Info about Social Security and Taxes for Americans Living in Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 10 June 2007)

Here are the links about Social Security and Taxes for Americans Living and Residing in Italy:

SOCIAL SECURITY

• US-Italian Social Security Agreement – International Programs – Source: Social Security Online
• Totalization Agreement with Italy
• Your Payments While You Are Outside The United States – Source: Social Security Online

TAXES

• ITALIAN
• Taxes - Introduction – Source: Expats in Italy
• Italy Income Taxes and Tax Laws –
• Italian Tax Matters (Italian website) – Ministry of Economy and Finance – In Italian Only
• Tax Guide for Foreigners – The Agenzia delle Entrate, the government tax office, part of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, has published a booklet for foreigners resident in Italy, explaining many of the most common tax payments. – In multiple languages
• TAXABILITY OF U.S./ITALIAN SOCIAL SECURITY for residents in Italy – Source: IRS.gov


• US
• Claiming Tax Treaty Benefits – Source: IRS.gov
• Contact My Local Office Internationally – International Services – Source: IRS.gov
• Introduction to Expatriate Taxes – Source: FILETAX
  
• Proposed Tax Treaty with Italy – Source: IRS.gov
  
• Tax Treaty with Italy - Technical Explanation – Source: IRS.gov
• Foreign Earned Income and Housing: Exclusion – Deduction – Source: IRS.gov
• TAXABILITY OF U.S./ITALIAN SOCIAL SECURITY for residents in Italy – Source: IRS.gov

BLOG

• U.S.(American) Income Tax for Expatriates, Permanent Residents and Nonresidents – "U.S. Income Tax Information, rules, regulations and laws, for US Citizens, Americans, green card holders, and nonresidents living abroad or moving to the US or out of the US.... including comments, suggestions and practical advice. Valuable information on IRS rules concerning U.S. expatriates and their tax returns, and planning." – Don D. Nelson – Location: Dana Point, California, United States

RESOURCES

• 2006 US INCOME TAX RETURN PREPARATION FOR U.S. CITIZENS and RESIDENTS LIVING ABROAD (U.S. EXPATRIATES-EXPATS) AND U.S. NONRESIDENTS – "We also prepare all earlier tax years for the IRS and all states" – Source: "TaxMeLess.com is your best resource for reliable information on the web for understandable information on U.S. Expatriate Tax laws and return filing requirements. Stop worrying about your US taxes while abroad."
  
• Best Tax Software for Expatriates – Source: About.com
• Country Information - Italy – Cross-Border Resource Library – Source: FPA (The Financial Planning Association)
• Expatriate & Related Links – Source: Expat Financial
  
• Expatriate Resources & Links – Source: Tales from a Small Planet
  
• Expat Talk – the forum for the website, Expats in Italy – ask an American Expat or anyone, a question about Social Security or Taxes in Italy in the Forum titled, "Bureaucratic Situations" under the folder titled, "Moving to/Living in Italy".
• Federal Benefits Unit – is located in the U.S. Consulate General in Rome and in the U.S. Consulate General in Naples.
• The Federal Benefits Unit administers federal benefits programs from the following federal agencies:
  
• Social Security Administration
• Department of Veteran Affairs
• Office of Personnel Management
• Department of Labor
• Railroad Retirement Board
• The New Tax Law and Its Impact On Overseas Americans – Source: Overseas Digest – For Americans Working Abroad
• Resource Guide: Taxes & Legal – List – Source: ExpatExchange.com

MISCELLANEOUS

• ARTICLES
• Do Your Clients Want to Retire Abroad? – "They'll need a lot more than a passport. Here's how you can help." – "By Elizabeth O'Brien, May 1, 2007" – Source: FINANCIAL PLANNING
  
• Earn Up To $80,000 Abroad Tax Free - Keep The Rest in an IBC – "By Rolf Müller" – Source: EscapeArtist.com – "Restart Your Life Overseas"
• Expat Tax - U.S. Taxation of American's Living Abroad – "By Don D. Nelson, Attorney at Law, CPA" – Source: EscapeArtist.com – "Restart Your Life Overseas"
• Uncle Sam takes a bite out of expatriate incomes – "By Sharon Reier, International Herald Tribune, Published: May 26, 2006" – Source: International Herald Tribune
  
• SEE ALSO:
• Info about Taxes in Italy *, dated Tuesday, January 16, 2007
• Info about Social Security (Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale) in Italy *, dated Friday, December 08, 2006

* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using .


Even if you are an American living overseas and in this case, Italy, you still have to pay taxes! Depending on your specific financial situation, you will pay federal income tax to either the US or Italian government. Depending on your former state of residence in theUS, you may have to pay State or Commonwealth (Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia) taxes. However, there are local Italian taxes to be paid if you are residing in Italy.

It is suggested to hire an accountant/financial planner and/or someone who is very familiar with preparing tax forms for Italy and the US. Ignorance of the law is no excuse.

That's it for Wednesday, 28 December 2005: mercoledì, 28 Dicembre 2005

Felice Nuovo Anno!

