Moving to Florence, Relocation guide

Florence Jobs: Retail

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There's nothing better for a store in the center than an English speaker that can help the tourists constantly flooding in. At the beginning of the winter and summer season stores are almost always looking for salespeople, especially the very touristy retail establishments in the center of town. It is best if you have some experience but probably not necessary. They will require that you speak some Italian but they are mostly concerned that you speak other foreign languages and of course... Read more

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Pizza in Florence Part 2: Thin and Crispy

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La Luna Pizzeria Although I am a fan of high and soft crust every once and a while I do enjoy a thin, crispy pizza. You'll need a reservation for Antica Porta and even then you might have to wait, at least that's what happened to my party the first time I tried it. It's a crazy, bustling, hot and rather loud restaurant with interesting choices, I ate the truffle and burrata pizza which was delish. At La Rotunda?near Porta al Prato they have all of the traditional choices and it's a... Read more

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Pizza in Florence Part 1: Thick and Doughy

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I wouldn't be doing anyone any favors by reviewing every restaurant I've ever been to here because I'm a picky eater. But I do know food, at least I know the things that I really like. So here is the first of the things I really like to eat , pizza, and where to get it in Florence. I'll be continually updating as I eat my way through the city. Honestly it kind pains me to reveal this secret although it's hardly a secret to most but I like to think so sometimes. Cafe Italiano has the best pizza... Read more

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Apartments in Florence: Opening Windows

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Even though it's cold in most homes in the winter, open the windows for ten minutes a day. Change the air and let the humidity from drying clothes, the stagnant food smells from cooking and the germs from winter colds out into the world. It may be cold for a minute but a little fresh air is good for Florence apartments. Read more

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Working Legally in Italy: Visa

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The visa issue is almost like a nursery rhyme. You can't get a work visa without a job and you can't get a job without a work visa. It's the hardest part of moving to Florence, if and how to get a work visa. Everyone has their own experience but if you are not already advanced in your career with a company that has an office in Florence or have Italian heritage with which you can obtain dual citizenship, it's not easy to figure it all out. Many have tried, failed, and given up. Down to the... Read more

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Permesso di Soggiorno: So They Do Ask For It...

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In all my years flying to and from Florence, no customs officer has ever asked me for my permesso di soggiorno.... until now. Theoretically when you re-enter the country, customs should check your permesso di soggiorno but they hardly ever do. This time I was asked if I had it because the officer saw that last year's visa had expired. I said not yet and directed the officer to look at my latest, still valid, visa. She promptly stamped the visa to show the date of entry into the Schengen area... Read more

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Visa: Family Reunion

From Moving to Florence, 5 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Moving to Florence is getting back on track, focused for the new year, with much more useful information.??I probably said it once before but I only post about what I know so here's the first of many posts about moving to Florence through marriage. If you marry an Italian citizen OR any EU citizen that is a resident in Italy, you can petition to join them in Italy. I'll start with getting married, the subsequent family visa and permesso di soggiorno and finally citizenship. It is not... Read more

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Gucci Museum: Gucci Museo

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Have to admit to being a bit disappointed by the Gucci Museo. The museum chronicles the luxury brand's most iconic creations from luggage to red carpet dresses to prints and leisure items but it lacks a sense of history. Perhaps the brand wants to distance itself from the crazy descendants of it's creator but that leaves non fashion buffs with no context. I expected a written history of the brand, pictures or video of artisans at work, famous people in Gucci. There are a few things here and... Read more

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Permesso di Soggiorno: A Day at the Questura - Part One

From Moving to Florence, 7 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

This post is a lesson in the art of il far niente which isn't always dolce. It's not all Julia Roberts sitting in a sun-filled Roman apartment blissfully reading the paper. It also means spending hours in a florescent bulbed, bland room surrounded by crying babies from every corner of the world waiting for a bureaucrat to finish talking to her mom so she get on with her job. After a trip to the post office discussed in the post Permesso di Soggiorno: Permit of Stay, you are given an... Read more

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Student Visa Renewal

From Moving to Florence, 7 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

One of the more annoying parts of trying to keep legal status while living in Florence is returning home to get a new visa. One way around always having to start over again is getting a one year student visa. If you have a one year student visa and the subsequent permesso di soggiorno, you can simply renew it at the questura rather than going home to get a new visa. Well, perhaps not simply but it sure beats flying to the United States to do the process all over again. So if you are planning a... Read more

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