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The couples who decide to get married in Venice — more than 500 non Italian couples per year see this dream coming true — will be able to get their wedding ceremony broadcasted live on the internet.
The cost for this service is from Euro 120 to 144.

The price for a complete wedding in the most romantic city of the world, for non Italian couples, is from Euro 500 to 3,500, much depending on the day — festive or not — and on the required services (hotel booking, Gondola or motoscafi, Laguna tour, wedding video on DVD, honey moon in Italy etc….)
More info on planning a wedding in Venice at http://weddingvenice.it/index_en.htm .

The city of Turin, offers the webcam service for free.
Also, Turin offers a videoconferencing service — as a paid service, for those who cannot attend the ceremony.

With this service, Turin aims to give the chance to families and friends to broadcast themselves — and spouses to feel their presence — on megascreens placed in the rooms where the wedding is being celebrated.
Among the venues to celebrate weddings the city of Turin offers, two of the major historic buildings of the city: the Mole Anonelliana and Palazzo Reale. (source)

For many people who choose to expatriate, the ability to get a job plays an important role in their choice about the country where to relocate to.
Looking for job in Italy is a hard matter to deal with.

Which Job?

Teaching English , is one of the common occupations for expatriates in Italy, also one of most suggested ways by the expat guides to quickly get an income .

However, because is one of the most common ways, thousands of expats are already doing it, so expect you strong competition and poor income. Furthermore, if you give private lessons you should also pay your taxes.
You should get hired by language schools or translation agencies, under a regular contract, to get your taxes and social security paid by your employer.

Language schools or translation agencies are not so common in the peripheral areas of Italy and generally require a TEFL (Teacher of English as a Foreign Language) certificate or its equivalent.

Small Business Option

One of the options expats in Italy should mostly consider — just few are doing that, is working in small companies.
There is a list of good reasons to do that.

1. A lot of Italian small companies export their products, so need english speaking staff.
2. Most of staff employed in small business in Italy has poor english language skills, so it’s easy get hired, especially if you opt for a part-time job.
3. You need not of TEFL certificate or equivalent to work there.
4. Small business are 95 percent of total businesses in Italy and are located throughout the country, including the peripheral areas.
5. Most importantly, you have a chance to get a bigger salary, with your taxes and social security paid by your employer.