Here we gather all the information that might be useful to you, trying to answer your questions about life in Florence and the experiences here at Europass.
We are going to share all those little moments that help to curate the atmosphere of a place, which everyone who comes here loves and is surprised by!
If you don’t want to miss the next articles on our blog, join our newsletter.
Do You Need a Visa? You’re thinking about having a new experience and you want to do it in Italy. It’s really a beautiful idea. But did you wonder if you have to get a visa and what kind of visa do you need? Italy is one of the European Union member states, so if […]
How to plan your move to Italy Have you heard so much about Italy that you want to move here? Let’s look at all the information that will help you plan your move to Italy and all the useful tips for people who want to work and see a different view from the window. And […]
Italy is always a good idea There are many benefits to retiring to Italy. The first? The warmth of the people. Italian people are very open to getting to know new people, to take care of guests and make you feel like you’re at home. In Italy, there is a big sense of family. Every […]
Our Italian language school was already a bit ‘crazy, from the earliest years of foundation. In 1993, just one year after the birth of our school, the teachers and our students all had fun together making this ironic video. It is, in fact, a “horror” video, in which Europass appears as “una scuola particolare“, where […]
Have you ever heard of Stendhal Syndrome? It’s a psychosomatic condition that can happen while visiting a museum or a city full of art just like Florence. Be aware of rapid heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, confusion, or even hallucinations, everyone can experience this syndrome! However, Italians seem to be almost immune to it because beauty and […]
If you have never been to Italy you might not know that if we change the city or region we don’t sound all exactly the same because we have many dialects. Yes, if you go to Rome and you listen carefully to people on the streets you might not recognize many words because of their […]
We know it, learning a new language is not easy, especially if your mother tongue is totally different from the one you’ve chosen to practice. The Italian language makes no exception. But if you want to challenge yourself, you should start immediately because we believe that it’s never too late to discover the fantastic Italian […]
YouTube is one of the most effective and inexpensive ways you can improve the Italian language.
Watching Italian lessons on YouTube is a great way to improve your Italian language knowledge; you can hear a variety of voices, listen to correct pronunciation, and decide when and where you want to learn.
Newsstands and libraries are teeming of Italian magazines! As the proverb says: “Italy is a country of saints, poets, sailors”…and writers and journalists. If you are interested in a specific topic, don’t worry: you will find the right Italian magazine for your aim.
Despite of this, reading Italian magazines is a really good idea to improve Italian language.
Reading an Italian magazine is easier than reading daily newspaper, for which you need to be constantly and quickly updated.
Are you working all day or studying, sitting in front of a laptop? Are you one of us?
Maybe you already know that what we need is to go to one of the many Florence gyms: there are different and various alternatives. If you are usually demanding about that, or if you are becoming lazy with the beginning of winter as well, stay ready to read our list below and choose the best Florence gyms for your needs.