The "Codice Fiscale" – Italy's Key to Bureaucracy
The codice fiscale is Italy's key to everyday life. This article explains why those moving to Italy need it and how to obtain one.
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Moving to Italy
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Family first: In Italy, marriage holds a special place
Why marriage in Italy continues to enjoy special protection to this day, and what differences from Germany actually exist in everyday life.
Voting Rights for Expats in Italy: Deadlines, Applications, and Absentee Voting
How voting rights work for emigrants in Italy: deadlines, applications, and absentee voting explained simply, plus tips for participating from abroad.
The Ticket System in the Italian Health Insurance
How does the ticket system in Italy's public health insurance work? Co-payments, exemptions, and costs explained in plain terms.
Life in Italy's Major Cities: Between Milan, Rome, and Palermo
Milan, Rome, Naples, or Palermo: how different is everyday life in Italy's major cities, and what does daily reality actually look like for those moving to Italy?
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Arriving in Italy: How Expats Really Settle In
Moving to Italy: Our relocation to Pozzuoli shows how expats truly settle in, navigating daily life, culture, and new routines.
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Working Remotely from Italy on Your Phone? A Look Behind the Instagram Promises
Working from Italy on a smartphone for just a few hours a day? Instagram is full of promises about online business.
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Vocational Training in Italy: How the System Works
How does vocational training work in Italy? An overview of schools, apprenticeship contracts, and the differences from the German system.
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Mobile Phone Service in Italy: Plans, Contracts, and What Those Moving to Italy Need to Know
Mobile phone service in Italy: a comparison of plans, costs, and contracts, with tips on how expats can keep their German number via prepaid.
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Moving to Italy with a Financed or Leased Car
Moving to Italy with a financed or leased car: what to know about bank approval and re-registration before making the move.
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The Other Tuscany: How Author Dietmar W. Brandt Discovered the Lunigiana
Dietmar W. Brandt portrays the Lunigiana as Tuscany in its most unspoiled form, exploring it through a personal, architectural, and culinary lens.
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From Basel to Lucca: A Black Forest Native in Tuscany
A Black Forest native in Lucca: Madelaine Bernardy (33) on her journey to Italy, motherhood, and working in real estate.
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