Ciao, Ben

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Che sarà, sarà."
"What will be, will be."

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 10 June 2007)

Info About, For or On Rome, Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 23 MAY 2014)

Here are some of the links for Rome, Italy:

AIRPORT INFORMATION

• AIRPORTS
• Ciampino Airport – Rome – (CIA) – Source: ADR Aeroporti di Roma
• Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport – Rome (FCO) – Source: ADR Aeroporti di Roma
• AIRPORT GUIDES
• Ciampino Airport – (CIA) – Source: ADR Aeroporti di Roma
• Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) Airport – (FCO) – Source: World Guide to Rome
• Rome Airport Guide (FCO) – Pauline Kenny and Andrew McGarrell – Source: slowtravel italy
• AIRPORT TRANSFERS BY RAIL/BUS/ETC.
• From the airports - daytime/night time – (CIA) and (FCO) – Source: Romaturismo.it – Azienda di Promozione Turistica del Comune di Roma – "the happening city" – In Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
• Italy: Rome/Roma – Source: to & from the airport.com – "How to get to and from hundreds of the world´s airports by car, bus, train & other forms of public transport."
• RELATED
• Airport Shuttle – Door to door service from airport FIUMICINO / CIAMPINO to the Rome Hotels or private residence.
• Flying in and out of Rome Airport (FCO) – Source: slow travel italy
• SEE ALSO:
• Info on Low Cost Airlines with Flights out of and to Italy *, dated Friday, April 20, 2007
• Info on Airports in Italy, Airport Guides and How to Get To and From the Airport *, dated Wednesday, November 23, 2005

AUTOSTRADA

• Autostrada – the highway system in Italy
• Infoviabilità – Real Time Traffic – In Italian Only

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• The AngloFILE Directory– English-speaking businesses and services in Rome – "Life in Rome, in English!" – Source: AngloINFO
• INFOrmation Pages – "are your online encyclopaedia covering all the facts you need to lead your life in Rome." – Source: AngloINFO
• Roma - History and Civilization of the Eternal City – Source: La Città dei Ragazze di Roma (Boys' Town of Rome)
• Rome – Source: Answers.com™
• Rome – Source: Chiff.com
• Rome – Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
• Rome for Beginners – Source: forbeginners.info
• ROME, ITALY : FACTS, FIGURES AND TOURIST INFORMATION – Source: knowital.com
• Rome Links – Source: University of Washington Rome Center
• ROME: HISTORY, ART & ARCHITECTURE
• ROME: TOURIST INFORMATION
• ITALY: TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION & MAPS
• ITALIAN CINEMA
• ITALIAN NEWS
• BOOK & RESEARCH

BAKERIES – NOT YOUR EVERYDAY ITALIAN ONE!

• La Dolceroma Austrian Bakery – Via del Portico d’Ottavia 20/B, Tel. 06/6892196
• Jospehine’s Bakery – Source: website – In English, Italian

BOOKS

• “America's Rome”, James Vance
• “As the Romans Do: An American Family's Italian Odyssey”, Alan Epstein
• “Blue Guide Rome”, Eighth Edition, Alta MacAdam,
• “Café Life Rome: A Guidebook to the Cafés and Bars of the Eternal City“, Joe Wolff, Joseph Wolff, Roger Paperno (Photographer)
• “The Seasons of Rome“, Paul Hofmann
• SEE ALSO:
• Info on Books about Italy, dated Saturday, November 12, 2005

CELL PHONES

• See Info for Cell Phones in Italy and Europe, dated Monday, November 14, 2005

CHRISTMAS

• Christmas In Italy – Source: In Italy Online!
• Christmas in Rome – Source: “As the Romans Do: An American Family's Italian Odyssey”, Alan Epstein
• Christmas in Rome by Philip Marsden – Source: Travel Intelligence Ltd
• Rome for Christmas-New Year's week – Source: slow talk Italy
• SEE ALSO:
• Info about, for or on Buon Natale (Christmas) traditions in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, November 24, 2010
• Info on 2008 Christmas Markets (Mercato di Natale) in Italy *, dated, Tuesday, November 18, 2008
• Info About Christmas/Buon Natale (La Befana) in Italy , dated, Friday, September 29, 2006

CHURCHES (OTHER) AND SYNAGOGUES

• Mosque
• Islamic Center in Rome, Italy
• Non-Catholic Churches – An incomplete list
• All Saints Church Rome – Anglican
• Rome Baptist Church
• Methodist Church
• Chiesa Evangelica Valdese – In Italian and some English
• Synagogues
• Longotevere Cenci – Synagogue of Rome
• Tempio Israelitico
• Synagogues of the World: Italy – Source: Jewish Virtual Library

