Lifestyle

Staying in Italy longer than 90 days takes a Type D student visa, and the checklist is stricter than most programs let on. Here’s every document, the 2026 funds requirement, how to book through Prenot@mi, and the 8-day permesso di soggiorno rule that catches people the moment they land.

US workers average about 465 more hours a year than German workers, and federal law guarantees zero paid vacation days. This breaks down the real numbers on hours, leave, and parental pay, what the OECD says about quality of life, and what the shift actually felt like after moving from corporate life to Barcelona.