Johnnybravo66
American expat in Italy
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Registration: 04 March 2019
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Retirement in Spoleto for a US citizen by AndrewDP
I am considering a move to Spoleto. I can search topics like healthcare, automobile ownership and Italian driver's license, my dog, moving household belongings and furniture, but want to get firsthand experience from those Americans who have ...
I am an American married to an Italian living near Bologna. I cannot speak specifically about Spoleto--which is beautiful--but give you my two cents on the Italian experience. If you have the means and are retired I think you'd love it. The ... Read More
does italy have a reciprocity on driving license with vireginia, usa by charirk
I am a SAAB 1996 Gasoline, I desire to bring it to Italy. It has a mere 44000 miles on it, I am the Original owner. A) can I find a good mechanic for SAAB in Turin B) Can I use my VIRGINIA (usa) license in Turin
I concur with Linda. In addition to her comments, I would add that besides shipping, customs, registration, and insurance charges, there are many hidden costs. First of all, your car is probably Euro 2 for emissions standards ( new cars are Euro 6 ... Read More
Permesso di soggiorno delayed, to whom can i ask help? by zurashildeli
Hello everyone. My permesso is delayed for 8 month already. Kindly, do you know to whom I can ask a help? Police station is saying that I have to wait. I am trapped, the only place I can visit is my home country. I might have problem at job ...
Here is the web site which is an Emilia-Romagna site but there is probably similar in Lombardia: https://www.informafamiglie.it/bologna/famiglia-e-associazioni/associazioni-per-famiglie-straniere/associazione-acme If you are just renewing and filed ... Read More
Long stay visa question by italyexpat88
I will be applying for a Italian long stay visa shortly. After I apply can I still enter the country while the visa is processing? If yes, and I happen to be in Italy when the visa is finished processing would I need to make a trip back to the ...
I am a U.S. citizen married to an Italian. We live near Bologna. It is my understanding you must wait in the U.S. for your visa be it a student or work one etc. Might be ways around that but personally I wouldn't risk it. Then once in Italy, you ... Read More
Permesso di soggiorno delayed, to whom can i ask help? by zurashildeli
Hello everyone. My permesso is delayed for 8 month already. Kindly, do you know to whom I can ask a help? Police station is saying that I have to wait. I am trapped, the only place I can visit is my home country. I might have problem at job ...
This happened to me this past year. Took about five months to renew it. In Bologna, you are supposed to send an email to the questura (which they won't answer), then print it out and take it there to prove you mailed them. Then you just have to ... Read More