Of Permessos and Paperwork Part 9 – In a Shoebox, On a Shelf

So I know I said I was going to go back to the Commissariato in early December to see if our permessos might be ready but I never got the chance.  The “Christmas month” did kind of take over the whole of December with various festas, events, business closings, and family and guests visiting.  And [...]

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Of Permessos and Paperwork: Part 8 – Do You Have A Note From The Pope?

It’s Friday the 13th.  I am not normally a superstitious person but I wake with a feeling that the day isn’t exactly going to be wonderful.  So, I don’t start off with a very positive attitude.  I sincerely doubt that “Today” will be the day that I receive my Permesso. I have learned, it is [...]

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Of Permessos and Paperwork: Part 7 – An Exercise in Patience

Tortured and Fried in More Ways Than One Distance to Arezzo: 50 km  Time to Arezzo: 45mins Amount of Time Spent in Arezzo:  6 hours Amount Accomplished in Arezzo: Questionable I wake with a bad headache.  I am in complete facial pain.  My eyes hurt.  My nose, my cheeks, my forehead and even my teeth [...]

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Of Permessos and Paperwork: Part 6 -Do You Want Fries With That?

9:54am I have an appointment at the Commissariato with the Polizia di Stato (State Police) in Sansepolcro to pick up my Permesso.  Or so I thought. In my weekly trips to Sansepolcro, I frequently saw the signs for the Polizia di Stato, so actually finding it was not a problem.  It was right off the [...]

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Of Permessos and Paperwork: Part 5 -In the Key of Queue

At the Italiane Poste – Which line do I stand in? Oct 21st Jole told me that the Caprese post office was at the top of the hill in the old section of Caprese.  Next to the Buca restaurant.  So the day after I complete my application forms in Sansepolcro, I drove the two minutes [...]

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Of Permessos and Paperwork: Part 4 – My Modeling Days Are Over

So now, in order to apply for my Permesso according to Signore Bellini, I needed a few documents and assorted other things that were not listed in my instruction manual or any paperwork I had.  Unfortunately, much of it Andrew would need to get and fax to me – the bank statements and marriage certificate.  [...]

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Of Permessos and Paperwork: Part 3 –They put the “Wait” in “Waiting Room”

For previous post, see  Part 2 – Stamp-ede September 14th, 2009 That same day, armed with my directions and a name – Loreno Bellini – I head off to Sansepolcro in search of whoever I need to see and wherever I need to be, in order to apply for my Permesso.  I kept thinking to [...]

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Of Permessos and Paperwork: Part 2 – “Stamp-ede”

Part 2 – Stamp-ede: A Visit My Local Municipio (Caprese) and Lunch Tickets, of course September 14th – It is the first day of school for the boys. Being the first week, they will only go until 1:15pm. As I sit and drink my now perfected cup of coffee, I make out my shopping and [...]

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Of Permessos and Paperwork: Part 1 – Do You Have Change For A $20?

Within the first week of our arrival, I had to go to the little local bank to withdraw some money to pay my rent and buy the boys’ school supplies. While I am at the ATM, Dante decides to take it upon himself to go inside and change some of his American money.  Going into [...]

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