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Does anyone out there live in the area between Comano, Fivizzano, Bagnone and Licciana Nardi? It's one of the areas we hope to look at. The property… read more

Ritaruth posted on 2010/04/13 08:17

5 answers | Last answered by Patsy 14 years 5 months ago

Property

Hi. My name is Sorino, I was recently relocated from Napoli to Detroit - USA and I’m looking for a long distance phone company to call my relatives… read more

Sorino posted on 2010/05/10 11:31

0 answers | Last answered by Sorino 14 years 5 months ago

Introductions

We have a very large, old, protected oak tree in our garden. This year for the first time (or at least first time noticed) it is dropping what… read more

karenr posted on 2010/05/09 04:55

5 answers | Last answered by alan h 14 years 5 months ago

Gardening

Dear all, I have finally got it together to join! I live in London but have a house in Abruzzo which is nearly finished, it has taken about 4 years… read more

charlesstuart posted on 2009/11/25 20:54

5 answers | Last answered by Patz 14 years 5 months ago

Introductions, Renovating

We would like to open a joint account in Italy, but don't know of any good, reliable banks. Our main criteria are: low monthly/quarterly charges,… read more

Millsonka posted on 2010/05/08 08:40

4 answers | Last answered by Patz 14 years 5 months ago

Tax and Finance

We're retiring to the Ionian Coast in Calabria and would like to hear from anyone who has already done the same, or is about to take the huge leap… read more

donna de amusa posted on 2010/05/09 20:11

1 answers | Last answered by Patz 14 years 5 months ago

Living

we received an email from this group the other day asking for help in recognisng the problem of abandoned animals here...and instituting a campaign… read more

adriatica posted on 2009/07/17 06:45

7 answers | Last answered by Patz 14 years 5 months ago

Hi everyone I keep getting big bills for my utilities, I know they estimate but I am using 110 kilowats since connection and the companies are… read more

hiller posted on 2010/04/15 18:32

4 answers | Last answered by elliven 14 years 5 months ago

Property

We tried last week to open an online savings account with ING (Italy) to take advantage of their mighty 2% savings rate guaranteed for a whole twelve… read more

simonandjo posted on 2010/05/05 12:19

6 answers | Last answered by Sarah and Mark 14 years 5 months ago

Poetica posted on 2010/03/08 13:54

4 answers | Last answered by Marco Cavicchi 14 years 5 months ago

Renovating

Hello,We are finally coming to Italy, just have to find the right property we are looking for a city apartment and will come over for a few days in… read more

Dawn posted on 2010/04/27 11:38

13 answers | Last answered by Marco Cavicchi 14 years 5 months ago

Buying, Property

Hi All. PiacereThis is our first time although we have been viewing your inputs for a long time now. We wish to offer any knowledge we have gained… read more

dougal posted on 2010/04/18 08:59

12 answers | Last answered by maureen tease 14 years 5 months ago

Introductions

Hi Everybody, We had a wonderful 3 weeks at our little Casa in Calabria. For the first week we relaxed and enjoyed being in Italy. The next 2 weeks… read more

cilla10 posted on 2010/05/04 17:36

7 answers | Last answered by Capo Boi 14 years 5 months ago

Renovating

As we are currently only able to visit our house around four times a year we have instigated direct debit for our electricity (which is obviously… read more

Lindsay Horner posted on 2009/11/10 06:26

9 answers | Last answered by misterb 14 years 5 months ago

Property

Nothing but bills coming through the letterbox down here in Sicily. How about where you are?

Patz posted on 2010/04/13 18:12

12 answers | Last answered by italianirish 14 years 5 months ago

Tax and Finance

Hi I have just had my 5th Italian lesson...and boy was it hard work!! I wish I could wake up one morning and be fluent in Italian! My teacher is a… read more

cilla10 posted on 2010/03/10 16:04

31 answers | Last answered by Patz 14 years 5 months ago

Italian Language

Are people interested in the UK election where you are? Here everyone is fascinated by "Bigotgate"!

Patz posted on 2010/05/05 06:59

2 answers | Last answered by Patz 14 years 5 months ago

Politics

I know that it is possible to buy property in Italy through a foreign company but does anybody have advice on this? Do you pay the same taxes when… read more

CW posted on 2010/05/05 09:50

0 answers | Last answered by CW 14 years 5 months ago

Buying

Our home was owner-occupied when we arrived - by a cat. Through the winter she became increasingly domesticated and then decided to produce three… read more

TorknGrunt posted on 2010/04/29 05:40

11 answers | Last answered by TorknGrunt 14 years 5 months ago

Introductions

Hi everyone, I would like some advise on who does pool maintenance or pool DIY advise in my area . I currently use an Italian company to open,… read more

Fran62 posted on 2010/05/03 16:50

0 answers | Last answered by Fran62 14 years 5 months ago

So what should the Pope do on his visit to the UK??? http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/apr/25/pope-benedict-condom-gaffe

Annec posted on 2010/04/26 13:25

12 answers | Last answered by Gala Placidia 14 years 5 months ago

Religion

Any tips on best positions for passion fruit plants? We are at 500m and get snow in winter - bought a quite developed plant today, if we planted in a… read more

Amaretto posted on 2010/04/30 16:30

6 answers | Last answered by Heiko 14 years 5 months ago

Gardening

TorknGrunt posted on 2010/05/03 11:41

0 answers | Last answered by TorknGrunt 14 years 5 months ago

Introductions

At last we are heading out from Derbyshire and coming to live in our house in lovely Marche. So excited and looking forward to being there full time… read more

Amaretto posted on 2010/04/14 19:37

11 answers | Last answered by gregorio 14 years 5 months ago

Travel

We have just come to live in Pescai near Lucca and woundered if anyone has a free cat they need a good home for? Please PM if you can help. Kind… read more

Hackett posted on 2010/04/30 16:11

6 answers | Last answered by TorknGrunt 14 years 5 months ago

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