Hi student of Bocconi University & others! I took those videos at the beginning of September 2020. Now, in April 2021, they are still up-to-date for incoming students figuring out if coming to Milan for the next Academic year 2021-2022, from August 2021. Here in Italy the situation is getting better, mainly in comparison […]
by Ottavia Tagliavini
When you start to search for an apartment on rent in Milan, it’s plenty of platforms and agencies, with a myriad of apartments/rooms and in different cities in the world. They are usually big international companies. BUT the basic information you need, like the price, cancellation policy, the contract, apartments details/equipments… aren’t clear and […]
by Ottavia Tagliavini
Ciao studente! I’m Ottavia RentalMilan, I rent out apartments in Milan to foreign students since 2007. This is a message for you. … Who are coming to Milan in Jan-Feb, because University are open, also with classes in presence … Or for you, who’s dreaming to come to Milan Or for you, who are […]
by Ottavia Tagliavini
Here you can find essential tips for living in Milan as an international student If you are moving to Milan for your studies or for a medium-term stay, here you can find some practical information that may help you settle in more easily. Many of these tips are especially useful if your apartment is in […]
by Ottavia Tagliavini
How to get Permesso di Soggiorno? No online procedure… neither during the Covid! The Permesso di Soggiorno is a “permit to stay” in Italy, all Extra EU citizens need to get for more than 3 months’ stays in Italy. You have to apply for it within 8 days after your arrival. It could take also […]
by Ottavia Tagliavini
You must obtain your Italian Tax Code (Codice Fiscale) before arriving in Milan. It is required to register your rental contract, and requesting it once you are already in Italy becomes much more complicated and time-consuming. ✔️ Apply Before Arrival Through the Italian Embassy/Consulate You should request your Italian Tax Code as soon as you […]
by Ottavia Tagliavini
Bocconi University MBA student Brian from Hong Kong Milano experience before, during & after the virus COVID-19 – PART 1. Click to see more detailed info from person who stayed here for 2 years. What Brian talks in the video with Siim in PART 1: Virus situation in Hong Kong & Milan & Lombardi […]
by Ottavia Tagliavini
How to avoid rental scams in Milan: a real student experience ⚠️ Top rental scam warning signs in Milan: Price too low for the area Landlord says they are abroad They ask for money before showing the apartment Pressure to pay immediately Payment requested to a foreign bank account If you are planning to move […]
by Ottavia Tagliavini
Niko from Poland and Mac from UK arrived in Milan 10 months ago. Rental Milan was very helpful, we didn’t know what to expect. Apartment what we get was very nice at the end and everything was included & internet was set up. Bocconi student Alexandr from France stayed in an apartment near Porta Romana […]
Enjoy these few simple words that Ottavia just translated from an article in Italian written by the psychotherapist and doctor Alberto Pellai from Corriere della Sera: https://www.corriere.it/cronache/20_febbraio_23/caro-bambino-ecco-perche-coronavirus-ci-fa-tanta-paura-ma-tu-non-devi-temere-13e9f8c8-5636-11ea-b447-d9646dbdb12a.shtml “It’s a virus. It is invisible, that’s why it scares us so much. We living beings have always been afraid of what can hurt us and what cannot be […]
by Ottavia Tagliavini
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