Is there a 1471 equivilent in Italy which you dial to find the last number dialled? Also is there a BT 1571 callminder message service here or does one simply jave to use an ansaphone machine? Thanks
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We have a top floor apartment and our airconditioning unit is mounted on an outside wall on our terrace. It is a little on the noisy side when it's on....a low hum.
Mon, 06/28/2010 - 13:37
I recall the street market for non-food items in La Spezia being on a Friday (all day) but looking at another site it says Thursday is market day. Can anyone confirm this please?
Wed, 06/16/2010 - 20:00
Anyone driving back to UK in the next few days and would like to share the costs? We are stranded in Liguria, no flights, trains full!
Mon, 04/19/2010 - 09:49
Can anyone recommend, preferably a pensione or agriturismo, if not a small hotel in or very near Portovenere Liguria please?
Fri, 08/28/2009 - 16:11
Don't eat or drink too much today!! I'm off to mass soon.
Sat, 08/15/2009 - 03:08
A youngish sinlge man in our condominium appears to lock his dog out onto his balcony at night and it barks virtually all night keeping us awake. He also allows it to roam free in the communal garden unsupervised where it sometimes defecates.
Fri, 08/14/2009 - 18:00
Does anyone know the rules concerning a non-resident buying a scooter in Italy to keep here for private use on holiday? Can anyone recommend a brand?
Tue, 08/11/2009 - 08:18
The Italian tradition of going for an aperitivo at a bar before lunch or dinner is great...very civilised.
Fri, 08/07/2009 - 05:06
i've tried growing basil from seed both in London and here in Italy but I haven't been very sucessful. I'd love to grow it in abundance as it's one of my favourite herbs. I particularly like home-made pesto which needs loads.
Wed, 08/05/2009 - 07:13
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Try Turco in Campora San Giovanni. It's a huge store with a wide selection including kitchens. The owner's son speaks fluent English and they offer a very personal service. I'd say it's higher quality therefore more expensive than say Mercatone Trony and Aiazzione depending on your budget, but you get what you pay for.
For the Liguria area try www.liguria.angloinfo.com which has lots of info for the Liguria region including classified ads as well as a forum.
Try 'Italian Neighbours' and 'An Italian Education' by Tim Parks which are realistic but affectionateand often humorous insights into Italian life and culture. He is an English journalist married to an Italian and settled in the Veneto region.
Hi and thanks for the links. Also stayed at the Royal Sporting about 10 years ago...very nice but alas out of my price range now!! Looking for something more modest.
Pease don't leave Serge, your contributions are always valuable. Please stay....
Hi Romilly and welcome to the forum. You may be interested in joining us in the Liguria group on this site.
My comment wasn't directed at you A&R...my apologies if it appeared to.
Sorry about typo...'la dolce vita' !!!
I agree A&R, but most contributers to this thread were not comparing quality of life but merely comparing prices of everyday commodities from their own experience. Not a crime is it? Some people get very defensive about their little bit of 'la colce vita'
I understand where you're coming from SanG, comparisons are always difficult. I can only speak as I find. This time last year the pound had already weakened but the differential did not feel as marked as it did this summer. We are in a coastal town the population of which more than doubles in the summer (most of the 'visitors' are Italians) which may have some bearing on the increase in prices. It will be interesting to see if they go down after the summer season. I too can find good fresh food in restaurants....three courses for 15-20 Euros...because I know where to go. I can also find excellent locally produced fruit and vegetables very reasonably priced...again i know where to find them. What surprises me is the sheer number of outlets there are and how a shop a few doors away can sell the same or similar produce at double the price AND still survive. Some people are obviously happy to pay the inflated prices. On the other hand public transport is far cheaper than the UK.I agree, comparing the price of Nescafe is unrealistic...yes why would one want to drink Nescafe in the land of real coffee drinkers? And why would anyone want to eat McDonalds or ready meals when you can 'take-away' fresh pasta and sauces or beautifully prepared deli meals from the little artisan shops. My budget is not huge and this year I found myself doing the maths more carefully when shopping and eating out.