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
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.
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.
Alan, shortly back from Italy. It was lovely and especially sweet as it suddenly is getting difficult again. It looks like having to grab an opportunity whenever an opportunity presents, even if it means getting tested in France and buying snow chains. I hope others have been able to get across.
There are others better qualified in this community to give you an answer but there are grants available for major works. You don't have to be resident. There is a deadline for submission and completion. A chap on YouTube called Not Useless Yet has done a quick summary that will give you an idea.
If you don't know anyone yet in the area then the estate agent might have some names especially if the area has a few second homes. They might also act as a key holder. Once you settle in and get to know the neighborhood then you might find other second home owners who have a better solution.
Does anyone know whether we in the UK need IDP to drive across France, Switzerland and Italy as I only have an old style paper UK licence? Tried various sites but all a bit vague.
Others have recent experience so this is a starter for ten.
Green pass equivalent -You can phone up for a paper copy of your vaccination status and get an attached Italian translation all free and it is accepted as the EU equivalent of the green pass. Ours took 2 working days. You can also download off the internet, all via NHS app.
Italian locator form - can be downloaded and then completed by hand. Available if you search 'locator form travel to Italy' and choose esteri.it site.
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Obviously your experience sounds horrific. Surely you can get some legal advice to see what remedy you can get? Hi
Agree. Just means being ready when next becomes possible, maybe spring?
Alan, shortly back from Italy. It was lovely and especially sweet as it suddenly is getting difficult again. It looks like having to grab an opportunity whenever an opportunity presents, even if it means getting tested in France and buying snow chains. I hope others have been able to get across.
There are others better qualified in this community to give you an answer but there are grants available for major works. You don't have to be resident. There is a deadline for submission and completion. A chap on YouTube called Not Useless Yet has done a quick summary that will give you an idea.
If you don't know anyone yet in the area then the estate agent might have some names especially if the area has a few second homes. They might also act as a key holder. Once you settle in and get to know the neighborhood then you might find other second home owners who have a better solution.
Thanks Alan. Good idea but I've left it late before trying to squeeze in a trip.
Alan, thanks for the reply. I've tried the embassy site and it is vague. I might as well get IDPs just in case.
Does anyone know whether we in the UK need IDP to drive across France, Switzerland and Italy as I only have an old style paper UK licence? Tried various sites but all a bit vague.
Others have recent experience so this is a starter for ten.
Green pass equivalent -You can phone up for a paper copy of your vaccination status and get an attached Italian translation all free and it is accepted as the EU equivalent of the green pass. Ours took 2 working days. You can also download off the internet, all via NHS app.
Italian locator form - can be downloaded and then completed by hand. Available if you search 'locator form travel to Italy' and choose esteri.it site.
Thank you, and it's on the route to the Tunnel.