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water supply in Italy
Life in Italy

Water supply in Italy

Every house needs a water supply to provide for the most basic human needs. Italy has a wide network of potable water in all of its households scattered throughout Italy, and it also ranks very high in the potable water index, meaning that individuals can consume tap water with no restrictions. The Italian water system

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schooling and education in italy
Life in Italy

Schooling & Education in Italy

The Italian schooling and education system starts from kindergarten up to secondary education. Italy has a mandatory education requirement for pupils aged from 6 to 16 years of age, which includes: 5 years of elementary school;3 years of middle school;2 years of secondary school. Let’s find out Early Childhood Education and Care – ECEC Italy

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Italy property for lease
Life in Italy

How to rent a property in Italy

Renting a property as an expat is quite difficult for a few reasons. Firstly, you are likely to be new to the country and not used to the Italian real estate market; secondly, you might not speak the language that well, and finally you are going through the whole relocation process where finding a property

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Metric to imperial
Life in Italy

Italy conversion chart

Italy adopts the metric system as its main measurement system. If your country has a different measurement system, the following charts come very handy. Imperial/US to Metric: Length 1 foot2.54 centimetres1 foot0.3048 metre1 yard0.9144 metre1 mile1.60934 Kilometres1 nautical mile1852 metres Metric to Imperial/US: Length 1 centimetre0.3937 in1 metre1.0936 yd / 3.38 ft / 39.37 in1

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Gas in Italy
Life in Italy

Natural Gas in Italy

Since January 2003, the Italian gas market has been deregulated and multiple players are now flocking the natural gas market of Italy. If you are coming from various countries overseas, it might be surprising that most of the heating systems in Italy are propelled by natural gas, as well as kitchen stoves. Despite an upcoming

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Mobile phone in Italy
Life in Italy

Mobile & Cell phone in Italy

The mobile traffic has exploded in recent years, with every one connected through mobile phones leveraging the data plan provided by the mobile company. This trend is impossible to stop. How do you get a cellphone number in Italy and how do you get data? This article will shed some light on the matter. The

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PEC Certified email address
Life in Italy

PEC – Certified email addres

PEC is the acronym of Posta Elettronica Certificata which means Certified email address. This type of protocol has been adopted in Italy since the early 2000, and it has seen a rapid expansion throughout the years due to its feature, as well as a strong push propelled by the legislator to promote its adoption in

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Italy country overview

Italy is an independent country located in the Southern part of Europe. Italy is a parliamentary Constitutional Republic founded in 1946 after the first universal suffrage election during which the population has opted to constitute the Republic, replacing the monarchy that ruled the country since its unification happened in 1861. The head of state is

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Baby registration
Life in Italy

Baby registration

Once a baby born, it is compulsory to register the birth at the local Comune (Servizi Anagrafici), to record the newborn, as well as to provide him/her legal rights How to register a newborn There are two ways to register your newborn If you have already chosen the baby’s name, you can register him/here at

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Child care benefits
Life in Italy

Childcare and benefits

Whenever a baby is born, there is a small revolution in the household. The Italian government has introduced various forms of aid and support to help the families, and to boost natality. Maternal (or paternal) leave If you are employed in Italy and you have a baby, the law grants you the right to temporarily

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