But before you put up your feet and get too comfortable, you'll need to start preparing for the next stage: setting yourself up as a resident once you arrive. Here are the main steps you'll need to complete in order to start your new life in Italy. Please note: not all Italian post offices have a sportello amico, so you'll need to track down one that does by running an online search. You'll need it to do complete several public administration tasks, as well as a number of other processes – from opening a bank account to buying property. In most cases, you'll need to make at least one trip to your nearest ASL office to register.