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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...
Christmas and New Years Dpcm: News everyone is waiting for!
Dpcm Christmas and New Year: Romans and non-Romans waiting for news on moving to other regions or towards the closure of the municipalities. Rom... Read more...
A legal alert for expats living in Italy!
If you are a not an Italian speaker and you are about to sign an Italian contract we offer this advice. You should get the contract translated i... Read more...
Coronavirus, ‘Covid corridors’ at the airport for those arriving from the US: only swabs and no quarantine
For those that land in Italy, you must be tested 48 hours before arrival either one molecular or antigen test before boarding and undergo another t... Read more...
Official: Primark opens in Rome, and other stores update
Official: on November 27, Primark opens in South Rome Primark in Rome had now become like Starbucks, Uniqlo, Five Guys. A legend, one of those b... Read more...
Coronavirus Italy | New DPCM starting November 6
The new Dpcm was signed overnight by the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, and the government's institutional website made available the offic... Read more...
Relocate in Italy and get paid €40k for doing that!
Do you have a dream of living in Italy? Seems like Italy wants you and will even pay you €40.000 to relocate! If you want to move, escap... Read more...
Coronavirus Italy – New restriction in place, signed October 25
Green light from Palazzo Chigi to the new Dpcm which will come into affect from 26 October until 24 November. Confirmed the closure of bars and res... Read more...
Covid-19 Rome and Lazio: mandatory mask also outdoors
Coronavirus, mandatory mask in Rome also outdoors: the order of the Lazio region is official Obligatory mask outdoors in Rome and in other cities... Read more...
5 Hidden Streets to Walk in Rome
Out-of-the-way gems can still be found in the well-trod city For millennia, Rome's streets and piazzas have been walked and then some—the fo... Read more...
Fiumicino the Safest Airport in the World!
Rome Fiumicino Airport Has Been Awarded the Prestigious 5-star Skytrax September 12, 2020 The current period is certainly not one of the ea... Read more...
FAQ: Italian taxation for Expats
The answers to the top questions expats have concerning Italian taxation system. 1. After I move my tax residence in Italy how will I be taxed... Read more...
Authentic American barbecue is now available in Rome
Joe’s Bar B Que, has recently opened its first three restaurants in Rome, located at: . Acqua Acetosa area - Via del Foro Italico 501 . Prati a... Read more...
Street Food starts again in Rome – FREE ENTRY!
Street Food starts again in Rome in piazza di Villa Fiorelli from 9 to 12 July 2020 The TTS tour 2020 will make its first stop in Villa Fiorell... Read more...
Useful information for expats about residency procedures in Italy
This article contains useful information for British citizens in Italy in the case of a no-deal Brexit) EU legislation states that EU citizens h... Read more...
Public transport strike on 10 July – Rome Italy
24-hour transport strike in Rome on Friday 10 July. (ATAC, Roma Tpl and Cotral) A difficult day for those who depend on public transport on Fri... Read more...
Cinema in Piazza opens July 3 – Free admission
Cinema in piazza opens 3 locations in Rome "Cinema in the piazza turns on its big screen:" From 3 July to 30 August the big screens of Picco... Read more...
Restrictions on travel to Italy and abroad – Update July 1st
From July 1, some restrictions on travel to Italy and abroad will be lifted, as follows: - Travel within the Member States of the European U... Read more...
La Sora Maria reopened this weekend in Rome: the return of the grand kiosk and summer slushies
La grattachecca is an icy summer non-alcoholic beverage composed of various syrups, commonly called a slushie in English. With up to twenty... Read more...
Do as the Romans do: Agrotourism vacation in the time of a pandemic
There’s a new trend in Rome for day trips, overnight stays and vacations this summer season: Turismo Verde. Green Tourism has already seen an up... Read more...
Dog Friendly places in and near Rome
Thinking of taking a trip out of town near Rome with your dog? We discovered dog-friendly places for you to escape in and around Rome. Summer i... Read more...
Top 5 Summer Bars with Gardens and Rooftops in Rome 2020
Discover cool gardens in the capital, to drink, eat and meet friends for a beautiful evening under the stars. Summer returns, and fascinating ga... Read more...
An Italian Love Story… between expatriates
Our Expats Living in Rome social events attract expats and Italians alike. Their motivations for attending can range from meeting new friends, l... Read more...
Public transportation: Our useful tips to get around Rome
Last Updated June 9th, 2020 If all roads lead to Rome, it’s no wonder you got here. Now that you’ve arrived, which parts of the city would you ... Read more...
