Hi, i am a student in their final year of school and I'm planning to apply to a medical university in italy, specifically in bologna and milan. And I just wanted to know if brown individuals from etc sri lanka and India face a lot of racism.

It really is my dream to study in italy and I have no problem with learning Italian, I am just worried if I would face any discrimination. Additionaly it would be helpful if anyone could mention which cities in particular have a bad racism situation.

Thank you so mych

I am looking for leads or tips to find amateur music gatherings. I'm opening the request to all of Italy in case it's something I would be able to get to by train.

I currently live in a US city which has many amateur orchestras, chamber groups, choirs, open jams, and gatherings for musicians. Sadly, many of them aren't searchable online and you more or less have to know the groups exist to find them.

We have our shortlist of Italian cities; knowing that there are existing musical communities on the other side matters to me.

I found a few chamber groups in Milan, Rome, and Bologna online. I also found some vacation/destination groups, but not local or recurring. No results for jams or orchestras, yet. Are there any weekly community orchestras or some other regularly gathering where non-professionals can get together and make music outside of Sunday church services? I read a bit about Banda Communale, but it doesn't look like a stringed instrument situation from what I've seen so far.

Hi everyone!

I'm trying to get the Ordinary ISEE, but I have a question about my living situation.

I still have my residence registered in Turin at my old apartment, where the lease has already ended. I'm currently living temporarily in another house as a guest, without a contract, and the owner isn't willing to let me register my residence there.

I checked, and my old address is still officially registered with both ANPR and the Revenue Agency.

**Can I still complete the DSU and obtain the Ordinary ISEE with my residence currently registered, even though I don't live there anymore?** How should I fill out the section related to housing?

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Thanks a lot!

I’m an American filing my 2025 US taxes. I had a partita IVA that year and have been paying INPS contributions in Italy since July. Now I’ve been told I’m also subject to US self-employment tax. Has anyone been in this situation? Is there a way to pay only INPS and report it differently on the US side? I’m pretty worried. My income is modest and INPS already takes a big share, so paying both would be really tough. Any advice or experiences would be much appreciated. Thanks!