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

• American Citizens Abroad
• American International Club of Rome – The purpose of the Club is to encourage Americans, Italians, and citizens of other countries to meet in a congenial, relaxed atmosphere and to provide its members an opportunity to enjoy mutual interests and experiences through cultural, educational and social exchanges.
• Australians in Italy
• American Women's Association of Rome
• British Council in Italy
• Canadian Women's Club – Find contact information in the Newcomer's Guide listed below under Newcomer's Information
• Democrats Abroad Italy
• International Christian Fellowship
• Komen Breast Cancer Support
• Komen Italia onlus – In Italian Only
• Navy League of the United States
• Professional Women's Association of Rome
• Republicans Abroad Europe
• Santa Susanna
• Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary
• U.S. Citizens for Peace & Justice - Rome
• SEE ALSO:
• Info about Clubs and Organizations in Italy , dated Tuesday, September 5, 2006

COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS

• BLOGS
• An American Girl in Italy – "How does the blue mold get in Gorgonzola? Have you ever heard the rocks at Castiglioncello sing and why do writers always seek solace in Italy? Time for me to find the answers to these and see, if in doing so, I also find my home." – Sparrow (Lynda) – Location: Rome, Lazio
• Another American in Rome – "July 10 I'm flying to Rome and starting a new phase. I've got my trusty Italian passport (yeah dual citizenship!), I just need to find a job and a place to live.....let's see how easy that is!" – Jessica – Location: Rome, Lazio
• Binario Loco – In Italian Only
• cross-cultural moments – ".....a twitch, a deep gut-wrenching punch, a squirmy, queasy, lightheaded feeling that comes on when people and institutions act in ways that put you outside your cultural comfort zone. Join me as I explore my cultural moments in Italy. Then send me yours!" – Elizabeth – Location: Rome, Lazio
• La Dolce Vita – "life Italian style" – American Expat living in Italy – avery – Location: Rome, Lazio
• I Heart Rome? – "*not for the faint of heart" – Romerican – Location: Rome, Lazio
• one month in Rome –
• Kataroma – "Random thoughts of a third culture kid living in Rome." – TBS – Location: Rome, Lazio
• MOSCERINA – Moi – Location: Rome, Lazio
• My Home In Rome – "Snapshots and thoughts about my everything but normal life as an American third grade expat going to an Italian school" – ARD – Location: Rome, Lazio
• ROMA STREET FOOD – In Italian Only – "a roma la street si fa food" – Jessica Stewart – Location: Rome, Lazio
• Rome File – "Rome city guide & tourist information" – TBS – Location: Rome, Lazio
• Rome Life – "The ups and downs of life in Rome" – TBS – Location: Rome, Lazio
• ROME - ROME - ROME – "Stories of Life and Death in the Eternal City" – Lawrie Taylor – Location: Rome, Lazio
• RomeMama.com – "For mothers and mothers-to-be in rome, italy" – Lynn Apple – Location: Rome, Lazio
• RomePhotoBlog – "Photography blog aimed at capturing the city of Rome through the eyes of a someone who lives there." – Jessica Stewart – Location: Rome, Lazio
• Romanus Yankeeus - aka A Yankee in Rome... –
• The Subway Project: 6 entries in archive / Rome, Italy – Source: PhotoBlog
• Lists of blogs, etc. about Rome and/or Italy:
• Globe of Blogs ::: Browse by Weblog Location ::: Europe ::: Italy (it) (.it) – Some are In Italian Only
• Rome Blogs & Travel Journals – Source: From TravelBlog
• Our Favorite Travel Blogs and Personal Websites – Source: slow talk Italy
• SEE ALSO:
• Info on blogs about Italy written by Expats living in Italy *, dated Tuesday, December 26, 2006
• Info on Blogs about Italy, Blog Resources and Lists/Directories of Blogs *, dated Tuesday, November 08, 2005
• FORUM/DISCUSSION
• Source: Italy in TRAVEL Forum of slow travel talk section of slow travel
• FAQ: Vegetarian (no frutti di mare) in Venice – posted October, 2006
• FAQ: Gluten Free Eating in Sorrento / Rome – posted May, 2006
• FAQ: Vegetarian/Vegan in Rome and Positano – posted March, 2006

COMUNE INFORMATION

• Comune di Roma – In Italian Only

ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE

• Clubs
• Clubs – Source: Romexplorer.com
• Dance Clubs – Source: The New York Times
• Cinemas
• cinemas in Rome showing movies in English – "homesick for movies in english in rome" – Source: romebuddy.com
• English-language Cinema in Rome – Source: AngloINFO Rome – "Life in Rome, in English!"
• English language films in Rome – Source: What's on in Rome
• This weeks film's in English... – Source: In Rome Now beyond the guidebooks
• Theatre
• English language theatre performances in Rome – Source: What's on in Rome
• English Theatre in Rome – Source: Miracle Players

EVENTS

• Events in Rome – From the main menu, please click on "Events" – Source: Romaturismo.it – Azienda di Promozione Turistica del Comune di Roma – "the happening city" – In Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
• Italian Holidays, Festivals, Street Parties… – a list of Italian holidays and festivals which can be accessed by city, region and date. – Source: the Hostetler web site
• What's on – Source: Romexplorer.com
• What's On in Rome – See below under WEB SITES

EXPATS

• Expats in Italy – "for those who dream . . . . . . and those who live the dream" – Source: web site – "was started in 2004 to help those who are planning on making the move and those who have already packed up and moved."
• Forum – "Board index"
• Expatriate Web Sites – Source: Transitions Abroad
• ExpatExchange.com
• ExpatClic.com: Women’s Expatrication – In multiple languages
• Welcome to EXPAT FOCUS: Italy – an expatriate guide
• ExpatLink is an independent website providing useful links to some of the best places on the web for English speaking expatriates the world over.
• fellow expatriate activities in rome – "finding fellow americans and english, or buying what you buy and doing what you do at home, in rome..." – Source: romebuddy.com
• friendsinrome.com – "enjoy rome with new friends!"
• SEE ALSO:
• Info on EXPATS: Primarily in Italy *, dated Wednesday, November 09, 2005

FOOD STORES

• GROCERY/FOOD STORES
• EMMEpiù – primarily in and around Rome – In Italian Only – Source: web site
• SuperELITE – Primarily in Rome – In Italian Only – Source: web site
• Speciality Food Stores
• Castroni – In Italian Only
• Castroni – Source: 10Best.com
• Franchi – In Italian Only
• Specialty Food Stores – List – Source: OAG Worldwide Limited
• Specialty Food Stores – List – Source: wcities
• LISTS
• GROS – primarily in and around Rome – In Italian Only – Source: web site
• List of Food Stores: Large and small in Rome – Source: RomeExplorer – In Italian Only
• Supermercati – Source: Roma Spendebene – In Italian Only
• Supermarkets & Shopping Centres – "Life in Rome, in English!" – Source: AngloINFO
• SEE ALSO:
• Info on Food Stores (Chains) in Italy *, dated Monday, November 21, 2005

• HEALTH FOOD STORES
• Il Canestro – This macrobiotics shop with natural and organic foods has competent staff who will be more than happy to advise you.
• EatAlia
• List of Health Food Stores in Rome
• NaturSi – "Il Supermercado della natura" – In Italian Only
• SEE ALSO:
• Info on Food Stores (Chains) in Italy *, dated Monday, November 21, 2005

HANDICAPPED TRAVELER'S INFORMATION

• Accessible Rome – Source: slow travel italy
• Accessible Rome - Wheelchair Travel
• Accessible Roma – Source: CO.IN. Cooperative Integrate ONLUS
• Accessible Rome – Accessible Italy – Source: Tour-Web
• Disabled Travelers – A.N.T.H.A.I. – (Associazione Nazionale Tutela Handicappati ed Invalidi) – In Italian Only
• For Disabled Travelers to Italy – Source: In Italy Online!
• Information for Handicapped People traveling to Rome – Source: CO.IN. Cooperative Integrate ONLUS
• Rolling in Rome – Wheelchair Accessible Travel In Rome - 2003 By Howard L. Chabner and Michele E. DeSha
• Rome : Handicap Accessible Reviews – Source: VirtualTourist.com
• Public transport access for the disabled

HISTORY

• The Virtual Jewish History Tour Rome by Rebecca Weiner – Source: Jewish Virtual Library

KIDS

• Ancient Rome for Kids – "Ancient Roman food, Ancient Roman clothing, Roman art, Roman, history, and much more." – Source: Kidipede - "History and Science for Kids - Homework Help for Middle School"
• Kids In Rome – Adventures in Italy for children and their families – Source: Kids Europe

LANGUAGE

• See Info on Suggested Reference Links for Learning the Italian Language *, dated Monday, December 3, 2005

LAZIO REGION

• Lazio – The ancient heartland of the Roman Empire, the Papal State and Italy – is based on the photographic collection of René Seindal and Valentina Derito. Other photographs have been contributed by Tina Seindal.
• Lazio Guide Italy – Lazio is the region around Rome. With endless attractions, a unique cultural heritage and the incomparable charm of the Eternal City, this region can be visited at any time of the year.– Source: travelplan.it
• Lazio, Italy - today's weather in Italy – Source: italy-weather-and-maps.com

MARKETS/MERCATI/MERCATINI

• Fairs and flea markets in and around Rome – Source: romaclick.com
• Markets - where to shop in Rome – Source: What's on in Rome
• Markets in Rome & the Provinces of Lazio – Source: AngloINFO Rome – "Life in Rome, in English!"
• Mercati Rionali – list – Source: Roma Spendebene – In Italian Only
• Mercatini del nuovo e dell'usato (Old and Used) – In Italian with some English translation – Source: RomaOnLine!
• Rome Markets – Source: World Guides to Rome
• Rome markets and antique shops – Source: gotoroma.com – checkout the ONLINE GUIDE section
• SEE ALSO:
• Info on Market Days/Antique Markets in Italy *, dated Saturday, November 19, 2005

MEETING OTHERS IN ROME

• EuroCircle is an informal network of Europe-friendly men and women. It has no political, religious, or ethnic affiliations. Eurocircle.com is a place where you can exchange ideas, tips, professional contacts and more. You can meet people offline at local events, online through the membership features or via the forums. EuroCircle has many Circles worldwide from London to Los Angeles, from Munich to Madrid
• friendsinrome.com – "enjoy rome with new friends!"
• See also CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS and EXPATS above.

