The requirements to open an Italian bank account are:

• To be at least 18 years old
• To have a valid ID
• For non-EU students: to have a valid study visa and the receipt of the application for the Permesso di Soggiorno
• To have the Italian codice fiscale

Most banks are open from Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 4.00pm.

An agreement between the University and Banca Popolare di Sondrio makes it possible for degree-seeking students only to set up their ATENEO + UNIVERSITY CARD as a reloadable pre-paid bank card free of charge.

If you do not need to open an Italian bank account, you may use your credit card at any Automatic Teller Machine (Bancomat) around the city. Note: “ATM” (Azienda Trasporti Milanesi) is the acronym used for the public transportation system in Milan, not to be confused with Automatic Teller Machine. When withdrawing money be attentive to the people around you. We advise you use Bancomats that are inside banks and not those right off the street. Unless necessary, do not use Bancomats inside or near stations.

In case of emergency, dial the single number 112 (toll-free)

• 112 is the universal emergency telephone number which can be dialed free of charge from any landline or mobile telephone to contact the emergency services (ambulance, fire & rescue, police) in many European countries, including all EU member states
• Emergency pharmacy 800 231061 (toll-free)

You will likely be and feel very safe in and immediately around campus and the downtown area. There are just a few places we would recommend that you be careful and most particularly to your belongings (stations, public transport, etc.).

Receiving packages from non-EU countries can cost a lot in terms of taxes. Postal and custom taxes may be very high depending on the weight and value of the content. Please note that a few items, such as medications, electrical equipment and food may be blocked by the customs authorities. Carefully check the terms and conditions with the selected delivery company (postal service/courier) before you have anything sent to Italy.

By Plane 

If you are coming to Brescia by plane you will land either at the Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa, the largest airport in northern Italy, at Linate Airport, at Orio al Serio Airport or at Verona Airport.
For more information, please visit: www.sea-aeroportimilano.it (Malpensa and Linate Airports), www.milanbergamoairport.it (Orio al Serio Airport), www.aeroportoverona.it  (Verona Airport).

Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, 60 Km from Brescia.
Connected by Orio al Serio Airlink bus from/to Brescia (Poliambulanza metro station) 30 times a day even at night https://www.fsbusitalia.it/content/fsbusitalia/eng/link/orio-al-serio-airlink.html 

Malpensa International Airport, 140 Km from Brescia.
Connected by the Malpensa Express train to Milan Central Station every 30 minutes (single ride ticket € 13). From Milan Central Station to Brescia Station there are trains every hour (regional and high speed trains).

Milan Linate Airport, 80 km from Brescia.
Connected by subway M4 (blue line) to Milan city centre (San Babila Station), then take the M1 (red line) to Duomo and take the M3 (yellow line) to Centrale FS (Milan Central Station). From Milan Central Station to Brescia Station there are trains every hour (regional and high speed trains).

Verona Catullo Airport, 50 km from Brescia
Connected every 20 minutes by Verona Airlink bus from/to Verona Porta Nuova Station, the ticket includes the train to Brescia Station (single ride ticket from €14)

 

By Train 

Brescia is well connected to the most important cities of Northern Italy. You can reach, for example, Milan in about 40 minutes and Venice in about 1.30 hours. 
Once you reach Brescia Central Station, you will find many different connections to other areas:

• Subway (metropolitana)
• Several different buses to the various parts of the city (orange buses) and its province (blue buses)

For information on trains in Italy please consult the following website: www.trenitalia.it

To reach the main campus in Via Trieste 17 from Brescia Station:

• Walk 20 minutes to the city center
• Take the subway (metropolitana) to Vittoria Station, and then walk 5 minutes
• Take the bus (line 12 – Verrocchio) from the Bus Terminal (via Togni), stop at Corso Magenta 49 and walk 3 minutes 

To reach the Mompiano campus in Via della Garzetta 48 from Brescia Station:

• Take the subway (metropolitana) to Europa Station, and then walk 10 minutes
• Take the bus (line 15 – Mompiano) from Brescia Station, stop at Via della Garzetta 16 and walk 4 minutes

 

By Car 

Brescia is in a strategic position, a short distance from Milan and Venice and at the intersection of the great European borders connecting France to Austria and Germany and Central Europe to Rome.
Links: A4 Milan-Venice, A21 Turin-Brescia, A1 Milan-Naples (to reach Bologna, Florence, Rome), A22 Modena-Brennero, A7 (Milan-Genoa), A35 (BreBeMi - Brescia, Bergamo, Milano - motorway, easily connects Brescia to Linate Airport).