Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Info about, for or on resources for individuals considering a move to Italy – PART 1

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 29 MARCH 2015)

Here are some links about finding rental accommodations in Italy (includes a glossary of terms used in Italian ads for rental housing or selling an apartment, condo, etc.):

INFORMATION
AGENCIES
  • SHORT AND LONG-TERM
    • Affittasi.com – In Italian Only – "Il Portale degli affitti in Rete"
    • Affitti.it – In Italian Only – "LO SPECIALISTA DEGLI AFFITTI"
    • Affitti Italia – In Italian Only – "annunci di compravendita ed affitti di stanze, appartamenti, monolocali e immobili"
    • AFFITTO – In Italian Only – "se è in affitto è già su ..."
    • casa.it® – In Italian Only – "il portale immobiliare n° 1 in Italia" – "Affitto - Residenziale"
    • eurekasa.it – In Italian Only – "I migliori immobili da privati e agenzie"
    • immobiliare.it – " Find your property on Italy's N.1 real estate website" – In English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
    • puntoaffitto® – In Italian Only – based in Lucca (LU), Tuscany – "SPECIALISTI IN LOCAZIONI"
    • Rentxpress – "Furnished apartments for rent in Milan Rome Bologna Venice Turin Florence Paris" – In English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
    • Sublet.com – "Apartments & Rooms Direct from Owners"
    • xpat rentals – "The LARGEST selection of Venice apartments and houses in ONE place."
  • SHORT TERM
OTHER RESOURCES
GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN CLASSIFIED ADS FOR ACCOMODATIONS TO RENT OR TO SELL
  • DESCRIPTIONS
    • PROPERTY
      • affitto/affitti = rent/rents
      • affittasi appartamento arredato = rent furnished apartment
      • affittasi appartamento signorile = rent luxury apartment
      • appartamenti = apartment or flat (British)
      • arredata = furnished with some furniture and/or appliances
        • non arredato = unfurnished
      • ascensore = elevator or lift (British)
        • senza ascensore = no elevator or no lift (British)
      • balcone/balconcino/balconi = balcony/balconies
      • bilocale = 1 bedroom (camera) and a living room (soggiorno)
      • casa = house
      • casa in vendita = house for sale
      • climatizzato/climatizzatore = air-conditioned/air conditioning
      • condominio = condominium
      • disposto su 2 piani = on 2 floors
      • monolocale = studio apartment or flat (British) = no bedroom
      • ottimo stato = excellent condition
      • ottimamente arredato = well furnished
      • quadrilocale = 3 bedrooms (camere) and a living room (soggiorno)
      • recentemente ristrutturato = recently renovated
      • riscaldamento centralizzato = central heating
      • servizio di portineria = concierge service
      • senza spese condominiali = no condo fees
      • stanza = room
      • termoautonomo = central heating/climate control
      • trilocale = 2 bedrooms (camere) and a living room (soggiorno)
      • utenze incluse = utilities included
      • vendita = sell, sellind
      • videocitofono = video intercom
    • BATHROOM
      • bagno con doccia = bathroom with shower
      • bagno con vasca = bathroom with bath tub
      • doppi servizi = two bathrooms
      • servizio = bathroom
      • servizio con vasca idromassaggio = bathroom with jacuzzi
    • BEDROOM
      • camera doppia = double room
      • camere matrimoniale = double room
      • camera da letto = bedroom
      • camera singola = single bedroom
      • camera con cabina armadio = bedroom with walk-in closet
    • DINING ROOM
      • pranzo = dining room
      • zona pranzo = dining area
    • KITCHEN
      • cucina/cucinotto = kitchen
      • fornello = stove or cooker (British) and it may be gas or electric
      • forno = oven
      • frigorifero = refrigerator or fridge (British)
      • lavello = sink
      • lavastoviglie = dishwasher
      • lavatrice = washing machine
    • LIVING ROOM
      • lampada = lamp
      • saloni = living room
      • soggiorno = living room
      • soggiorno ampio = spacious living room
      • soggiorno con angolo cottura = living room with kitchen corner
      • stanza di soggiorno = living room
    • OTHER ROOMS/STRUCTURES
      • box auto = garage
      • camera = room
      • cameretta singola = single room that may be used as a small bedroom or study or den or nursery
      • cantina = cellar
      • garage = garage - The garage may be outside or underground
      • ingresso = entrance hall
      • piano mansardato = attic floor space
      • ripostiglio = store room/closet
      • ripostiglio esterno = outside shed/external structure
      • seminterrato = basement
      • stanza = room
      • stanza lavanderia = laundry room
        • lavatrice = washing machine
      • studio = study
      • vano guardaroba = dressing room
    • RELATED
      • ammessi animali = pets allowed
      • caldaia = furnace
      • camino/caminetto = fireplace
      • disponibilità immediata = immediate availability
      • doppi vetri = double glazing
      • giardino = garden and in Italy AKA yard
      • impianto allarme = alarm system
      • ingresso indipendente = independent entrance
      • molto luminoso = very bright
      • pavimenti in cotto = terracotta floors
      • pavimenti in parquet = parquet floors
      • porta blindata = security door
      • posto auto = parking place. The parking space may be covered or open to the elements.
      • riscaldamento autonomo = autonomous heating
      • tapparelle elettriche = electric shutters
      • terrazzo con vista città = terrace with a city view
      • terrazzo con vista mare = terrace with a sea view
      • tutti gli elettrodomestici = all appliances
      • veranda = veranda and in Italy AKA patio or porch
      • vietato fumare = no smoking
      • vista panoramica = panoramic views
      • zanzariere = mosquito nets
  • FURNISHINGS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE PROVIDED
    • armadio = wardrobe
      • cabina armadio = wardrobe
    • cassettone = chest of drawers
    • divano - sofa
    • letto = bed
    • poltrona = armchair
    • scaffale = book case
    • sedia = chair
    • tappeto = rug/carpet
    • tavola = table
JARGON USED IN CLASSIFIED ADS FOR HOUSING TO RENT OR TO BUY
NOTES AND THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU RENT
  • HEATING
    • When you see the phrase, "compreso riscaldamento" and it means "includes heating". Please note: Usually, you do NOT have any control of the heating in your apartment unless otherwise stated, for example, when it is turned on for the winter months and/or the duration of the daily heating period.
  • FLOOR LEVELS ARE DIFFERENT IF COMING FROM USA
    • piano seminterrato = basement level = In USA = XX floor = elevator # = "-1"
    • piano terra = ground level = In USA = first floor = elevator # = "0"
    • piano primo = first floor = In USA = second floor = elevator # = "1"
    • piano secondo = second floor = In USA = third floor = elevator # = "2"
    • piano terzo = third floor = In USA = fourth floor = elevator # = "3"
    • and so on ...
  • LACK OF ELEVATORS/LIFTS
    • Depending on where you end up renting in Italy, you will NOT find that many elevators or lifts (British) in apartment buildings that are various stories high. Remember: Everything including your groceries needs to be carried up the flight of stairs and everything including trash, garbage, etc. must be carried back down.
RELATED
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That's it for Wednesday, 12 May 2010: mercoledì, 12 maggio 2010

Ciao, Ben

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(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 29 MARCH 2015)

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