NEWCOMER'S INFORMATION

• Italy - Instructions for Visitors – Source: slow travel italy
• For New Residents – Source: The Church of Santa Susanna, Home of the American Catholic Church in Rome
• Newcomer's Guide – Source: “As the Romans Do: An American Family's Italian Odyssey”, Alan Epstein
• Newcomers Clubs in Italy

ONLINE MAPS

• Bus & Metro – Source: ALFANET Welcome Italy
• City map Rome – Source: hot-maps
• Geography: Cities: Rome – Source: ItalyCyberGyide.com
• Rome, Lazio IT – Source: MapQuest
• SEE ALSO:
• Info on Distance Calculators (How Far Is It?) for Italy , Tuesday, November 21, 2006
• Info on On-Line Route Planning and Maps of Italy, dated Thursday, November 17, 2005

ONLINE AND PRINTED PUBLICATIONS

• MAGAZINES
• In Rome Now beyond the guidebooks – Benvenuto! We are two Americans living in Rome, a city we love and have gotten to know well. We created this Internet magazine in order to share our knowledge and enthusiasm with other English speakers. It's designed to make visiting or living in Rome a richer experience.
• August Newsletter
• Inside the Vatican
• Italy Magazine – THE NO.1 MAGAZINE FOR LOVERS OF ALL THINGS ITALIAN
• List of Italian Magazines – Source: CO.IN. Cooperative Integrate ONLUS – In Italian Only
• Timeout: Rome
• Wanted in Rome online – is the web version of Wanted in Rome, a fortnightly magazine published in English, on sale in Rome. Read by the foreign community resident in the city, Wanted in Rome on line contains news and information about events and cultural activities throughout Italy and has a large classified advertising section
• WhereRome – "THE LEADING MAGAZINE FOR VISITORS" – In English, Italian

• NEWSPAPERS – In Italian Only
• Corriere della Sera (English) – "For those who do not read Italian this may be the most helpful newspaper. For this reason it tops our list. Unfortunately Corriere della Sera, which is Italy's most prominent newspaper, no longer furnishes a column in English to the International Herald Tribune published in Italy. However this link will take you to a series of articles , written in English. They are a few days old but better than nothing. A good place to start for up-to-date information about Italy in English. (Daily except Sunday)" – Source: Ciao*Italy – Not published in Rome.
• Il Manifesto – A daily paper with decidedly leftist leanings published in Rome. It has always been very political and is currently undergoing financial difficulties.
• Il Messagero is the most popular daily newspaper in Rome.
• Il Tempo – A daily traditionally conservative newspaper published in Rome.
• List of Italian Newspapers – Source: CO.IN. Cooperative Integrate ONLUS
• SEE ALSO:
• Info for On-Line Magazines and Publications for Italy and Europe *, dated Friday, November 11, 2005

ONLINE (INTERNET) RADIO AND TV

• RADIO AND TV
• Live Online Italian Radio Stations - Radio of Italy by Region – Scroll down to Rome
• Radio Dimensione Suono (Rome) - Live Feed
• Rome.fm – the Web Radio about Rome and Italy
• SPARTACUS Rome Radio Show –
• Stations in Rome, Italy –
• Media Radio and TV, Rome, Italy – Source: Romexplorer

PETS

• Info about Moving Pets to Italy *, dated Friday, April 14, 2006

PHOTOGRAPHS OF ROME AND ITALY

• Photo Archive – is based on the photographic collection of René Seindal and Valentina Derito. Other photographs have been contributed by Tina Seindal.

REAL ESTATE

• RENTALS
• Bakeca.it – In Italian Only – "Annunci Gratuiti Online"
  
• Domus Connect – “CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH HOMES”
• International Point Group – In Italian Only
• Italy Accom – Based in Rome, Italy Accom offer a full personalised service for traveling to Rome and other cities and regions throughout Italy.
• kijiji™ (ebay® classifieds) – In Italian Only
• Porta Portese – In Italian Only – "il primo portale di annunci per Roma e Lazio"
  
• PROPERTY International – Relocation in Milano, Roma
• Real Rome – Rome Apartments in the best locations at the lowest rates available.
• Rental in Rome – In multiple languages
• Rome Property Network – Serving the International Community in Rome
• Roman Reference – rentals in Rome apartments
• Self Catering Hols – Italy Apartments and Villas: If you're searching for a holiday apartment or villa in Italy, check out the offerings on www.selfcateringhols.com. We rent a wide range of holiday properties throughout the "boot country", so whether you're looking for a romantic apartment in Rome or a spectacular villa in Tuscany, we have something that's perfect for your holiday in Italy.
• Studio Fori – "High Quality Rentals"
• Tecnocasa – In Italian Only
• Vacation Rental Listings - Rome – Source: slow travel italy
  

