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welcome guide staff A.Y. 2019/2020 The Counseling contents and Welcome Unit and Outreach and A word from the Rector 4 Recruitment International Office -Counseling and Welcome Unit 6 Unit wish First steps in Ca' Foscari 8 you a great Visa - Registry office and residency permit - Health insurance - Health care assistance in Venice - Fiscal code - Housing office - Accompanying family - experience! Canteens - Bank account - Double Taxation- Telephone calls - Grades and study plan - European credit transfer system (ects) - Academic calendar 2018/2019 - Grades registration - Mailbox - Getting connected - University library service - Language courses - University sports centre of Venice (centro universitario sportivo – cus) - Ca’ Foscari web radio (Radio ca’ foscari - rcf) - Cut Shylock university theatre centre - University orchestra and choir

Venice: an overview Arriving in Venice - Getting around - Climate - Acqua alta - Cost of living - Venetian eating habits - Student card - Free time 28

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Contents This guide was revised in June 2019. International Office All content draws back to that period Counseling and Welcome Unit and may have changed since the publication date. We do not assume Concept & Layout liability for the content. All content is Arianna Codromaz general in nature and cannot be binding Pier Giovanni Possamai in its cover of every individual case. Luisa Simioni The information is neither necessarily exhaustive nor comprehensive, nor does it necessarily represent the status quo. As information the contents of this guide are not legally binding and cannot substitute for experts’ information on the particular topic. Dear Colleague,

Welcome to the city of Venice, and welcome to Ca' Foscari. Founded in 1868 as the first business school in Italy (and the second in Europe) Ca' Foscari has always remained faithful to its founding mission and original mission to promote research and education well beyond our national borders. Nowadays Ca’ Foscari is renowned worldwide for its excellence within and across the disciplines of its tradition as well as for the international network of relationships it has developed. At Ca' Foscari you will have an opportunity to work with world- class fellow faculty members and brilliant young researchers. You will be exposed to a rich population of high calibre students and to a variety of programs in which different disciplines – in economics, foreign languages, humanities and sciences – converge towards high-impact interdisciplinary research and education projects. At Ca’ Foscari you will be offered a well rounded experience, mixing the highest-quality academic life with cultural, artistic and athletic activities provided within the unique Venetian context, as well as with a wide choice of scientific events involving Nobel prize winners, world leaders, artists, scholars and researchers. This Welcome Guide will be a companion for your stay in Venice. Our International Welcome Unit will assist you in your enrollment procedures and the paperwork required for your stay (residency permit request, social security, … etc). Our Housing Office will help you find accommodation in Venice. The guide will then provide detailed information and contacts you might need during your first few

A word from the Rector weeks in town as well as also through your entire stay in the lagoon. You have become a part of the Ca' Foscari community and we are really pleased that you have chosen our university and the city of Venice for your professional experience. We will always be at your side to make sure you find this experience at Ca' Foscari truly fulfilling.

With my best wishes,

Michele Bugliesi Rector of Ca' Foscari University of Venice

4 5 WELCOME TO CA’ FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE!

The International Office – Counseling and Welcome Unit will provide you with assistance before and during your stay in Venice.

You can ask the Counseling and Welcome Unit for: • Entry procedures

I nternational O ffice Counseling and Welcome Unit (nulla osta requests) • Visa request • Health insurance • The Stay Permit • The Fiscal Code • Immigration procedures for your family • Access to the University’s services (libraries, canteens, wifi).

In order to get in contact with the Counseling and Welcome Unit or to book an appointment, please send an email to [email protected]

International Office – Counseling and Welcome Unit T +39 041 234 8103/8104 [email protected]

6 7 The main offices of the university’s Disabled people accessible central administration are located at route to Ca’ Foscari Palazzo Ca’ Foscari (Dorsoduro 3246 – To arrive at Ca’ Foscari without 30123 Venezia). encountering architectural barriers, take the Line 2 vaporetto or the Line 61 motor- FROM PIAZZALE ROMA boat (which can accommodate one OR FROM “VENEZIA SANTA LUCIA” wheelchair at a time) from the “Ferrovia” TRAIN STATION stop, the “Piazzale Roma” stop or the Ca’ Foscari can be reached on foot in “Tronchetto” stop, and get off at the approximately 15 minutes from both “San Basilio” stop. “Piazzale Roma” (bus station and car From there, take Calle del Vento, cross parking terminal) and “Venezia Santa Campo San Basilio (sign says “San Lucia” train station. By vaporetto (i.e. Basegio”) and continue to Fondamenta public boat service), either from the San Basilio, which turns into Fondamenta train station or the “Piazzale Roma” San Sebastiano. At the end of stop, take Line 1 or Line 2 and get off Fondamenta San Sebastiano, turn right, at “San Tomà”, which is the closest taking Fondamenta del Soccorso. stop to Ca’ Foscari Palace. Vaporetto Continue straight to Campo dei Carmini schedules and routes can be found (keeping the Church of the same name on the ACTV website – the Public on your right). Cross Campo dei Carmini Transportation Authority of Venice. and take Calle de la Scuola to Campo Santa Margherita. Once in Campo Santa For an interactive map of Venice with Margherita, continue straight on, keeping routes for getting to Ca’ Foscari from the open area and the building located in “Piazzale Roma” or from “Venice Santa the centre on your left. Head toward Rio Lucia” train station, please visit Tera’ Canal, which is located in front of www.unive.it/maps you and enter Calle de Mezo de la Vida

How to get Ca’ Foscari palace (Palazzo C a’ Foscari) (on the left side of Rio Tera’ Canal). At the end, turn left into Calle de la Vida and then immediately turn right onto Calle de la Madonna (passing under the

RAILWAY portico of the same name). Follow this STATION calle to Campiello dei Squellini, from there turn left into Calle Foscari. The entrance to Ca’ Foscari is at the end of Calle Foscari just before Calle Foscari bridge.

P.LE ROMA (bus station) The map of the disabled people accessible route can be found by clicking on each building.

