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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Hi, I find that the seeds germinate ok but don't get much beyond the small seedling stage. It doesn't seem to grow strongly or abundantly for me. I've never tried from cuttings so will give that a go.
MonicaYou have whetted my appetite for Sicily a place I've always wanted to visit. I have family with a home in Pizzo, Calabria and considered getting the ferry over to Messina then exploring from there.
Try the www.incalabria.com forum set up for people living or buying in that part of Italy.
Thank you for your replies. Just a thought, are tende da sole the full responsibility of each apartment owner or does the condominium have some responsibility? For example, when we had to replace the tiles on the terrace (we are on the top floor and it was leaking ) and balconies, the condominium paid for part of it and we paid the rest.
Are the roads likely to be quiet on the 15th August ie Feragosto? A friend is travelling from Lake Garda to see us here in Liguria. He was thinking of setting off Friday afternoon (14th) but is he better off waiting til Saturday?
Charity shops don't exist in Italy so it is a problem when you want to give away useful stuff that's too good to throw away. There are yellow Caritas receptacles in towns in this part of Italy which are mainly for clothing and shoes. However, and some may correct me on this, I am a little sceptical about these and wonder if this stuff is sold for a very small amount to dealers and ends up on the 2nd hand clothing stalls in the markets albeit it is being recycled. Some of the churches have a parish office that collect and distribute to needy people. You can also sell household/electrical things through the local 'negozie dei usati' but I don't know how much commission they take for selling it.