Housing for rent

• Apartment available for rent, town centre Florence, behind Piazza Signoria: large living room and kitchen area, two bathrooms, two bedrooms, sleeps four people. Ideal for a family or students sharing. Call 338.7143848. E-mail banchini@tin.it
• Antella, beautiful countryside south Florence, apartment in villa: living room, large kitchen, terrace, 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, garden, parking, swimming pool. 600 mts to Florence city bus stop. Silvia 335.5849629. E-mail silvialuccarini@tiscali.it
• Bachelor's apartment, 30 squared-metres large, furnished and features dishwasher, terrace, garage. For rent in the summer or for short periods. Rent is 700 euro, including expenses. Call cell. 3386286620. E-mail ritou_net@yahoo.fr
• Bagno a Ripoli... 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom garden apartment, great kitchen, lovely Tuscan views, air-conditioned, adsl, undercover parking. Near ISF school. Price 1,400epm. Call Judieanne 3358390712. E-mail info@coloursoftuscany.com
• Studio apartment, 1^st flr, furnished with cute kitchen, separate bathroom, plus small room for a study... 40 sq.m. via Ricasoli in centre. Price 550e pm. Call Judieanne 3358390712. E-mail info@coloursoftuscany.com

Housing wanted

• Professional American woman seeks apartment rental starting Oct.for 9 mo. Responsible, clean, Florentine references. Call 340.561.02.64 E-mail jvgardella@gmail.com

Vacation rentals

• PuntAla Camping Resort, take a break from the city to enjoy the sea & nature. Bungalows for rent. Sailing lessons with qualified instructors, Mtb cycle-touring with local guide (bike rental possible) are also available. Tel. +39.0564.922294
   www.campingpuntala.it E-mail info@campingpuntala.it
• Tuscany Rent Direct - Find your dream vacation rental in Florence with TuscanyRentDirect.com. Book directly from the owners, with no commissions or fees. Detailed descriptions and photos on our website: www.tuscanyrentdirect.com E-mail info@tuscanyrentdirect.com

Jobs wanted

• Bilingual Florentine with lifesaver's certificate (10 yrs+ exp) available to work at swimming pools or seaside resorts even for short periods, weekends. Call 320/3610993

• Baby sitter, mother's helper available part/full time, weekends, and summer full time. Mother tongue Italian fluent in English. Cell 340/4267034 E-mail valeria19842001@yahoo.it
• Bilingual with doube degree in finance and italian with additional certificate of international business. Looking for career in marketing, PR, exportation and more. E-mail bng4italy@hotmail.com
• 23 yr old American female with 5 years nanny experience and one yr certified English teaching. Available days and nights. Elementary Italian. E-mail a.bettis04@gmail.com
• 27 y/o Canadian-Italian w. dual citizenship living in Florence, offering childcare p/t or f/t. References and 9yrs experience. Avail starting August. E-mail lvinfirenze@hotmail.com
• Looking for dogs and cats to watch for holiday. Reliable and trustworthy. Contact me for more details. E-mail jillbenik@aol.com
• House-sitter available for 1-6 months. Will take care of plants, mail, house, pets while you are away. 48yo, responsible, mature. Please call or text +393392171396. E-mail alex_france@mailshack.com
• 25 Yr Old American woman seeking Stable Employment. Experience and Certification in ChildCare. E-mail sweetsysy@honduras.com
• 26 yr/old responsible American girl and university graduate with 3 1'2 years experience babysitting in Florence. Available on-call as needed basis. E-mail ggncally84@hotmail.com
• English Speaking Babysitter. 345 219 2682. Flexible schedule. CPR and EMT certified. Living in Florence. E-mail callison.emily@gmail.com

Help wanted

• A Catholic bilingual school in Rome seeks qualified, mother tongue English teachers for Elementary School and Early Childhood. Valid working papers and teaching certificates required. E-mail dolmarymountnom@tiscali.it
• Looking for an au pair/mothers help for the Summer from now untill September! 3 children! Very sportive and smiling person male or female. We will travel to France for two weeks in July. E-mail lucrpan@tin.it
• Children's clothing company seeks sales agents from foreign countries. Send your CV to: aldababy@aldababy.it (to the attention of Costanzo), fax +39.0573.531344; or call the office at +39.0573.532777 and ask for Elena, from 8:30am to 12:30pm.

• I Bike Italy is looking for bike tour guides to lead bike tours in Tuscany,  Aug-Nov '10 + 2011 season. Italian & leader skills a must - cycling skills helpful. Send CV
   E-mail bd@ibikeitaly.com
• English Teachers Required Immediately. Berlitz Italy is currently seeking full-time and part-time teachers in Florence. Candidates must be native speakers and have a degree, some teaching experience and or teaching certification. Berlitz teachers are motivated, enthusiastic and open to new experiences. Interested? Please contact Louise Thorne and Thomas Brockmann at: louise.thorne@berlitz.it - Thomas.brockmann@berlitz.it

• Syracuse University in Florence is looking for a professional and energetic person for its Student Life Office. Full time. Must must be legal to work in Italy. Please send CV to: jhkauffm@syr.fi.it.

