ROME - Can you tell the difference between the advertising of a vacuum cleaner from that of a sofa? Are you able to give or understand directions? If the answer is no, forget getting an Italian residence permit. The new rule dates back from the 9th December: from that day, in fact, the issue of a residence permit for EC long-term residents (former residence card) is subject to … [Read more...] about Permit to stay only with an Italian test, but there are no Italian courses to follow