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Winter Markets are extremely popular in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and so on. Northern Italy, especially, has also been developing a fast and contageous interest in the past few years. More and more people travel to the north-east to spend a week-end at the winter markets (Mercatini di Natale).

Bolzano, Merano, Trento, Brunico and Bressanone are some of the most popular destinations...

Tourism

Skiing and Snowboarding in Italy

If you like outdoor winter sports, northern Italy is the place for you !

The Alps offer a great variety of options whether you are a pro or just looking for a good time.

In this article we'll try to provide you with some links: visit their websites to find out new offers, rates, media gallery and so on.

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Tourism

National Money Transfer in Italy

Trasnferring money within Italy, from one bank to another is quite simple.

The operation is called "bonifico" and can be done online, over the phone or at the counter.

As in most cases, online operations are the cheapest. Bonifici can be free but at the counter, a bank can charge 4-5 euros.

To send money you need to know...

Laws and istitutions, Resident in Italy

Ipad 3G offers - consumer market

Ipad is taking Italy like a storm and 3 Telecommunication Companies have prepared customized offers for it.

In the prepaid field currently we found the following offers:

Vodafone

Internet Facile Day per iPad: 2€/day --> 500 MB/day. If the 500 MB limit is crossed, there is no additional fee but the speed...

Telecommunications

Power supply

Power supply in Italy is similar to the one you find in India and in many other countries of Western and Central Europe.

Power is supplied at 220v and 50 hz.

Unfortunately plugs can vary in shape. Some examples can be previewed in the images attached to this...

Accomodation

Compulsory education

Education in Italy is compulsory till the age of 16. The Ministry of education, know as "Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca" establishes the guidelines at all levels. A primary, middle or high school can be both private or public, the latter being almost completely free. There is also a thirs type of school know as "scuola paritaria" which is not financed by the...

Education, Resident in Italy

Old Age Pension Schemes

In Italy whoever works officially is entitled (compelled) to save for his/her old age pension scheme. The employer has to pay every month a percentage of the employee's salary to one of the Institutes recognized by the Government. To this amount the employee adds his/her contribution which is much less than the employers share. All together 40...

Laws and istitutions, Resident in Italy

National Health Scheme

Italy has a National Health Scheme which means that all residents, whether citizen or not, have access to medical assistance. Under this scheme a free doctor is assigned to each resident (paid by the NHS). The so called “family doctor” meets the patient's initial requirements by visiting and prescbribing medicines, treatments and in-depth further examinations. The Doctor will also decide if...

Healthcare, Resident in Italy

Milano - public transportation

Milan is the most busy city in Italy. Home to some of the major company’s it is regarded as the capital of finance and lifestyle.

Public transportation is managed by ATM - http://www.atm-mi.it/en – and includes buses, metros (tube) and trams (railbuses).

The tube (metro) has 4 lines:
linea 1 – the red line
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Travel

National Trains

Italy is quite well connected by trains. Trenitalia (formerly know as Ferrovie dello stato), run quite a capillary service which is not always of a very good quality, but can be much simpler than travelling by car, especially if you are visiting big cities.

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