Building & RenovationInformation on the building tax benefits introduced on the materials and work needed when renovating, restoring or restructuring a home in Italy. Benefits are deducted from tax payments. Find out who qualifies and how to make an application for deduction Properties for sale and rent, and building projects in Tuscany must be analysed by an expert to establish the energy required by the building. This is the energy certification. Find out when it's required and how to get it. ^ Top of Page ^ Business ServicesThe very latest Italian, European and World business news, available online from the AngloINFO Newsroom - updated every 15 minutes. EU Factsheets on finding, applying for and ending a job in Italian employment, including information on work hours, workers rights, leave allowances and the recognition of qualifications. Information directly from the European Union on the practical aspects of moving to Tuscany: residency, moving cars, money, pets, finding a home, finding a school and more. Information on the various types of job contract used for working in Italy and details of what the contract should contain. With information for employers and employees on salaries, bonuses and benefits.
Offering a job or looking for staff in Tuscany? Post a FREE advertisement here, in the AngloINFO discussion forums. Looking for a job in Tuscany? Post a FREE advertisement here, in the AngloINFO discussion forums. Use the power of the Internet to get from Italian to English, and back again. Translate words, phrases, sentences - even entire Web pages! Posting a letter in Italy? The post code numbers for all addresses that make up the towns and villages of the Tuscany provinces. A calendar of the national vacation days when businesses, schools and banks close and people get the day off in Tuscany. With links to holidays in the UK and US. Information for EU citizens and non-EU citizens (US, Canadian, Australian, South African etc.) on the Italian residency permit: Who needs it, how and where to make the application and the documents you'll be required to provide. An introduction to setting up to trade as a freelancer, self-employed person or sole trader in Italy.
Find out where to begin, with this general introduction to starting a business in Italy. Professional assistance is recommended before undertaking a new venture.
Understanding the culture of striking in Italy with links to information on upcoming scheduled strike action, and further information from the Trades Unions. Information for a worker in Italy who loses their job, is fired or retrenched. Details on where to go, how to register for unemployment benefits and job seeking. ^ Top of Page ^ Community Life: TuscanyContact information for the administrative centres of Italy, including where to go for residency papers, vehicle registration, driving licences and more. Pet shelters and refuges, animal rights organisations and other Italian associations for the protection of cats, dogs and other pet animals. Answers to questions parents in Italy with young children might have, including information on health matters, preschool, child care and parental benefits.
The core information on the people and their history, geography, politics, military, economy and statistics everyone needs to know about Italy, supplied by the CIA. UK and US consulates provide services for citizens in need, including replacement of lost or stolen passports and help and advice in difficult situations. Information on how to proceed if you need to report the death of a family member in Italy. Also information on the repatriation of remains for a burial or cremation outside Italy. A world of information, both local and global - in English. The local and international English-language print and broadcast media that is available to you if you live in Pisa, Siena, Florence, Lucca, Livorno or other provinces in Tuscany. Who to call for animal information, where to go and how the law affects you and your pet, or any other animal that enters your life in Italy. Essential information for a pet owner moving to or living in Tuscany. Information directly from the European Union on the practical aspects of moving to and living in Italy: residency, finding a home, a school and a job, Italian social security and more. The place for you to exchange useful information on parenting, schooling and kids; including where to find fun for families in Pisa, Florence, Siena, Livorno and the other Tuscan provinces. Information on groups, social clubs and links for gay men and women in Pisa, Florence, Siena, Livorno and the rest of the Tuscany region. Information on the Italian marriage process for foreigners - American, Australian, UK and other European Union citizens - wanting to have their wedding in Italy. What to expect, where to go and the documents required for the legal process. The administrative details you need to know if you are giving birth in Italy. Who to contact and what to expect from the Italian system: maternity leave, midwives, vaccinations and registering the birth. Information on Italy; its place geographically, history, government, climate, security, tourism and foreigners living in Italy.