• BUYING
• GRASSO® S.p.A
• kijiji™ (ebay® classifieds) – In Italian Only
• Tecnocasa – In Italian Only

• ARTICLES
• Buying a home in Italy, but where? A country of regions – Key Italy, The Italian Property Site, came about because we got frustrated searching on a hundred websites for Italian properties - one for villas in Tuscany, another for apartments in Rome, and so on. We aim to cover all types of property, in every region in Italy. – Source: KeyItaly.com
• SEE ALSO:
• Info on Real Estate, Property and Rentals in Italy, dated Sunday, November 27, 2005
• Info on Living in Italy, dated Sunday, November 13, 2005

RELATED

• The AngloFILE Directory– English-speaking businesses and services in Rome – "Life in Rome, in English!" – Source: AngloINFO
• The Bounty of Rome – by Mimi Sheraton, Published March 26, 2006 – Source: New York Times TRAVEL
• Cityvox Rome – In Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
• Day Trips from Rome – Source: slow travel italy
• Explore by destination: Rome – Source: Travel Channel
• I love Rome – Source: ALFANET Welcome Italy
• Italy - Instructions for Visitors – Source: slow travel italy
• Lazio and Rome Travel Notes – Source: slow travel italy
• Rome – craigslist: Local community classifieds and forums - a place to find jobs, housing, goods & services, social activities, a girlfriend or boyfriend, advice, community information, and just about anything else -- all for free, and in a relatively non-commercial environment.
• Rome, Italy – Things to do in Rome! – Source: 10Best.com
• Rome, Italy – Source: BootsnAll – The Ultimate Resource for the Independent Traveller
• Rome Travel Guide
• Rome, Italy – Source: wcities
• Introduction Guides
• iPod CityGuides
• Mobile Downloads
• Rome (Roma) Italy Travel Essentials – Source: Italy for Visitors section of About.com
• Sightjogging anyone? – Source: Italy Magazine
• Sight Jogging – In English, Italian and Spanish – Source: sightjogging.it
• Travel Tips – Source: The New York Times Travel

RESTAURANTS

• KOSHER
• Kosher restaurants in Rome – Source: Roma Multietnica
• List of Kosher Restaurants in Rome – Source: JewishItaly.org
• List of Kosher Restaurants in Rome – Source: Yahoo! Travel
• VEGETARIAN
• Arancia Blu – "Cucina Vegetariana con Enoteca" – Source: web site – In Italian Only
  
• the beehive cafe – "organic, vegetarian, Mediterranean, local & seasonal" – Source: website – In English, Italian
• LISTS
  
• List of Vegetarian Restaurants in Rome – Source: HappyCow's Vegetarian Guide to Restaurants & Health Food Stores
• List of Vegetarian Restaurants in Rome – Enter "Rome" in the Search box and press GO – Your Online Guide to Vegetarian Restaurants Around the World – Source: VegDining.com
• List of Vegetarian Restaurants & Vegan Restaurants – Source: International Vegetarian Restaurants Directory Guide
• Restaurant Vegetarian dishes Rome – Search results listing – Source: Cityvox Rome – In Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
• YOUR CHOICE
• Eating & Drinking Guides – Source: Romexplorer.com
• Restaurants & Pizza – Source: Romexplorer.com
• restaurants in Rome – Source: romebuddy.com
• Restaurants in Rome – Source: slow travel italy
• Rome Restaurants – Source: Italy Traveller
• Rome Restaurants: Read Reviews of Restaurants in Rome – Source: Yahoo! Travel
• Restaurants in Rome – Source: “As the Romans Do: An American Family's Italian Odyssey”, Alan Epstein
• The typical restaurant guide – "A guide to restaurants participating in the ARSIAL and FIPE campaign to promote the traditional cuisine of Rome Italian/English edition." – Source: Romaturismo.it – Azienda di Promozione Turistica del Comune di Roma – "the happening city" – In Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES

• INTERNATIONAL
• Rome International Schools Association
• Rome International Schools, Directory of Schools, & Universities in Rome – Source: “As the Romans Do: An American Family's Italian Odyssey”, Alan Epstein
• UNIVERSITIES
• The American University of Rome
• Cornell University in Rome Program
• List of Universities in Rome – Source: Romexplorer.com
• Loyola University Chicago – The John Felice Rome Center
• Rome International Schools, Directory of Schools, & Universities in Rome – Source: “As the Romans Do: An American Family's Italian Odyssey”, Alan Epstein
• Temple University – International Programs
• University of Dallas – Rome Program
• University of Notre Dame – International Study Programs
• University of Southern California – Office of Overseas Studies
• University of Washington Rome Center

