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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DESK PRESENTATION GETTING READY FOR THE START Cultural adjustments Before you go Once you arrive overseas How to survive school life: suggestions ON ARRIVAL: WHAT TO DO Residence permit Information for extra EU students Registration to Comune di Firenze Information for EU students Immigration help desk Tax code Health care Registration to the Italian Public Health Service Private health care Pharmacies STUDENT LIFE IN FLORENCE How to reach school Airports Railways Public transport Accommodation Living expenses Finding your accommodation in Florence Accommodation channels Opening a bank account Debit, credit and charge cards Useful info and numbers Telephones Emergency numbers Italian public holiday TOURISM AND FREE TIME About the city of Florence Bookmarks Things to do in Florence at least once in your life ATTACHMENTS TO THE GUIDE Addresses and useful information Forms and fac similes
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DESK PRESENTATION Dear student, Welcome to IED – Istituto Europeo di Design! We hope this guide will help you to learn more about life at IED. Please read it carefully before you arrive and keep it ready at hand for future reference during your stay. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DESK is the landmark for all the initial necessities of your new adventure in Florence and at IED. The staff will help and support you in organizing your stay here in Florence, providing you with all information concerning the following: Necessary documents for living in Italy (Residence Permit, Tax Code, Health Insurance, etc), Practical arrangements, Accommodation, Living and getting around in Florence, Getting familiar with school issues and school life, on how to integrate into an international environment. You may contact us at: FLORENCE CAMPUS Via Maurizio Bufalini, 6/r 50122 Florence – ITALY Ph. + 39-055-29821 infofirenze@ied.it
Opening Hours: from Monday to Friday 09:30 am - 12:30 am / 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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GETTING READY FOR THE START
Cultural adjustment Cultural adjustments: How to survive in a foreign country You have stepped off the plane into a new cultural world. Initially you may experience a sense of overwhelming fascination and awe. Everything around you is new: a different language, different dress or a confusing transit system. Slowly you begin to adapt.You learn some Italian and begin to notice certain cultural nuances. This process takes time. Remember: you are surrounded by a new culture! Culture: the hidden dimension One of first things you will encounter when you go abroad is something you cannot really see, but which, if you do not understand what it is and how it works, can seriously affect how you adjust to and enjoy your time overseas. That “thing” is CULTURE. Culture is a neutral term, neither good nor bad, and refers to the broadest conception about the learned knowledge that humans use to fulfil their needs and wants. It refers to the collective historical patterns, values, societal arrangements, manners, ideas, and ways of living that people have used to order their society. It is comprised of all those things we learn as part of growing up including language, religion, beliefs about economic and social relations, political organization and legitimacy, and the thousands of “Do’s and Don’ts” society deems important that we know to become a functioning member of that group. Going abroad without understanding the likely points of contention across cultures, and why they tend to occur, is a sure recipe for problems. Things are not always what you think they are and the most ordinary interactions may occasionally take on a surreal quality. Why? Because the simplest things matter. Errors might arise from language mistakes in which your word choice in French or Swahili sends your audience into gales of laughter or shocked silence! Or you use the wrong hand (who knew there was a “right hand”?) to pass food at a meal in India and your host looks at you like you just did something really gross. A good start towards figuring this all out begins by acknowledging that: - they have a culture and you have a culture - some things in their culture will be similar to yours some things will be different - one of your main jobs while abroad is to figure out for the new culture what those differences are… where they come from…
what they mean… and how you are going to respond when conflict or misunderstandings arise. Throughout the process of preparing and studying abroad, it is important to guard against the natural tendency of humans to be critical of cultural practices and attitudes which are different from their own, especially in the early stages of adaptation. It is equally easy to make snap judgments about groups or individuals if things are not going well. While stereotyping may be temporarily satisfying to someone in the throes of culture shock, it is destructive and alienating in the long run. Ten transition tips: manage the change and enjoy your new life! The following tips are drawn from reports of hundreds of thousands of study abroad students who have preceded you in travelling about the globe. Before you go: Know your destination! Understanding something about where you are going is guaranteed to assist you in being accepted. Knowing something about the arts and architecture of the local region, or developing an interest in it, will be greatly appreciated. Prepare to be understood and to understand! Knowing facts is important but so is understanding something about intercultural communication. What we call “communication” is a matter of much more than words. Our body language, the degree of directness or circumspection, the use of silences, and the pace and tone of our words often convey as much information as the words themselves. It is essential to be aware that each culture has its preferred mode of expression and traditional ways of conducting conversations. Learn the language! It goes without saying that you are going to have an easier time overseas if you speak at least a little of the language of the country. While functional fluency would be nice, at a minimum one should know the proper daily greetings, how to make requests, ask directions, and how to say “thank you,” “please,” and other verbal etiquette. It is not only polite to do so but is universally appreciated by native speakers. Learn why culture matters! Understanding something about how cultures work, the logic behind their behaviour, and the values that inform their actions
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will go a long way in helping you to adjust overseas. Moreover, once you understand that cultures have a myriad of ways to solve the business of everyday living, one becomes less likely to see only one way of doing things as “right.”
to keep a daily or weekly journal. It not only allows you to have an internal dialog with yourself but also to look back upon your experiences and see the difficulties as they happened. It can be therapeutic to express yourself openly and honestly in ways you might not want to do even with a close friend.
Once you arrive overseas:
Chill out! Cultivate your sense of humour; you will need it from time to time. Realize that sometimes a negative experience is not personal but cultural. Be as non-judgmental as you can while being as open to new ideas and experiences as you dare. Be flexible, adaptable, and cheerful without abandoning your core values or compromising your sense of self. When things are not going well…stop and try to figure out why. Ask a friend or mentor for advice. Keep in touch with friends and family. Email is wonderful for that purpose, but don’t use it, or phone calls, excessively.
Get the logistical and practical arrangements settled! Nothing is a worse beginning to a study abroad sojourn than the anxiety of where to eat, sleep, bathe, use the facility, take classes, and how to get around. Therefore, if your program does not adequately address these things, you should concentrate on getting these basic needs worked out before tackling larger issues. Part of culture learning will include mastering an often bewildering array of how to do simple things like banking, internet access, or booking travel, not to mention more serious things like obtaining medical care or contacting authorities if necessary (police, immigration control, consulate offices, etc.). Find a mentor! Almost any local person knows more about the country than a newcomer does, but you should try to find someone who is willing to listen to you and talk over any problems you are encountering. If they themselves have had some experience as an international student, so much the better. When you can’t make sense of an interaction, or you don’t know what you may have done wrong in a specific context, a mentor can be of great assistance in analysing the situation and offering sensitive advice on how to handle or avoid such events in the future. Stay curious! Once you have established a daily routine abroad, it is easy to fall into comfortable patterns and become complacent. If you are experiencing adjustment problems, keeping to a narrow range of activities and a rigid schedule may make adjusting abroad more difficult. Seek out new things to do and see. Join a club. Take tours. Visit museums, art galleries, clubs, and sporting events. Keep trying to use the language even if it is difficult. Above all, don’t be afraid to fail because nothing risked is nothing gained, especially while abroad. Watch for culture shock! Assuming you know about the symptoms of culture shock and can recognize them in yourself and others, the next step is monitoring your own mental and physical state. Having a bad day happens. Having a bad week or two should not! If you find that your performance in class is slipping or that you are avoiding doing things outside class (or both), if you are feeling “blue” for no specific or apparent reason and it continues for more than a few days, you might consider this a problem related to the stress of living and studying cross-culturally. Keep a journal or notebook! One of the ways to both record and recall your time abroad is
How to survive School life: suggestions: Check the Academic Calendar online Google Calendar It highlights dates of lessons and is useful for managing your studies during the semester lectures. It is always updated and can notify any change that may occur on the timetable by means of mobile phone too (see attachments, password, settings). Check classrooms, the daily notice board with the list and location of all classrooms and laboratories is available at every school entrance (stair A, stair B, Reception) and on each floor. Respect course attendance and punctuality It is extremely important that you attend at least 80% of total amount of hours per each subject/module. Make sure you enter classes on time, not later than 15 minutes (otherwise you’ll be recorded by teacher as absent). Presence and participation IED teaching method is meant to involve students in the discussion of theoretical topics or case histories, in team activities with other students and in the presentation of projects during lectures or exams. The more the student is interactive and participating, the more the lesson runs smoothly and is effective. Connect with students in your classes During the first weeks of classes do your best to get to know your classmates in each of the classes you attend. Besides expanding your network of friends, you will have help if you miss a class. …and last, but not least, some safety tips: mark laptop, mobiles and other electronic equipment with personal identification markings; do not carry large amounts of cash with you when going to school; do not leave unattended personal belongings.
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ON ARRIVAL RESIDENCE PERMIT
Residence Permit Information for Extra-EU students Extra-EU students MUST apply for the Residence Permit called “Permesso di Soggiorno” - within 8 working days from the date of their arrival in Italy. IED will require a copy of the residence permit to all international Extra – EU students. Students, without a regular Residence Permit, will not be able to complete the enrollment procedure and will not be admitted to classes. Procedure to be followed 1. go to the “Sportello Amico” in a post office and ask for the “Permesso di Soggiorno” kit: it is necessary to show the passport. 2. Inside the KIT, there are two forms, fill in Mod. 1 form. 3. pay the postal bulletin (enclosed in the KIT) of Euro 70,46 at the post office. 4. buy one revenue stamp (MARCA DABOLLO) of €16,00 on sale at tobacconists. 5. Prepare the following documents to be included in the postal kit: • copy of Certificate of enrolment from IED (the document, in Italian language, must by stamped by the Italian embassy in the country of origin). • copy of the passport (all pages) along with 2 copies of the page with the visa issued by the Italian Consulate / Embassy and the main page. • One of the following insurances in order to be able to benefit from the Health Service in Italy: -- Insurance policy from the home country with a declaration from the consulate about its validity in Italy, term and overview of the health service. The policy must indicate that there are no limitations on the cost of the duration of an urgent hospitalization; -- An “INA” insurance, available in Italy by paying a rate of Euro 49,00 (6 months) or of Euro 98,00 (one year). The amount is payable at any post office by transferring the amount to the following account: Nr. 71270003, INA ASSITALIA, in favour of LE ASSICURAZIONI D’ITALIA – Agenzia Generale di Roma – Conto 20, Via del Tritone, 181 – 00187 Rome through a postal bulletin; -- Any other insurance policy from any insurance com-
pany that covers the above risk along with a declaration from the company that must indicate that there are no limitations on the cost of the duration of an urgent hospitalization. IMPORTANT: all foreign students must have a health insurance while living in Italy (it is mandatory as students cannot obtain the Residence Permit without it). -- Four passport-sized photos; -- Receipt of the payment of Euro 70,46. Please make sure to include only copies in the kit and do not ever send the original documents! 6. Go back to the post office (“Sportello Amico” counter) to hand the KIT over. Documents will be checked and you will have to pay Euro 30,00. Students will receive a receipt (RICEVUTA POSTALE), that is a temporary permit that allows them to stay in Italy legally, waiting for the official Residence Permit electronic card. Furthermore students will receive a document reporting the date, time and place of their first appointment at the Police Station (QUESTURA), which is the first step in order to obtain the permit. IMPORTANT: both the receipt and the document reporting the appointment at the Police Station must be recorded by the Student Desk in order to admit students to classes and exams. 7. Go to the appointment showing the original documents enclosed in the kit and the convocation letter. The letter will specify the date and the place of the appointment. DO NOT MISS IT! While waiting for the Residence Permit, students may check the status of their application on PORTALE IMMIGRAZIONE website: www.portaleimmigrazione.it Enter “Area riservata stranieri” and indicate User ID and Password (do not include any line but the Password number only, e.g. 060736329671 and not 06073632967-1) to see the progress of the request. It is possible to check the status of the application on Polizia di Stato web site as well: http://questure.poliziadistato.it/stranieri/?mime=1&lang=EN
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IMPORTANT! The RICEVUTA POSTALE authorizes students to live legally in Italy but DOES NOT ALLOW them to travel abroad in the Schengen area (SEE ATTACHMENT). For urgent needs, students can go to the CENTRAL POLICE STATION arriving early in the morning and taking the ticket number at UFFICIO IMMIGRAZIONE in order to obtain an official Residence Permit document. Electronic Residence Permit • Residence Permit for study allows students to work parttime for a maximum of 20 hours per week and 1.040 hours per year. • Having a Residence Permit (not only the RICEVUTA POSTALE) valid for one year, students can leave Italy, but their absence cannot be longer than 6 months. • Visa and Residence Permit ARE NOT the same thing, each of them enable students to do different things. Registration to Comune di Firenze Information for EU students European students who plan to stay in Italy for a period longer than 3 months, having the accommodation in Florence, should register in the list of the temporary residents, applying for the domicile (in Italian: Richiesta di domicilio). This request must be made at the Register Office (Ufficio Anagrafe) of the Municipality – Comune di Firence. Before applying for this registration, students have to contact the Student Desk to receive updated details and the name of the contact person at Comune di Firenze in order to fix an appointment. Central Registration Office (Ufficio Anagrafe Centrale) Piazza della Libertà, 12 - 50129 Florence Info line +39-055055 Open from Monday to Saturday from 8:30 am to 01:30 pm Documents required: 1. Passport or Identity Card (original + 1 copy); 2. IED Certificate of enrolment with the indication of the length of the course (original + 1 copy); 3. EHIC - European Health Insurance Card (in Italy this card is called “TEAM” Tessera Europea di Assicurazione Malattia); 4. Proof of available means of support for the stay in Italy (€ 5.577,00 for one year). Students can produce a self-declaration, through the form “MOD EURO 1”. It is necessary to provide details about a bank account (it is better to attach a bank statement); 5. Tax Code Students living in a place managed by a different Municipality (not Comune di Firenze) must apply for the “Iscrizione anagrafica” in the town they are living in. In this case, get in touch with
the Student Desk for further details. Immigration help desk Via Pietrapiana, 53 - 50121 Florence (Ground floor - next to the post office) Ph. +39-055-2769632 e-mail: immigr@comune.fi.it Tax Code The Tax Code is an alphanumeric code, composed of letters and numbers, issued by the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate). The Tax Code is necessary to: • enrol in the Italian Public Health Service • open an account • be employed • start a business or draw up a contract (a lease, a sale contract, etc.) Prepare the following documents: • EU student: passport or ID and filled-in form; • Extra-UE student: passport and residence permit (or postal receipt) You will have to fill-in the appropriate form that you find translated into English at the end of this guide. The original form is available at Ufficio Codice Fiscale desk. Ufficio Codice Fiscale (Tax Code Bureau) Your local tax office in Florence: Via Santa Caterina D’Alessandria 23, 50129, Firenze Telephone: +39-055-50.51.41 Fax: +39-055.50.51.45.59 E-mail: dp.firenze@agenziaentrate.it Opening hours: 8:40 am-12:40 pm (Mon to Fri) 02:20 pm-03:40 pm (only Tue, Wed, Thu). PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU GO EARLY IN THE MORNING TO AVOID LINES.
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Health Care The Italian Public Health Service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale SSN) guarantees medical treatment to Italian and foreign citizens holding a health card. SSN provides low or no-cost health care to all EU citizens. Emergency health provision is available to all EU and Extra-EU visitors. • All foreign students must have a health insurance while living in Italy (without it, students cannot obtain the Residence Permit). • The Italian Ministry of Health declares that all EU-citizens, who are in Italy for a short or long period and having the EHIC (European Health Insurance Card, in Italy called TEAM) are entitled to obtain only urgent medical treatments. • If you do not have a private insurance and you intend to stay in Italy more than three months, you must apply for the S1 Form (ex E 106) from your country before leaving. The Health authority of your country issues this form, it is free and can be obtained immediately by simply presenting IED enrolment certificate. • EHIC and S1 Form can be used to apply both for the Registration at Comune di Firenze and for the enrolment to the Italian Public Health Service. For Public Health Service, you need to have the Tax Code as well. • Extra EU-students need to have a private insurance (health policy) valid for the entire length of their stay in Italy. Registration to the Italian Public Health Service The registration can be made directly at the Local Health Authority (ASL, Azienda Sanitaria Locale). Students must go to the ASL nearest to their accommodation (SEE ATTACHMENT). Showing Form S1, students receive a booklet covering temporary stay in Italy (normally valid up to 3 months). Residents in Italy covered by the National Health Service will be provided hospital services free of charge. People not enrolled in the National Health Service plan, are expected to pay hospital charges in full for any medical treatment and then claim a reimbursement from their insurance carrier. Once students are registered with a doctor at the Local Health Authority, they can visit him at his surgery (during surgery hours). The registration is valid for one solar year and only until the Residence Permit is valid. We suggest making the registration at the beginning of the year. After the registration, your Health Card will be issued. The cost of a Health Card for foreign students is Euro 149,77, to be paid at the Post Office. Ask for a F4 Model or fill-in a postal bulletin.
Documents required: • Residence Permit; • Documents concerning the address in Italy: a lease contract or any other declaration; • Tax Code; • A written statement (self-certificate) declaring that you’ve no other medical insurance valid at the moment.
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STUDENT LIFE IN FLORENCE
Public Transport The ATAF (Azienda Trasporti dell’Area Fiorentina) manages public transport in Florence. PLEASE VISIT www.ataf.net/en FOR ALL DETAILED INFORMATION ON LINES AND TICKETS. Buses and tram run from 5 am to 12.30 am (Monday to Friday) Tramvia runs from 5 am to 12.30 am (Monday to Friday) URBAN TICKETS are priced at a flat rate. Tickets should be stamped at the start of each journey. Standard ticket € 1.20 Validity: 90 minutes after stamping. Valid for a single journey. STUDENTS CARD The student card is the personal ID needed to use the monthly student season ticket. Student cards may be obtained by: - students enrolled in the primary, upper and lower secondary schools, whether public or officially recognized, until the end of their 20th year of age - students enrolled in the University or in courses of professional training financed by the Regione Toscana or by authorized bodies until the age of 27 years. The student card costs € 9.00 and is valid for 3 years from the date of issue but in no case after the student has reached 27 years of age. The holder of a student card is obliged to inform the ATAF of any variation in the student’s circumstances by filling in the appropriate form. The period of validity of the card is shown on the document. In case of theft or loss of the student card it will not be duplicated or replaced. The following are required in order to obtain a student card: 1 passport-size photograph, the application form competed and signed by the applicant. In the case of a student under age the application must be countersigned by a parent (and as usual a valid ID of the applicant or copy of same must be shown) MOBIKE is a bike rental service, useful for the short distances in the city centre. The bike can be collected in a Mobike station and handed in another one. Almost all stations are in the city centre, near the main strategic points. To use this service, it is necessary to register and pay a fee of € 0,30 for 30 minutes. For further details: www.mobike.com. CARSHARING is both a concept and a service of alternative transportation. The user, by paying a yearly fee will have the possibility to book the car by paying an affordable fee per hour/or km. The user pays to use the car and not to own it. In Florence
car sharing service is provided by different companies: Car2go www.car2go.com Enjoy www.enjoy.eni.com Accommodation Living expences Living expenses in Florence are comparable to other major European cities and may be estimated approximately around € 1.300 - € 1.400 monthly per person. Living expenses may change according to the area and the district. The cost of the accommodation goes from a minimum of 400 (single room) € to a maximum of 1.200 (two-room flat). Public transport - approximately 22 €. Living and miscellaneous expenses - 500/600 €. Tipping In Italy prices in restaurants, hotels and taxi include a service charge. People are free to leave the tip on the table at the restaurant or to the staff at the hotel. Finding your accommodation in Florence When visiting a flat, consider its conditions, whether there are appliances (e.g. washing machine, dishwashing machine, television, telephone, internet connection, etc.), whether the apartment is located in a safe and quiet area of the city, if it is well served by public transport, close to shops or supermarkets, etc. Before signing a lease, students should ask which are the charges included in the rental price and the extra costs, the way of payment, the duration of the contract and how to withdraw. Generally, owners ask for a deposit (equal to 2 or 3 months of rent) and the payment in advance of 2 or 3 monthly rent. When you pay, remember to get the official receipt for the payment (with revenue stamp of Euro 1,81). To rent an apartment you will be asked to show your Residence Permit (or the postal receipt) and your Tax Code Number. Before leaving, students must be sure to have a place to stay for at least the first few nights.
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Accommodation channels You may find your definitive accommodation in Florence through different channels: Dotstay is the first housing network that offers IED students a cheap and fast service by providing them with both temporary and permanent accommodation. By the innovative PASS (Permanent Accommodation Search Service), Dotstay gives students the opportunity of finding their own place within 7 days. This new service connects students with homeowners, supporting them in translating whatever information related to rental conditions as well as giving them a practical help associated to the accommodation. info@dotstay.it / www.dotstay.it. IED offers its web spaces to help students and property owners in finding and renting apartments / rooms.You can post your ad and/or look for one of your interest directly on IED Facebook secret group (Home Sweet Home). Opening a bank account IED has been working with Banca Intesa San Paolo for a long time: this is the reason why, if needed, students may open their own bank account in a Banca Intesa San Paolo agency, where English-speaking staff is available. Banca Intesa San Paolo: via Maurizio Bufalini 6, 50122 Firenze Banks are open from Monday to Friday, generally from 8.30 am to 1.30 pm and from 2.45 pm to 5 pm (bank teller closure at 3.45 pm). Documents needed to open a bank account: • Tax Code; • Residence Permit (the definitive, electronic one is asked and the temporary receipt won’t be accepted); • IED enrolment certificate; • Passport. A minimum amount of € 50 is required to open the account. Debit, credit and charge cards The most common credit cards in Italy are CartaSì, MasterCard and Visa, which are available from almost all banks. You can obtain an American Express or Diners Club card as well. In case you lose a bank or credit card, you must report it immediately to the issuing office, or within 24 hours at the latest. You also need to report the theft to the Police Station and obtain a copy of the report (denuncia). If the theft is not reported to Police Station and the card is not blocked within 24 hours, insurance cover no longer applies and any purchases made by a thief won’t be reimbursed. Whenever losing a bank or credit card, you may call the follow-
ing numbers: Bank Card / Bancomat Master Card Visa
800822056 800870866 800819014
Useful info and numbers Telephones The area code to call in Italy is 0039 - the area code to call number in Florence is 055. To start up a contract for a mobile phone number or to buy a pre-paid sim-card check: TIM: customer care ph. 119 - www.tim.it Vodafone: customer care ph. 190 - www.190.it Wind: customer care ph.155 - www.wind.it Tre: customer care ph. 133 - www.tre.it To sign up with one of these operators, Passport (or ID card) and Tax File Number are required. Main Italian Internet providers Telecom Italia: customer care ph. 187 - www.telecomitalia.it Vodafone: customer care ph. 190 - www.vodafone.it Tiscali: customer care ph. 130 - www.casa.tiscali.it Fastweb: customer care ph. 192193 - www.fastweb.it Infostrada: customer care ph. 159 - www.infostrada.it To sign up with one of these operators, Passport (or ID card) and Tax File Number are required. Emergency numbers Health Emergency, ambulance: 118, Police: 113, Carabinieri: 112, Firemen: 115, Road Assistance (ACI):116, Pharmacy helpline: 800801185 Italian Public Holiday Capodanno (New Year’s Day) - January 1st Epifania (Epiphany) - January 6th Pasqua (Easter and Easter Monday) - March / April Liberazione (Liberation Day) - April 25th Festa del Lavoro (Labour Day) - May 1st Festa della Repubblica (National Day) - June 2nd San Giovanni (Patron Saint of Florence) - June 24th Ferragosto (Assumption Day) - August 15th Ognissanti (All Saints’ Day) - November 1st Festa dell’Immacolata (Immaculate Conception Day) - December 8th Natale (Christmas Day) - December 25th Santo Stefano (St. Stephen’s Day) - December 26th
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TOURISM AND FREE TIME
Oblate Library Via dell’Oriuolo, 24 - Florence A library of contemporary design, beautiful space with an open gallery overlooking the Cathedral, where you can spend a day reading books or doing internet searches.
First floor - Mercato Centrale Via dell’Ariento - Florence A riot of taste, time and fun, a huge covered square that gives full play to authenticity, spontaneity and tradition. Open every day of the year until midnight.
Galleria 360 Via Il Prato, 11r - Florence Contemporary art gallery in the city center, every month offers avant–garde works between painting, photography, sculpture and design objects.
NOF Club Borgo S. Frediano, 17 - Florence Nof Club is a must for those live music followers and even if it is small this is one of the most popular clubs in Oltrarno.
Museo di Casa Martelli Via Ferdinando Zannetti, 8 - Florence Fascinating treasure chest that contains important works poorly known, the palace reveals to the “country” rooms, the elegant staircase and much more. Museo di Storia Naturale dell’Università degli studi Via Romana, 17 - Florence The Museum is split into Sections located in various parts of the city. La Specola and the Botanical Garden are a must-see. Giardino di Villa Bardini - Museo Capucci Costa San Giorgio, 2 - Florence One of the most beautiful views of Florence, which also houses the Museo Capucci, Italian fashion founder. A must not only for fashion addicted. Ditta Artigianale Via Villani, 15 - Florence Not just a hostel but a meeting place for locals and visitors alike, where you can sip on a drink, enjoy concerts, meet poets, actors and designers. Amblé fresh food and old furniture Piazzetta dei Del Bene, 7a - Florence An ideal place to relax from the chaos of the city: intimate atmosphere where you can eat, drink and do shopping at same time. Sandwiches are strongly suggested! Ditta Artigianle Via dei Neri, 32r - Florence A new place dedicated to coffee with a choice of blends; unique place focused on details and, above all, on quality products.
Le Vespe Via Ghibellina, 76 - Florence Venue very small but nice and cozy in two steps by IED. Wide choice of recipes for vegetarians, vegans but also for meat lovers. Low cost prices. Brunch is outstanding! Société Anonyme Via Giovan Battista Niccolini, 3/f - Florence A real concept store for young fashion in a town, where you can find from exclusive brands to cheaper ones like Top Shop. Saskia - scarpe su misura Via di Santa Lucia, 24r- Florence A good shoe never ages: Berlin moved in Florence, Saskia Wittmer creates custom–made shoes, pure craftsmanship. Atelier - Michele Chiocciolini Via del Fico, 3r - Florence The Florence workshop shows the perfect union between the extravagance of his fashion-design lines and the Brunelleschi-style formality. The location is worth a visit. Luisa Via Roma Via Roma, 19/21r - Florence Reference showroom for all high-fashion Maisons, leader of online shopping in the world. Don’t miss the windows installations, developed by international artists. Bjork Florence Via dello Sprone, 25r - Florence A truly alternative showroom with recycled furniture where you can buy clothes, vinyl records and lamps, or simply leaf through books and publications on art.
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ATTACHMENTS TO THE GUIDE
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ADDRESSES AND USEFUL INFORMATION
Visa and Residence Permit VISA
RESIDENCE PERMIT
WHAT IS THIS ?
The document allows non-EU citizens to enter Italy for the first time.
The document allows non-EU citizens to stay legally in Italy.
WHEN TO APPLY ?
Before entering Italy.
Upon arrival in Italy (within 8 working days).
WHERE TO APPLY ?
At the Italian Embassy / Consulate in Your Country.
At the Post Office (located in the Italian city where you live). The Residence Permit will be issued by the Police (Immigration Office): you will have a first appointment to check your documents and for fingerprints; then you will have a second appointment to take your electronic Residence Permit.
WHICH FORMAT HAS IT GOT?
Paper sticker, applied to Passport, reporting personal data, photo, motivation of your stay. Visa can be issued for single or multiple entries, only for Italy or Italy + Schengen Countries.
Electronic Card, reporting personal data, photo and fingerprints.
DURATION
Visa usually lasts 365 days.
The Residence Permit usually is valid for one year and must be renewed on expiry.
After the expiry date, the visa cannot be renewed.
Residence Permit for study usually lasts one year and then must be renewed.
REMEMBER! The only document that entitles you to stay in italy is the residence permit, not the visa.
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Residence Permit – Can and Cannot YOU ARE YOU CAN Stay legally in Italy (having the postal reFirst Time Applicant ceipt); still waiting for the first Residence - travel out from Italy, without any tranPermit and having an already expired sfer / stop in an airport located in the visa. Schengen area and travelling through the same border (Peretola airport). - Stay legally in Italy; First Time Applicant - travel in the Schengen area (European still waiting for the first Residence PerCountries) for a period no longer than 90 mit and having a still valid visa. days per semester (VISA D); N.B. Visa typology requirements: - you must come back to Italy before the - for study expiry date of your visa; - multiple entries - when you travel, you must have your - Italy + Schengen area passport (with a valid visa) and your postal receipt.
YOU CANNOT Travel in the Schengen area (European Countries), neither for tourism nor for technical stop / transfer in an airport.
DO NOT RENEW your visa and be back to Italy in time, before the expiry date of your visa!
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Healt Care Glossary Specialists Anestesista
Anesthetist
Cardiologo
Cardiologist; heart specialist
Dermatologo
Dermatologist
Dottore in odontoiatria (dentista)
Dentist
Endocrinologo
Endocrinologist
Epatologo
Hepatologist
Gatroenterologo
Gastroenterologist
Ginecologo
Gynecologist
Ortopedico
Orthopedist
Otorinolaringoiatra
Otorhinolaryngologist
Psichiatra
Psychiatrist
Psicologo
Psychologist
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Health Care: Glossary Italian / English Accettazione
Reception
Accettazione delle prestazioni
Reception for diagnostic tests and visits
Ambulatorio ospedaliero
Hospital ambulatory; outpatient
Assegno
Check
Assicurazione sanitaria privata
Private health insurance
Aziende Sanitarie Locali (ASL)
Local Health Authority
Bollino verde
Green sticker indicating urgency
Cassa
Cash register; cash desk
Certificato di buona salute per l’attività sportiva
Certificate attesting good health for sport activities
Certificato d’infortunio
Certificate for accident
Certificato di malattia
Certificate of illness
Cliniche od ospedali privati, convenzionati o accreditati
Private clinics or hospitals operating within the public health system
Codice assistito
Patient code number
Codice fiscale
Tax code
Codice regionale
Regional code number (of the doctor)
Dentista
Dentist
Distretti
Districts
Ecografia
Ecography; ultrasound
Esami del sangue
Blood tests
Esenzione ticket
Ticket exemption
Farmaci
Medicines
Farmacia
Pharmacy; chemist’s shop; drug store
Fattura
Invoice
Fisioterapista
Physiotherapist
Gravidanza
Pregnancy
Guardia Medica
Emergency home visits service
Impegnativa
Prescription
Incidente
Accident
Istituto Nazionale di Previdenza Sociale (INPS)
National social insurance body
Laboratorio delle analisi
Laboratory; lab
Malattia
Illnes
Malore
Fainteness
Medico di medicina generale
General practitioner
Medico specialista
Medical specialist
Omeopatia
Homeopathy
Ospedale
Hospital
Poliambulatori
Polyclinics; several clinics in one
Pronto Soccorso
Emergency ward; first aid station
Ricovero ospedaliero
Hospitalization
Sistema Sanitario Nazionale SSN
National Public Health System
Tessera sanitaria
Health card
Ticket
Personal contribution to the public health costs
Ufficio scelta e revoca
ASL counter for enrollment and other fulfillments
Vaccinazioni
Vaccinations
Visita a domicilio
Medical home visit by doctor
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Special agreements COPY & PRINTING POINTS HOBBIES Copisteria Brunelleschi Fabbrica Europa (Festival) Via Del Castellaccio, 49r discounts for subscriptions 15% off color or b/w copies Cinema La Compagnia Via Cavour, 50r LIBRARY & BOOKSHOPS Singol ticket 5€ Syracus Subscriptions for 10 films showing Via della Robbia, 116 discount on booking HEALTH CARE Dott Porro (doctor) BARS & RESTAURANTS Via Verdi, 16 The Bench Caffe’ Gourmet Phone +39 338 8203612 Via dei Servi, 91r 50€ for doctor’s appointment / 80€ home visit 10% off selected menu or 8€ for a la carte menu Dott Massimo Frosecchi (dentist) I’grullo V.le S. Lavagnini, 47 Via dei Servi, 51r Phone +39 055 483706 Discount for a la carte menu 65€ dental care + total check-up 290 € teeth whitening Rosticceria il Pirata Via De Pucci, 15r Dott Ronconi Monini (dentist) Pasta + sides + water / € 7,50 Via Thouar, 10 Mains + sides + water / € 8,50 Phone +39 055 666406 Pizza + water / € 5,50 10% off on treatment cost I’Ritrovino De Servi Via dei Servi, 89r 10% off sandwiches & drinks Caffetteria delle Oblate Via dell’Oriuolo, 26 10% off for all menu CLOTHING Street doing vintage couture Via de’ Servi, 88r 10% off except in the sales time Sotto sotto fashion outlet Via de’ Servi, 88r 10% off except in the sales time Sigma GI S.P.A Via Michelassi, 4/6 Scandicci (FI) 10% off except in the sales time Fashion Room Via il Prato 10% off except in the sales time
WELLNESS CENTERS KLAB Via lulli, 62 Via de’ Conti, 7 Via del Ferrone, 5 10% off for all subscriptions Max Ballet Academy (Dancing course) Via Maragliano 31a + 15% off all dance courses International Studio Via Porta Rossa, 82 20% off women hair styling/ 10% off mens/ 10% off beauty center except solarium
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DESIGN Bati Dante (art ware) Via Verdi, 67r 10% for all the stuff Segheria Fiorentina (bricolage) V.le Gramsci, 13 5-10% for all the stuff Termomarket SRL (interior design commerce) 5% off for quote VARIOUS Florenceforfun tour operator Via della Pergola, 10r 5% off for the tour Teresa Mina Studio Legale Gravina Via Benedetto Dei, 106 Phone +39 055 3234024 / +39 329 0715430 Advice immigration services Juice (apple support) Via FrĂ Giovanni Angelico 6r Phone +39 055 660337 8% on Apple Cpu, 5% on Apple TV, 4% on iPod, 3%on iPad, 2% on iPhone, 3% on AppleWatch, 5% on Graphics TabletWacom Cintic, Intuos, Intuos pro, 10% on accessories
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FACSIMILE NO. 1
Application for Foreigners’: Residence Permit (this form must be filled in capital letters)
FIRENZE
FI
€ 16 revenue stamp to be no stuck but only to be put in the envelop Surname
Name
FI The city of your temporary address in Italy
X
X
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ATTENTION! fill-in only in case of Resident Permit renewal
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Resident Permit Number Resident Permit Expiry Date (day/month/year)
The total number of papers enclosed to this form (IED enrolment certificate stamped by the Italian Embassy + copy of all passport pages along with 2 copies of the main page and of the page with the Visa + insurance)
01
X Number of sons or daughters, if any
Signature
Date (day/month/year)
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Sex: F if you’re female, M if You’re male
Tax Code number (only in case you already got it)
Marital status: A if you’re free; B if You’re married
Your birth date (day / month / year)
Code of the nation you were born in (see “tabellla – allegata n. 3” in the papers enclosed to the form)
X Code of the State of Your citizenship (see “tabellla – allegata n. 3” in the papers enclosed to the form)
The city you were born in
X Your passport number Passport expiry date (day/month/year)
01
The date of your entrance in Italy stamped on your passport (day/month/year)
ATTENTION! This side DO NOT has to be filled-in in case of Resident Permit renewal
D
Your Visa number WITHOUT THE BEGINNING ZERO (0)!
