Are there any recommended property lawyers in Siena province? We are (possibly) looking to make an offer on a unrestored farmhouse near Abbadia San Salvatore in Southern Tuscany.
Well I know this has probably been covered before but this is new to me. Looking at properties in Le Marche and Umbria, many are in very poor condition and I suspect that, to renovate properly and to comply with anti-seismic standards, it's a tric
Interior design styleObviously much depends on the style that you are seeking - if you are loohing for something that might go into Elle Decoration then I suggest you go to Sestini e Corti at Bettolle. They started in 'recupero' - architectural salvage - but now have their own range of furniture and have worked on decoration projects for bars, restaurants and private houses.www.sestiniecorti.it > arredo > internoPaolo and Jacopo are both charming and very imaginative.
Maybe Radio MARIA?When driving I've often become fed up with the trashy pop stations. Radio Maria is a Catholic broadcasting station on I think FM 104.3 - usually there's a calming Catholic priest with an anxious penitent dialling in but generally they speak quite slowly and good for some language practice. Good on love and devotion. Not as good on domestic building works or car hire.
Cetona is lovely and close to the Val d'Orcia. Search for villa val d'orcia - Tuscany Infinity Pool and send me a message - not sure how to do a personal message on this website but would be pleased to hear from you!
Arezzo antiques marketif you get the opportunity, please do go to the Arezzo antiques fair - it has 100's of stalls of antiques and bric-a-brac covering the whole city and you can purchase many furnishings - some very expensive but many very good prices as well for authentic old items. It''s very good for lighting, door furniture, shelves, mirrors and pictures.The fair is the first Sunday of every month (and the Saturday the day before). http://www.seeyouintuscany.com/tuscany_travel_guide/arezzo_area/arezzo/antiques_market/antiques_market.html As gala mentioned, a good idea is to mix up some olde pieces with newer pieces to avoid the uniformity of a house totally furnished from Ikea.good luck
Val d"Orcia?A visit to La Foce followed by a bathe at Bagno Vignoni either at the Adler Spa Thermae (expensive but luxurious) or the outdoor pools at the Hotel Posta Marcucci. Lovely restaurants in the village there too...
This person I once met - well really it was a friend of his - said that finding out about cities beginning with vowels in Italy was much more difficult than those beginning with consonants. So maybe that's the problem with the letter 'A". 'B" and 'G" are much easier. It could be that's it's because it's very mountainous around Mt Etna.Apparently, it's the other way round in Spain. Sorry can't be of more assistance.
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Sorry -obviously get my e's and my i's muddled up!! Well spotted Largelewis!
Interior design styleObviously much depends on the style that you are seeking - if you are loohing for something that might go into Elle Decoration then I suggest you go to Sestini e Corti at Bettolle. They started in 'recupero' - architectural salvage - but now have their own range of furniture and have worked on decoration projects for bars, restaurants and private houses.www.sestiniecorti.it > arredo > internoPaolo and Jacopo are both charming and very imaginative.
Maybe Radio MARIA?When driving I've often become fed up with the trashy pop stations. Radio Maria is a Catholic broadcasting station on I think FM 104.3 - usually there's a calming Catholic priest with an anxious penitent dialling in but generally they speak quite slowly and good for some language practice. Good on love and devotion. Not as good on domestic building works or car hire.
Old stables Thanks Alan H and thanks modicasa - completely understand - guess I'll have to search for an old pile of stones / rudere instead!
Cetona is lovely and close to the Val d'Orcia. Search for villa val d'orcia - Tuscany Infinity Pool and send me a message - not sure how to do a personal message on this website but would be pleased to hear from you!
Arezzo antiques marketif you get the opportunity, please do go to the Arezzo antiques fair - it has 100's of stalls of antiques and bric-a-brac covering the whole city and you can purchase many furnishings - some very expensive but many very good prices as well for authentic old items. It''s very good for lighting, door furniture, shelves, mirrors and pictures.The fair is the first Sunday of every month (and the Saturday the day before). http://www.seeyouintuscany.com/tuscany_travel_guide/arezzo_area/arezzo/antiques_market/antiques_market.html As gala mentioned, a good idea is to mix up some olde pieces with newer pieces to avoid the uniformity of a house totally furnished from Ikea.good luck
Thanks Fred Had not known about that - will investigate Many thanks robbie
Thanks for the replies. Very good ideas and I will fix up a meeting with the plumber to take forward these ideas. Thanks!
Val d"Orcia?A visit to La Foce followed by a bathe at Bagno Vignoni either at the Adler Spa Thermae (expensive but luxurious) or the outdoor pools at the Hotel Posta Marcucci. Lovely restaurants in the village there too...
This person I once met - well really it was a friend of his - said that finding out about cities beginning with vowels in Italy was much more difficult than those beginning with consonants. So maybe that's the problem with the letter 'A". 'B" and 'G" are much easier. It could be that's it's because it's very mountainous around Mt Etna.Apparently, it's the other way round in Spain. Sorry can't be of more assistance.