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Rome’s Christmas Markets | 2022 Dates, Locations
Christmas markets, called Mercatini di Natale in Italian, tend to be more common in northern European countries. Beginning in the Late Middle ... Read more...
Tipsy Tour of Rome: Sightseeing, Storytelling & Spritz
Italy is a country rooted in tradition. Socialising over a spritz; parking in the middle of the road; enjoying an aperitivo with a view; sporting ... Read more...
5 Things to do in Italy for Christmas Season 2022
You just arrived in Italy but you don’t know what else to do for Christmas after visiting the most famous places and monuments? We have 5 activitie... Read more...
Free bus and metro for Christmas shopping in Rome 2022
Christmas shopping announcement and Ztl active all day even on holidays! Four days of free public transportation and also three free bus lines ev... Read more...
Public transport strike in Rome on Friday November 11th
Rome strike affects buses, metros, trams and some rail services. Rome commuters will face a 4 hour public transport strike on Friday 11 November, ... Read more...
Free museum visits in Rome every first Sunday of the month
Would you like to delight your eyes with incredible artistic masterpieces and increase your cultural knowledge on roman artistic heritage free of c... Read more...
Foreigners Move to Sardinia for €1 Monthly Rentals
Ollolai, located in the center of Sardinia, is the second largest island in the Mediterranean and of one of the five places in the world called “bl... Read more...
FAQs for Italian citizenship by Marriage
In this article, we are going to provide you with FAQs about obtaining Italian citizenship through marriage and how to apply both in Italy and abro... Read more...
Making Friends in Italy: best Tips for Expats
Moving to a new country can be an exciting yet challenging experience, especially when it comes to making new friends. In Italy, a country known fo... Read more...
What to do the weekend of 21st and 22nd of May in Rome
Another weekend in Rome with the summer heat upon us! If you go to the beach, it's just outside Rome and you can discover some villages (why not!)... Read more...
Co-Work It Mamma – Roma | A new co-working club for mums
Emmy Yoshida is starting a new co-working club for mums with small children and babies in Rome called Co-workit Mamma Roma. It's for mums who work ... Read more...
New rules for self-employed visa in Italy as a digital nomad
Citizens of Non-European countries smart working in Italy are considered to be digital nomads, carrying out a highly qualified work activity, t... Read more...
Understanding Rome’s Zona Traffico Limitato (ZTL)
Major cities worldwide are limiting transportation in their city centers as measures to reduce urban smog and air pollution. Rome is no exception... Read more...
Navigating the Challenges: Integrating into the LGBTQ+ Community as an Expat in Italy
Moving to a new country is an exciting adventure, but it can also present unique challenges for individuals from the LGBTQ+ community. Italy, known... Read more...
Italy’s Decree Flows 2022: 80.000 work Permits
What is “Decreto Flussi”? The “Decreto Flussi” (immigration flow) is issued every year and provides for the number of foreign citizens who can ent... Read more...
Top 3 exhibitions in Rome in December 2021
It has been raining a lot these last few weeks in Rome and is there anything better than seeking shelter from the rain in one of the many exhibitio... Read more...
Rome at Christmas: Top 5 Things to do in 2021
#1 Visit the Christmas Markets Ice skating in December at the Christmas market in the Auditorium Parco della Musica or eating traditional Italian ... Read more...
Top 3 Exhibitions in Rome in November 2021
Rome’s ancient history and rich cultural heritage make it one of the world’s top art capitals. The sheer amount of museums and galleries can make i... Read more...
Lockdown, stricter green pass regulations and the 3rd dose: New decree coming
With covid cases increasing in Italy, Draghi is considering new restrictions for those not vaccinated. Here is what changes No region at the mo... Read more...
ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP AS A RESULT OF ITALIAN PARENTS/ANCESTORS
Previously, Legal help for Expats published this post on how to acquire Italian citizenship. If you've read it and realized that CITIZENSHIP AS A... Read more...
