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
"Is this the same thing? My French is useless so I can't tell... http://www.tifon.com/" It does look like a similar type of 'machine'
"........... have ordered one from Woodlanddirect.com. Cost shipped is US$ ........." If you get it from the US - Is it supplied to work on 110V, or 240V?
Boschetto - You say the electrician quoted for;- ".... the recommended changes to our internal electrical system, ........." Who recommended them, and what are they? [3,000 Euros seems high, but if the changes involve splitting your house wiring into 3 separate parts, to equalise the load, it might not be too high - but get at least a second quote anyway]
When planting trees or hedges, first read;- http://www.italymag.co.uk/community/post/land-rights
I paid the first half earlier this year from the UK. I had to put certain information in the 'comments' box of the internet transfer to both payments [Comune and State] and also had to send confirmation by email [attaching scans of the 2 confirmatory slips sent to me by my bank] to the Comune. The December payments have the similar information requirements in the 'comments' box, but the words change to show it is the second payment. I know my explanation isn't that clear, but go to your comune's website and 'search' for IMU - there should be an information sheet with all the requirements on [at least several comunes websites I checked on last time did - I had to check them out 'cos my comune had posted the wrong IBAN number for the State payment!!]
"........ the intention of covering 800 miles each day ......." Thats some driving! You'll be absolutely cream crackered by the time you get there. Also the 'loss' of the hour crossing into Europe can somehow mess up travel calculations [it does make the return 'easier'] I also travel from Northampton - you need to leave before 4.30am[ish] or after 8am [ish] to avoid the rush hour into and around London [M1 & M25] If travelling later, avoid the M25 between about 4pm and 6.30pm
Its worth looking at the DFDS service Dover - Dunkirk - not much difference in time overall, as you will be going via Luxembourg, but probably cheaper [Its the one I always use these days]
The route through switzerland that I use goes through rather than over mountains - so should be relatively pain free. Basle [or Basle bye-pass - do a 'search' on that] - Lucerne, and on through the Gotthard Tunnel. No mountains to go over
http://www.scottishdance.net/groups/Europe.html#Italy
I'd suggest the first thing is to look at the options for getting to mainland Europe. Apart from the obvious Dover to Calais/Dunkirk, the options of Hull/Rotterdam and Harwich/Hook should be looked at. Although they cost more, the overnight crossings on these 2 routes can save a day's stop on the way down and back, just about cancelling out the increased cost. And there is less driving in the UK. Rotterdam to Basilicata - approx 2000km Hook to Basilicata approx - approx 2100km Dover/Dunkirk to Basilicata - approx 2000km [but you do have the M25 to negotiate, and the London Rush Hours on the surrounding motorways] Secondly, you need to decide whether its a 'blast down as quickly as possible' drive, or a 'make it part of the holiday' one. There are plenty of route planners on line. When you've decided your answers to the first two 'questions', get back to the forum for more detailed advice Good Luck