Will the Nokia 5200 music phone work in Italy?
It is a triband 900/1800/1900 phone which should work in Italy, but it is not 3G or UTMA 2100. Is that even important? Will the phone work anyway?
Cell Phones & Plans - 1 Answers
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Yes, the Nokia 5200 Cell Phone will work in Italy. The most important things are: 1. Nokia 5200 is tri-band compatible so it will work on the lower U.S. frequencies and the higher European frequencies. 2. T-mobile plan has coverage in Italy where you plan to use your Nokia 5200 cell phone. Thanks, Cell Phone Junkie
Friday, August 21, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Where is the best place to live and work in Italy
Where is the best place to live and work in Italy?
I am British and want to live in Italy in the future, I want to start up my own beauty therapy business as well, thing is, I have never been out of the country but have always been drawn to the Mediterranean. yes I wont be planning on moving untill I'm older, so the economy might have improved by then.
Other - Europe - 6 Answers
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Italy is a great place to visit but for living and work most likely your better off where you are. You should live in Italy for a few months before you decide to invest money. The north and south are very different. For profit the north is better. For quality of life I'd say the south is better. Just my opinion
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Definitely Venice or Siena. My brother lives in Siena and he's really successful, but I live in Venice and it's AMAZING!
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What's best for you depends a lot on your personality and preferences. I like the area of Emilia romagna where I've been living for the past ten years. It's very easy to get around from here on the trains (close to both Venice and Florence), it's also a good base for exploring Italy and the rest of Europe, the climate is pretty good, and the people are great. However, I think it's pretty likely that I would enjoy living just about anywhere here. Right now, the economic situation isn't particularly good though - several businesses in the city have closed in the past year. I'm not so sure there would be a big market for beauty therapy until the economy improves. You might consider a visit to see for yourself and find a location that appeals to you especially since you've never been here before. See if the reality matches your vision of the country.
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Oh dear! One should never use the words 'living' and 'working' in the same sentence :) however, as with any business, you need to place yourself where the demand is OR create the demand. Italians are generally conservative, outside the major cities, so i would go for a high tourist flow area. Your profession is quite intimate, so learn the language first!! Quality of life, well that's open to debate, but culturally its all good. I agree Sienna is great, as is Perugia. check out the sites below. Im Bocca a Lupo!
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Lazio , Marche ,Emilia Romagna e Toscana
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Ok. If you are young and my age (17) I can give you some advice. I am from Italy, the south, but since I am 6, our family lives in Switzerland and London, although I still spend a lot of time in Italy. Firstly, I recognize this passion you have for the 'mediterranean' lifestyle as I met many Brits who say this. You must realize that the grass is always greener on the other side. Don't picture a romantic life that does not exist. Italy is quite different culturally, you must have a big pair of balls if you want to survive and do well there, especially in your business. There are many stores and boutique like this in Italy, as people love to spend the money on fashion, so it will be difficult to attract customers, especially as you are foreign and don't have some kind of history in the area. For these reasons, I recommend you to go to Central/North regions, as in the South, disposable income is not so much...But the problem is that if you want good customer you must go to an industrial area with lots of people with some good money. Unfortunately, this kind of area will not give you the 'mediterranean life'. Right now, Italy government wants only people with strong technical skills such as engineering, computer science, mechanics...we have already so many beauty shops. I say this not to hurt your ambition but to make you think of a different one - humans are versatile I am sure you are very intelligent girl. Also, as people say economy is very bad. Young Italian can not get job, even in a stupid candy shop, and living prices are damn expensive. Even this year, we had to terminate the contracts of seventy workers in our factories...its bad time... But my conclusion is to recommend Genoa, a beautiful medium-sized city in the north-west. Very good transport connections, close to Monte Carlo (if you have money for this type of life, I don't know), to France and to Switzerland for the skiing. Here is the area where it is most possible to open up such a shop - quite good local economy, lot of young people, quite nice, friendly area. Why you want to leave Britain though? I always think British are too ashamed of their own country, it's very beautiful! For me, beaches and always sun is boring! I like the green country as you have, and London is the most fascinating city....
I am British and want to live in Italy in the future, I want to start up my own beauty therapy business as well, thing is, I have never been out of the country but have always been drawn to the Mediterranean. yes I wont be planning on moving untill I'm older, so the economy might have improved by then.
Other - Europe - 6 Answers
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1 :
Italy is a great place to visit but for living and work most likely your better off where you are. You should live in Italy for a few months before you decide to invest money. The north and south are very different. For profit the north is better. For quality of life I'd say the south is better. Just my opinion
2 :
Definitely Venice or Siena. My brother lives in Siena and he's really successful, but I live in Venice and it's AMAZING!
