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Sun, 03/18/2018 - 16:50

ITALIAN GENEALOGYI am researching my

ITALIAN GENEALOGY

Wed, 01/04/2017 - 05:24

Cancelling a Eurotunnel Booking I

Cancelling a Eurotunnel Booking

I have had to cancel a return trip on Eurotunnel [Car + 2 + Dog], as I have to go into hospital for an op.

The booking was 'non-refundable'.

Thu, 05/26/2016 - 08:00

IMU - Its still around I thought

IMU - Its still around

I thought this had disappeared in the new tax system, but my Comune website says the first payment for 2014 is due by 16th June

Fri, 06/13/2014 - 08:56

Swiss Motorway Vignette - Cost rising to SF100 [from SF40] in 2015

Looks like the days of the easy/cheap trip to italy through Switzerland are numbered.

Apparently, the Swiss government has decided to raise the cost of the vignette to 100 Swiss Francs for 2015.

Sun, 09/01/2013 - 15:58

Driving to Italy - Petrol Prices in France - a cheaper option

Petrol prices in France are now comparable with the UK, except on the French Autoroutes.

Thu, 07/11/2013 - 04:25

Driving down - avoid Besancon at all costs

For a change this year we drove down to Italy via Besancon [avoiding most tolls by taking some good french non-motorways.]

Wed, 07/10/2013 - 16:44

Driving Through Switzerland with a Dog

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 11:50

Name that Drink

Can you help?
I've just completed making a 'variation' of Limoncello.

Sun, 01/20/2013 - 09:10

Ryanair Credit Card

In today's Guardian

Ryanair have announced their credit card will now be liable to the same charges as other credit cards - so the end of no charge bookings

Sat, 11/10/2012 - 09:07

Comments posted

Answer to: I've been trying to set up a direct debit on

Mon, 11/25/2024 - 15:53

https://www.amministrazionicomunali.it/imu/calcolo_imu.php#

Answer to: I've been trying to set up a direct debit on

Mon, 11/25/2024 - 15:53

https://www.amministrazionicomunali.it/imu/calcolo_imu.php#

Answer to: I've been trying to set up a direct debit on

Mon, 11/25/2024 - 13:54

If you google "Italy calculate IMU" there is a fair amount of useful advice.

Answer to: Hello Everybody,My name is Kurt from Belgium. My wife

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 06:30

Yet another poster who posts an innocuous post (usually on an old post) and some time later adds a hidden link to a website.

Link now removed - why not just delete the post ( and mine?)

Answer to: While staying in Positano for 4 days. What are “ must see”

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 10:54

Probably worth a day on Capri - lots of boats from Positano. Also Amalfi and Sorrento are also worth a look. (By boat or, I think, scheduled bus services)

Answer to: how much does it cost per square meter to restore/

Sun, 08/25/2024 - 03:54

It really is an open ended question. Price will be affected by factors such as size of roof, ease of access, type of 'sealing' required etc etc.

I'd suggest you seek a couple (at least) of estimates from local tradesmen, and ask around for any recommendations.

Answer to: Looking for suggestions on the best (and easiest) way to

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 04:59

Easiest way would by taxi - but expensive! There are executive transfer services available online.

You can go by train - the following website sells tickets, but has some useful info on trains.

https://italiatren.com/en/train/rome/civitavecchia?gad_source=1&gclid=C…

There are buses that do the trip.

https://www.omio.co.uk/coaches/rome/civitavecchia?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj…

Answer to: Hello!How did you all finally decide on your local

Tue, 07/09/2024 - 05:24

Our Italian estate agent recommended an English speaking Geometra.

Worth noting - anyone under about 35 speaks some English (Even when they say they don't) - they learn it at school from an early age.

Answer to: How many pages is the Bellissimo-Liguria-Summer-2024 issue?

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 15:40

79

Answer to: Travelling back from Lake Orta area in N Italy, we

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 02:23

https://www.bls.ch/en/fahren/autoverlad/betriebslage