Student’s guide Italy Pages: 32 28 September 2018 2/32 CONTENT Content .............................................................................................................................. 2 Host country and city ......................................................................................................... 4 Italy ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 The city of Milan ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Travelling in Milan .............................................................................................................. 7 Travelling outside Milan ..................................................................................................... 8 Politecnico di Milano .......................................................................................................... 9 How to get to Politecnico di Milano ................................................................................... 10 Advanced MASTER’S IN BUILDING INFORMATION Modelling ........................................ 11 Structure and content .............................................................................................................................. 12 ECTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................................ 14 National Holidays .................................................................................................................................... 15 Infopoint............................................................................................................................ 15 Italian language course .................................................................................................... 16 University facilities ............................................................................................................ 16 Libraries .................................................................................................................................................. 16 Health Insurance ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Computer Facilities ................................................................................................................................. 17 Cultural activities ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Exclusive offers for international students ............................................................................................... 17 Bank ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 Sports ...................................................................................................................................................... 18 Students Union ........................................................................................................................................ 19 Entry and residence regulations ....................................................................................... 20 Communication ................................................................................................................. 22 Mail service ............................................................................................................................................. 22 Phone services ........................................................................................................................................ 22 Food ................................................................................................................................. 23 Shopping ................................................................................................................................................. 23 Eating Habits ........................................................................................................................................... 23 Meals ....................................................................................................................................................... 23 Finances ........................................................................................................................... 24 Currency.................................................................................................................................................. 24 Exchanging Money ................................................................................................................................. 24 Credit Cards ............................................................................................................................................ 24 Health and welfare ............................................................................................................ 25 Hospital ................................................................................................................................................... 25 Pharmacy ................................................................................................................................................ 25 Accommodation ............................................................................................................... 26 University residencies: ............................................................................................................................ 26 University of Minho Phone: +351 253 510 498 University of Ljubljana E-mail: [email protected] Politecnico di Milano Web: www.bimaplus.org 3/32 Other residences: .................................................................................................................................... 26 Private Accommodation: ......................................................................................................................... 26 Culture .............................................................................................................................. 27 Museums ................................................................................................................................................. 27 Bookstores .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Cinema .................................................................................................................................................... 28 General information .......................................................................................................... 29 Cost of Living (in €) ................................................................................................................................. 29 Useful Phone numbers ............................................................................................................................ 30 Useful phrases ........................................................................................................................................ 30 Vocabulary .............................................................................................................................................. 31 Days of the week ..................................................................................................................................... 31 Months of the Year .................................................................................................................................. 31 Numbers.................................................................................................................................................. 32 University of Minho Phone: +351 253 510 498 University of Ljubljana E-mail: [email protected] Politecnico di Milano Web: www.bimaplus.org 4/32 HOST COUNTRY AND CITY Italy Italy is located in southern Europe on the Apennine Peninsula. Its distinct shape, resembling a kicking boot, makes it easy to recognize it on maps or even from space. Its official name is Repubblica Italiana, as it bacame republic in 1946. Italy is a democratic republic, a founding member of the European Union, and a member of the G8, as it has the eighth largest Gross Domestic Product in the world. The country's capital, Rome, is one of the most famous cities in the world, as it was the capital of the Roman Empire. Other famous cities in Italy include Venice, Naples, Genoa, Florence, Palermo, and Milan. Italy is home to more World Heritage Sites than any other nation in the world. These sites are culturally important and valued according to UNESCO. About 60% of the works of art of the world are in Italy. Location: Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea. The peninsula is bordered by the Adriatic Sea in east, the Sea of Sicily in south, the Ionian Sea in southeast, the Ligurian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea in west, all of them are parts of the Mediterranean Sea. Italy