Expat support, made personal.
Italian lessons, translations, and everyday help for English-speaking expats living in Cagliari, Sardinia.
A little help for life in Italy.
Moving to Italy is exciting. Figuring out how everything works once you’re here isn’t always quite as simple.
Whether you’re learning Italian, trying to book a doctor’s appointment, setting up your utilities, sorting out paperwork, or dealing with something that requires a phone call in Italian, I’m here to help.
I offer private Italian lessons, translations, and practical assistance with the everyday things that can be difficult when you don’t speak the language.
How I can help
- Italian lessonsFrom your first words to everyday conversations. Individual or small-group lessons, at your own pace. WhatsApp
- Everyday expat support
A helping hand with the practical side of living in Italy, including:
- Codice fiscale, residency and Comune paperwork
- Health card, family doctor and pediatrician registration
- Doctor, dentist and vet appointments
- Utilities, internet and phone set-up
- Housing: viewings, rental contracts and talking to your landlord
- School and childcare enrolment, and meetings with teachers
- Bank, post office and other errands in person
- Phone calls, letters and forms in Italian
Whether you need someone to explain something, make a call, or come along to an appointment, we can figure out what works best.
- TranslationsEnglish–Italian translations for personal documents, correspondence, and everyday needs. WhatsApp
Translations are not certified or sworn.
Everyday expat support
Need a hand with something?
Choose what you’re looking for and send me a message directly.
- Appointments & phone callsDoctors, vets, local services and everyday arrangements. WhatsApp
- Home & utilitiesElectricity, gas, water, internet, and talking to your landlord. WhatsApp
- Schools & family lifeSchool enrolment, childcare and communicating with schools. WhatsApp
- Paperwork & bureaucracyComune appointments, forms and understanding local procedures. WhatsApp
- Something elseThe gym, a repair, a parcel that never arrived. Not everything fits neatly into a category. WhatsApp
Sometimes you just need someone who speaks the language.
How it works
Simple and flexible.
- 01.
Get in touch.
Send me a WhatsApp message and tell me what you’re looking for.
- 02.
We’ll find what works.
We can arrange individual lessons or small-group sessions, depending on your needs.
- 03.
Meet wherever suits you.
At my place, yours, or somewhere convenient in Cagliari.
About me
Hi, I’m Martina. I’m Italian-American, with native-level fluency in English and Italian. I’ve spent over 15 years living and working between Europe and the US, including time in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. I’m a children’s book author with a background in writing, translation, and communication. I live in Cagliari, where I teach both languages and offer practical, everyday support to expats living in Italy.
From my bookshelf
Alberto the Brave Tree
A story for children about kindness, differences, and learning to be yourself.