Information about issues that effect young people and teens living in Italy, including jobs, volunteer work and exchange programmes. Issues facing teenagers like drugs, alcohol, pregnancy and driving are also addressed. Information about casting a ballot in elections in Canada, New Zealand, Ireland and South Africa. Details on who is eligible, how to register and where to vote, including links to electoral commissions. Information on the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS), the European Pet Passport and travelling with your pet to or from Italy. Information includes moving pets to or from the UK and Ireland, the USA and Canada and other EU and non-EU countries. Anything to do with animals in Tuscany or Italy - whether pets or wildlife - can be discussed here. The latest European and World news. Also Technology, Business, Sport and Entertainment news. Problems with your telephone, water, electricity or gas? Find the contact numbers for the main utility services in Italy and the Tuscany provinces. Information on voting in Italy. This page tells you how. The absentee ballot: How to register and make your vote from overseas in the Australian Federal Election. Everything the expatriate UK citizen needs to know about voting in the General Elections - the key facts and contact details are all here. The absentee ballot: How to register and make your vote from overseas in the US Federal election. Today's weather in your area, with a seven day forecast to help you plan ahead. The service includes high and low temperatures, wind forecast, humidity and likelihood of rain or other weather conditions. AngloINFO Tuscany's comprehensive English-language guide to What's On throughout the Tuscany region with events, music, sport and more… ^ Top of Page ^ Computers & TelecomsSpecially designed for iPhones, SmartPhones and PDAs, you can have key elements of AngloINFO literally in the palm of your hand. Wherever you are, you can find the local INFOrmation you need most. The place for you to buy and sell, find employment or a new car, ask and answer questions, and exchange useful, local information with other members of AngloINFO.
Send digital AngloINFO Postcards for free! These Web-based greetings cards of the Tuscany region are ideal for all occasions - and you can send them to anyone with an e-mail address. AngloINFO's weekly e-mailed newsletter - sign up now! Do you have something to buy or sell? Are you offering or looking for property and real estate? Or seeking staff, or a job? AngloINFO's Classified Advertisements offer you two great options. The alphabetical list of AngloINFO's INFOrmation pages - the essential facts about life in and around Tuscany. How to get us on to your site - for free. Linking code, logos, and even a search box you can build into your website or blog. The latest Internet and Information Technology news stories, available from AngloINFO's Newsroom - updated every 15 minutes. Online phone books for Italy, the UK, the USA, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the Scandinavian countries and others of relevance to AngloINFO's users. Essential contact information for landline telephones, mobile cellular phones and Internet connections for private, domestic or business use in Italy. The AngloFILE is AngloINFO's comprehensive directory of businesses and services available, in English, throughout the French Riviera and Monaco. Whatever you're looking for, you should find it here - in English! What's new on AngloINFO - where we list the recent additions to the site.
How to find a public-access wireless Internet (802.11) hotspot in the provinces of Tuscany, elsewhere in Italy or throughout the world. ^ Top of Page ^ Education & TrainingItalian language guides and phrase books from the AngloINFO Bookshop - order online. Information from the EU on taxes, the cost of living, the health and education systems, the cultural and private lives and... shopping in Italy. Information relevant to any foreigner moving to or thinking of living in Tuscany. A calendar of the school terms in Tuscany: all the dates when the state schools close for vacation. The basics of the education system in Italy for children in the school system in Tuscany. Information includes all the stages from creche to pre-primary, primary and secondary education and international schooling. ^ Top of Page ^ Entertainment & ArtsTitles relevant to Tuscany on the subjects of biographies, art, history, cookery, the home and guides for foreign children and families moving to and living in Italy. Order online from Amazon. Information on where and how to find full listings of what's on at the movies today, and in the near future. Where to find out what's showing in Tuscany and how to book your seat at the cinema. The place to talk about the world of entertainment with fellow residents of Tuscany. The latest entertainment news from around the world, available online from AngloINFO. The top titles set in and around Tuscany, from the AngloINFO Bookshop - order online! Play against yourself or other AngloINFO members with our online games - hangman, Iago and the hugely popular numbers game, Sudoku - can you make the Hall of Fame? Understand the role of the SIAE when planning an event with live or recorded music and dancing, such as a wedding, a launch or a party. The person holding the party has a responsibility to pay for the rights of all copyright music played. Find out how. Getting to grips with TV standards, understanding where and how to pay the radio and TV licence fees, and what's available to the TV viewer in Italy. Art, archaeology, history, literature... Find out how to make the most of the museums using discount tickets and vouchers in Pisa, Florence, Siena, Lucca, Livorno and the other provinces in Tuscany. Forthcoming Art events and exhibitions in and around Tuscany, from AngloINFO's What's On guide. Forthcoming classical music events in and around Florence, Livorno, Siena and Lucca from AngloINFO's What's On guide. Forthcoming Jazz events in and around Tuscany, from AngloINFO's What's On guide. Forthcoming live music events in and around Tuscany, from AngloINFO's What's On guide. Forthcoming rock and pop music events in and around Tuscany, from AngloINFO's What's On guide. ^ Top of Page ^ Financial & LegalInformation on opening an Italian bank account - what documents to provide - the credit and debit cards, payment methods cheques and more. The Codice Fiscale is a unique identification number needed to live and work in Italy. It is needed for many administrative matters. Here find information on what it is and how and where to apply for the Italian tax code. Real-time currency conversion between the world's currencies - here at AngloINFO. This is the place to ask questions and share information on banking, tax, mortgages, insurance and other matters relating to law and money. Information on how best to make your money work for you when buying overseas property in a foreign currency: how market fluctuations can affect the price you pay, and how to protect your finances during the currency transfer. A guide to how the money markets works with information on various currency transfer options available if you need to exchange US Dollars, Pound Sterling, or any other currency to Euros - whether in a single transfer or on a regular basis. Information on different taxes for residents in Italy; property taxes, wealth tax and gift tax. Who has to pay and how to go about paying these taxes... Jargon guide to the various terms used in currency conversion market; the meaning of terms such as: Stop loss order, Rollover, Floating exchange rate. If you don't understand your bank or broker, perhaps the answer is here. What to do and where to call if your credit cards or telephones are lost or stolen in Italy.
Information on Italian taxes: general taxation on income, how it's calculated, when to pay tax, what exemptions there be and more. Also Italian capital gains tax and how it works, and gift and inheritance taxation. Information on who pays what taxes and why in the event of a property being bought in Tuscany. With an explanation of the annual property taxes you will be charged as a home owner or a tenant. Key information to understand the various types of Italian Will available, how to go about making a Will and what happens after death. Also find out about Italian inheritance law and how it affects your assets in Italy and elsewhere in the world. ^ Top of Page ^ Food & DrinkSelection of cookery books for the wines and foods of Tuscany and Italy from the AngloINFO Bookshop. Find out about the different drinks in Italy, from aperitivos such as Vermouth and Campari, to the well-known digestivos grappa and amaro. Also information on Italian coffee and soft drinks. Italy means pizza and pasta, but it's also so much more. Find out about the history of Italian cuisine, the many courses of an Italian meal and the regional specialities to be found throughout the country: Milanese risotto and veal, Venetian seafoods... When the countryside comes to you. Find out when and where you can enjoy the pleasures of browsing through an outdoor market in Tuscany for local produce, fresh fruit and vegetables and organic food from the Tuscan bio-food producers. Tuscany's fields and forests have a wide variety of edible mushrooms. But before heading out to pick them it is essential to have a mushrooming licence. Find out how to get a licence and what mushrooms you can expect to find in the region. Italy is one of the world's most significant wine producers. Living in the Tuscany region makes for an excellent opportunity to sample the local varieties. Find out more. ^ Top of Page ^ Health, Fitness & BeautyEmergency services: the numbers to call for Fire, Police and Ambulance. Also drug help, poisons and emergency doctors and hospitals in the Tuscany region. EU Factsheets on the social security and employee protection and allowances for the Italian employee. Includes information on maternity insurance, life insurance and unemployment benefits. Information on social security coordination between EU member states for obtaining medical coverage and planned health care. Find out how and when to obtain the S1 form which replaces the E106, E109, E120, E121, and the S2 form which replaces the E112.