CA’ FOSCARI

8 9 visa REGISTRY OFFICE AND RESIDENCe PERMIT

EU CITIZENS EUROPEAN AND EU-EQUATED NON-EU CITIZENS 3. Submission of the residence permit If you are a citizen of a country CITIZENS If you are planning to stay in Italy for application at a Post Office. Keep belonging to the European Union, you If you are spending 90 days or less in more than 90 days or you come here the receipt: you may need it in order do not need a VISA to enter Italy. Italy you do not need to proceed with with a visa for work reasons, you have to register at the Italian Health the official registration. to request a Stay Permit within 8 days Service and at the Civil Registry. from your arrival in Italy. On the receipt you will find two NON-EU CITIZENS If you are spending more than 90 days personal identification codes (user If you are a citizen of a country not in Italy, you can register at the local The International Office - Counseling id and password), which will allow belonging to the European Union, Registry Office (Anagrafe). and Welcome Unit will assist you in you to check the status of your you need to obtain a VISA before the application process for the Stay application in the website www. your arrival in Italy. The visa request Permit. portaleimmigrazione.it, must be submitted to the closest Ufficio Soggiorno Cittadini and to verify on the Immigration Italian diplomatic authorities (Italian Comunitari The process requires the following Office (Questura) website if your embassy, consulate, etc.). Via Torre Belfredo 1A - Mestre steps: Stay Permit is ready to be picked For further information, visit the page T +39 0412746583 / 6456 / 6452 up. dedicated to the VISA application [email protected] 1. Appointment at the International Besides getting the receipt, you will process on the website of the Ministry Office - Counseling and Welcome be informed of the date of your first of Foreign Affairs: Unit, which will give you guidance for appointment at the Immigration vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en the preparation of the documents Office (Questura) and to fill in the related forms (Kit). The International Office - Counseling 4. Appointment at the Immigration and Welcome Unit will help you with 2. For some categories of international Office (Questura) for fingerprints your VISA application. researchers and professors: and verification of the documents appointment at the local Prefecure delivered at the Post Office. Some particular types of VISA require (so-called Sportello Unico per You will have to bring: an online procedure (nulla osta), which l’Immigrazione – SUI) in order to • 4 ID photos (on white is completed by the International verify the entry requirements. background, in passport format); Office – Counseling and Welcome Unit • Original documents previously In the procedure, your personal delivered in the Kit; data and the details of the research • Passport (original document) project must be specified. You will be • The receipt of the registered requested to submit all the necessary mail. documents to the Ca’ Foscari Office or Department of reference. Please note: the procedure for the request and release of your Residency Permit will cost about 100€ in taxes. International Office - Counseling and Welcome Unit T +39 041 234 8103/8104 International Office - Counseling [email protected] and Welcome Unit T + 39 041 234 8103/8104 [email protected]

10 11 HEALTH INSURANCE

CITIZENS OF COUNTRIES insurance from the National Health BELONGING TO THE EUROPEAN Service, thanks to the specific UNION, TO SEE STATES (ICELAND, forms released by the health service LIECHTENSTEIN AND NORWAY) institutions of their respective AND CITIZENS OF SWITZERLAND countries. Listed below you find the countries with bilateral agreements All necessary healthcare for European and the related healthcare forms to citizens, who do not legally transfer request: their residency to Italy, is covered by • Australia – Medicare card (valid just for the Italian National Health Service 6 months from the entrance in Italy) thanks to the European Health • Brazil - I/B 2 Certificate Insurance Card (EHIC) which is issued • Croatia – 111 Certificate by your national health authorities. • Bosnia, Herzegovina, Macedonia, If you do not have an EHIC card, you Serbia and Montenegro – OBR7 should contact the health service in Certificate your country prior to your departure. • Principality of Monaco – I/MC 8 The EHIC card will allow you to have Certificate access to the National Health Care • Republic of San Marino – I/SMAR 8 services. The overall objective is to Certificate 1. With a private health insurance language and legalized guarantee you an adequate assistance These certificates must be delivered contract. The private health • Receipt of the required payment to throughout your stay in Italy. Please to the Health District (ASL – Anagrafe insurance contract can be released be made to the bank account note that the card does not cover Sanitaria Locale) before you request by any insurance agency, both in n. 343301 of Poste italiane S.p.A - payments for private healthcare health care. In turn, the Health District Italy and abroad, as long as: C.S.S.N. Regione Veneto. The amount providers or for planned healthcare, will give you a specific Certificate that • It is valid in Italy; to be paid is calculated upon your In case you are planning to move your can be used anytime you need health • It covers all the risks of illness; incomes of the previous year. residence to Italy, registration to the care in Italy. These forms do not cover • It covers the duration of your stay National Health Service must be done the costs of private health care, but allow in Italy and has its date of release The voluntary registration gives you at the Health District (ASL – Anagrafe you to obtain urgent health services at and expiry specified; the right to obtain the same health Sanitaria Locale) you belong to. public health centres during your stay • It indicates the procedures to care as an Italian citizen. It is valid for in Italy. If you need planned health care, follow to ask for a reimbursement; a calendar year (1st January – 31st you must have a specific Certificate • It can be legally translated into December) only in Italy. The payment ULSS released by your country. As an the Italian language if the insurance cannot be divided into instalments. www.ec.europa.eu/social/main. alternative to all certificates previously policy has been provided by your jsp?catId=559 mentioned, it is possible to subscribe to country of origin. ULSS www.ulss12.ve.it [IT] the regional Health Service following the www.ulss12.ve.it [IT] [email protected] procedures described below. 2. With a registration to the Regional [email protected] CITIZENS FROM COUNTRIES Health Service. In this case, you have WITH BILATERAL AGREEMENTS NON – EUROPEAN CITIZENS to go to the closest Health District (AUSTRALIA, BOSNIA (ASL – Anagrafe Sanitaria Locale): HERZEGOVINA, BRAZIL, CROATIA, When applying for a Residency Permit, • A copy of the residence permit or MACEDONIA, MONTENEGRO, non-European citizens will be required the receipt for your residence permit PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO, to provide proof of health insurance request issued by the Post Offices REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO, SERBIA) coverage. The health insurance (Post office receipt); coverage can be obtained: • Fiscal code (codice fiscale); Citizens from countries with bilateral • Declaration of incomes of the agreements can benefit from health previous year translated into Italian

12 13 HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE IN VENICE fiscal code housing office

