About almare2

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Italy: No reply from real estate agents:

gongi, I suspect that the problem is more the language barrier. My real estate agent in Abruzzo speaks no English, and I mean no English whatsoever. (Nor does the notaio I used, nor do the workmen I am going to employ for the renovations, nor do the people at the comune with whom I had to register my presence, sign up for recycling bins, etc.) That is very common throughout Italy. Even if the person understands what you are writing, the prospect of having to deal in the future with a person who speaks no Italian is probably too daunting and thus he or she doesn't answer. I thought you had found a tourist apartment to stay in? Perhaps the best thing for you to do, once you are "on the ground," is to personally visit the agencies that have the apartments you are interested in and, as soon as you walk in the door, ask if there is someone there who speaks English. Or else take an Italian-speaking friend or an interpreter along with you. Good luck!

Italy: how can I find out an address of a person in Padua?:

Try www.paginebianche.it. Of course, that will help only if the information he gave you is correct. Good luck!

Italy: Moving to Italy possibilities:

According to http://www.curiouscatexpat.com/italy-startup-visa-attracting-foreign-entrepreneurs/, "The law refers specifically and explicitly to innovative startups to underscore that its target is not any and all new enterprises, but those whose business is closely and strongly linked to innovation and technology." Is that the kind of business you're thinking of starting?

Italy: Volunteering:

That's very laudable! :-) Two questions: Do you speak Italian at all? What type of volunteer work are you interested in? For example, teaching English or working on a farm? (Those seem to be the most common possibilities for non-EU citizens and the types that would require the least fluency in Italian.) I should think that if you're studying Italian there, you may find that going to classes, doing homework, and going out in town to do your daily shopping and so on in Italian may prove to be enough to fill your time. I'm also 66. I took an Italian course in Rome last year and was in classes with people from all over the world. Made new friends with whom I went out and had lots of fun, all of us speaking Italian no matter where we were from! I'm still in touch with some of them on Facebook and WhatsApp :-)

Italy: Calculate days left on tourist visa:

You can find out by using the Schengen calculator at https://ec.europa.eu/assets/home/visa-calculator/calculator.htm?lang=en. At bottom right, there is a link to the user manual.

Italy: 90/180:

The 180 days are on a rolling basis, counting backward. There are a Schengen day calculator at https://ec.europa.eu/assets/home/visa-calculator/calculator.htm?lang=en and explanation/instructions at https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/sites/homeaffairs/files/what-we-do/policies/borders-and-visas/border-crossing/docs/short_stay_schengen_calculator_user_manual_en.pdf.

Italy: Rental Agreement For ER Visa:

Good comment, OldPro. I also did not take your previous posts as being mean. Unfortunately, all these financial subjects are a fact of life. I also had the thought about the previous Italian tax returns not being filed and how they might impact artnbarb's applications for residency permits. With greater communication among governments, the tax laws are something one has to be very careful to comply with and keep abreast of as far as any changes are concerned.

Italy: Residence Permit:

Hi, codybrandy, at https://www.justlanded.com/italiano/Italia/Articoli/Visti-e-permessi/Ingresso-in-Italia-cittadini-extracomunitari I just saw this: "Gli stranieri in attesa del rinnovo del titolo di soggiorno possono uscire dall'Italia e rientrarci se in possesso: della ricevuta rilasciata da Poste Italiane S.p.A. che attesta l'avvenuta presentazione della domanda di rinnovo del loro permesso di soggiorno o della carta di soggiorno, del titolo di soggiorno scaduto, del passaporto o altro documento equipollente." I believe this quote is taken from the relevant law; perhaps you could do some more online research and find it.

Italy: staying in Italy less than 3 months:

Yes, that appears to be correct; see paragraph 3 of http://www.esteri.it/mae/it/ministero/servizi/stranieri/ingressosoggiornoinitalia/soggiorno_stranieri_in_italia.html.

Italy: U.S. citizen retirement in Italy:

Riouxmimi, I believe the answers were to John98103, who specifically asked about making and selling art. :-)

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