3 :
What's best for you depends a lot on your personality and preferences. I like the area of Emilia romagna where I've been living for the past ten years. It's very easy to get around from here on the trains (close to both Venice and Florence), it's also a good base for exploring Italy and the rest of Europe, the climate is pretty good, and the people are great. However, I think it's pretty likely that I would enjoy living just about anywhere here. Right now, the economic situation isn't particularly good though - several businesses in the city have closed in the past year. I'm not so sure there would be a big market for beauty therapy until the economy improves. You might consider a visit to see for yourself and find a location that appeals to you especially since you've never been here before. See if the reality matches your vision of the country.
4 :
Oh dear! One should never use the words 'living' and 'working' in the same sentence :) however, as with any business, you need to place yourself where the demand is OR create the demand. Italians are generally conservative, outside the major cities, so i would go for a high tourist flow area. Your profession is quite intimate, so learn the language first!! Quality of life, well that's open to debate, but culturally its all good. I agree Sienna is great, as is Perugia. check out the sites below. Im Bocca a Lupo!
5 :
Lazio , Marche ,Emilia Romagna e Toscana
6 :
Ok. If you are young and my age (17) I can give you some advice. I am from Italy, the south, but since I am 6, our family lives in Switzerland and London, although I still spend a lot of time in Italy. Firstly, I recognize this passion you have for the 'mediterranean' lifestyle as I met many Brits who say this. You must realize that the grass is always greener on the other side. Don't picture a romantic life that does not exist. Italy is quite different culturally, you must have a big pair of balls if you want to survive and do well there, especially in your business. There are many stores and boutique like this in Italy, as people love to spend the money on fashion, so it will be difficult to attract customers, especially as you are foreign and don't have some kind of history in the area. For these reasons, I recommend you to go to Central/North regions, as in the South, disposable income is not so much...But the problem is that if you want good customer you must go to an industrial area with lots of people with some good money. Unfortunately, this kind of area will not give you the 'mediterranean life'. Right now, Italy government wants only people with strong technical skills such as engineering, computer science, mechanics...we have already so many beauty shops. I say this not to hurt your ambition but to make you think of a different one - humans are versatile I am sure you are very intelligent girl. Also, as people say economy is very bad. Young Italian can not get job, even in a stupid candy shop, and living prices are damn expensive. Even this year, we had to terminate the contracts of seventy workers in our factories...its bad time... But my conclusion is to recommend Genoa, a beautiful medium-sized city in the north-west. Very good transport connections, close to Monte Carlo (if you have money for this type of life, I don't know), to France and to Switzerland for the skiing. Here is the area where it is most possible to open up such a shop - quite good local economy, lot of young people, quite nice, friendly area. Why you want to leave Britain though? I always think British are too ashamed of their own country, it's very beautiful! For me, beaches and always sun is boring! I like the green country as you have, and London is the most fascinating city....
Friday, August 7, 2009
How do I know if my Cell phone will work in italy
How do I know if my Cell phone will work in italy?
i am going to italy in a month and I have an unlocked phone, but How do I know if it will work in Italy?
Cell Phones & Plans - 4 Answers
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Call you cell phone company, tell them the area and they should know if it's gsm,cdma,tdma,ect. Then they will tell if your cell is compatible and if not sometimes you can rent one for your Carrier (quad mode) also change to a international plan this will save you on some roaming fees. If you have verizon this info is on the web site.
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You can call your phone company to see if your phone is able to make calls. More recent phones are able to make the calls, but calling your phone company may help you solve the problem more. I have cingular, and I know I can ask questions about those kinds of things over the internet, through contacting customer service or something.
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Assuming you have a GSM phone, you should check the bands that your phone supports, and insure that these bands cover those used in Italy. Italian cellular phone companies (notably, Vodafone and Telecom Italia) appear to use the 900 and 1800 bands, and for 3G service 2100. The user's manual for your phone should tell you what bands it covers. It might be easier to call your US cellular service provider and ask. You may also need to do this to have them enable service outside the US. If you plan to use your phone for calling within Italy (rather than for international calls to and from the US), it would be a lot cheaper to buy a GSM card in Italy. This will give you an Italy-based phone number, and remove the huge roaming charges you'd pay to your US providers. See http://www.lifeinitaly.com/travel/cell-phone-in-italy.asp for more detail.
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check the Italia GSM frequency. Here is a page on WW GSM frequency: http://www.chinacellworld.com/worldgsm.shtml If you have a Quad-phone, then you are fine. Tri-band is kind of tricky, so you should really check your phone frequency and then see if that matches
i am going to italy in a month and I have an unlocked phone, but How do I know if it will work in Italy?