If you are not feeling well you can go ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES In Italy, the fiscal code is a personal The Housing Office service is intended to any private or to the one you are - ULSS 12 VENICE document used for the identification for students, researchers, professors assigned to if you enrol in the Regional of the citizen in his relations with the and international academic staff that Health Service; in case of emergency, DISTRETTO SOCIO SANITARIO public institutions and administration. arrive in Venice to study or work in you can always go to the Emergency (HEALTH DISTRICT) N° 1 The code lists 16 alphanumerical digits Ca’ Foscari. The Housing Office helps Department of the San Giovanni e Dorsoduro 1454 – Venice (which represent your personal data: international students search for a Paolo Hospital in Venice (Castello T + 041 529 4024 surname, name, gender, date and suitable and affordable accommodation 6777, waterbus lines n.41, 51, 52) or Opening days: place of birth). It is useful for several in either one of Ca’ Foscari’s student of the Ospedale dell'Angelo in Mestre Monday > Friday 09.00 > 13.00 economic and tax-related activities, residences or in flats and hotels holding (via Paccagnella n 11; bus H1, H2 from Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday such as: agreements with Ca’ Foscari University. Mestre; bus 80H from Venice). also 14.00 > 16.00 • Opening a bank account, The Housing Office acts as an [email protected] • Activating the university card intermediary by matching your needs Do not forget to bring with you: of Ca’ Foscari, and preferences with the available • Your ID or passport; DISTRETTO SOCIO SANITARIO • Signing a rental agreement, accommodations. The office may also • The EHIC card or the Form that (HEALTH DISTRICT) N° 2 • Buying an Italian SIM card. help you look for transitional lodging, the Health District has given you Piazzale Ravà 1 Lido – Venice while waiting for a more suitable (for students from countries with T + 39 041 529 5126/5133 You will find your fiscal code inside accommodation in Venice. bilateral agreements) or a valid Opening days: the Welcome Kit that you can pick up Health Insurance, or the Health Monday > Saturday 09.00 > 13.00 at the Counseling and Welcome Unit. insurance card if you are registered [email protected] In case you need it in advance, before Housing Office at the Regional Health System. arriving in Venice, please send us an Palazzo Rio Novo (first floor), Please remember that you can go to DISTRETTO SOCIO SANITARIO email. Dorsoduro 3861, Calle Larga Foscari, the Emergency Department even if you (HEALTH DISTRICT) N° 3 30123 Venezia do not have a health insurance. Mestre Centro via Cappuccina 129, Venezia - Mestre International Office - Monday > Friday 9 > 17 In case of emergency, T + 39 041 260 8114 Counseling and Welcome Unit (appointment only) dial the toll-free number 118. Opening days: T +39 041 234 8103/8104 T +39 041 234 8222 / 8250 Monday > Friday 8.30 > 12.30 [email protected] [email protected] Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday PHARMACIES AND MEDICINES also 14.30 >16.30 Generally, pharmacies have the same [email protected] opening hours as the other stores in the city centre; however, there are a DISTRETTO SOCIO SANITARIO few 24 hour pharmacies open in case (HEALTH DISTRICT) N° 4 of emergency. If you are undergoing a T + 39 041 260 8114 special treatment, remember to check Opening days: the availability of your medicine and to Monday > Friday 8.30 > 12.30 bring your prescription with you to the Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday pharmacy. also 14.30 >16.30 [email protected] For a list of pharmacies in Venice, please check the following website: www.ulss12.ve.it/farmacie.aspx [IT]

14 15 ACCOMPANYING FAMILY CANTEENS BANK ACCOUNT DOUBLE TAXATION

Spouse and children may follow the ESU Venezia is in charge of the To open a bank account in Italy, it is In case of paid contracts, the international professor/researcher to university canteens where Ca’ Foscari necessary to go to a bank and ask university must retain an amount of Italy. In case of Non-EU citizens, there students, professors and staff can eat for information on the costs and the compensation of the international are two options: at discount prices and choose among procedures for the activation of an professor/researcher/guest, as a variety of full or reduced menus account. required by remuneration law. including vegetarian and dietetic ones. Each bank varies in costs and To avoid double taxation (in Italy and Family reunion You can access the canteens by using procedures. It is also necessary to in the country of residence) there are In this case, family joins the professor/ a QR code. For instructions to obtain it, present your fiscal code (see the some international agreements, which researcher who is already living in Italy. please consult www.esuvenezia.it. dedicated section of this Guide). you can find on the website of the The International Office – Counseling You can find the canteens on the map Ministry of Economics and Finances. and Welcome Unit will submit the of Ca’ Foscari buildings. online application for the authorization If residing in one of these countries, (nulla osta) of the family visa. Once the international guest can choose the family members receive the VISA, International Office – whether: they can enter in Italy and request the Counseling and Welcome Unit • To be taxed only in his/her home residency permit form. T +39 041 234 8103/8104 country. In this case he/she must [email protected] fill in the “Double Taxation” form and produce a certificate of fiscal Cohesion with family already residency for the current year. Both present in the territory documents must be delivered to the In this case, family enters the Department hosting the professor/ country together with the professor/ researcher as soon as possible, or at researcher, usually with a touristic least before his/her arrival in Italy; VISA. Afterwards, family members • To be taxed only in Italy. In this case, must request a residency permit. the Economics Treatments Office intervenes automatically.

It is necessary to produce the required Furthermore, remember to deliver documentation regarding family the payment form to the offices. status, income, and accommodation The form is available for download on situation in Italy. the Personal Area of the University’s website.

The International Office – Counseling and Welcome Unit will provide you with the necessary support. In case you intend to enrol your children in schools in the area, the International Office – Counseling and Welcome Unit can provide you with the primary useful information.

International Office – Counseling and Welcome Unit T +39 041 234 8103/8104 [email protected]

16 17 phone calls GRADES AND STUDY PLAN EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER SYSTEM (ECTS)

PHONE CALLS The Italian grading system works on a The European Credit Transfer System In order to call Italy from another scale from 18 to 30. (ECTS) is a system used throughout country you should dial 0039 before Europe for transferring university the number. However, if you are 18 is the lowest passing grade credits. It is based on the clarity and calling a foreign country from an (sufficiency). 30 is the highest grade. transparency of the students’ plans Italian phone, remember to dial 00 In case of particularly outstanding of study and on the assignment (international prefix) and the country exams, the professor can assign “lode” of appropriate credits for work code of the country you are trying to and the grade is registered as 30 cum completed. The objective of this reach before dialling the rest of the laude (30L online). system is to guarantee that credits for phone number. the courses and exams taken during If a student passes an exam, the the period spent abroad are granted academic credits (CFU) earned will according to clear rules, known to MOBILE PHONE be automatically uploaded to his/her students before leaving and based on If you have a mobile phone, we suggest course of study. Exams usually weight precise and recognized agreements that you buy an Italian SIM Card. This 6 or 12 university credits. ruled by mechanisms that are common will allow you to call Italian numbers to all institutions participating in the and to receive phone calls from your Please Note: Programme. home country with affordable costs. A If a student does not pass an exam, new Italian SIM card costs about 5-10 this won’t be registered on his/her Ca' Foscari University of Venice - Euros. In order to buy a SIM Card you course of study. Also, the student according to European directives should present a copy of your passport won’t receive the regulating the ECTS - has established or ID, an Italian address and the fiscal corresponding credits. that 1 CFU = 1 ECTS (Academic Senate, code (codice fiscale). 02/14/2006 session, resolution n. 45).