Information on the Italian national medical system, which is managed by the Servicio Sanitario Nacional (SSN). Details on who benefits, where and how to register, and what contributions and benefits to expect. English-speaking support groups and meetings for AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) following the 12 Steps programme, drug aid, cancer support meetings, AIDS and more. See this page for contact information. Needing a doctor? Got an ache? Here is a comprehensive list of English medical terms and descriptions, and the Italian translation for everything from parts of the body to common sicknesses, aches and ailments to help you communicate a medical problem. Overview of where to go and what to do if you are mobility, sight or hearing impaired - a wheelchair or cane user - and living in or visiting Tuscany. Information on the Italian organisations and facilities. Information on the Italian Social Security system(Previdenza Sociale) for EU as well as non-EU citizens, including how and where to apply for maternity, disability, unemployment and survivor benefits. Information on who to contact and how to proceed in the event of an unwanted pregnancy. Also information on family planning clinics. ^ Top of Page ^ Home & GardenImperial/American to Metric (Fahrenheit to Celsius/centigrade) conversions for length and area, air, body and oven temperatures, and US to UK to Euro clothing conversion tables. Information on the Italian domestic power available, wall socket plugs and voltage of kitchen and living room (fridges, TVs) appliances. This is the place to ask questions and share information on anything to do with your house, renovations, building projects, swimming pools, furniture and interior design ideas. Information on what to do when moving from Italy; including notifying schools and residency officials, closing bank accounts, ending contracts for utilities and insurance, exporting cars and moving pets. Moving house is complicated: changing address, notifying the gas, water and telephone companies, your satellite provider, tax office, bank. This list of essential "to-do" items should simplify your Italian move as much as possible. Moving in? Information on the essential services in Italy and how to get them connected to your home or office in Tuscany or the provinces of Tuscany. Who to call and what paperwork to have handy in order to get your electricity, water and gas. ^ Top of Page ^ Property & Real EstateLooking for a house, flat, villa or apartment? Post your message in the AngloINFO discussion forums. Italian real estate is a complex area, so before you get in contact with local realtors or real estate agents who have property for sale in Tuscany you may find it helpful to get to grips with what's involved in purchasing property in Tuscany. Buying or selling a house, villa or apartment, or planning a renovation in Italy requires several essential steps. These include diagnostic and technical reports and planning for unexpected costs as a result of documents required by Italian law. When reading the property classifieds looking for a house or apartment to buy or to rent, some terms may be unfamiliar - here are English translations of the key Italian real estate words and phrases. Looking to rent out your house, flat, villa or apartment? Post your message in the AngloINFO discussion forums. Looking to sell your house, flat, villa or apartment? Post your message in the AngloINFO discussion forums. The facts you need to know about renting a house or apartment in Tuscany: the contract, the deposit, the lease and the legal obligations of the landlord and the tenant. ^ Top of Page ^ Shopping & StyleFREE classified ads for Tuscany - got something spare or something you want? Tell everyone here, in the AngloINFO discussion forums. Tuscan chain stores that supply the basic furniture, home furnishings (curtains, carpets, cushions) white goods and electrical appliances (fridges, stoves, kettles, washing machines and tumble dryers, dishwashers, TVs and computers) for your home. Where to buy English-language fun, online. An essential guide to e-shopping for your kids. ^ Top of Page ^ Sport & LeisureInformation on the beaches of Italy, including water quality, beach safety, access for people with disabilities and the risks related to swimming. The clocks change twice a year moving from winter (standard) time to summer time and back. Find out when, and how Italy's time relates to the rest of the world. Information on fishing, angling and the permits required for the fresh water rivers, lakes and dams of Tuscany, as well as sea fishing off the Italian coast. Information includes contacts for local fishing associations. Information for the golfer on golfing in Italy: the Golf Federation, the requirements to play (the handicap system, medical certificates) with information on who to contact locally. Information on hunting in Tuscany and Italy: permits, the season, restricted areas. Information on the rules on boat licences and sailing permits, the sea safety recommendations, maritime weather and more, with details of the ports and harbours and links to local sailing associations. The place to talk about the world of sports, games, exercise and leisure activities. The latest sports news from around the world, courtesy of The AngloINFO Newsroom - from cricket and (various kinds of) football to motor racing and athletics. Information on the facilities in Tuscany for outdoors activities: walks, hikes and cycling activities in the area. ^ Top of Page ^ Travel & TourismSince 2006 airport security rules have been tightened with regard to passengers' handbaggage and items (liquids and electronic equipment) that may be taken onboard. See this page for the current restrictions on flights in the EU, UK, US, and more. Details and contact information on the regional and city bus transport system. Information on the paperwork and process involved whether buying a car from a dealership or a secondhand car through a classified advertisement. The documents required and where they must be sent. Getting around the Tuscany region on two wheels or four: talk about motoring, motorbikes, classic cars and local rallies. Ask questions and get opinions on all automobile subjects on The AngloINFO Forum. Moving? Moving up? Sell your used car or motorbike on the AngloINFO Forum. Needing wheels? A dream auto experience? Buy the car, or bike you need on the AngloINFO Forums. Motoring notes on the driving laws and you. An introduction to what you must (and must not) do when driving on Italian roads: licences, speeding, parking and alcohol intake limits. Launched June 2004, the "Health Card" is for EU residents to use to access medical resourses when travelling outside of their EU country of residence. Information on how to exchange a foreign driver's licence for an Italian licence. Information applies to European Union citizens (UK, Germany, etc.) as well as those with a non-EU license (American, Australian, Canadian, South African, etc.). Tuscany has a full calendar of festivals throughout the year. Here you will find information and a description of the events with links to their websites where available. Information on getting to Italy; by air, coach, ferry, road or train. Find out about the Italian international and domestic airports and the public transport networks within Italy. Taking a holiday in Italy? Going on vacation in Tuscany? Information on finding the right place to stay: self-catering, bed and breakfast, hotel or youth hostel, find out more. The information you need before you import a car or motorcycle to Italy; including who must register and when, what paperwork is necessary and where to go to get it all done. Information on driving permits in Italy: details on applying for a learner's licence and registering for an Italian driving test. Information and links for tourists to Tuscany, with details on accommodation, flights and airports, museums, tourist services and must-see sights along the coast. Formula 1, CART, rallies and more - all the latest motorsport news from around the world, from the AngloINFO Newsroom - updated every 15 minutes. Information on what to do when you have a road traffic accident: who to call and how to fill in the accident report document for insurance after a car crash. Also known as the International Motor Insurance Certificate, this is an internationally recognised document (in countries in which the Green Card is valid) and acts as recognisable proof of third party car insurance in case of road accident while abroad. Route maps and booking information for the national rail service, regional trains and the urban train network: to help you find your way around the Tuscan region. Printed guides to the country in the AngloINFO Bookshop - buy online! The information you need when planning a visit to the provinces of Tuscany - from anywhere in the world - or from within Italy itself. How to get in touch with Pisa, Lucca and Florence airports. With up-to-the minute flight information and links to bus, taxi, lost property and airport information for the Tuscany region... Access to interactive maps of the region that let you get right down to the level of individual street addresses! General information on an Italian insurance policy, with details on insuring a vehicle (options from third party to all risks) and making a claim. All vehicles must undergo regular inspection revisione, by official test centres. This inspection (like the MOT test) is to ensure the car is legal and roadworthy with safe emissions. Find out where and how to get a car tested. ^ Top of Page ^ Yachts & YachtingThe latest happenings from around the world of yachts and yachting - stories from media sources around the globe collated in The AngloINFO Newsroom. | 
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