Italy Answers
Sorry - made a mistake submitting this twice...I'm curious as to why I see large rocks placed on roofs - does anybody know why this is done. A few… read more
pandc posted on 2012/04/24 13:48
4 answers | Last answered by Lorraine 12 years 6 months ago
I just posted this on my local forum, but thought it might be useful to others here.Since the weather is dull, cold and wet, I thought I'd ruin the… read more
Pacentro08 posted on 2012/04/16 12:00
19 answers | Last answered by Cassini 12 years 6 months ago
I've just finished this book written in 1966 by John Verney, who was a PoW in Sulmona and was looked after by local contadini after his escape. The… read more
Annec posted on 2012/04/23 19:25
1 answers | Last answered by Fillide 12 years 7 months ago
Can anyone tell me the Italian law on a property and monies held in italian bank accounts after a death. Is a will required in Italian to ensure the… read more
ALIDANDREA posted on 2012/04/24 03:30
1 answers | Last answered by alan h 12 years 7 months ago
Well, nearly at the end of our build and down to the nitty gritty bits. It seems that the venerable (and very ugly) corrugated iron garage that was… read more
Fabbriche posted on 2012/04/21 09:39
6 answers | Last answered by Fabbriche 12 years 7 months ago
The EU Proposal for a Regulation on Wills and Succession had its first reading in the EU Parliament on 13th March 2012. On its way to becoming law… read more
Charlotte Oliver posted on 2012/04/19 09:37
7 answers | Last answered by Charlotte Oliver 12 years 7 months ago
Hello Everyone :)I thought I introduce myself properly as I've already posted. First of all a HUGE THANK YOU to all those who have replied to my… read more
rosanella posted on 2012/04/20 13:49
2 answers | Last answered by Gala Placidia 12 years 7 months ago
Hello everyone :)I'm new to this website that I found on the web. I need all the advise I can get, please!Here is the situation: I left Italy when I… read more
rosanella posted on 2012/04/18 11:09
10 answers | Last answered by rosanella 12 years 7 months ago
Ciao e tutti,After 13 years it has finally become necessary to drive to Italy! I suppose it was inevitable. This time we have to take far more kit… read more
chrisnotton posted on 2011/11/27 21:02
23 answers | Last answered by chrisnotton 12 years 7 months ago
Just in the process of getting to grips with the new IMU tax, with the help of a very good site at the local comune, but it seems that the base… read more
fweather1 posted on 2012/04/11 14:23
9 answers | Last answered by Ram 12 years 7 months ago
I was reading up on IMU and came across this recent article: http://www.businessvox.it/fisco/imposta-municipale-propria/ivie.html which might be… read more
Penny posted on 2012/03/23 11:06
8 answers | Last answered by Fillide 12 years 7 months ago
Did look in search box for answer to the above but did not find a supplier? Does anyone know of one capable of providing mixed seed in bulk, native… read more
Dylano posted on 2012/03/22 17:18
11 answers | Last answered by david.it48 12 years 7 months ago
Can anyone advise me of any large Opticians here in Southern Italy... do they have the equivelent of 'Specsavers' or 'Vision Express'? I've lived… read more
LEAF posted on 2012/04/06 18:04
4 answers | Last answered by LEAF 12 years 7 months ago
HI There,I will travel next week to Tuscany, to be more precise Montalcino (around 1h from Siena). Can anyone recommend a good restaurant/agriturismo… read more
giorgiotan posted on 2012/04/05 12:25
3 answers | Last answered by caerus 12 years 7 months ago
michel ciminera posted on 2012/03/26 10:39
10 answers | Last answered by Fillide 12 years 7 months ago
Hi all,Im hoping some kind soul can point me in the right direction to find out the rules on opening a B&B in Le MarcheIve been advised by a… read more
danno99 posted on 2012/04/01 17:37
5 answers | Last answered by Ram 12 years 7 months ago
While picking wild asparagus here in Sardinia yesterday I came across a very large patch of vigorous dark 'nettles' in and around an old ruined… read more
pamela posted on 2012/03/18 05:26
2 answers | Last answered by Flip 12 years 7 months ago
Angie and Robert posted on 2012/03/26 13:44
11 answers | Last answered by Gala Placidia 12 years 7 months ago
I've just posted a full set of internal photos of our wreck of a villa so you can see the full extent of the job ahead of us. I'm sure some of you… read more
godzillavilla posted on 2012/03/07 09:08
11 answers | Last answered by godzillavilla 12 years 7 months ago
Our chocolate labrador 'Ruby' recently had five beautiful puppies - they are now 5 weeks old. After succesfully finding lovely homes for two of the… read more
LEAF posted on 2012/03/27 11:00
2 answers | Last answered by SirTK 12 years 7 months ago
Hitting Dunkirk 7pm local time on 15th June and planning to get a couple of hours under our belt. I have been looking at hotels around Namur, but… read more
Annec posted on 2012/03/09 13:09
10 answers | Last answered by SirTK 12 years 7 months ago
I need to find a supplier of bay, lauris nobilis, to create a 100m hedge so am looking for approx 300 plants. Am I too late to buy bare root ? Can… read more
Dylano posted on 2012/04/01 11:28
3 answers | Last answered by Dylano 12 years 7 months ago
We have some galvanized metal garage doors which we applied paint claiming to be suitable for the task, a couple of years ago but not long after… read more
simonandjo posted on 2012/03/25 14:26
13 answers | Last answered by simonandjo 12 years 7 months ago