Apartment Safety Tips

A good rule of thumb is to look around and note how your Italian neighbors view safety. You might see that extreme care is taken with the closing of their homes and the locking of doors.
Theft is a reality here in Florence so don't let your apartment be an easy target! Be sure to take all safety measures to avoid a possible break-in.

When You Leave Your Apartment…
Even if you leave for just a few hours, please do the following:

Double lock all locks and dead-bolts (i.e. Don’t just shut the door)
Shut and close properly all windows and shutters.
Inform The Housing Office immediately: if you have lost your keys, your locks don’t work properly, or if you have windows that don’t work properly.
Be sure to unplug any kind of adaptor or transformer for electrical appliances before leaving. They can stop working and burn the appliance!

Note: Each apartment comes equipped with a fire extinguisher. Make sure you take the time
to read the instructions and so you know how to use it.