card in Milan: A Step-by-Step Guide to the ATM Metro Pass

Milan is known for its efficient public transport system, and whether you’re commuting daily or just exploring the city, getting an ATM (Azienda Trasporti Milano) travel pass is an easy way to simplif...

Living in Italy: Best Places to Live in Lombardy

Living in Italy: Best Places to Live in Lombardy

The Lombardy region is located in the northern part of Italy and is a popular destination for tourists for its museums and impressive architecture. If you are planning on living in Italy, Lombardy has...

Understanding Property Taxes in Italy: What to Expect After Your Purchase

Understanding Property Taxes in Italy: What to Expect After Your Purchase

Buying a property in Italy is a significant investment that comes with a range of tax obligations. Whether you’re acquiring a charming countryside villa or a sleek city apartment, understanding the ta...

Top English Cinema In Milan

Top English Cinema In Milan

Milan has been a cultural hub for years in fashion, design, and cinema. Many films have also made their debut in Milan. But as an expat, it can be challenging to find good films available in English o...

Talking to Saint Andrew

Talking to Saint Andrew

  According to Christian tradition, Saint Andrew was born in 7 or 6 BC in Galilee. In 30 AD, Andrew and his brother Peter were summoned by Jesus to give up their trade as fishermen to become “fishers ...

Digital Nomad Visa for Italy: How to Apply

Digital Nomad Visa for Italy: How to Apply

Italy has officially legalized the digital nomad visa and, as of April 4, 2024, is now open to receiving applications. The visa enables digital nomads, or those who are remote workers, to travel to di...

Meeting New People in Milan

Meeting New People in Milan

Moving to a new city by yourself can be stressful, especially when it comes to meeting new people and making friends. Fortunately, there are countless opportunities to do just that, but where do you e...

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...

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...

Visiting Siena and The Palio

Visiting Siena and The Palio

Italy is home to many cultural events, including this globally renowned horse race, the Palio, that happens semiannually in Siena. It is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in Italian cultur...

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...

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, ...

A Guide to Starting a Business in Italy: Private Limited Companies (Part 2 of 3)

A Guide to Starting a Business in Italy: Private Limited Companies (Part 2 of 3)

Private Limited Companies by Quotas Società a responsabilità limitata (S.r.l.) – Traditional S.r.l. vs. Simplified S.r.l. Under Italian law, there are two main types of private limited companies inclu...

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...

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...

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...

Piano City

Piano City

Piano City Milano is the first-ever city-wide festival in Milan that celebrates the piano as an instrument of cultural significance and artistic expression. Since its first appearance in 2011, the eve...

The Social Walking Festival

The Social Walking Festival

The Social Walking Festival is a celebration of the art of walking, emphasizing the concept of ‘Social Walking’ to promote thought provoking travel and garner a sense of territorial understanding thro...

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 ...

British Citizens Voting From Overseas

British Citizens Voting From Overseas

The 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 for registering 𝗶𝘀 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵𝗣𝗠 𝗕𝗦𝗧 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲. If you are a British or eligible Irish citizen living abroad who has previously lived in the UK or been registered to vote in the UK, yo...

A Guide to Car Sharing in Milan

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...

Vegetarian and Vegan Places in Milan

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

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

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

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...

A Guide to Bike Sharing in Milan

A Guide to Bike Sharing in Milan

While Milan is an easily walkable city, and you can reach your destination quickly by foot, there are also various types of rental vehicles that you can use to get around the city. Bike-sharing is by ...

Top Places to Visit in the South of Italy

Top Places to Visit in the South of Italy

When one thinks of the south, images of oceans and refreshing cocktails coupled with the feeling of the sun on your skin spring to mind, right? Well, combine that with delicious food, stunning archite...

Exploring Milano NoLo District

Exploring Milano NoLo District

NoLo: Milan’s Coolest “New” Quarter Milan is constantly changing: former run-down and abandoned industrial areas, such as Porta Nuova, Portello and P.ta Genova have been infused with new life and have...

How to Legally Avoid US Tax on the Sale of your Non-US Home for Americans Abroad

How to Legally Avoid US Tax on the Sale of your Non-US Home for Americans Abroad

If you are a US citizen living outside the United States, under US tax law, you could be subject to US capital gains tax on the sale of your non-US home. It doesn’t matter where the sale of the home i...

Free Online US Tax Preparation Software Options for Americans Abroad

Free Online US Tax Preparation Software Options for Americans Abroad

Earlier this month, the IRS announced the 2024 tax filing season will open on January 29, I’ve already received emails from people asking about how to file their US tax return for this year. For Ameri...

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