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GTB Member

Member since 25 August 2009

GTBMember25 August 2009 08:02:48

I am a 46 year old former IT Support Manager. I've just taken voluntary redundancy and have decided to take a year out (hopefully longer) living and working in Italy. I recently spent a week in Tuscany and like many others immediately fell in love with Florence.

I want to work, although I'd like to stay out of IT. I'm financially secure for 12 months so I'll consider anything. My main objective is to become fluent in the language. I would also consider voluntary work.

My main concern is accomodation, I'll be looking for something basic.

Any advice or help anyone can give would be gratefully recieved.

flobugg New member

Member since 10 August 2009

flobuggNew member02 September 2009 21:00:13

Financially secure for 12 months... sounds great. Apartments are no problem in this city, I wrote about it on my blog http://movingtoflorence.blogspot.com/se … 20Florence
You might consider a language course or an internship to get into a field besides IT that interests you

Catherine81 New member

Member since 31 August 2010

Catherine81New member31 August 2010 13:07:27

Hi GTB,
I can highly recommend Istituto Italiano in Florence if you want to learn Italian. The courses were very professionally run and you can make it as intensive as you want. I wouldn't recommend it if i wasn't happy with it.
Good luck.

machiavelli Member

Member since 06 October 2010

machiavelliMember06 October 2010 15:50:03

Try easystanza.it

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theitalianspecialistActive member07 March 2011 12:57:09

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