Hi all looking for a needle in a haystack!
Looking for a bank account that can be opened with an Australian passport I have a codice fiscale, rental contract, and all valid documents but I’m awaiting my official plastic card.
I’ve tried
- Postepay PREPAID
- hype
- Fineco
Wise and Revolut don’t accept cash deposits.
I’ve also looked into Aircash and mastercard gift cards but they need EU identification ☹
Hey everyone,
I’m currently mapping out my move to Italy for a CS degree at the University of Verona. It’s funny because on paper, everything makes total sense: the DSU scholarship covers tuition/living, the academic pipeline is solid, and I don't have to burn myself out over traditional entrance exam rat races back home.
But as the timeline gets closer, the reality of stepping onto a flight at 18 and leaving my family, my dog, and my entire life in India behind is starting to hit me in waves. Some days I’m hyped to be eating real pizza in a historic Italian city and building an independent life; other days I look at my childhood bedroom and feel a heavy knot in my stomach.
For anyone who made a similar move or are living there:
What was the initial culture shock like? Not just the big stuff, but the daily life differences (bureaucracy, grocery shopping, making friends as an international undergrad)?
How is student life in Verona specifically? Is it easy to find a community, or does it ever feel isolating if your Italian is still basic at the start?
How did you handle the emotional weight of moving out for the first time? Does the homesickness settle down once classes and routines kick in?
Would love to hear honest experiences, amazing parts, the messy administrative headaches, and how you actually adapted to adulting solo across the world. Thanks in advance!
Hello everyone. I don’t want this to be another deluded post about moving to Italy with no Italian skills or job, but I would appreciate some advice. I live in the UK, but my dad is from Sicily and I have an Italian passport. I can speak very basic conversational Italian but nothing that will truly get me by. I work in the legal industry in the UK and not sure I want to continue in it and I’m very open to trying something new. I grew up going to Italy a lot to see family and recently went to Rome again and loved it and have really thought about moving there or somewhere in Italy, granted I know the north would probably offer more opportunities. I would be very grateful for advice on how best to go about attempting this move and if it’s doable. I think the benefit is that I’m not in any rush so have a bit of time to play with to make it happen. Any advice greatly appreciated
Hi everyone, I'm an Indian student starting my master's degree at IUAV Venice. I've been looking for a place to stay for months and haven't been able to secure one yet so I'm posting here.
I would like to share an apartment with the girls, preferably in an apartment shared with another person, but no more than (with bathrooms in that case)
I'm a non-smoker, I don't have pets, and I'm a serious, tidy girl. I am open to places in Venice island, mestre, spinea, favaro, carpanedo etc.
If you might know of a place or have one yourself, DM.
Please help a girl out!!! 😭🫶🏻