I have tried to contribute, I have taken advice, I have given (hopefully) advice, I have tried to generate discussion, I have now given up, good luck to the rest of ya !S
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Does anybody know more about this ?SReform of Italy: "40 provinces, 10 metropolitan areas"Rome - More than half of the Italian provinces are going to be cut and 10 metropolitan areas introduced.
Sat, 07/21/2012 - 11:25
How bad can life be..........desperate.........Ancona - Two illegal immigrants have been found dead, one almost dead and two in a coma on the Superfast ferry from Greece. The ferry docked at Ancona this afternoon at around 5.30 pm (CET).
Tue, 06/26/2012 - 03:44
Can anyone explain in simple terms, where all these BILLIONS of euros actually go? We now have Cyprus saying 'Can we have some?' This is the 5th eurozone country so far to say this..............Will I recieve a few hundred grand soon? S
Mon, 06/25/2012 - 15:31
We have just returned from a driving trip (slog!!) to the UK, and on the way back, we booked into a BARGAIN IBIS hotel in 'Grandate'.
Sun, 06/24/2012 - 11:47
I KNOW WE HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE...........Is anybody getting UK TV (and maybe SKY) here in central Italy OTHER THAN via the Internet ?If so............please let me know howThanks in advance,S
Fri, 06/22/2012 - 16:52
Afetr 4 years of 'bliss' (!?!) here in Le Marche, I recently took my four year old car for it's first revisione. A few hours later, I got back the paperwork, with an appropriate stamp.
Mon, 03/19/2012 - 11:46
I know we've been here before but...........Italian tax men blitz the chic in ski resort raids Italian tax agents donned skis, gloves and goggles to launch an unusual blitz in the chic ski resort of Courmayeur, two months after a similar raid on
Tue, 02/21/2012 - 02:05
I have seen that the Italian Government is eliminating some public holidays in 2012 and/or moving those that occur mid-week to a Sunday.Does anyone have a link reflecting whether or not this has been officially confirmed ?Thanks in advance,S
Thu, 02/16/2012 - 05:56
Whilst snowed in here in Penna San Giovanni, I was looking for some bright spots in the financial world.
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 02:08
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You'll love it here once you get over the local 'foibles'........... Have good trip, S
I look forward to the replies from the experts on this one. I have one particular (very fast growing & spreading) plant on our rockery which is in direct sun all year around. I THINK it is a viburnum, I will definitely have bought it here in Le Marche. Bring on the experts ! S
Hi rachel68, It is a VERY interesting situation that you have, I sadly am not in a position to advise directly...........BUT, my general thinking is to play with a 'straight bat'. I think it would be VERY likely that you would be granted residency here as there is a bit of a 'self-declaration' ethic here at times. I tend to think that you are likely to be paying more tax in Italy by playing the straight bat, but you will feel better for it than risking the wrath of the tax people here. Think positive...........where do you want to be? do you want to do things correctly? Do you want the risk of worries ? Good luck and enjoy this wonderful country............. S
I have a general problem with this tipping malarky as............a 10% tip can be for service if you just order a coffee, a starter and main, or the full blown meal with bubbles and wine (as I guess SirTK did with his $400 bill !). But, if you happen to select a 10 Euro bottle of house wine OR a 50 Euro bottle of 'high quality' wine, the waiter is not doing anything different BUT he gets a massive increase in tip just because you have asked for a more expensive beverage ! Also, are you not paying 10% on the IVA as well to the waiter? So, you select high price products, the service is the same but the waiter gains from your 10% all ends up ! S ps: my general theme is, if I'm happy with the service (and I usually am), I leave a few euros, certainly no more than 10 !
I have no probs whatsoever copying and pasting to any of the very friendly and helpful people on this Forum ?!
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You can get away with 3, but 6 gives you flexibility, but it costs more. S
We arrived here 4 years or so ago and were somewhat stunned to find that we didn't have to pay 'Council Tax'. We thought that it could not possibly continue, so we are happy to contribute to the wellbeing of our comune. S
A simple standard letter would indeed be good, butit is not the Comune's job to collect taxes, it is however our job to pay them ...............
I must look at Penny's website (thanks Penny).............I read also that there is some sort of 200 euro amount that you subtract once you have worked out the total ? ! S
Another year goes by ! S
There is a large Eurospin store there (25 mins from Gualdo ?), can't say that I've seen washing machines there tho ! S