Additionally, following the ECTS PRE-PAID CARDS guide (ECTSuser’s guide), European Prepaid cards are the cheapest tool to universities that participate in the call abroad if you do not have a mobile system’s credit transfer are required phone. You can purchase them in any to use the new process of grade tobacco shop (small stores around the conversion of credits acquired while city that sell postage stamps, phone abroad. This system is based on the cards, etc.), newsagents, or phone- distributive percentage of grades shops. There are different kinds of according to a department’s individual cards according to the country you guidelines. Until the new system is wish to call. Please note: Pre-paid adopted by all university partners, the cards can be used for a determined traditional system, (A, B, C, D, E) will period (days, weeks or months). continue to be in use, however, revised MAIN EMERGENCY NUMBERS by the department. 112 European Emergency number 113 Police For further information on grade 115 Fire Department conversions: 118 First Aid/Emergency www.unive.it/ects-english Room Ambulance 1522 Women’s Safety

18 19 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019/2020 GRADES REGISTRATION

Department of Economics (DEC) Ca’ Foscari University of Venice uses Department of Humanities (DSU) an online system to manage students’ Department of Management (DMA) Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage (DFBC) course of study, including exam First term (start of first semester): 16 September – 19 October 2019 enrollment and grade registration. Rescheduled classes: 21 – 26 October 2019 Professors have a unique code firma Exams (first term): 28 October – 2 November 2019 digitale to acess the registration Second term: 4 November – 7 December 2019 procedure. Rescheduled classes: 9 – 14 December 2019 Exams (second term): 16 – 21 December 2019 For any matter related to exams Exams (first semester): 7 January – 1 February 2020 registration: Third term (start of second semester): 3 February – 7 March 2020 • Economic Campus Rescheduled classes: 9 – 14 March 2020 Exams (third term): 16 – 21 March 2020 [email protected] Fourth term: 23 March – 2 May 2020 • Scientific Campus Rescheduled classes: 4 – 9 May 2020 [email protected] Exams (fourth term): 11 – 16 May 2020 • Humanities Campus Exams (second semester): 25 May – 20 June 2020 [email protected] Exams (summer session): 24 August – 12 September 2020 • Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies – Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics (DAIS) Educational Programmes Sector Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems (DSMN) [email protected] First semester: 16 September – 21 December 2019 • Department of Asian and North Exams (first semester): 7 January – 1 February 2020 African Studies - Educational Second semester: 3 February – 16 May 2020 Programmes Sector Exams (second semester): 25 May – 20 June 2020 Exams (summer session): 24 August – 12 September 2020 [email protected] For any matter related to the firma Department of Asian and North African Studies (DSAAM) digitale, hardware, or software: Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC) • ASIT First semester: 9 September – 21 December 2019 Exams (first semester): 7 January – 1 February 2020 [email protected] Second semester: 3 February – 23 May 2020 Exams (second semester): 1 – 27 June 2020 Exams (summer session): 24 August – 5 September 2020

welcome day First semester: 6 September 2019 – languages / 12 September 2019 – humanities & science / 13 September 2019 – economics Second semester: 31 January 2020

bank holiday 1 November 2019: All Saints’ Day 21 November 2019: Madonna della Salute holidays 8 December 2019: Immaculate Conception 23 December 2019 – 6 January 2020: Christmas holidays 13 April 2020: Easter festivity 25 April 2020: Liberation day and St.Mark’s festivity 1 May 2020: Labour day 2 June 2020: Republic day

20 21 MAILBOX getting connected UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SERVICE

All users have a personal inbox. You Ca' Foscari University of Venice The University Library System, which will be able to manage your account encourages the use of computer is made up of a total of 16 libraries visiting the following website: www. applications to support teaching and - including subjectrelated libraries, unive.it. and clicking on Webmail on the learning activities in collaboration with departmental libraries and a Learning bottom-right corner of the webpage. the IT Service Area. Centre Library - holds approximately 1 million books and has access to The address is defined by your name and Thanks to the Wi-Fi network, all Ca’ 4,400 periodicals as well as a wide surname ([email protected]). Foscari students, professors and staff range of electronic resources. The It is extremely important to check have free access to internet, both by library services are available to all this e-mail account frequently, as using workstations available in the students who have a Ca' Foscari you will receive information about University departments and libraries, Student Card. International students events, procedures and news from the or by using a personal mobile phone, will receive this card upon their arrival. university to this e-mail address. pc or tablet. The libraries are: The university mailbox is one of the For further information: • CFZ – Cultural Flow Zone several services provided for free by www.unive.it/wifi > English www.unive.it/cfz Google, thanks to an agreement signed • LIBRARY OF ECONOMICS (BEC) with the University. Each account has www.unive.it/bec 30 GB of storage available which the • LIBRARY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES user can use both email and file AND LITERATURES (BALI) sharing. Visiting Scholar's accounts do www.unive.it/bali not give access to institutional webmail • LIBRARY OF HUMANITIES (BAUM) services. www.unive.it/baum • LIBRARY OF MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES (BAS) www.unive.it/bas

For further information www.unive.it/pag/4750

22 23 LANGUAGE COURSES UNIVERSITY SPORTS CENTRE OF VENICE (CENTRO UNIVERSITARIO SPORTIVO – CUS)

ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES The University Sports Centre of Venice The Ca’ Foscari School for (CUS) offers university students and International Education (CFSIE) staff the chance to participate in a organizes Italian language courses for wide variety of sports such as judo and international guests. personal defense, aerobics, and other kinds of recreation such as volleyball, Ca’ Foscari School for International basketball, tennis, handball and five-a- Education (CFSIE) side football. There is also a sauna. San Sebastiano, Dorsoduro 1686 In the city centre and on the mainland www.unive.it/cfsie there are sports facilities for rowing, [email protected] 'voga alla veneta', sailing, canoeing and kayaking, golf, horse riding, free climbing and swimming. The CUS also offers OTHER LANGUAGE COURSES university members the possibility to The CLA, Centro Linguistico d’Ateneo, take part in summer and winter sport organises several language course. camps. They also organise interfaculty You can choose from different football, volleyball, basketball, tennis and languages, such as French, German, five-aside football tournaments. Russian, Spanish. Registration Centro Linguistico di Ateneo (C.L.A.) In order to register, please contact the San Sebastiano, Dorsoduro 1686 CUS Administrative Office. The CUS www.unive.it/cla - claonline.unive.it offers also the possibility to get the (register to C.L.A., placement test) medical certificate at a fixed price. T 041 234 9713/9717 (Segreteria Didattica) CUS F 041 234 9737 Fondamenta dei Cereri, Dorsoduro 2407 [email protected] www.cusvenezia.it T +39 041 520 0144 F +39 041 524 6619 [email protected]

24 25 CA’ FOSCARI WEB RADIO SHYLOCK UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA (RADIO CA’ FOSCARI - RCF) UNIVERSITY AND CHOIR THEATRE CENTRE

Radio Ca’ Foscari (RCF) is the CUT Shylock is a cultural association For over 30 years the University University’s web radio, which offers aimed at promoting technical-artistic Orchestra and Choir have offered enrolled students the opportunity innovation in the field of theatre. students the opportunity to begin or to participate in activities led by the Furthermore, it collaborates with the further cultivate a passion for vocal radio station. Indeed, it is possible University’s departments on specific or instrumental music. The repertoire to collaborate with the radio simply initiatives regarding cultural, social, changes every year and ranges from as a radio enthusiast or through an and environmental issues. medieval and Renaissance music to internship for the production of radio It organises training and experimental contemporary, avantgarde and easy programmes, which will earn you workshops,hosts visiting productions listening. Anyone can join provided university credits (ECTS/CFU). and shows, and carries out research you’ve got an ear for music and/or and various production projects, adequate playing skills. Zattere al Pontelungo, Dorsoduro 1392 involving both Italian and international www.radiocafoscari.it university students and graduates. Prof. Vincenzo Piani [email protected] T +39 041 721 326 facebook.com/radiocafoscari Palazzo Badoer, Rio Terà San Polo 2549 Tel +39 041 524 1647 Alvise Minghetti (Tues 3.30 PM> 6PM) T +39 347 543 3723 [email protected] - www.cut.it [IT] www.corounive.provincia.venezia.it [email protected]

26 27 THE VENETO REGION …WHERE LIONS FLY! Venice is the capital of the Veneto Built upon the waters of the Venetian region. Situated in the north-east of lagoon, Venice is made up of 118 small Italy, this area boasts a diverse variety islands connected by 150 canals and of climate and geography: from the more than 400 bridges. The most mountainous Dolomites to Garda commonly-known part of Venice is the lake, the sandy beaches of the coast historical centre, which is cut into two to mild hills of the mainland. There areas by the Grand Canal. However, are six provinces and main cities that the city also encompasses a section are worth visiting and can be reached of the mainland - which is connected easily by public transportation: Padua, to the islands by a 4 kilometre long Treviso, Vicenza, Verona, Belluno and bridge and a number of islands within Rovigo. the Venetian lagoon (Murano, Burano, Torcello, Lido…). One of the first things that you will notice upon your arrival is the particular way in which Venetians name their streets. It truly is a world apart.

DID YOU KNOW THAT...? MEANS

Venice: an overview Calle Long narrow street

Campo Square

Campiello Small square

Corte Courtyard

Fondamenta Street with one side on the canal

Piazza Square (only used to refer to Piazza San Marco)

Rio Terà Street built on a covered canal

Sotoportego Part of a street that passes under the buildings

28 29 Contacts Discovering Venice is a gradual NAME DETAILS WORTH VISITING There are several APT (Azienda di exploration of calli and campi. Promozione Turistica) kiosks scattered A map is definitely a must have if around Venice, which provide visitors you do not want to get lost. The city Cannaregio The northern part • the Jewish Ghetto of Venice where • Strada Nova (a long path from the with information about the city. is divided into 6 main areas (called the Department train station to Rialto, crowded with The main ones are located in: “Sestieri”) each with its own unique of Economics and shops) • Santa Lucia Train Station features (see table). Management are located • the Madonna dell’Orto church • Piazza San Marco • Ca’ d’Oro • Castello 4421 (Headquarters) • Fondamenta della Misericordia

T +39 0415298711 Castello The largest sestiere • Riva degli Schiavoni (long promenade [email protected] from San Marco to Giardini) www.turismovenezia.it • Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo • Arsenale • Venice Gardens (Biennale)

Dorsoduro The university area where • Campo Santa Margherita (the main most of the departments campo and centre of student night of Ca’ Foscari are located life) • Accademia Galleries • Zattere (the longest promenade in Venice with a view of Giudecca island) • La Salute church • Punta della Dogana Cannaregio Castello Dorsoduro GIudecca The largest island • Redentore Church Giudecca of the Venetian lagoon • Molino Stucky Santa Croce • Long promenade from Molino Stucky San Marco to Redentore with a view on Dorsoduro San Polo • Junghans Theatre

Santa Croce A small and quiet sestiere • Tolentini (University Institute of Architecture) • Campo San Giacomo dell’Orio • Ca’ Pesaro • Prada Foundation • the San Stae Church

San Marco The most famous area • Piazza San Marco of Venice • the San Marco Cathedral • the Doge’s Palace • La Fenice Theatre • Campo Santo Stefano

San Polo The smallest sestiere • the Rialto bridge with the largest campo • the Erbaria in Venice • the Scuola Grande di San Rocco • the Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari Church

