Cant help wtih the school,
Submitted by modicasa on Tue, 08/26/2014 - 01:05In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Cant help wtih the school, but you need to sort out a Schengen visa before you leave the US, then you need to sort out a Permesso di Soggiorno for reasons fo study as soon as you arrive in Italy, and then you need a contract for your accommodation, a codice fiscale and then you can think about a bank account. Its complicated and will take time, but its important to start whileyou are still in the US.
I Thank you for you time in
Submitted by Thania on Tue, 08/26/2014 - 11:15In reply to Cant help wtih the school, by modicasa
hello thania! I am Florence
Submitted by Georgette Jupe on Tue, 08/26/2014 - 03:21In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
hello thania! I am Florence-based and its true that you will need to sort out your visa BEFORE you come, the school will likely help you with the process and while it is annoying, it is worth it and for student visas they normally don't give you problems. As for your living situation, an apartment would mean you would have a home of your own, your refuge, you can use websites like 'easystanza' to find roomates. It can be expensive in Florence, around 400-450 for a private room in an apartment, around 1000 for an apartment to yourself. Just depends :). Living with a family would mean you would learn Italian quicker and you would be better immersed in culture. As for getting a bank account, you can use your accounts from the states and just use your debit/credit card while in Italy. Or you can open an easy account with the post office here 'postapay' which doesn't require much. See if your bank at home has any international collaborations. Also about working, while studying, legally you can work 20 hours a week, unless you speak Italian there aren't many options other than teaching english or nannying/babysitting but it can be done :). Let me know if you have any other questions!
Ciao Georgette. I just
Submitted by Jackster on Wed, 12/31/2014 - 13:23In reply to hello thania! I am Florence by Georgette Jupe
Ciao Georgette. I just posted a reply in "Finance" regarding Americans opening bank accounts in Italy. I live in Firenze and the post office would not open a bank account for me because of the new U.S. tax regulations. In fact, I had to visit 4 banks before I found one that would open an account fo rme. It's getting tough.
Hello Georgette,
Submitted by Thania on Tue, 08/26/2014 - 11:14In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Hi Thania,
Submitted by federicabag on Fri, 01/02/2015 - 12:48In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Grazie Federica,
Submitted by Thania on Tue, 01/06/2015 - 18:28In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec