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Fiscal Benefits for Agricultural Properties in Italy

  The agricultural sector in Tuscany is currently in a period of growth. According to the Unioncamere- Infocamere, the number of agricultural and food businesses managed by people under 35 ...

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Coronavirus in Italy: what to do

On March 8, the Italian Government issued strict legislation to slow the contagion of Coronavirus. Read the full legislation here (in Italian).   Due to an ongoing outbreak of coronavirus ...

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Vietnam to Tuscany: international adoption

Between 2004 and 2018, the number of children adopted from abroad in Italy decreased. According to data, the number of adopted children peaked in 2010 with 4,130 adoptions, and fell ...

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Do-over: clothing collection points

For Florence dwellers, there are plenty of clothing collection points run by the city’s social cooperative San Martino as well as a few charity shops. It’s time for a clear-out… ...

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Expat circles in Florence

Florence’s siren call has long attracted foreigners since the city became a fixture on the nineteenth-century European Grand Tour. The Florentine columnist Deirdre Pirro describes many of these colourful characters ...

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Sexual health resources in Florence: a primer

Regardless of age, sex, gender or orientation, sorting through information about sexual and reproductive health can be complicated enough in your native language. Factor in a Florentine move and it ...

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Opening a business in Italy: the basics

Can I do business in Italy from the U.S.? Can I sell my products in Italy? Should I set up a company in Italy? What type of company best suits ...

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MedinAction: your house call doctor

MedinAction is an on-demand, English-speaking medical service that delivers a qualified doctor to your doorstep, 24/7. You can book your licensed physician online through the MedinAction website, iOS app, or ...

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British expats in Italy react to Brexit

On June 24, 51.9 per cent of the British people voted to leave the European Union. For the other 48.1 per cent in the Remain camp, the decision was marked ...

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A British expat’s take on Brexit

It’s 11.50pm. My marito has just gone to bed. I feel compelled to write something, anything, to document this historic day’s events. A day that will be remembered as the most ...

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Florence On Call

It’s no secret that in Italy, ‘knowing a guy’ can cut the time you spend tackling your to-do list in half. But what if you could count on one go-to guy to help you conquer everything from chores and errands to travel and leisure?

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Stay healthy in Florence

Needing health care abroad can be a real pill. When living in a foreign country and an unfamiliar city where you don’t speak the language, having to set up a ...

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A guide to transportation in and around Florence

One of the best things about living in Florence is its size. Especially for those living in the city center, it is large enough to be bustling with activity while ...

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Getting unhitched

Statistics show that in Europe-and Italy, in particular-marriages between people of different nationalities are increasing. Accordingly, the number of international separations and divorces is also increasing. As you can imagine, ...

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Santo Spirito Area Guide

Medical 1. Guardia Medica Via Sant’Agostino, 6r
- Tel. 055 215616 An after-hours medical service. Monday through Friday, 8pm to 8am. Saturdays, day before holidays, and holidays, 10am to 8pm. Sundays  ...

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Don’t be a drip: water in Florence

I’m not a person who gets easily depressed. In fact, I’m usually annoyingly chirpy. Nonetheless, there are times while researching BeGreenInFlo when I come across something so dismal that even ...

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Italian street numbering

The often confusing letters and numbers spotted on streets in Italy are made clear(er) with this handy explanation.

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