we found a 3 foot long snake skin by our house during our recent visit to marcheit appears to have been shed as the snake squeezed through a tight gap in the walli was aware there were snakes but not this bigmy question is are they dangerous?if th
Hi, we are in mid Marche, Macerata being the closest large town.We are looking for modern furnishings (like Ikea but something Italian) - seen a lot of furniture and home interior stores as we drive around but would take an age to keep stopping.Ho
Just to bring you up to date. The sequence of events has been: gates padlocked door to property blocked with solvent I reported both matters to the Carabinieri - the Commandante telephoned the Geometra soil pipe then blocked with expanding foam I then visited the Carabinieri again - the Commandante made another call. The Geometra denies everything but having received several calls from the Carabinieri Commandante, I hope he sees sense. Useful to know the Carabinieri are prepared to act in such circumstances - direct quick and cheap if it works. Fingers crossed.
Thank you all. I have actually received an invoice for ICI - it appears different Communes address in different ways. The 250 euro quote I received was definitely for managing the payment although also included management of utility bills but I still think it was grossly overstated. I will follow up the recommendation to M Murphy who I have seen reference to before.
Looks like I'm on to a loser here but will have one last chance at a negotiated settlement. I appreciate a few of you have been in this situation before and I value your advice. It is surprising that there is no way to avoid this "scam" when work is either not done or is completed to an unacceptable standard. The law appears to lean towards the contractor - don't know why Italians would put up with it. I will update you all in a few months.
Thank you all for your advice. I have paid the geometra approx 30k euros for work completed to date. My contract is with him so I can not control who he passes this money to and who has still not been paid. The house is a holiday home and so largely unoccupied so I would prefer to come to an amicable conclusion. The problem is that in the past year the remaining works have not been completed or corrected and the geometra does not intend to do any more. I will have to employ another builder to complete the work but the remaining problem is that the geometra still wants to be paid 6k and he could cause problems going forward (including preventing access). Your advice has been useful. Will be out there again in several months and see if we can conclude then. A trip to the Polizia Locale may help to move the matter forward. Thanks again.
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thank you both. Penny - where do you obtain the Italian PEC and digital signature?
I picked my census form up during a recent visit pre xmas and still need to submit. Has anyone encountered any penalties for late filing?
Just to bring you up to date. The sequence of events has been: gates padlocked door to property blocked with solvent I reported both matters to the Carabinieri - the Commandante telephoned the Geometra soil pipe then blocked with expanding foam I then visited the Carabinieri again - the Commandante made another call. The Geometra denies everything but having received several calls from the Carabinieri Commandante, I hope he sees sense. Useful to know the Carabinieri are prepared to act in such circumstances - direct quick and cheap if it works. Fingers crossed.
Thank you all. I have actually received an invoice for ICI - it appears different Communes address in different ways. The 250 euro quote I received was definitely for managing the payment although also included management of utility bills but I still think it was grossly overstated. I will follow up the recommendation to M Murphy who I have seen reference to before.
There is a tip at the commercial zone in Piano Di Pieca, near San Ginesio.Head for the solar panel farm on the hillside.
Thanks Sprostini, will follow up on the tv link too.
has anyone tried snow socks? - they appear to be a lot easier to put on
Thanks for your advice - looks like an above group splash pool is the solution. Will check out sizes and depths available next time I am over.
Looks like I'm on to a loser here but will have one last chance at a negotiated settlement. I appreciate a few of you have been in this situation before and I value your advice. It is surprising that there is no way to avoid this "scam" when work is either not done or is completed to an unacceptable standard. The law appears to lean towards the contractor - don't know why Italians would put up with it. I will update you all in a few months.
Thank you all for your advice. I have paid the geometra approx 30k euros for work completed to date. My contract is with him so I can not control who he passes this money to and who has still not been paid. The house is a holiday home and so largely unoccupied so I would prefer to come to an amicable conclusion. The problem is that in the past year the remaining works have not been completed or corrected and the geometra does not intend to do any more. I will have to employ another builder to complete the work but the remaining problem is that the geometra still wants to be paid 6k and he could cause problems going forward (including preventing access). Your advice has been useful. Will be out there again in several months and see if we can conclude then. A trip to the Polizia Locale may help to move the matter forward. Thanks again.