Italy Answers
We havent visited Rome yet so have decided that's where our next visit will take us!
From other people's experience I would like opinions on planning… read more
Joy posted on 2010/08/01 11:13
Good news about access to cash via cash machines (ATMs) using British bank cards. We like many others have been having problems for a while accessing… read more
coppicer posted on 2009/09/13 17:48
There was a plane about to crash. On board were Barack Obama, Silvio Berlusconi, the Pope and a child. Unfortunately there were only three parachutes… read more
Stokies posted on 2010/07/22 14:33
I have often advocated swinging up through Belgium when travelling from UK to Italy, on the grounds of the cheap petrol in Luxembourg and toll free… read more
alan h posted on 2009/07/28 09:32
This looks like another new tax that has just been introduced here. On each prescription item, you have to pay 21 cents, even if the medication… read more
Badger posted on 2010/07/30 15:33
Does anyone own a building with "vincolato" - more-or-less the equivalent to a listed building in the UK - status in Italy? I'm trying to weigh up… read more
Learning By Error posted on 2010/03/04 13:38
hi i really need help i bult a house 4years ago and after the first year dampness appeared inside and outside. after numerous attempts to try and get… read more
silvs posted on 2010/07/11 04:42
Just wanted to stick my head above the parapet and say hello, after weeks of silently trawling the community pages, marveling at the amount of… read more
Rendin posted on 2010/07/18 07:52
Being a 'fresh' expat to Italy I'm exploring what are the 'real' dofferences between Italian society and other societies. The statistics tell some… read more
Davidjohn posted on 2010/07/26 09:16
We went to Spain last week to put our Spanish house on the market as we are buying a house in Basilicata- and have already found a buyer, in fact a… read more
KarenSheffield posted on 2010/07/15 14:11
i really need help from a lawyer who can tell me about what rights i have regarding the building of my house which as turned in to a nightmare, my… read more
silvs posted on 2010/07/16 10:58
I have been trying to set up direct debit payments for my gas and electricity bills with Enel for 18 months. And i hit a brick wall every time I try… read more
Etna Mary posted on 2010/07/28 13:49
There are new regulations as from 31/05/2010 as to amounts paid out over 5K. Will post the document in English as soon as I can get this site to… read more
Badger posted on 2010/07/27 17:44
We are thinking of selling some shares in Britain and our understanding is that, as residents in Italy, we don't pay UK CGT but the Italian… read more
Stokies posted on 2010/07/23 11:01
Hello Everyone: David & I (Cheryl) are building a 1bed apartment in Pizzo Beach Club, Pizzo, Calabriato be completed in March 2010. Can anyone… read more
cc posted on 2009/11/02 21:02
Hi just received a bill titled 'Imposta comunale sugli immobili anno 2007' and on the payment slip 'tributi locali violazioni' with a x in the iscop… read more
gioiosani posted on 2010/07/28 08:37
coseperlacasa posted on 2010/07/26 08:03
Can anyone give advice? We have just bought a place in Italy to use for holidays and hopefully at some point for longer stays. Do we need an… read more
JanJ posted on 2010/06/26 18:06
Has anyone filed a claim for property or vehicle damage with their UK based insurance company? If so did they send anyone to inspect your property or… read more
Bruno posted on 2010/07/27 23:20
Hi there, We are currently specifying a new kitchen for our new house in Tuscany. Does anyone have one in Italy (I am aware that you can buy them in… read more
Kensington2 posted on 2009/10/24 11:00
Has anyone else noticed a problem with items being posted from the UK to Southern Italy? My friend lives in Molise and usually when I post something… read more
Farfalla posted on 2010/07/27 17:51
I know this subject has been covered quite recently but specifically, I am having trouble finding reasonable health insurance for a forthcoming… read more
Melbyrne posted on 2009/05/31 17:13
