Description

Italy is a large country in Southern Europe. It is home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites - art and monuments are everywhere around the country. It is also famous worldwide for its cuisine, its fashion, the luxury sports cars and motorcycles, as well as for its beautiful coasts, lakes and mountains (the Alps and Apennines). The country, which is a boot-shaped peninsula, is surrounded by the Ligurian Sea, the Sardinian Sea, and the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west, the Sicilian and Ionian Sea in the South, and Adriatic Sea in the East. Italy has a population of 59,619,290, and the capital city of Italy is Rome.

* Open and Friendly
Italians are generally open and friendly; if you use the regular politeness you will have no problems. Southern Italians often use their hands to gesture frantically while talking, and it's not considered rude at all in southern Italy. This spontaneous attitude toward hand gestures is usually very funny and surprising for strangers, and there is a real gesture language standard that differs radically from other countries. Italy has a very high population of senior citizens, and it is wise to be respectful. Do things like offering your seat on a bus if the situation arises. It will be absolutely appreciated. Talking about politics and complaining of politicians is nearly a national sport, and if you criticise something about the Italian government you will surely find someone who will agree with you. Soccer is the national sport and is taken very seriously, even more than politics.

* Economic Strength
This economy remains divided into an industrial north, dominated by private companies, and an agricultural south. According to World Bank data, Italy has high levels of freedom to invest, do business, and trade. The country's main economic strength has been its large base of small- and medium-sized companies. These Italian companies are responding to the Asian competition by concentrating on products with a higher technological content. The small average size of Italian companies remains a limiting factor, and the government has been working to encourage integration and mergers and to reform the rigid regulations that have traditionally been an obstacle to the development of larger corporations in the country. Nevertheless Italian industry is envied for its advanced design and style, which often capitalises on the country's formidable artistic patrimony. Italy's major exports are motor vehicles, chemicals, petrochemicals, electricity, home appliances, aerospace and defense tech, firearms; but the country's more famous exports are in the fields of fashion, food industry, luxury vehicles and motor yachts. Also Tourism is very important to the Italian economy: with over 37 million tourists a year, Italy is ranked as the fifth major tourist destination in the world.

Highlights

An internship abroad is the best experience you can have for your professional as well as for your personal development. Experiencing a foreign culture, and having to get organized in a foreign place, are very good ways to broaden your horizons. And when applying for a job, some experience abroad is often expected.

It goes without saying that personnel departments expect most applicants to have knowledge of English as a foreign language. Having a good knowledge of a second foreign language makes you stand out against competitors and, in most cases, opens the door for an interview.

If you would like to go to Italy to experience the culture whilst improving your Italian through an internship, we can help. With our extensive network of companies and contacts we are in the perfect position to offer you all the support you need in your application for an internship in Italy.

Qualifications

In order to prepare you for the Internship we offer language courses in the local language. Because it is important for us to provide a high quality of language course we only work together with specially chosen language schools. This way you can rest assured that you will be taught by professional teachers that will prepare you fully for the coming Internship. During your Internship with us you will have the chance to meet people from all around the world and improve not only your professional but your personal skills.

The following Intern types shows the fields in which you can complete an internship. Please contact us for more information. We can also arrange internships in other fields.

Intern Types

Languages

• Italian

Cost in US$:

Please contact us for more information

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Canadian, Australian and European Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

8 weeks

PractiGo's Mission Statement

Since 2001 we have been successfully active in the organization of economically priced internship placements. This means that we can offer you the benefit of our long-term experience throughout the entire organization process and your stay abroad. We have set ourselves the aim of encouraging the intercultural exchange of young people from all over the world. In order for as many young people to take advantage of our program as possible we offer the highest quality for the lowest possible price. We also offer language courses on location to ensure that each intern can understand his or her co-workers during the internship placement and make the best of the time spent abroad. All of our partner schools fulfill the highest standards of quality and are specifically chosen! Through our many years of experience we can proudly say that we offer: * Highest quality at economical prices! * Short lead-times for booking of internships and language courses abroad! * Monitoring throughout the entire program! * Extensive network of companies in almost all sectors! * Free choice of sector and start date! If required we can also organize accommodation. Booking without Risk! With us you are always on the safe side.

Year Founded

2004