Flag in case of single entrance
Flag in case of multiple entrance
S TU D I O The length of your Visa (365 days, 180 days, etc.)
Valid from
To
The border you entered in (e.g. Linate, Malpensa )
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DO NOT fill-in this part
FI
The city of your temporary address in Italy Your temporary address in Italy Civic number of your temporary address Post Code of your temporary address
Your e-mail address Italian phone number, if any Italian mobile phone number, if any This section must be filled-in only if You do not have any accommodation in Florence but if You have a friend who lives in Florence and can receive Your mails (be sure about it because the Questura will send to this address the convocation letter for Your Residence Permit). As an alternative, You may indicate the school address.
FI
Name and surname of your friend or, in case you indicate the school address, ISTITUTO EUROPEO DI DESIGN Address, civic number and postcode (CAP) of your friend or of the school
PLEASE NOTE: the total numer of pages of this form is 8, but you have to fill in just the first 3 pages.
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FACSIMILE NO. 2 APPLICATION FORM: TAX CODE STAMPA
CANCELLA DATI
AA4/8
DOMANDA DI ATTRIBUZIONE CODICE FISCALE, COMUNICAZIONE VARIAZIONE DATI E RICHIESTA TESSERINO/TESSERA SANITARIA (PERSONE FISICHE)
Cross this item Cross this item
Personal Information Personal residence information (or, if different, fiscal residence) Foreign residency
QUADRO A Sezione I
D
RICHIESTA DIRETTA PER SE STESSO
Sezione II
1
ATTRIBUZIONE CODICE FISCALE
2
VARIAZIONE DATI
3
COMUNICAZIONE DECESSO
4
RICHIESTA CERTIFICATO DI CODICE FISCALE
5
RICHIESTA DUPLICATO TESSERINO/ TESSERA SANITARIA
Tipologia richiedente Tipo richiesta
T
3
CODICE TIPOLOGIA RICHIEDENTE (solo per attribuzione codice fiscale)
RICHIESTA PER SOGGETTO TERZO
RICHIESTA TESSERINO CODICE FISCALE
CODICE FISCALE
QUADRO B
Dati anagrafici
CODICE FISCALE
DATA DECESSO
CODICE FISCALE
CODICE FISCALE
MOTIVAZIONE NOME
COGNOME
Birth Surname
Name (no Abbreviations)
COMUNE (o Stato estero) DI NASCITA
City (or Foreign Country) of birth
QUADRO C
Residenza anagrafica/ domicilio fiscale
Province (initials) Postal Code
INDIRIZZO
Address
Street no.
Residenza estera
PROVINCIA C.A.P.
City (no abbreviations)
TIPOLOGIA (via, piazza, ecc.)
FRAZIONE/ALTRO
Administrative division of municipality
STATO ESTERO
STATO FEDERATO, PROVINCIA, CONTEA
Contry of foreing residency
Region of foreing residency
LOCALITÀ DI RESIDENZA
CODICE POSTALE
City
Postal Code
INDIRIZZO
Address QUADRO E Eventuali altri codici fiscali attribuiti
CODICE FISCALE
CODICE FISCALE
ALLEGATI
SOTTOSCRIZIONE
CODICE FISCALE RICHIEDENTE DIVERSO DA PERSONA FISICA
DATA
CODICE FISCALE SOTTOSCRITTORE
Date
FIRMA
Applicant signature
DELEGA _l_ sottoscritt_
delega CODICE FISCALE
nato/a a
il
a presentare il modello per suo conto e a ritirare l’eventuale certificazione rilasciata dall’ufficio
DATA
DATA DI NASCITA
Province of birth (Initials) Date of Birth
COMUNE
NUMERO CIVICO
QUADRO D
PROVINCIA
SESSO
FIRMA
Choose number 3
¤ 149,77
Your address in milan Post code Firenze
Name and Surname
Iscrizione volontaria al servizio sanitario nazionale
Amministrazione regione Toscana
Centoquarantanove/77
379222
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POSTAL BULLETTIN “VERSAMENTO CONTI CORRENTI POSTALI TO ENROL TO THE ITALIAN PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (form available at the post offices)
FACSIMILE NO. 3
¤ 70,46
Your address in milan Post code Firenze
Name and Surname
Importo per il rilascio del permesso di soggiorno elettronico
Ministero economia e finanze – dipartimento del tesoro
Settanta/46
67422402
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POSTAL BULLETTIN “VERSAMENTO – CONTI CORRENTI POSTALI TO HAVE THE E-CARD RESIDENT PERMIT
FACSIMILE NO. 4
¤ 98,00
Your address in milan Post code Firenze
Name and Surname
Polizza assicurativa sanitaria (validita’: 1 anno) per permesso di soggiorno
INA Assitalia – ag. Generale di Roma – conto 20 – via del Tritone, 181 Roma
Novantotto/00
71270003
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POSTAL BULLETTIN “VERSAMENTO – CONTI CORRENTI POSTALI TO BE USED TO PAY THE AMOUNT TO INA ASSITALIA PUBLIC INSURANCE
FACSIMILE NO. 5