SHOPPING

• Furniture, Hardware & Appliance Shopping – "Life in Rome, in English!" – Source: AngloINFO
• Really Good Shopping in Rome... – Source: Journeywoman™
• Shopping – Source: In Rome Now beyond the guidebooks
• English Language Bookstores
• Fashion
• Flea Markets
• Open Markets
• Gourmet
• Kids
• Shopping & Style – "Life in Rome, in English!" – Source: AngloINFO
• shopping in rome – Source: romebuddy.com
• fashion
• markets
• souvenirs
• bookshops
• Shopping With Style in Rome – Source: Life In Italy
• Supermarkets & Shopping Centres – "Life in Rome, in English!" – Source: AngloINFO
• SEE ALSO:
• Info on Outlets and Shopping in Italy, dated Friday, November 25, 2005

SIGHTSEEING

• Guides and Resources – Source: Romexplorer.com

SPORTS

• Jogging
• When in Rome, Where to Jog? – Source: VirtualTourist.com
• Rome Sports and Rome Outdoor Activities – Source: Rome Information and Tourism - World Guide to Rome
• Sunday in the City: An Early Morning Run – Excerpted From the book "As The Romans Do" ~ Photographs by Diane Epstein – Source: EscapeArtist.com

STRIKES, DEMONSTRATIONS AND PROTEST MARCHES

• Strikes, demonstrations and protest marches in Rome and elsewhere – Source: What's on in Rome
• More on Strikes: How to get information on strikes throughout Italy
• SEE ALSO:
• Info on Strikes, Demonstrations and Protest Marches In Italy, dated Saturday, November 26, 2005

TOURISM

• Enjoy rome, staffed entirely by English-speakers, is an independent tourist office offering a variety of services to independent travelers in Rome, Italy.
• Romaturismo.it – Azienda di Promozione Turistica del Comune di Roma – "the happening city" – In Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
• Rome Italy Tourism: Fast Facts – Source: Travel Guides section of SideStep® – "The traveler's search engine™"
• Rome Tourism Links - World Guide to Rome – Source: World Guides
• Trambus Open – In English, French, Italian, Spanish
• SEE ALSO:
• Info on Tourism in Italy, dated Sunday, December 04, 2005

TRAVELERS’ HEALTH

• Health & Safety: Rome – Source: Frommer's
• SEE ALSO:
• Info on Travelers' Health in Italy and Europe, dated Thursday, December 01, 2005

TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL

• ATAC S.p.A. – The Public transport company of the city of Rome. – In multiple languages
• Public Transportation in Rome – Source: slow travel italy
• Rome local transport services – Source: EuropeanRailGuide.com
• Rome (Roma) Italy Travel Essentials – Source: About.com
• Rome travel guide – Source: ROME.INFO – "YOUR TRAVEL GUIDE TO ROME" – In English, French, Italian
• Rome welcomes you – From the main menu, please click on "Rome welcomes you" and then select "Transportation" and make your choice – Source: Romaturismo.it – Azienda di Promozione Turistica del Comune di Roma – "the happening city" – In Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
• Transport Essentials – Rome – Source: Romexplorer
• Transportation in Rome – Source: Miracle Players
• SEE ALSO:
• Info on Private and Public Transportation and Other Transportation Modes in Italy, dated Friday, December 02, 2005

U.S. EMBASSY

• Embassy of the United States – Rome, Italy
• The U. S. Mission to Italy
• Other U.S. Missions in Italy
• U.S. Embassy to the Holy See
• U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome
• SEE ALSO:
• Info on the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Italy, dated Thursday, November 24, 2005

THE VATICAN

• The Official Vatican Web Site – In multiple languages
• Vatican City – Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

VIRTUAL TOURS AND WEB CAMS

• Italy in Virtual Reality – Rome, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Naples
• Live WebView: your window over Rome
• Take a virtual tour of Rome Rome Italy Photos – Source: About.com
• Virtual Rome – Source: ItalyGuides.it
• VirtualRome – Source: virtualrome.com
• Monuments of Rome
• Maps and Transports
• Restaurants and ...
• Roma by night
• SEE ALSO:
• Info for Virtual Tours of Italy and Mini-Cams in Italy, dated Monday, November 28, 2005

VISA AND PERMITS

• visiting Italy long term: The legal requirements – romebuddy.com
• SEE ALSO:
• Info for Visas and Permits for Italy, dated Thursday, December 08, 2005

WEATHER

• italy-weather-and-maps.com – home to maps of Italy, current Italian weather conditions, and six day weather forecasts for every Italian region and province.
• Rome, Italy – "Weatherbase is your one authoritative source for finding monthly weather records and averages for more than 16,439 cities worldwide." – Source: Weatherbase
• Rome, Italy – Forecast – Source: Weather Underground
• The Weather Reporter: Italy – As a supplement to our weather forecast page we have selected a collection of links to those webcams that make it possible to see the weather as it is right now throughout Italy– Source: Italy in a Flash

