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Someone just pointed this out on Facebook. Do not look if you are squeamish. How utterly disgusting.

Fri, 01/28/2011 - 10:58

I saw something very briefly about this on the news today. I believe it is an anti-tax evasion law. Anyone know anything about it? Have I misunderstood? Are they actually referring to the requirement to declare any money sent abroad?

Tue, 12/28/2010 - 12:56

160 square metres of scaffolding for sale. Includes adjustable feet, frames, metal planks, safety railings etc. Paid over €5,500 when purchased brand new.

Thu, 12/09/2010 - 09:12

I posted a letter today and was told in the Post Office that all the CAP codes for all towns in Fermo & Ascoli provinces had been changed. For example Amandola has gone from 63021 to 63857. I think it also affects other regions too.

Sat, 11/20/2010 - 17:21

Cycling Business For Sale Great opportunity to buy all the equipment plus website/domain/logo/marketing for an existing cycling business in the Sibillini National Park.

Sun, 10/10/2010 - 06:21

There is a new Fitness centre & spa opening in Piane di Montegiorgio at the end of September: http://www.q-bowellness.it/ It's a bit expensive but it looks like it might be good and ther

Sun, 08/29/2010 - 12:54

Who is affected:

  1. Permanent residents (over 5 years of residence) who do not already have an insription into the SSN with no expiry date
  2. Who are EU citizens and
Tue, 06/08/2010 - 08:42

OK, it's been a while since I did an update but the Mayor of Amandola had very kindly agreed to take it up with ASUR13 on my behalf so I was waiting for him. He unfortunately got no further and was given the same reason of needing to "count" us as

Tue, 06/08/2010 - 08:03

Just wondered if anyone knows if our baby will be able to be an Italian citizen or not. The Consulate website is a bit unclear. I was under the impression our child could only claim citizenship at the age of 18 as per below: "1.

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 09:49

I am posting this on behalf of someone else. They have various items of furniture and materials for a renovation for sale. Here is a rough list but for full details, please PM me and I will pass your details on to the owner.

Sun, 02/07/2010 - 05:37

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Sun, 11/20/2011 - 17:54

If you want to hear a Goldman Sachs rant I can recommend Max Keiser on Russia Today!

Sun, 11/20/2011 - 17:44

Thanks very much for the info. They have some info on their site giving example costs depending on how much gas/electric you use and it would be cheaper for us. The prices are fixed for 2 years. The big question is what happens if you cancel/move house in the 2 years as our house is up for sale. I guess I'll have to give them a ring :-)

Tue, 11/15/2011 - 13:35

Please share Flip as in all my time here I have seen the prices (with a few exceptions) in restaurants go up and up...

Tue, 11/15/2011 - 11:09

I actually think it is Marche that is expensive to eat out. I have eaten in restaurants in Florence for a lot less than Ascoli for a comparable meal. Ditto for cafe's. Doesn;t make sense to me.

Tue, 11/15/2011 - 11:06

Are you sure they are registered as B&B's? Might actually be registered as 'Country House' or some other classification.

Sat, 11/12/2011 - 10:49

The reason is Gala that if I want to take more than €2500 out of my bank account or withdraw it from my UK bank account over the counter here in Italy (even to pay into my Italian banlk account) which I regularly do, it will now automatically get reported to the tax man. I pay all my taxes here as I should but do not want to get investigated because I regularly withdraw more than €2500. The Italian tax man can tell you to pay tax on what he thinks you should have earnt (studio settore and various other methods) and not what you actually earnt so I really do not want to be regularly reported to him. Hence I will now buy items over €2500 directly by credit card outside of Italy so as not to be reported to the taxman. Not paranoid - just sensible!

Fri, 11/11/2011 - 15:00

Sorry Gala but the €2500 cash limit is a bad idea. For example, if i want to buy something that costs more than that I will now buy it abroad and bring it over therefore not spending my money in Italy. Very short-sighted IMHO.

Wed, 11/09/2011 - 17:36

On the Italian news tonight it seems a done deal that Napolitano will ask Mario Monti to head a technical interim government. He has just made him a life senator in order to facilitate that. Seems like the budget may be passed as quickly as Monday. The sticking point seems to be elections and I haven't seen anything concrete about when these would be.

Wed, 11/09/2011 - 13:44

I haven't seen anything in the Italian press saying Mr B is not resigning. Where have you seen that Anne? He said he is not standing in the next elections but is still resigning after the growth budget is passed which they reckon will be in the next couple of weeks.

Wed, 11/02/2011 - 06:23

We had to wait 30 days for the money to credit the owners bank account when I took a mortgage. Very cross he was about it too!