Italy Answers
We are just back from a n enjoyable week in Rome and I must mention the great coffee we had at Piazza Sant'Eustachio, a sort of "sanctuary" for all… read more
Gala Placidia posted on 2011/05/24 03:52
Now that we are hopefully at least halfway through the recession and it appears that builders, plumbers and electricians are crying out for more than… read more
Kensington2 posted on 2011/05/26 09:48
Has anybody any idea of where to get LARGE packing boxes for moving? I need about 20. Somebody suggested Ikea,but they are half size. Any ideas would… read more
durobird posted on 2011/05/25 13:08
sending a parcel to my cousin in italy i am using google translator in which i enter 'fragile - handle with care' for english to italian translation… read more
alexcal posted on 2011/05/24 15:52
I don't know if it is me (or my computer !) but .....................every now and then, it is like this forum goes to sleep. I was only thinking the… read more
sprostoni posted on 2011/05/08 06:06
Sadly, it looks like some people will again be struggling to get here and/or go back for the bank holiday weekend coming up next week, hopefully a… read more
sprostoni posted on 2011/05/24 08:15
Hello all,we are to visit our house to check our renovations this month.The roof is now finished and the outer wall plaster removed to expose the… read more
atessa posted on 2011/05/08 19:32
i read this report and thought its worth letting others see.. to be honest its only likely to happen in spain because of the scale of the expat… read more
adriatica posted on 2011/05/21 05:19
It has just been announced that BMIBABY are starting flights from East Midlands airport to Naples and seem to be much cheaper than Easyjet from… read more
Bagni posted on 2011/05/21 10:55
pamela posted on 2011/05/15 14:07
An Aesops fables moment (OK I know that was grapes....) I went down to check on our large cherry tree, bent over with the weight of cherries this… read more
Angie and Robert posted on 2011/05/19 04:38
Hi, I am shocked at the price of our gas from the bomolonne and want to get Italgas in fro all of the apartments. I wanted to get in touch with… read more
TheItalianLife posted on 2011/05/04 12:34
I don't know if anyone saw this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=the9_fs1Za0
This is a clip showing Riccardo Muti halting an opera to declaim his… read more
chrisnotton posted on 2011/05/15 09:13
We are hoping to find a roof contractor in palermo province Sicily who is qualified to install sarnifil type or similar roofing systems to flat roofs… read more
david and maria posted on 2011/05/14 22:04
has anyone, full time in Italy, purchased a kindle? I understand that location affects what you can download and I have been trying to establish if… read more
karenr posted on 2011/05/09 17:04
My husband has just returned to the UK after a few weeks at our house in Picinisco, Lazio. A few days ago he was with a couple of Italian friends… read more
Maralyn posted on 2011/05/11 10:00
Are there any recommended property lawyers in Siena province? We are (possibly) looking to make an offer on a unrestored farmhouse near Abbadia San… read more
robbiemarche posted on 2011/02/10 06:45
Last night i had an encouter with a couple of porcospina travelling together along the country road that leads to our house. Is stopped with them in… read more
ManinMarche posted on 2011/03/09 13:53
on the old forum there was a long debate over the rubbish dump in Bussi .. got quite heted i think and many people that wre concerned got bitten by… read more
adriatica posted on 2011/05/11 05:25
Just tasted the latest batch of our home made orange liqueur, absolutely fantastic, bright , bright, orange (just like tartrasine ho ho! But all… read more
bunterboy posted on 2011/05/09 15:37
I'm Looking forward to seeing more good weather in Italy when we arrive later this week. It's been wonderful here in England just recently. I… read more
FromNowOn posted on 2011/05/08 18:54