30 31 arriving to venice getting around

BY AIRPLANE IN VENICE

Venice Marco Polo Airport Canova Airport (Treviso) Vaporetti and actv buses The Marco Polo airport is located Canova airport in Treviso is ACTV is the name of the public in Tessera, approximately 20 approximately 30 kilometers from transport system in Venice. It kilometers from the centre of Venice. Venice. You can arrive to Venice by combines both land and water From the airport you can reach the bus or by train. To take the bus you transportation through the use of centre of Venice by bus or water bus must exit from the ground floor and buses and water buses (vaporetti). (vaporetto). To arrive in Venice via bus, the bus stop will be in front of you. You you can take bus n. 5 (ACTV) or ATVO. can purchase tickets on board, at the To take the bus you must exit from the ATVO ticket stand, or at the automatic Venezia Unica ground floor of the airport and you will ticket machines that are located in the Venezia Unica is the electronic City find the bus stop directly in front of the arrivals/baggage lounge. Pass ticketing system for Venetian exit doors. Get off at Piazzale Roma, public transportation. Venezia Unica the main bus station. The trip from the For further information, visit: allows you to store single tickets, travel airport to Venice takes approximately www.atvo.it passes and/or carnets on the same a half-hour. Instead, with bus n.15 card, and lets you travel at reduced (ACTV) it is possible to arrive in the rates on ACTV boats and buses. You THE SURROUNDINGS centre of Mestre. Otherwise, you can take the ACTT can recharge your Venezia Unica card number 6 bus to the Treviso train at ACTV headquarters, at water bus The main modes of transportation For more information, please consult station and you can catch a train to stops, at the to bacconist’s and at within Venice and the rest of Italy are: the ACTV website: Venice from there. The trip to the main newspaper stands. The card is valid www.actv.it/en Venice train station, Venezia Santa for 5 years and can be renewed upon www.atvo.it/index.php?lingua=en Lucia, takes approximately one hour. expiration. In order to get the Venezia Train Unica card, you need to go to one of A number of trains to main Italian cities For more information and the train the authorised ACTV offices in Venice leave daily from the Venezia Santa To arrive in Venice via water bus timetables, visit: (the main offices are in Piazzale Roma Lucia railway station. (vaporetto) the only available route is www.actt.it [IT] and at Tronchetto) or in Mestre (in For further information and timetables: with Alilaguna. If you prefer to arrive www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en piazza Barche). www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en in Venice via water bus, turn left at the www.italotreno.it exit of the airport. This trip will take You need to provide the ticket office approximately one hour. Treviso airport “Antonio Canova” with the following documents: www.trevisoairport.it/en/ • a copy of ID or passport; Bus For more information and a detailed • taxpayer code (codice fiscale); Both ACTV and ATVO offer bus services map, see: • a certificate of enrolment at Ca’ to the mainland from Piazzale Roma. www.venicelink.com Foscari. For further information and timetable: www.alilaguna.it/en www.actv.it/en - www.atvo.it BY TRAIN Contacts The two train stations of Venice are www.actv.it/en Venice airport “Marco Polo” “Venezia-Mestre” (in the mainland) Tram www.veniceairport.it/en and “Venezia Santa Lucia” (in the The tram connects Piazzale Roma - historical city centre). Venice to Mestre and Marghera. For further information and timetables: For further information and timetables: www.actv.it www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en www.italotreno.it

32 33 climate Acqua alta cost OF LIVING VENETIAN EATING HABITS

Generally speaking, Italy is a country "Acqua alta" (high tide) is a Below you will find a list of general Venetian cuisine combines regional that experiences all four seasons: a phenomenon which generally expenses you should include in your tradition with the general features of warm and sunny spring, a hot and takes place in the winter, when the budget together with the average a Mediterranean diet. Healthy food humid summer, a mild autumn and a astronomical tide and wind cause a prices. While the following amounts are is accompanied by the pleasures of cold and foggy winter. As a matter of larger inflow of water into the lagoon. obviously approximate, you need to eating and cooking. In Venice, as in fact, if you are spending the entire year Only exceptionally high waters affect consider a monthly budget of 750 Euros. the rest of Italy, there are three main in Italy, you need to bring a variety of the whole town and usually the high tide meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner, clothing. Consider that you will walk lasts only a couple of hours. In the case with several snacks during the day. a lot in Venice, do not forget a pair of of “Acqua alta”, people are alerted by Single room 300 - 400 € + However, aperitif may be a new comfortable shoes. acoustic signals. The City Council has in a shared utilities (a month) encounter. In Venice, the typical drink organised to put up platforms along apartment for aperitif is the spritz, which is usually the main streets to allow passage. served with small appetizers called Double room 200 - 250 € + Generally, access to most of the town ciccheti, and normally ordered at the in a shared utilities (a month) areas is guaranteed. When the high little bars in the campo (bacari); it is a apartment water is higher than 120 cm, the famous special occasion to meet other people rubber boots are needed. Normally high Food and drink 50 - 80 € (a and celebrate the end of the day by water causes very little inconvenience shopping week) chatting until late at night. to people and most of the time it Eating out 10 - 30 € (a meal) Eating out is very common on represents an amazing way to discover weekends and it is not necessarily the city from a peculiar point of A meal in a 4 - 8 € expensive. Cafés are normally open the view. The Venice City Council posts university dining whole day from early morning to late notifications of high water in advance. hall at night while restaurants usually open You can be notified by SMS if you Breakfast at a 1,50 - 3 € at 11.30 AM and close at 3.30 PM for register on the following website: café lunch and then open again at 6.00 PM portale.comune.venezia.it/maree/ until 12.30 AM for dinner. Transportation 1,50 € (ticket iscrizione [IT] Bars are the place to go for a quick with City Pass snack, while osterie and trattorie “Venezia Unica”) hi!tide serve traditional cuisine, and pizzerie Is the official app for monitoring the B&W photocopy 0,05 - 0,10 € specialize in pizza and some offer tide in the city of Venice, developed in Colour 0,50 - 1 € a take-away service. Moreover, in collaboration with the Tide Forecast photocopy Venice there are a number of ethnic Center. The app allows you to monitor restaurants where you can taste the current tide in Venice and provides Cinema ticket 4 - 12 € specialties from all over the world. detailed tide forecasts for the next two Internet access 5 -10 € (1 hour) Although it is not really common to days. hi!tide tells you whether different point leave tips, they are welcome when you places around the city are flooded or want to show a deep appreciation for Museum ticket 4 - 12 € not, or if you can walk through them the meal or the service. There is no without getting wet. fixed rate, normally it amounts to a few coins or a bit of spare change. ELECTRICITY ARPAV – Veneto Weather Forecast Electricity in Italy is 220V, 50 Hz AC www.arpa.veneto.it like the in rest of Europe. Plugs are of the European kind, with two or three VENICE CITY COUNCIL – Tide Centre round pins. Any adapters you may www.comune.venezia.it/English > need can be easily purchased at the Municipality > Tide Centre supermarket or in an electronics shop.