Free Gym and skating for all ages at foro Italico
Foro Italico opened a gym for the young and the old. And it’s free! “UrbanSport” a project that was inaugurated by the Sport Councilor, Veronica T... Read more...
Italian regions at risk new covid-19 restrictions from 26 July
Some regions are at risk to go back into restrictions, for now all of Italy has been in the low-risk ‘white’ zone – the least restrictive of the co... Read more...
Italian citizenship: ways to acquire it!
ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP CAN BE ACQUIRED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS (Law No. 91/1992): 1) CITIZENSHIP AS A RESULT OF ITALIAN PARENTS/ANCESTORS (“iu... Read more...
How to get vaccinated in Italy without Italian health coverage
Rome, June 9 - An Expat in Rome share here story about getting vaccinated without SSN - Sistema sanitario nazionale in ONLY 2 steps! It is ... Read more...
Dutch Tourist arrested in Rome Fined for not wearing a mask
On Sunday May 30 - A Dutch man walked into a convenience store on Via Cavour without a mask around 10 pm and started drinking soft drinks on displa... Read more...
How to get a Carta Di Soggiorno for your spouse as a EU citizen
Tom is sharing his story with other Expats Living in Italy how he successfully applied for the "Carta di Soggiorno" for his wife on March 19, 2021 ... Read more...
Expats taxes in Italy 2021
What is “Cassetto Fiscale” The “Cassetto fiscale” (tax drawer) is the service that allows you to consult your tax information, such as: ◊ Persona... Read more...
New Dpcm, the yellow zones are back, you can dine out! and traveling between the regions
New Dpcm, the yellow zones are back and the new "green certification" for traveling between the regions arrives. The measures, starting from April ... Read more...
“Link” electric scooters: 10€ discount for Rome expats!
WHAT IS LINK? LINK is the innovative sharing electric scooter service launched in 2020 and designed by Superpedestrian, a leading micromobility te... Read more...
Tips on finding housing in Rome
It's Not always easy being new to town, and looking for housing! Where to live? Is it legit? Public transport convenience.. and more on your mind!... Read more...
Driving license and driving in Italy (2024)
All you need to know to obtain a driver's license in Italy Information on driving permits in Italy with details on applying for a learner's licens... Read more...
Lazio is in red zone from Monday 15 March
The new anti-Covid restrictions will be valid from March 15th to April 6th. What changes with respect to the yellow zone and how is the red zone di... Read more...
Coronavirus: new restrictions in Italy (15 January 2021)
The ski lifts are closed until February 15, gyms, swimming pools and cinemas until March 5, museums can open fr... Read more...
How this Expat deals with isolation during the pandemic in Italy!
We asked Patrizia Di Gregorio the founder if she can add some humor and tell us how she really feels about this covid19 situation and if she has a ... Read more...
A small percentage of Rome Expats that live +5 years in Italy
It’s nice to meet other Expats in Rome and make friendships, but keeping them is the problem. The change over for Expats in Rome is 3 to 6 months,... Read more...
CORONAVIRUS NEW RESTRICTIONS: CHRISTMAS DPCM 🎄
21 - 23 DECEMBER ⛔ inter-regional mobility block. exceptions for work, health, urgency, return to residence or domicile. ✅ moveme... Read more...
Christmas in the villages of Lazio: light shows and magic in the Rome surroundings
Illuminations, nativity scenes that pop up from windows and shops, concerts in the abbeys. Christmas lights up in the towns of Lazio. Not to be mis... Read more...
New Dpcm hypothesis: Italy turns to Red zones for the holidays
New Dpcm hypothesis, all of Italy is a red zone during the holidays after the shopping crowds in Rome. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte: "We must con... Read more...
Bus and metro hours in Rome from Christmas Eve to New Year
Bus and metro in Rome from Christmas Eve to New Year: all the info and timetables The stop for a few hours during Christmas, the metro lines A, B ... Read more...
December Cash Back: pay with your card and get 10% back!
The experimental phase of the Cashback program, the push to use credit and debit cards of the Cashless Plan by the government from 8 December unt... Read more...
