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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

Thu, 08/20/2009 - 04:27

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

 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

    .     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

    Comments posted

    Thu, 07/08/2021 - 05:28

    Go on - have a guess - what colour is their football kit???????

    Thu, 07/01/2021 - 10:29

    I think it is actually that the access has been (regularly?) used for 20 years.

    See:   ..... (I have no link to this company)

    http://www.italian-lawyer.eu/right-of-way

    Wed, 06/30/2021 - 10:47

    I can't find anything that states what to do in your situation.
    I'd suggest that you phone the Italian Embassy for advice on the matter.

    Wed, 06/30/2021 - 10:45

    Will you have to quarantine for 5 days at your place in Italy?  On theory, it looks like you should.

    Sat, 06/26/2021 - 10:23

    How will you get to Italy?

    I thought that France, Germany and Italy had quarantine requirements on Brits, and no way through Switzerland.  Unless, of course, you have Italian residency.

    Mon, 06/07/2021 - 08:33

    You could try Googling "Siena Italy Forums" to contact people in the area

    Thu, 06/03/2021 - 04:02

    Interesting that "nobody checked" on entering Italy from France.

    However, one of my concerns is "how do you cope with getting a PCR test to enter the UK?" ........   

    Getting one done in Italy has timing probs on getting into UK, and yes, I know that you can drive non stop to the Channel port/terminus- but that isn't practical for us old timers, or  something I'd want to do anyway.   

    Mon, 05/31/2021 - 11:47

    Thanks for the update

    Thu, 05/27/2021 - 12:14

    It seems pretty clear on the  government website

    "Transfer of residence relief

    Transfer of residence (ToR) relief is available when you:

    • transfer your normal place of residence - it allows you to import your goods, including animals and means of transport, with relief from import duties and charges
    • are a student coming for full-time study
    • are moving to get married or enter into a civil partnership
    • are moving following your marriage or having entered into a civil partnership

    The relief exists for those persons who wish to make the UK their normal place of residence. This means the UK will be your main principal home. The relief is only available to ‘living persons’ and their personal property. It is not available to trusts, companies, corporations, associations, groups or organisations.

    There is no relief for goods imported from secondary and holiday homes.""

     

    So -

    - if bringing goods back from holiday home - you should pay tax

    - if moving permanent home back to UK - no tax

    Sun, 05/23/2021 - 04:33

    US driving licence:-

    https://it.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/transportation-driving/

    Buying a car?  I have heard that some get an Italian to buy a car and insure it, then use it themselves.. (obviously you pay for all costs)