Perfect weather for a trip out today,after yesterdays storms, so we went to Caldarola to see the Caravaggios and others at Le Stanze del Cardinale in the main square ( ends 12th Nov) and then on up to Castello Pallotta an ancient fortified castle
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This is probably a question for Gala. My friend has started her road trip of Italy, to finally arrive in Marche in 8weeks time, and will be using internet cafes to keep in touch . She arrives in Lucca tomorrow, will she find one there?.
We have friends who are house hunting here and have come across an interesting site of a company called Country Sunsets who are based in Termoli, has anyone come across them or had any experience of dealing with them?.thanksA
Writing again in praise of the healthcare I have received in Marche.
Yet another incentive from those great people at Osteria del Lago at San Ruffino.They have opened a small English library, novels non fiction and some reference books.The idea is that the novels can be swapped or that you can add to their numbers
I feel this might be a question that comes under Caroles expertise, but just assuming I am a pensioner soon, what would be the advantages , disadavantages of having it paid here or in the UK?. I am being given the option, interesting that the post
I am having a problem getting the right perscription for glasses here in Marche and wonder if anyone has any experience or advice to give.The route as usual is via the GP and then on to see the specialist at the hospital and then the optician to m
The weather seems set fine for our fundraising BBQ on the 15th of July, this is our fourth attempt and thanks to all who have born with us and the weather!.The event is hosted by our friends Sarah and Mark at their home Villa Conti, between Amando
One of the main topics at the G8 summit held in L'Aquila this week will be the environment and climate change and a drive to reduce carbon emissions. Mr B might be well advised to look closer to home on this subject.
The weather forecast for Sunday the 21st the day of our much planned BBQ, is looking iffy, we will be reviewing the forecast tomorrow at 6pm and will then make a decision as to whether we cancel it until the following Sunday the 28th June.So finge
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Can only add to the comments of Sebastiano and Russ, a bumper crop last year, but very few this year have formed. According to our neighbour this year was not going to be good anyway so an opportunity to prune well this Spring, which we did, also very little fruit due to the wet weather, apart from the pears, the figs though are doing very well and I will be making fig jam again, but plenty to spare if anyone wants to come and pick their own.A
Hi and welcome to Marche, quick promotion for our BBQ for L'Aquila on the 15th of this month, dont know how close to Amandola you are?, but you would be most welcome should you be able to join us.A
fairy nuff, you are a right!, phew has kept me awake at night!, thanks so much , can now google for books.Ax
One I very much enjoyed "Ciao Bella" by Helena Frith Powell, Subtitled "In search of my ½ûÂþÌìÌà father", another autobiographical voyage.Lovely book.One that Robert enjoyed as well so not a girlie book!And lets not forget Eric Newby...Love and War in the Apennines, still searching for that elusive author, whose name I forget .A
I am trying to remember the name of an author, whos books I very much enjoyed, one set in Venice another in the ½ûÂþÌìÌà countryside, autobiographical, bohemien, and amusing. I think she was Spanish or from Argentina, and she had a long triple barreled name, anyone help me out?...sorry my memory isnt what it used to be !A
Robert I could have lent you the Savage Garden, dreadful book, badly written, unbelievable, and a bit silly, but thats only my unbiased view you understand. Miss Garnets Angel is good, love the Zen series by Michael Dibden, Tim Parks is good, and I like Donna Leon. There is also another book out, Venetian Masters by Bidisha, which is also a good one to miss, I must compile a list of books I like, but just because its about Italy doesnt make it a good read.A
Hope everyone that was intending to come catches up with this, we are very scattered, and with the storms this afternoon communication has been again cut off, bear with us please,A
Thanks Andrew, hope that we will still get friends and family/guests attending, what weird weather, it must get better!A
But we can only compare. I worked in social housing in the Uk for many years, it is now residual, you just dont get it as any right. most local authorities ,housing assc are now dealing with homelessness, waiting lists are closed. There is no safe haven there. Actually whilst some old people accept meals on wheels, many dont with the best will it is still something you have to pay for , you might be better served forming an alliance with the local cafe or pub.its a bit late but I do believe that you can still whilst resident here, also claim for UK benefits. But in the end you must decide where you want to live, and if you feel worried that Italy wont serve you well when you become old, then it may not be your choice to live here.me , life is full of choices and in the end, you can only do your research and then make a decision. I hope that you find one you are comfortable with.A
A sad story Serge. But much the same could apply in the UK.If you are old, require care, own your own home and have no dependants living in it with you, then that has to be sold to finance your nursing care. And a decent place does not come cheap.This was the case for my mother-in-law.If funds had run out then she would have been required to move to a place where we would have been very unhappy to see her in, so the family would have had to top up, over and above the basic allowance (cannot remember what this is now.)So not so different. What happens here, if you have no money?, I can only assume that in those circumstances the state provides.A