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I usually drive to Italy with my old style UK paper drivers licence with no photo.  Back in early 2020 this was also good to show for car hire.  Have the rules changed since Brexit?  is an old style UK paper licence still valid for car hire?  The

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 11:39

Just in case it might help anyone not already aware.  My comune is discounting the costs of IMU by 37.5% for second home owners resident abroad who are in receipt of a recognized pension as proof of retired status.

Fri, 01/06/2023 - 08:57

Any recommendations on an Italian bank? I have used MPS for years and they are fine and I can manage stuff online but they seem expensive, I assume to pay for an extensive branch network.

 

Fri, 08/05/2022 - 04:17

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Sun, 07/28/2019 - 13:27

No way 5%.  That is way too high.  When i bought on the Tuscany coast I was quoted the same % but negotiated that down to eventually 1.5% as the agent gets commission from both buyer and seller so he got 3%.  That is plenty in current market.