Driving to Italy
Just driven down. No longer cheap petrol in Switzerland - fill up in France.
Even Italian petrol is appreciably cheaper than Switzerland
(There was no petrol available in Mulhouse for some reason)
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IMU Tax
Don't forget the first payment is due by 16th June
Sat, 05/14/2022 - 06:35
DRIVING TO ITALY FOR CHRISTMAS
You've got until Saturday to enter France, before the entry ban for UK citizens comes into place.
Thu, 12/16/2021 - 04:33
European PET Passport.
Anyone had experience of getting a European Pet Passport for a dog in Italy (or possibly France, when we drive down)
Thu, 08/26/2021 - 05:40
As a Brit with a holiday home in Northern Italy, its been over a year since I have been able to visit it. Last time was in February 2020, when the highlight was a meal out with Italian friends in a crowded restaurant in Bergamo! Luckily, no ill
Thu, 05/06/2021 - 04:55
IMU etc Due Soon
just a quick reminder to those not living in Italy, that the IMU etc on your Italian property requires paying this month.
Tue, 12/01/2020 - 14:48
Travelling through France - UK Quarantine
Looks like people travelling through France to the UK could well be soon required to quarantine themselves for 2 weeks on their entry into the UK.
Fri, 08/07/2020 - 03:27
Are there companies in Italy that just change kitchen units doors and worksurfaces, rather than a complete replacement of the units?
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 17:37
My house has a semi-underground store room that was nice and cool during the recent very hot weather - the dog and I spent a lot of time in it - me reading and him asleep on the floor.Floor is just old concrete slab - lots of dust, and the walls a
Wed, 07/03/2019 - 10:50
Car Driving to [and in] Italy on a UK Licence- post Brexit IF No Deal reached. I am driving down in March, and have had to plan for a 'No Deal' Brexit, just in case.If No Deal - all UK Driving Licence holders
Tue, 02/26/2019 - 10:34
Comments posted
http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?rls=ig&hl=en&source=hp&q=making+christmas+wreaths&rlz=1R2DGUK_enGB335&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=ZqLuSufhCNTRjAeck_WTDQ&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBwQqwQwAA#
"I also appreciate everyone's feedback about the Michael Thomas cd's and am going to look into ordering them today." Have a look on EBay and Amazon for 2nd hand CDs
My wife listens to the Michel Thomas tapes when driving to work - her Italian is much better than mine .[I rely on mime and the language level of a 3 year old]
Is it possible to buy the bombola already installed?
I think the decision on whether you need a TV at all depends upon what the house is used for. If its your permanent home, then a TV is probably a good idea. BUT, if its a holiday home - don't get one! I was advised by an Italian friend not to get a TV [especially one that received UK channels] for my holiday home as it encourages people to sit inside and not to go out. I decided to delay the TV purchase for a year or so, to see whether she was right [I wasn't convinced at the time]. And you know what? - she was right. We do more on holiday [walking reading, watching the sun go down over the Alps etc] than we would have and don't miss the TV at all. In fact its nice to get back to the UK and ask "Whats happened in the last 2 weeks? So try the place without a TV for a year or so. [You can always go to the local Bar for an occasional 'fix' if necessary"
according to - http://www.summerinitaly.com/planning/strike.asp it could be off. Also lists future dates BUT - http://www.trasporti.gov.it/page/NuovoSito/site.php?p=scioperi saysy its still on [probably right]
"One glance at my visa card or my Italian phone line statements shows where I'm really living"If you are really worried, then have a second person on your visa card [say a partner/friend/the dog], then nobody can easily find out who bought what. [you can always destroy the second card once its issued]The phone bill doesn't say who made the call/used the line - it could be friends staying at the house I really don't think that there is a real chance of being 'found out' - though, like any 'good citizen', I would never advise people to bend the law.
If you want to ventilate your place when away without leaving windows open, you could consider fitting a couple of solar powered ventilators [used on boats] - such as ;-
https://www.force4.co.uk
i think that whatever you do will be a bit 'pot luck'In my view - the best thing is to get as much natural ventilation as you can, and if you can safely leave windows open it will be better - dehumidifiers could, as you say, be a bit too fierce.
I have a place near Lake Maggiore, and know Mozzate will prove a fine base for seeing the area, plus shopping in Milan If flying - Malpensa is best [Major airlines plus Easyjet], then probably Turin [avoids traffic problems going around Milan] served by Easyjet and Ryanair, then Linate and finally Bergamo Driving down? - lots of different routes recommended on this forum Enjoy