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Moving To Italy? Get On The Right Side Of The North-South Divide

The boot-shaped country of Italy is referred to as the birthplace of western civilization and a cultural hub. It is the home of exquisite art, grand architecture and fine food. From the leaning Tower of Pisa to the Colosseum, Italy

How To Open A Bank Account In Italy – A Guide For Expats

Banks in Italy range from co-operative banks, or banchi popolari cooperativi, to credit or commercial banks and also cooperative credit banks, or banche di credito cooperativo. There are two different types of accounts aimed at expats who are living in

Moving To Italy? Here’s How To Drink Coffee Like A Local

The world loves coffee. It’s the second most valuable traded commodity – second only to oil – with 8.5 billion kilos of ground coffee consumed every year. This equates to 2.25 billion cups of hot brew consumed worldwide every day.

M. Elizabeth Evans, Florence

Who are you? I read this initially as “how are you?” and was writing some “witty” response, “somewhere between a glass of wine and an institution.” Then I realized I’d read the question wrong. I’m M.E., a writer, blogger, obsessive

Nancy Palmer, Tuscany

Who are you? I am a mom, a sister, a daughter and a friend. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved to Cortona, Italy in April 2016 from California. My husband passed away a year and a

Jasmine Mah, Bergamo

Who are you? My name is Jasmine, I’m a 27 year old born-and-bred Western Canadian from Edmonton, Alberta. I attended pharmacy school at the University of Alberta and practiced in the community for a little less than two years before

Jessica Venture, Casarano

Who are you? I am a 27 year old new mom married to an Italian Special Forces helicopter pilot. I started blogging as a way to communicate with my family and friends and over the years it turned into my

Italy – Recommended Blogs

At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to their new countries. Today, we’re taking a look at Italy and some of the blogs that might be

Interview With Ivanka Di Felice

Ivanka, tell us a bit about yourself and how you came to be an expat. I worked in the financial industry in Toronto and got laid off due to re-structuring. Before I found another job I convinced my husband to

A Guide To Tipping In Italy; Who, How Much, When And Where?

Tipping etiquette can be a bit tricky to figure out as an expat, as it differs from one country to another. While some cultures do not believe in leaving anything more than what they have being charged, others may voluntarily