One of the biggest culture shocks I've had in adjusting to my Italian apartment was not seeing a little blinking device on the ceiling.
Miranda Mullings - news@thelocal.it
Updated: Thu 4 Jun 2026 09:09 CET
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Smoke detectors are a rare sight in Italian residences, though mandatory in hotels and Airbnbs. Photo by Yosuke Ota on Unsplash
One of the biggest culture shocks I've had in adjusting to my Italian apartment was not seeing a little blinking device on the ceiling.
One of the biggest culture shocks I've had in adjusting to my Italian apartment was not seeing a little blinking device on the…
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