The new book
Il Manuale dei 18 Anni
A practical guide to adult life in Italy, in Italian
The first complete manual on adult life in Italy: everything nobody explains to you at 18, in 539 pages.
- 539pages
- 18parts
- 2editions
PDF, on your phone or computer right after payment.
The manual is in Italian.
Documents and digital ID, bank accounts, rent and bills, payslips and tax returns, health, online scams, emergencies: 18 clear, illustrated parts with steps to follow, checklists, mistakes to avoid and the official sources at the end of every chapter. You don't read it cover to cover: you open it when you need it.
Two editions, as PDF
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Premium539pages18partsAll 18 parts, illustrated. For anyone who wants everything at hand.
€19.90Buy Premium -
Essential244pages8partsThe first 8 parts: documents, money, banking, home, bills, work and payslips.
€9.90Buy Essential
Inside: the 18 parts
01Becoming an adultWhat really changes at 18 and how to start your independence.Also in Essential
02Documents and digital identityID card, SPID, CIE, PEC, PagoPA and your papers in order.Also in Essential
03Personal moneyBudget, savings, emergency fund and mindful spending.Also in Essential
04Bank, cards and paymentsCurrent account, IBAN, cards, online banking and security.Also in Essential
05Renting a homeFinding a place, reading a lease, the deposit and tenants' rights.Also in Essential
06Bills and utilitiesElectricity, gas, water, internet: read, activate, save.Also in Essential
07Work and careerCV, interviews, your first contract and first days at work.Also in Essential
08Payslip, taxes and pensionGross and net, INPS, tax return, ISEE and VAT numbers made simple.Also in Essential
09Health and wellbeingFamily doctor, health records, mental health, sleep and healthy habits.
10Cooking, shopping and foodGroceries, labels, simple meals and no waste.
11Cleaning and running a homeWashing machine, products, a weekly routine, small repairs.
12Online safety and scamsPasswords, phishing, social media privacy, safe online shopping.
13Contracts, signatures and red tapeRead before you sign, withdrawal, warranties, written complaints.
14Transport and getting aroundPublic transport, licence, car insurance, used vehicles, travel papers.
15Relationships, sharing a home, boundariesCommunication, living together, healthy boundaries, your network.
16Practical emergenciesUseful numbers, emergency kit, a 72-hour plan, everyday problems.
17Personal organisationCalendar, routines, priorities, no more putting things off.
18Future, growth and independenceLearning, a portfolio, a 30-day and a 12-month plan.
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Eight questions, one minute. At the end you'll see what you already know and which chapters to start with.
Who it's for
- Anyone turning 18, or who just did
- Parents who want to give them a hand
- Councils, schools and associations that want to hand it to young people
Publishers, investors and schools
Every year more than half a million young people turn 18 in Italy. This is the first manual that explains all of adult life to them, in 539 illustrated pages (244 in the Essential edition): it's ready to print and already on sale. I'm looking for publishers, printers and investors to bring it to bookshops, and for schools, councils and associations that want to give it to young people. Write to me and let's talk.
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