My place is between Lakes Orta and Maggiore, and I have used Flybe in the past to fly from Birmingham to Milan Malpensa.Looking for flights in Sept/Oct, I was disappointed at the high costs - so went to the Easyjet site to look at the Luton to Tur
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I have often advocated swinging up through Belgium when travelling from UK to Italy, on the grounds of the cheap petrol in Luxembourg and toll free motorways. I did this route again a couple of weeks ago, but found the roadworks on the Dunkirk-Lil
Tue, 07/28/2009 - 09:32
Tue, 07/14/2009 - 13:45
I thought it might help people not break the law [or get caught breaking it] to some info on speed cameras they might come across in driving down to Italy. [This really applies to people like me who don’t have a sat-nav that tells them all the in
Sat, 07/04/2009 - 11:03
When driving to Italy, [Lake Maggiore area], from Calais, I almost always drive up towards Dunkirk and then head East towards Luxembourg. The reasons for doing so is simple:-
Fri, 07/03/2009 - 12:52
If you are driving down to Italy, this regularly updated AA site gives you the latest info on fuel prices across Europe. Its useful for deciding where to fill up. Note - in Luxembourg, [where I always fill up - its worth the minor detour from Cal
Thu, 07/02/2009 - 05:32
Terrible accident in Viareggio. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8125644.stm
Tue, 06/30/2009 - 04:50
. I heard this today on Radio 4. I take it you already know of tough and bough and cough and dough?Others may stumble, but not you,On hiccough, thorough, lough** and through.Well done!
Sat, 06/20/2009 - 16:58
. I'm considering handing over ownership of my Italian Holiday Home to my kids. Does anyone know
- How easy this is to do, and how costly?
- Whether this can be done in the UK - or do I have to do it in Italy?
Fri, 06/19/2009 - 04:54
Egypt 1 - Italy 0 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/8103869.stm .
Thu, 06/18/2009 - 18:08
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I'd suggest do a 'Google'. I found http://www.andysofdover.co.uk/mot_testing.htm - which seems to deal with overseas arrival.
In Italy both the buyer and seller pay the Italian Estate Agent Fees, which can range from 3 - 8% of the purchase price Then there are other purchase taxes/IVA etc, and Notary fees [plus lawyers if you want them - but many Italians don't use them] Total cost - say 15% - 20% of purchase price
Our Commune has a process where they collect such Items - [or they may well tell you where the local 'recycling' centre is.]
Gromit said;-" you can bring it back to the UK for that purpose if you have it booked in prior to entering the UK for an MOT"You could be in big trouble if you try this, as you cannot legally drive it without an MOT as the insurance requires the vehicle to be taxed and MOT'edThe number plate recognition cameras will pick you up at the port [or Eurotunnel offload area] and you will probably be 'pulled in' by Plod - so I wouldn't suggest you try it. Look at http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_4022052 where it states "Using your vehicle when you return from abroadIf you take your vehicle abroad, it must be continuously taxed. When you return from abroad, you must have a valid tax disc to be able to drive your vehicle home or you’ll be committing an offence. There are no concessions."
depending on the age of the camper - you may need a valid MOT to re-tax it You should really re-tax it for the week or so until its laid up for the winter - but if you re-tax on your return to UK in November it will be backdated to the start of the month. Is there anyone who can get to your mail and do the re-tax for you? - assuming you have valid insurance [and MOT if required] - all they need is the 'reference number' on the renewal notice to do it all on line [but they do need to tick the box on line to say they are the owner]
................... a camping tumble dryer? [low power, only 420W, but only takes 1.2 Kg at a time] only £125 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Portable-Tumble-Dryer---Camping-%2f-Caravaning-%2f-RV_W0QQitemZ260397459222QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=&rvr_id=&cguid=2d5fe9c11230a0e202b3fb73fefa37d8
schools are listed in LH column on page http://italy.english-schools.org/
This site has some hotels close to Milan Centrale station [I assume that's the one you mean] http://www.traveleurope.it/milan/milan_central_station.shtml
.....a drying cabinet, like this one at john lewis http://www.johnlewis.com/230676470/Product.aspx I'd have thought you could make a reasonable drying cabinet with a fairly strong tubular heater and a [ventilated] box. However, a normal clothes airer [no fancy heating elements etc] in front of the fire works pretty well for us
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