1241 Puglia - here we come !!

Firstly let me get the introductions out of the way, I am John and my wife is Veronica (she prefers "Ronnie") and we will be moving into our Trulli by the end of September providing our house sale in UK proceeds without problems.
We bought our Trulli about 18 months ago and have had several holidays there even though we are still waiting for electric supply to be connected. You would not believe some of the excuses ENEL have come up with, unless of course you have had dealings with ENEL, then you will be very familiar with them.
Our Trulli is halfway between Ostuni and Cisternino and has been fully renovated by a local builder who has done a wonderful job.
We are looking forward to meeting up with fellow ex-pats for advise on all things Italian - does anything ever get done when they say it will ? The two words I hate hearing are "No Problemo", this will ensure there will indeed be a problemo.
See you soon.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 09/03/2005 - 07:16

Have a safe journey over !!!! We are about2-3 kms from San Vito dei Normanni so just down the road from you !!! There are quite a few people from the forum coming over in october , so if everyone is up for it ...we may have a bit of a party at our place ...let us know if you are interested......

About getting things done.....well....no !!! ;) ...but the people are so lovely ...you just have to laugh !!!.....for example...guy suppose to come last night at 5.30 pm to give us a quote for irrigation system....friends coming at 8pm for drinks ( their last night before going home to Brescia !).....what time did he show up...7.45pm....getting very dark...so Alex and he are walking round grounds in the dark !!!! Bless him...lovely chap tho'...liked dog..so he's OK !!!!! :) ..we get quote next week...or next month...who knows !! :eek:

GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW HOME :cool:

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 09/04/2005 - 11:25

We're also near to you, along the San Vito to Caravigno road. Fantastic place and we may also see you in October.

Good luck and safe journey (green with envy)

Paula :p

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 09/04/2005 - 13:46

We too are in San Vito region - on Serranove road. Aleax and Lynn's kind offer of party looks inviting. Justr let us know dates!!! We're arriving again on 7th October for a week (boo hoo!!) Hope we can all get together!

Regards

Kathy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 09/05/2005 - 17:17

We hopefully complete on our little Trullo 30th Sept, about 30 mins from everyone! :)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 09/11/2005 - 16:37

We are about 3km from Cassalini (going towards Ostuni) at Contrada Mincuccio (no sign though - it's just a 1km long dirt track) which is just before contrada badessa. We will be arriving on or about 24th Sept after driving down through France and Italy. Let us know when you will be around and we can arrange something.
John & Ronnie

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 09/25/2005 - 14:17

I have subscribed to a sister forum for France for many years. Now that the children are almost grown we would like to sell our second home Charente property and move to Italy, preferably Puglia and hope to buy a trullo. Any advice how to go about finding one gratefully received. I do all my own renovation work but our French house is enormous and I would like something smaller and not too much land as I already live on a farm and have had enough. I appreciate that we will have to go there and look on the ground but would like to prepare as much as poss in advance. Any survival hints also appreciated.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 09/25/2005 - 16:39

[QUOTE=cardi]I have subscribed to a sister forum for France for many years. Now that the children are almost grown we would like to sell our second home Charente property and move to Italy, preferably Puglia and hope to buy a trullo. Any advice how to go about finding one gratefully received. I do all my own renovation work but our French house is enormous and I would like something smaller and not too much land as I already live on a farm and have had enough. I appreciate that we will have to go there and look on the ground but would like to prepare as much as poss in advance. Any survival hints also appreciated.[/QUOTE]

See the post I put in Trullo hunting same would apply to a villa apart from they wouldn't be a protected property

Good luck and have fun