by Marie-Helene | May 8, 2026 | Info
One of the great things about Rome is how close it is to the coast. After a long, hot day at work, you can be cooling off in the sea or relaxing on the beach in under an hour. There’s even a direct train that will take you there for the price of a metro ticket – or a...
by Marie-Helene | Apr 28, 2026 | Info
You might think that browsing Italian property listings is straightforward: look at a few photos, check the price, and pick one that looks good. In reality, they’re dense with implicit information and shorthand. If you don’t know how to interpret them, it’s very easy...
by Marie-Helene | Mar 17, 2026 | Info
If you’re looking for a rental in Rome, it helps to understand that landlords (and agencies on their behalf) are not screening you personally: they’re screening risk. Italy’s legal framework is relatively protective of tenants. If a tenant stops paying, recovering...
by Marie-Helene | Feb 23, 2026 | Info
If you’re looking for a rental property in Rome, you may be wondering whether rent is negotiable. The realistic answer is: sometimes, but rarely in the way you might expect. In the current Roman rental market, particularly in central and well-connected areas, asking...
by Marie-Helene | Feb 11, 2026 | Featured, Info
If you’re planning a new life in Italy, one of the first administrative requirements you will encounter is the codice fiscale. This is an essential personal identifier used throughout the Italian legal and administrative system. Without it, you’ll find it impossible...
