VisaProAdviserVisas, migration and life abroad
Italy approved about 94.5% of Russian and 99.6% of Belarusian Schengen visa applications in 2025, while Poland, Finland and the Baltics cut them off.
When everything closes in Italy: the 12 national holidays, local patron saint days, the ponte phenomenon, and how it affects business and meetings.
Mount Etna forces ~700 flight cancellations at Catania airport, UK Home Office revokes EU Settlement Scheme status, Italy sees 285 car thefts daily.
A Moroccan national's death in police custody in Bologna, seen through one lawyer's personal take on Italian policing and migration policy — not a legal ruling.
Sardinia refunds half the cost of buying or renovating a first home in towns under 5,000 people — up to €15,000 — if you live there 5 years. Who qualifies.
What to do if your permesso di soggiorno has expired but renewal is filed. How to keep working, access healthcare, and travel from Italy with an expired permit.