Cell Phones & Plans - 4 Answers
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Call you cell phone company, tell them the area and they should know if it's gsm,cdma,tdma,ect. Then they will tell if your cell is compatible and if not sometimes you can rent one for your Carrier (quad mode) also change to a international plan this will save you on some roaming fees. If you have verizon this info is on the web site.
2 :
You can call your phone company to see if your phone is able to make calls. More recent phones are able to make the calls, but calling your phone company may help you solve the problem more. I have cingular, and I know I can ask questions about those kinds of things over the internet, through contacting customer service or something.
3 :
Assuming you have a GSM phone, you should check the bands that your phone supports, and insure that these bands cover those used in Italy. Italian cellular phone companies (notably, Vodafone and Telecom Italia) appear to use the 900 and 1800 bands, and for 3G service 2100. The user's manual for your phone should tell you what bands it covers. It might be easier to call your US cellular service provider and ask. You may also need to do this to have them enable service outside the US. If you plan to use your phone for calling within Italy (rather than for international calls to and from the US), it would be a lot cheaper to buy a GSM card in Italy. This will give you an Italy-based phone number, and remove the huge roaming charges you'd pay to your US providers. See http://www.lifeinitaly.com/travel/cell-phone-in-italy.asp for more detail.
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check the Italia GSM frequency. Here is a page on WW GSM frequency: http://www.chinacellworld.com/worldgsm.shtml If you have a Quad-phone, then you are fine. Tri-band is kind of tricky, so you should really check your phone frequency and then see if that matches
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Can I work in Italy without being a resident
Can I work in Italy without being a resident?
If I am a non-resident in Italy (staying less than 3 months) is it possible to work in Italy (as a bartender or such)? If so, what paperwork would I need? I am a US citizen currently
Other - Italy - 5 Answers
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that depends, where are you from, if from within the EU then yes,
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I think you might find some info. on this Site?
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As a US citizen it's just about impossible for you to work in Italy. On a US passport you can stay in Italy for 90 days out of every 180 days without a visa. During this time you're not allowed to work. It's not possible to get a work visa unless you've been offered a permanent job in Italy. Even this is extremely difficult as the employer needs to prove that there are no Italian or EU citizens available to fill the position. And it's highly unlikely that you'll find any 'under-the-table' work. No employer will bother taking on an illegal worker when there are so many legal EU workers available who are happy to do the job for low wages!
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It is not legal for you to work here without a visa. There are short term visa available for things like home care work or seasonal work, but you have to have an employment contract before you come. Jobs like that are unlikely because it's much easier for an employer to hire someone from Europe who doesn't require all the paperwork and the employer would have to demonstrate that there is no viable candidate from Europe before applying for a work permit for you. Casual work off the books will be almost impossible to find. Employers face stiff sanctions for hiring illegally and with the high unemployment rate here, it isn't difficult to find legal workers. In the town where I live, it has been some time since I've seen any of the pasticerrias or bars looking for workers. I know some recent university graduates who are working as cashiers in groceries. The website for visas is here: http://www.esteri.it/visti/home_eng.asp . There are working holiday visas for some nationalities, but those are not available for US citizens. They are also only available for stays of over 90 days.
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no, if you're from USA its like being from Pakistan for italian law
If I am a non-resident in Italy (staying less than 3 months) is it possible to work in Italy (as a bartender or such)? If so, what paperwork would I need? I am a US citizen currently
Other - Italy - 5 Answers
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that depends, where are you from, if from within the EU then yes,
2 :
I think you might find some info. on this Site?
3 :
As a US citizen it's just about impossible for you to work in Italy. On a US passport you can stay in Italy for 90 days out of every 180 days without a visa. During this time you're not allowed to work. It's not possible to get a work visa unless you've been offered a permanent job in Italy. Even this is extremely difficult as the employer needs to prove that there are no Italian or EU citizens available to fill the position. And it's highly unlikely that you'll find any 'under-the-table' work. No employer will bother taking on an illegal worker when there are so many legal EU workers available who are happy to do the job for low wages!
4 :
It is not legal for you to work here without a visa. There are short term visa available for things like home care work or seasonal work, but you have to have an employment contract before you come. Jobs like that are unlikely because it's much easier for an employer to hire someone from Europe who doesn't require all the paperwork and the employer would have to demonstrate that there is no viable candidate from Europe before applying for a work permit for you. Casual work off the books will be almost impossible to find. Employers face stiff sanctions for hiring illegally and with the high unemployment rate here, it isn't difficult to find legal workers. In the town where I live, it has been some time since I've seen any of the pasticerrias or bars looking for workers. I know some recent university graduates who are working as cashiers in groceries. The website for visas is here: http://www.esteri.it/visti/home_eng.asp . There are working holiday visas for some nationalities, but those are not available for US citizens. They are also only available for stays of over 90 days.
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no, if you're from USA its like being from Pakistan for italian law
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