• Floral design company is searching for a coordinator/assistant starting in October. Requirements: Native English speaker with solid Italian (both verbal and written) or Native Italian speaker with excellent command of the English language (both verbal and written). Basic working knowledge of word processing programs, including Microsoft Office and Excel. Rendering skills, including a working knowlege of Adobe programs is a plus (particularly Illustrator and Photoshop). Maximum age 28. Qualities: Responsible and reliable, well organized, motivated, flexible, team player, put-together. To apply please send a cover letter and resume to info@tuscanyflowers.com.

Classes, leisure activities

• Italian or Japanese individual lessons in Florence. Sharpen your grammar to enjoy conversation. Fluent English, Japanese, French spoken. Call Alberto and his Japanese wife Fumiko, tel. 055-475152.
   www.azlanguage.it E-mail info@azlanguage.it
• Earn a TEFL Certificate. Train to teach English as a foreign language. New courses monthly - 4 weeks, 120 hr, 10 hr teaching practice. Graduate credits offered towards a master in TESOL. Via Lingua Florence Tel. 055 283161 www.cteflflorence.com E-mail florence@vialingua.org
• Chef Lucia - Boasting years of experience in the kitchen, holds home-based cooking lessons in traditional Italian cuisine-from basic to more elaborate dishes. She also offers her services as personal chef for special lunches and dinners in the home. For info, call 333.4118198 E-mail lucia.benvenga@gmail.com
• Florence Workshops in the heart of the Renaissance provides high-quality introductory to advanced level art courses, a very innovative program with unique resources. All classes are taught in English and in small groups, led by professional artists. Contact us for more information: Tel 334.9029153 www.workshops.firenze-artivisive.org E-mail info@workshops.firenze-artivisive.org
• Art courses for kids! Painting, sculpture, mosaic, watercolor, fresco courses for both kids and adults. Very nice and friendly surrounding, in a historical palace, 2 min from Ponte Vecchio. Bianca Cappello Art Academy 327/1947258 E-mail info@biancacappello.it
• Painting and drawing classes given by teacher with 20 years of experience. Classes tailored to meet the needs of the student. All levels of experience welcome. On going classes and daily workshops are offered. Students paint and draw in the studio and around Florence. www.helenbayley.com E-mail helenbayley@yahoo.com
• Embarrassed when visiting museums or discussing paintings? No more! My courses covering the whole history of western art in simple terms will transform you into an expert. Tailor-made to fit your needs and time. E-mail macinnes@mail.ru
• Villas & Vineyards Tour. Experience the luxury of Tuscan nobility on an exclusive wine & food tour through Cortona. Daily departures M-F, pick-up at your hotel. Cooking lesson, wine tastings and visits to prestigious properties. Reservations 329/9465592
   www.villasandvineyardstour.com

• Guided excursions in Maremma - Etruria. A classical hermitage, home to rivers, forests, and an untamed nature that has never belonged to men. We invite you to discover the heart of magical Etruria! For details contact Pietro at 349/4409855, pietrusco@thesan.net. Visit www.thesan.net for more information.

• Guided excursions in Maremma - Tuscia. The mysterious Etruscans once lived in Tuscia, carving out impressive cavernous routes, majestic ancient necropoles and living in harmony with mother nature. Today, you can relive the magic of the mythical and natural ancient world in one of our guided tours. For details contact Pietro at 349/4409855, pietrusco@thesan.net. Visit www.thesan.net for more information.

Health, sport & wellness

• A holistic approach to individualized patient care SKIN Aesthetic Medical Clinic provides quality aesthetic solutions: Botox, Filler, Cellulite Treatments, Photorejuvenation, Facials, Detox Programs, Non-invasive Face and Body Lifts, Dermatologist, Dietician. Tel. 055.2741503 E-mail info@skinaestheticlinic.com
• Gymnasium Fitness Center. Fully equipped gym, fitness training, body flow, dance courses. Solarium & Sauna. Discounts for students. Via Palazzuolo 49r. Tel. 320 1748812
   E-mail gymnasium.firenze@gmail.com
• Wellness Center. Hair stylist, aesthetic treatments, cosmetics, solarium, spa treatments, bridal service, nail reconstruction. Piazza Pitti 14r. Tel. 055 285510
   E-mail wellness.pitti@yahoo.it
• Your dentist in the Centre of Florence. We take care of your mouth and of those headaches, back and neck pains provoked by unbalanced dentition. Dental office, via Sassetti 6. Tel. 055 215414, call for quick appointments 333 9565550.

• Hypnotherapy-Fast Results. Weight Loss, Stop Smoking, Stress Relief, Insomnia, Improve Self-Confidence. USA Trained Certified Hynotherapist. Special Student Rates. Contact Philip Maitland. Tel. 327.8868.543.