34 35 free time

FESTIVALS AND MAIN EVENTS MUSEUMS THEATRES Venice has its own unique festivities and events that take place in the city every year: Venice is a town full of museums and Ca’ Foscari Theatre art. Here you can find the links to the Ca’ Foscari Theatre in Santa Marta most well-known collections: offers a wide variety of performances festival Period contacts • Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation www. throughout the year. The detailed bevilacqualamasa.it programme and ticket information is Carnevale February www.carnevale.venezia.it [IT] • Contarini del Bovolo Staircase available online. www.scalacontarinidelbovolo.com San Marco April 25th www.comune.venezia.it/english • Emilio and Annabianca Vedova Teatro di Ca’ Foscari a Santa Marta La Sensa May www.comune.venezia.it/english Foundation Dorsoduro 2137 – 30123 Venezia www.fondazionevedova.org/en T +39 041 2348962 Biennale June – November www.labiennale.org/en • François Pinault Foundation [email protected] www.palazzograssi.it/en www.unive.it/teatrodicafoscari [IT] Redentore July www.redentorevenezia.it [IT] • Palazzo Grassi Punta della Dogana www.facebook.com/teatrodicafoscari • Giorgio Franchetti Gallery at Ca' d'Oro Regata Storica September www.regatastoricavenezia.it [IT] • Prada Foundation Mostra del cinema September www.labiennale.org/en www.fondazioneprada.org • Grand School of San Rocco THEATRES IN VENICE La Salute November 21st www.comune.venezia.it/english www.scuolagrandesanrocco.it/en.html There are several theatres in Venice, • Icons Museum each with its own programme: www.istitutoellenico.org/english • Jewish Museum Venice www.museoebraico.it/english • Fondamenta Nuove Theatre EVENTs at CA’ FOSCARI • Monumental rooms of the Marciana www.teatrofondamentanuove.it [IT] Ca’ Foscari University of Venice Library www.marciana.venezia.sbn.it [IT] • Goldoni Theatre organises several cultural events • Musei Civiciwww.museiciviciveneziani. www.teatrostabileveneto.it [IT] throughout the year. You are usually it/?lin=EN • Junghans Theatre notified by email about upcoming • Ca' Pesaro - International Gallery of www.comune.venezia.it > cultura > events and you can check the schedule Modern Art teatro e spettacoli > Teatro Junghans on the Ca’ Foscari web magazine, • Ca' Rezzonico - Museum of 18th [IT] Infoscari. century art • La Fenice Theatre • Carlo Goldoni's house www.teatrolafenice.it Informations • Clock Tower www.unive.it > Infoscari • Glass Museum Mestre www.unive.it/data/agenda • Lace Museum • Teatro della Murata • Museo Correr www.teatromurata.it [IT] • Museo Fortuny • Momo Theatre • Museum of Natural History www.culturaspettacolovenezia.it • Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace) teatroalparco [IT] • Palazzo Mocenigo • Toniolo Theatre • Museum of Eastern Art Ca’ Pesaro www.culturaspettacolovenezia.it/ www.arteorientale.org/sito/ing toniolo [IT] • Peggy Guggenheim Collection www.guggenheim-venice.it/inglese • Querini Stampalia Museum www.querinistampalia.it/museo

36 37 glossary of university terms

CINEMA VENETIAN NIGHTLIFE ACADEMIC TITLES AND FINAL DEGREE PROGRAMMES WITH In Italy almost all the movies are dubbed, Time in and around two main areas – one QUALIFICATIONS LIMITED PLACEMENT but there are a few cinemas that on of which is Campo Santa Margherita. A First Cycle Degree confers the title of Aside from the programmes offered certain days show them in the original In Campo Santa Margherita you can “Dottore”; a Second Cycle Degree that at Ca’ Foscari in which all students language. Moreover, there are specific sit outside and chat with friends at one of “Dottore Magistrale”; the Research can enrol, there are several degree week days in which you can buy tickets of the many bars and cafés. The other Doctorate that of “Dottore di ricerca”. programmes that require an entrance at a reduced price. For a detailed popular spot is close to the Rialto Bridge, exam. After the exam, students are description of times, listings and plot Campo Bella Vienna and Erbaria, where ACADEMIC YEAR selected and the results are then summaries, please check the following many bars and little restaurants have The Academic Year usually begins published. In order for a student to be website www.mymovies.it [IT] or the recently opened. in September and ends in August/ considered for a degree programme with Venice municipality website, where September of the following year. Each limited spots, they must pre-register you can download the weekly cinema For detailed information on upcoming academic year is divided into two online for the entrance exam, as well as programs: www. comune.venezia.it > events visit: semesters, which are organised into two pay an exam fee before taking the test. If cultura > cinema www.agendavenezia.org/en/ terms each. The duration of each term the student is ranked high enough among www.veneziatoday.it/eventi [IT] is approximately one month and a half the exam results and offered a spot, they Venice 2night.it/venezia/ [IT] (5 weeks of lecture plus 1 week of extra/ must make it known that they would like • Multisala Rossini Cinema rescheduled lectures). to accept their place in that respective San Marco 3997/A degree programme before they can be T +39 041 241 7274 ACTIVE LEARNING LAB (ALL) officially enrolled. • Giorgione Movie d’Essai A 6 weeks innovative workshop Cannaregio, 4612 – Venezia dedicated to Master's Degree students. DEPARTMENT T +39 041 522 6298 Departments promote, coordinate www.comune.venezia.it ATTENDANCE and organize the academic (teaching • La Casa del Cinema Students’ participation is required for all and research) activities of the Degree Palazzo Mocenigo, San Stae 1990 of the educational activities required by Programmes, for which they are T+39 0415241320 his/her Degree Programme. Attendance responsible. • Multisala Astra may be compulsory, recommended via Corfù, 12 – Lido or open. Any compulsory attendance DOUBLE/JOINT DEGREES T +39 041 526 5736 requirements are indicated in the Educational Programmes that provide an teaching regulations of the relevant integrated study curriculum established Mestre Degree Programme. in conjunction with other international • Cityplex Corso Universities and mobility periods for Corso del Popolo 30 CAMPUS students and teaching staff. After the T +39 041986722 It is a point of reference for students final examination students achieve two • Cityplex Palazzo in the various Departments. Thanks or more academic qualifications issued Via Palazzo 29 – Mestre to the Front Office it helps students by the partner Universities (Double or T +39 041971444 with educational activities (i.e. exam Multiple Degree), or a jointly conferred • Multisala Excelsior Cityplex registration). qualification recognized and validated Piazza Ferretto 14 – Mestre by all of the partner Universities (Joint T +39 041 988 664 COURSE UNIT Degree). • IMG Cinemas Mestre All courses can be divided into one or Piazza Candiani – Mestre more parts, called “moduli”. At the end EXAM www.imgcinemas.it of a module there is usually an exam For every exam passed, students are • UCI Cinemas Mestre session. awarded a certain number of credits Via Colombara 46 – Marghera according to the courses followed and www.ucicinemas.it/uci_mestre quantitative evaluation. The exam may

