NO, you don’t. It is not necessary. However, if you learn some Italian words, this will help you especially in socializing and in making new friends.
Do I get paid for this internship?
No, this is not provided, but in some cases some companies give refunds for meals or travel. This is only done on a voluntary basis.
How much does it cost a meal at the restaurant?
You can find pizza and sandwiches for 4/5 euros, while a plate at the restaurant is around 10 euros. In Italy, then, it is very common to make “aperitif”: it is a great way to taste many different snacks in buffets, while drinking something. Have a look at this link: http://italymobility.com/?p=489
How much does everything cost?
The accommodation in our Youth Hostel can cost from a maximum of 25 EUR to a minimum of 12,50 EUR per night. It is completely equipped and you will find towels, bed sheets and blankets. A ticket for the bus costs 1,20 EUR, while a monthly ticket can cost from 20 to 30 EUR. A […]
I don’t like my workplace, what can I do?
Do not hesitate to inform your IMY tutor. Explain your reasons… a solution will be found.
I only need work placement and no apartment: it is this possible?
Yes, it is. Ask for more information!! The cost goes approximately from 400EUR to 500EUR, depending from different factors.
What is the maximum amount of time I can stay?
It depends on your school. Usually, we host learners from 1 month to 6 months.
There is any type of education field available in this program?
The city, Pistoia, has a large production of plants for garden, hosts a train production factory and owns historical monuments and operas. In our province, there is also the city of Montecatini Terme, which is a spa city with more than 140 hotels, very good for tourism sector trainees. There is also the possibility to […]
What can I expect from the IMY staff when I’m there?
Assistance is always provided, even when it could not be expected, to help all IMY foreign friends to “survive” in Italy. You will receive all the information before your arrival; once in Italy, IMY staff will welcome you at CSCS office and will reassure you from all the doubts you have. The trainees can contact […]
BASF Group, the renowned largest chemical producer in the world, sent its apprentices and tutors to Pistoia, in collaboration with…
the local Incubator incubatore.net CSCS which is carrying on many mobility initiatives, among others the Erasmus For Young Enterpreneurs Project. The tutors have arrived on the 13th September 2017 to monitor five students from BBS Wirthschaft 1 Ludwigshafen who are carrying out a traineeship at local enterprises in Pistoia with the programme of italymobility.com. BBS […]