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ie ADV

ie → id est (that is)

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Politecnico

In Italy there are three politecnici, ie universities of science and technology which include faculties of engineering and architecture with their various specializations. The two oldest and most renowned are in Turin (founded 1859) and Milan (1863). The Bari politecnico is a more recent addition.

Permesso di soggiorno

This permit authorizes foreigners who have entered Italy with a passport and visa to stay in the country and has to be applied for within eight days of arriving, from the State Police (ie at a Questura or a Commissariato). It is usually given to people who want to work or study. It lasts for a period from three months to two years, depending on circumstances, and is renewable. It gives the holder the right to have an identity card and a tax code.

Carabinieri

A corps of the Italian army, founded in 1814, with the tasks of guaranteeing the safety of citizens and their property and ensuring that State laws are observed. Because of their proverbial faithfulness to the State, the body is called the Fedelissima (ie the most faithful part of the armed forces). As well as being a military police force and responsible for public safety, the carabinieri also function as judiciary police. They are much more widespread throughout Italian territory (even having a presence in small villages) than the Police.