38 39 be written or oral, or both. The minimum MINISTERIAL DEGREE CODES QUALIFYING EXAM TUTOR SERVICE passing mark is 18/30 while 30/30 is the All degree programmes with common There are certain qualifications that may The Tutor Service is offered to all highest, with the possibility of honours educational objectives and teaching/ be requested during matriculation or students during the entirety of their (30 e lode). learning activities are organized in groups throughout a student’s academic career, student career in order to help them (classi di laurea). Degree programmes which are required for the initiation or adapt to and navigate university life. EXAM DATES may be given different names by the completion of a student’s programme of Tutors have different responsibilities, Each course includes 4 different dates in different universities, but if they have study. There are linguistic and technical such as general information and other which the related exam can be taken. The the same ministerial degree code it qualification exams that can be avoided more specialized areas; they are chosen dates of the various exams are grouped means that the learning outcomes and through the completion of certain through a rigorous merit-based selection into sessions which are organized during teaching/learning activities are the university courses, a relative exam at process. specific times of the academic year. It is same. Therefore, degree programmes the University Language Centre (CLA), possible to apply for all the dates, apart with the same code lead to the same or by an official certification already UNIVERSITY BADGE from language exams of language degree qualifications with the same official value. obtained by the student. Exemption Student card given to each student, to programs, bachelor or master, where from a qualifying exam occurs with be used for university services (libraries, the student must choose one of the two MINOR the achievement of the corresponding copies etc.). The Card can also be used dates. Didactic course for Bachelor's Degree credits (CFU). as a prepaid card: students just have to programs, composed of three courses activate it using one of the banks listed FINAL DEGREE EXAM each of 6 credits, to be chosen by the SEMESTER on the website. For further information, At the end of a Degree Programme, students from all courses. One of the two parts into which an please see: www.unive.it/pag/16409 the preparation of a thesis and a viva academic year is divided. The first voce examination, under a supervisor OFFICE HOURS semester starts in September and ends UNIVERSITY CREDIT (CFU) with possible co-supervisors, is usually Every professor is required to provide in January, while the second starts The Italian University system measures required. The final mark can range from his or her students a support service in February and ends in June. Each students’ workload with CFUs (Crediti a minimum of 66/110 to a maximum of in regard to their respective teaching semester is divided into two parts called Formativi Universitari): one credit 110/110, with possible honours. Contents material. Office hours take place at a terms (periodi). corresponds to 25 hours of activity and procedures for the final degree exam specific time and place, indicated by the (individual study, classroom educational have been established by the Teaching professor. This information can be found SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL activities, internships, etc...). Only by Committee of each Degree Programme. on a professor’s web page. DEBT (OFA) passing his/her exams and carrying out Admission to a Degree Programme is the educational activities required by his/ GRADE BOOKLET PERSONAL AREA given after a specific set of requirements her plan of study, can a student acquire Contains all verbalized grades from the Every student at Ca’ Foscari has a virtual are met: each degree course requires 60 university credits per academic year - exams taken by the student. Students personal area, available through the the proper knowledge for registration this amount is also called a course load. A can also see their grades inside their University website. You can access your and successful class attendance. An First Cycle Degree Programme requires Personal Area. personal area with your matriculation evaluation of the individual educational a total of 180 university credits, whereas number and password, given to you upon background of each student is needed a Second Cycle Degree Programme MATRICULATION NUMBER your registration. Within your area, you to see if they are qualified to enter the requires 120 credits. 1 CFU corresponds A number that identifies each student can register for exams, organize your selected programme. If the evaluation exactly to 1 ECTS (European Credit and that is given when he/she enrols plan of study, grades, and your class is deemed negative, students are Transfer and Accumulation System). at the university. It is required for a ranking. subject to the so-called Supplementary number of services such as taking Educational Debts (OFA), which means exams, borrowing library books, etc. It PLAN OF STUDY that they must fill the requirements they also represents the student’s username It is the list of all university courses that are missing by participating in specific to access the Reserved Area of the the student has taken or intends to take activities organised by the University. university website. in their academic career. It also specifies the courses needed to complete a degree. The student can fill it out online.

40 41 survival italian

Arrivederci Goodbye Biblioteca Library Biglietto/ abbonamento Ticket/ season ticket Buon pomeriggio Good afternoon Buonasera Good evening Buongiorno Good morning C’è/ ci sono...? Is there/ Are there ...? Carta d’identità Identity card Ciao Hi/ bye (informal) Codice fiscale Tax code/fiscal code Come stai? Come sta? How are you? (stai - informal) (sta - formal) Come ti chiami? What is your name? Come va? How is it going? Dottore Doctor Dov’è/ dove sono …? Where is/ where are …? Farmacia Pharmacy Forse Maybe Grazie (mille) Thank you (very much) Io sto bene I am fine Io sto male I am sick Mi chiamo ... My name is ... Mi dispiace I am sorry No No Non capisco I do not understand Non parlo italiano I do not speak Italian Ospedale Hospital Parli inglese? Do you speak English? Passaporto Passport Permesso Excuse me/pardon me (in a crowd) Piacere di conoscerti Nice to meet you Piazza/ campo Square Polizia Police (station) Posso avere il conto? Can I have the bill? Potresti ripetere? Could you repeat please? Prego You are welcome Puoi aiutarmi? Can you help me please? Quanto costa? How much does it cost? Questo autobus va a …? Does this bus go to …? Ricarica (per il cellulare) Top-up, refill for cellular phone Ristorante Restaurant Salve Good morning/hello (informal/formal) Scusi, sto cercando … Excuse me, I am looking for … Sì Yes Stazione dei Treni / Autobus Train / Bus station Supermercato Supermarket Ufficio postale Post office Vaporetto Waterbus Via / calle Street

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