Living in Italy
Articles About Life in Italy
Navigating the Rivers of Italy
Po River The Po River is the longest in Italy, stretching its course at 652 kilometers (405 miles). It flows through the north of the country, from west to east, and begins in the Cottian Alps. There are 141 tributaries that flow into its water. This river is considered very important to the country, as it flows through many different big cities, [...]
Monday Escape: Monterosso, Italy
Monterosso is one of the five beautiful villages along the Italian Riviera's Cinque Terre. If you've never visited here before, prepare to be entranced. If you have, then you've probably already dreamed of living here someday. This week, why not consider making those dreams a reality? Monterosso is actually officially a commune, and since it is [...]
Navigating the Cities of Sicily
Palermo Palermo is situated on the northwestern part of the island of Sicily, and is its capital and largest city. About 855,000 people live in Palermo. It is an old Phoenician-founded city that goes back to the 8th century BC. It has long been a crossroads of different cultures and civilizations, which has had consequences of warfare, as well as [...]
The Museums of Milan, Italy
Palazzo Bagatti-Valsecchi This museum is situated in a grand palace in the heart of Milan, and is known to be one of Europe's finest museums. It was set up by the Bagatti Valescchi heirs, who donated their 19th century residence and art collections to the public. The rooms have an interesting 19th century design, full of many different materials [...]
Exploring the Volcanoes of Italy
Italy has the only active volcanoes in mainland Europe. This is because the country is located close to the boundary of the African Plate and Eurasian Plate. The volcanoes are divided into three areas; the Campanian volcanic arc runs northwest through the center of Italy. The second group of volcanoes is clustered northeast of Sicily, and then [...]
Learning the Business Customs of Italy
Business in Italy tends to be personal. Italians like to know people when they do business, and prefer face-to-face meetings instead of on the computer or over the phone. Italian business partners will probably want to know some information about you and your background before they would want to associate with you. It is not a bad idea to have [...]
Public Transit in Rome, Italy
Rome, Italy, has an advanced public transportation system with buses and a metro. One precaution to using this system is to watch out for pickpockets, as they use very sly techniques on crowded buses and trains! The Metro The Roman Metro is usually referred to as the "Metropolitana." It operates daily from 5:30 AM-11:30 PM, except for on [...]
Learning the Social Customs of Italy
Italy is a family-based society, where individuals consider their families as the base of their social life, and also as a personal support structure. In Northern Italy, it is typical for nuclear families to reside together. In Southern Italy, it is more common to have extended families living together. Italians take appearance and style [...]
Beautiful Gardens of Italy
Botanical Gardens, Bologna While there are many Botanical Gardens in Italy (some claim that botanical gardens started in Italy) Bologna University's Botanic Garden holds a special importance as one of the oldest in Europe. The garden was founded in 1568 as an important site to study the medicinal values of plants. More recently the garden [...]
Eating Customs in Italy
Many people move or travel to Italy because of the food. Even if there are Italian restaurants in your home country, customs likely are different in the homeland. Breakfast is very light, and often consists of just cappuccino, milk and espresso. People sometimes eat yogurt, but there are no meats or eggs. For lunch and dinner, it is customary to [...]
Why You Should Visit the Largest Mediterranean Island, Sicily
Sicily is an autonomous region of Italy with a rich history and culture based on architecture, language, cuisine, art, and folklore. Charming cliff top villages, beaches, Greek temples, Etna volcano... Sicily offers something for everyone! How to get there? The island is located in the South of Italy, 3km away from the peninsula, offering a warm [...]
What Happens When You Pull a Bathroom Cord in Italy?
Travelers and tourists have long been perplexed by cords which hang from Italian bathrooms. What happens if you pull them? Well, after being stormed by police while bored on the toilet, one curious (and embarrassed) woman recently found out. Italian law actually requires that an emergency cord hang from all public toilets. Basically, they are [...]
Latest Italy Real Estate Listings
The new
Tricali Ltd is a group of new property sales in the region of Abruzzo launched by sustainable tourism developer. The new “Borgo del Castello” sustainable tourism project. [...]
4344 - Fully habitable attic apartment of 90 sqm (Citta sant angelo) EUR140000
Fully habitable attic apartment of 90 sqm situated on the third floor with magnificent views of the Majella mountain and sea. The apartment comprises living area, large dining/kitchen area with[...]
2941 - Independent house of recent constructio (Pescara) EUR155000
Independent house of recent construction in panoramic and calm zone.[...]
Italy Todi - Country house (450m2) (ITALY)
S. Erasmo. Ancient former abbey and church at the foot of the hill where Todi lies. It belonged to the Knights of Malta and to a religious order in the Middle Ages when it was used as an hostel and[...]
Le Marche - Farmhouse (400m2) (ITALY)
Farm located in a panoramic position. The property has an optimal south-east exposition and lies on gently sloping hills. In the middle there is the old farmhouse, with annexed buildings. The main[...]