   E-mail hypnotherapyfirenze@yahoo.com

Services

• Florence Pc Clinic computer consultants. Trained professionals can resolve all Windows, Mac, Telephone and Internet problems. Website hosting, creation and design. pc and Mac repair, new computer setup, virus removal and protection, data backup, software and hardware installation, and much more!  Call  +39.334.1085438
   www.florencepcclinic.com E-mail help@florencepcclinic.com
• New WI-Fi High Speed ADSL Available anywhere in Italy without a phone line or monthly contract upto 10x the speed of fast web and tele2 7.2Mbps Download + 5.2Mbps download perfect for student appartments or short time rentals. www.italia-wifi.com E-mail sales@italia-wifi.com

• INSURANCE ASSISTANCE FOREIGN CITIZEN: private health insurance, car insurance, home rental insurance. CARLO POZZI Broker - via dello Statuto 8r, Firenze 50129 - cell. 338.7008559 - fax 055 3980568

• Veterinary Clinic Petrarca. Small animal practice, emergency and critical care, pet travel assistance, homeopathy, home visits. Dr. Francesco Fiorilli DMV, PhD, viale Petrarca 48r. Tel. 055 224436, 24hr emergency 347 6141760. www.veterinariapetrarca.net

• Tired of paying too much for electric? Cut your bill up to 50% by switching to us DSE Swiss energy. Switching is free and easy just fill out the forms and we do the rest! Find out more by calling 392 4628916 E-mail info@italypowered.com
• Florence Rent-a-Car, located near the city airport, is connected to the Florence via free shuttle service. Our staff will welcome you upon arrival at the airport and will drive you to our offices to pick up your booked car. Automatic cars available. infoline: 055 3454072 www.amrent.it E-mail info@amrent.it
• National & International Shipments. Specialized in shipping of every product type, including olive oil, vinegar and wine bottles. Home pick-up, packing, crating and freight to your desired address. Caratello, via dellAgnolo 115r. Tel.055/0118470
   www.caratello.net E-mail firenze@caratello.net
• RELOCATION SERVICE. We offer a number of relocation services to make your move as smooth as possibile. Work, study, sabbatical transfer, we help you with Italian bureaucracy. REAL ESTATE SAS - Leonardo (+39) 3331651369 E-mail leonardo@realestatesas.com

Personals

• English Speaking Expat Group. Get together in a nurturing environment to support one another in this adventure of being an immigrant. www.aFriendInFlorence.com E-mail info@aFriendInFlorence.com
• Italian mother tongue -degree in foreign languages- offers FREE translation service to NGOs and other non profit associations according to availability. E-mail olimpiabozza@gmail.com
• 25 Yrs American woman Seeking Marriage, living in California USA, seeking Italian man aged 28-40, with home and stable employment I want to move with you Italy. E-mail sweetsysy@honduras.com
• Would you like to get to know your Bible better? Free Bible & Bible questions answered at no charge. Contact Nick & DeAnna: 3403747257. E-mail nickhawaii@gmail.com

Vehicles

• 2008 VW Golf Bluemotion United 5 door CD MP3 very low milage. 452 Euros per month includes insurance for two drivers. E-mail larryvigon@mac.com

Households items for sale

• For sale: 2009 MacBook Pro 15 inch with standard aluminium case. (bought in the UK December 2009 - still under guarantee). Version 10.6.3. Processor 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Memory 4GB 1067 MHz. 250GB Hard drive. Selling only because preference is for PC. euro 1200 o.n.c.o. E-mail sholtodouglas@gmail.com
• For Sale: Ladies Bicycle (No Gears) 45 euros. E-mail dj_lown@yahoo.co.uk
• Garage sale. British family moving back after 6 years. Desks, bookcases, trailer bike (up to age 10), danish Tripp Trapp ergonomic high chairs (adjustable up to adult size), electric fans, rugs, beautiful interlined curtains and much more. Please call (from 12th July) 340.176.1742 to make an appointment or for further information.

• Piano for sale, Bachmann upright, black lacquer finish, nearly new, sale due to relocation, 1700 euro negotiable. E-mail jurubamba@yahoo.com
• Beautiful wedding dress for sale, Italian design, cream, hand-embroidered fitted bodice, full tulle skirt, accessories, worn once, professionally cleaned. 1800 e (negotiable). E-mail jurubamba@yahoo.com
• Dark room supplies for sale. Everything needed for dark room including chemicals, slightly used. eur 100. Contact me for pics! E-mail jillbenik@aol.com
• Art History books for sale. For more details contact E-mail dj_lown@yahoo.co.uk
• I'm selling my complete wardrobe. Female, extra large sizes (xxl, xxl, xl) hard to find in Italy. Winter as well as summer clothes. Style casual as well as business. E-mail toutiweg@gmail.com

Lost & Found

• Memory card found near Duomo in Florence. Family photos on a boat/canoe. E-mail info@theflorentine.net