WEB SITES

• Activitaly is an on-line guide to Rome which outlines all useful information on planning your holiday in Rome and Central Italy through the promotion of well consolidated establishments which operate in the tourist, cultural and entertainment industry.
• Enjoy Rome: Cityguide – Source: Enjoy Rome by Travelabout
• GOTOROMA.com – Free guide to tourism in Rome, hotels in Rome, apartments in Rome, Rome restaurants
• In Rome Now beyond the guidebooks – This web site has been very slow in responding.
• Roma 2000 – "This site is born to give information to tourists on the services and artistic heritage of Rome".
• romebuddy.com – Rome tourist information and guide
• romaclick.com is a guide for tourism in Rome, Italy
• Romexplorer.com
• RomeExplorer.it – In Italian Only
• RomeOnLine.net – In Italian Only
• RomeOnLine.net – This is the English version of the renowed RomaOnLine Italian site. If you understand the Italian language, we strongly encourage you to visit the main site, because it sports a number of extra sections.
• Things to do in Rome – Source: VIATOR, Inc.
• What's on in Rome is run by Stephanie Westbrook of WebFabbrica, a web design company in Rome. The site was created to provide the English speaking community of Rome as well as visitors to the city with information on concerts, opera performances, art and photography exhibitions, dance, film, theatre, sports and festivals.

WI-FI HOTSPOTS

• Italy - Wireless Hotspots From The Definitive WiFi Hotspot Directory – Source: Wi-FiHotSpotList.com
• Rome Goes WiFi – Italy's Capital Puts Free Wireless Internet Access In Its Best Spots – Source: MasterNewMedia
• WiFi Zones, Wireless Access Points, Wired LAN Broadband Locations – List – Source: Travel-Island.com
• SEE ALSO:
• Info about Internet Usage in Italy, dated Tuesday, Novemver 22, 2005

WORKING

• working in rome – Source: romebuddy.com
• SEE ALSO:
• Info on Job Opportunities in Italy and Europe, dated Wednesday, November 16, 2005

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• ROME / ROMA
• Info on some of my blog entries (URLs) for Roma/Rome, Italy *, dated Wednesday, March 03, 2010
• Info about, for or on food in Roma / Roms * dated, Wednesday, April 30, 2014
• Info about churches (non-Catholic), mosques and synagogues in Roma / Rome * dated, Wednesday, April 23, 2014
• Info on things to do in Rome/Roma, Italy * dated Wednesday, June 15, 2011
• Info about, for or on airports for Rome/Roma, Italy * dated Wednesday, March 10, 2011
• Info on blogs about, for or on Rome/Roma, Italy *, dated Wednesday, August 11, 2010
• Info for maps of Roma/Rome, Italy *, dated Wednesday, June 23, 2010
• Info on guides for Rome/Roma, Italy *, dated Wednesday, January 13, 2010
• Info on three day or suggested itineraries for Rome/Roma, Italy *, dated Wednesday, December 30, 2009
• Info on web sites about, for or on Rome/Roma, Italy *, dated Wednesday, December 23, 2009
• Info on the Best of/Top 10 of Rome/Roma, Italy *, dated Wednesday, December 16, 2009
• Info About, For or On Rome, Italy *, dated Tuesday, December 13, 2005
• SEE RELATED
• Info about finding rental accommodations in Italy *, dated Wednesday, May 12, 2010
• Info about Emergency Telephone Numbers in Italy , dated Tuesday, June 05, 2007
• Info on being gluten-free in Italy *, dated Tuesday, May 29, 2007
• Info about traveling with allergies to Italy *, dated Friday, January 26, 2007
• Info on Judaism (Jewish Italy) in Italy *, dated Tuesday, December 12, 2006
• Info on Islam in Italy *, Friday, November 10, 2006
• Info about Cyber Cafes and Internet Points in Italy *, dated Friday, October 20, 2006
• Info on DIY (do it yourself) - Home Depot/Lowe's type - Stores in Italy , dated Friday, October 06, 2006
• Info about Food Allergies and Dietary Restrictions in Italy *, dated Wednesday, May 31, 2006
• Info on Personal Safety in Italy *, dated Wednesday, November 30, 2005

* = Blog entry has been updated.
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When trying to find an apartment or vacation accommodations in Rome, it's best to ask around from friends, colleagues at work, etc. for recommendations. I have listed a few above that I have found on the web. The same goes for restaurants.

Where does one start? There are hundreds of guide books and/or web sites where you can choose which one you like that provides the information on Rome for your style and type of travel. It's a pick and choose thing. Some portions of books and/or web sites may have information that you are interested in for this trip and you can choose to ignore other information not of interest to you.

HINT: If you own the guide book, take only the portions that you are interested in with you. Tear out the pages you want and leave the rest back at your home/apartment/condo or wherever you live. You do not have to take the whole guide book with you on your travels.

The above is just a sampling of what can be found about, for or on Rome on the Internet. I'll be returning to this blog entry and updating it with new items.

That's it for Tuesday, 13 December 2005: martedì, 13 Dicembre 2005

Buon Natale a tutti e Felice Nuovo Anno!

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb / saying, author unknown.

"Tutte le strade portano a Roma."
"All streets lead to Rome."
 
When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life with photographs in Italy: Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 23 MAY 2014)

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