Unless you are being paid in nero (under the table), opening a bank account may be on your list of things to do. I walked into the bank with my head held high, assuming I would leave the building in an hour with a checkbook and a debit card in hand but, alas, I left with nothing but an appointment card for next Monday. Like with all official things in Italy, be prepared to wait. However, if you’re impatient like me and America has ruined you, causing you to crave instant gratification, then I have some tips for you.