Given that several of us have businesses related to Italy, does anyone want to put reciprocal links on their websites, ie I put a link on mine to your website and vice versa?
I need to buy a flip chart and a printer to be delivered to my house in Italy. Has anyone got any experience of ordering online? How reliable is delivery? Anyone bought from Euronics online? All advice gratefully received Salutoni
Thought it was about time I got round to introducing myself, as I've been posting replies for a month or two.I admit to a lifetime's love-hate relationship with Italy and all things Italian.
Has anyone come across Italian versions of the board games Trivial Pursuit or Who wants to be a millionnaire plse? I don't want computer or DVD versions, but the actual board game.
Having just joined the community and recently bought a house in Abruzzo, I was just wondering how all of you living in Italy started learning Italian once you got to Italy and whether you are still taking classes or what you have found to help you
Not sure if they do them at the same time, but have a look at these people. They're very friendly and helpful and I'm going on one of their cooking holidays in Sicily in October. Can't wait! It might even be worth ringing them and asking if they would consider doing them together at some point. Lorne, the Director, is very approachable. I called in on the office when I was in Edinburgh last month. http://www.flavoursholidays.co.uk/
Thanks everyone for showing your interest (plus thanks to Tartuffa for words of support). I'll leave it with you, but I'm in Italy next week if you want to talk - maybe via Skype?? Many thanks and all good wishes SGH
I run courses every year in Pacentro, a medieval hilltop village in Abruzzo with great restaurants! This may not be the right level for you, but I'm running a Beginners Plus course 10-14 September. The link will take you to my website and some more information, plus there's a 'what people say' page. I can also send you an information pack if you email me via my site. And I do individual sessions too, so you could have a tailor-made course for the two of you. http://www.susangirellihill.eu/index.php/learning-italian/language-study... Completely understand you might not want to take my word for it, but I do have people come back each year, and Tartuffa, who posts here has been on my courses, as has her husband. If I can be of help, just let me know. Best wishes SGH
I have a UK phone with Vodafone Passport on it plus an Italian SIM. This year I have discovered that it's actually cheaper to make calls over say, 10 mins, with the UK phone. Passport is a 75p charge for every call, but you can then use your inclusive minutes. I use the Italian SIM for short calls within Italy and so Italians can phone me more cheaply. Italians (assuming they're in Italy at the time of the call) don't pay to receive an international call. Hope this is useful SGH
Thanks Charlotte This is timely as I know a couple of people who were about to go down the route of getting a will drawn up in Italian too. Best wishes SGH
Just picking up on the last couple of posts. As I said in my original post, you have to use the F24 in triplicate, but as fweather1 says, there's actually very little to complete. My comune gave me two codes to enter on the form along with the amount to pay against each one. Presumably the codes vary from place to place, to make sure the right comune gets the money, but each individual comune will be able to provide the relevant codes.
Thanks everyone for these helpful comments. An itinerary involving driving and public transport is shaping up nicely now. Salutoni www.susangirellihill.eu
Thanks for this, Ram. I did wonder about getting a bus part way and then picking up a car. Perhaps I could do a bus hop to Taormina on the way back too. Yes, I've read the reviews of the B&B but the terrace overlooking the beach has to be worth a look! The other towns you mention were on my list and it's good to know about it being a safe area. I usually prefer to travel alone, so it's only sensible to travel well informed. Any other tips from other forum members will be much appreciated. Salutoni www.susangirellihill.eu Italian and English language services
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Not sure if they do them at the same time, but have a look at these people. They're very friendly and helpful and I'm going on one of their cooking holidays in Sicily in October. Can't wait! It might even be worth ringing them and asking if they would consider doing them together at some point. Lorne, the Director, is very approachable. I called in on the office when I was in Edinburgh last month. http://www.flavoursholidays.co.uk/
Thanks everyone for showing your interest (plus thanks to Tartuffa for words of support). I'll leave it with you, but I'm in Italy next week if you want to talk - maybe via Skype?? Many thanks and all good wishes SGH
I run courses every year in Pacentro, a medieval hilltop village in Abruzzo with great restaurants! This may not be the right level for you, but I'm running a Beginners Plus course 10-14 September. The link will take you to my website and some more information, plus there's a 'what people say' page. I can also send you an information pack if you email me via my site. And I do individual sessions too, so you could have a tailor-made course for the two of you. http://www.susangirellihill.eu/index.php/learning-italian/language-study... Completely understand you might not want to take my word for it, but I do have people come back each year, and Tartuffa, who posts here has been on my courses, as has her husband. If I can be of help, just let me know. Best wishes SGH
Hello I think it may have gone in the meantime, but I'll ask. SGH
I have a UK phone with Vodafone Passport on it plus an Italian SIM. This year I have discovered that it's actually cheaper to make calls over say, 10 mins, with the UK phone. Passport is a 75p charge for every call, but you can then use your inclusive minutes. I use the Italian SIM for short calls within Italy and so Italians can phone me more cheaply. Italians (assuming they're in Italy at the time of the call) don't pay to receive an international call. Hope this is useful SGH
Thanks Charlotte This is timely as I know a couple of people who were about to go down the route of getting a will drawn up in Italian too. Best wishes SGH
Just picking up on the last couple of posts. As I said in my original post, you have to use the F24 in triplicate, but as fweather1 says, there's actually very little to complete. My comune gave me two codes to enter on the form along with the amount to pay against each one. Presumably the codes vary from place to place, to make sure the right comune gets the money, but each individual comune will be able to provide the relevant codes.
Thanks everyone for these helpful comments. An itinerary involving driving and public transport is shaping up nicely now. Salutoni www.susangirellihill.eu
Now why didn't I think of that before?
But he'd get all the times, dates and name wrong, wouldn't he?
Thanks for this, Ram. I did wonder about getting a bus part way and then picking up a car. Perhaps I could do a bus hop to Taormina on the way back too. Yes, I've read the reviews of the B&B but the terrace overlooking the beach has to be worth a look! The other towns you mention were on my list and it's good to know about it being a safe area. I usually prefer to travel alone, so it's only sensible to travel well informed. Any other tips from other forum members will be much appreciated. Salutoni www.susangirellihill.eu Italian and English language services