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TARI Tax 2024

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Just had my TARI bill for 2024.Ìý I used the PagoPA website to pay it onlineÌý

I had major problems with it not accepting my payment - it seemed to freeze after the card details were entered.

Sat, 09/07/2024 - 05:58

Travelling back from Lake Orta area in N Italy, we travelled to the Simplon Pass to reach our first overnight stop in Sion.

Imagine our delight to find that a landslide has closed the pass "for the foreseeable future"

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 02:07

Don't forget - IMU 1st payment due 16th June

Thu, 05/16/2024 - 06:18

Swiss Motorway Vignette - Online E-Purchase.

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You can now buy a e-vignette online.Ìý All electronic, so no sticker issued.Ìý It work by using your car number plate.Ìý

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Mon, 12/18/2023 - 04:17

We used to use Book Depository to get books for our ½ûÂþÌìÌà friends at Christmas.

Book Depository now closed.Ìý Does anyone know of an ½ûÂþÌìÌà (or EU) bookshop that will accept orders from the UK and deliver to an ½ûÂþÌìÌà address?

Sat, 12/02/2023 - 07:37

Train travel from UK to ItalyÌý

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Wed, 11/22/2023 - 13:42

Open Log Fires in Piemonte [and other areas]

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Tue, 09/19/2023 - 05:36

DRIVING THROUGH FRANCEÌý -Ìý LOW EMISSION ZONES.

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Bought mine - less than £5 all in.Ìý Took about a week to arrive.

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Wed, 08/09/2023 - 09:25

EU Entry Permit Required From 2024

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Mon, 06/26/2023 - 04:08

IMU DISCOUNT FOR UK PENSIONERS

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I am aware that some posters on this site have got the IMU discount for UK Pensioners with a holiday home in Italy, that is not rented out at all.

Mon, 06/19/2023 - 10:17

Comments posted

Tue, 12/16/2014 - 04:57

My route;-Dunkirk - Lille - ['skirting Namur'] - Luxembourg [Fill fuel tanks here]Ìý-----------Belgium's motorways [free]Ìýare always being 'mended', so there may be some [usually minor] delaysLuxembourg - Metz - Nancy ----------all free motorwaysÌýNancyÌý- ColmarÌý ---Ìý All free - some motorway/dual carriageway, then some basic roads to ColmarÌýColmar - Mulhouse - into GermanyÌýÌýÌý ----------all free motorwayÌýÌýDown the autobahn [free] towards Basle then turn off towards Lorrach and on into SwitzerlandÌý [this is my Basel Bypass, with no wait at the border]Ìý So far - NO CHARGESÌýThrough Switzerland [Gotthard Tunnel or Pass] - only cost is the Swiss Motorway Vignette - I buy this at the services on the German autobahn [at Bad Bellingham]ÌýÌýPetrol in Switzerland is usually cheaper than Italy - pop off of the motorway to fill upÌýThen pay as yo go on the Ìý½ûÂþÌìÌà autostrada - and beware the 'Average Speed Cameras'ÌýÌýÌý

Sat, 11/22/2014 - 06:07

Well ........................."You will either have to change the plugs or use an adaptor. ...........found the answer in purchasing a few of the multi outlet strips and then only one plug per three or four appliances need to be changed."Remember - if you use a multi point adaptor [with a changed plug] you shouldn't exceed 3KW load on the adaptor [assuming a 13 amp fuse].Ìý

Sat, 11/22/2014 - 03:43

ÌýHopefully someone will make a personal recommendation, but if they don't - If you Google "Wedding Planner Venice Italy", you'll find several options.

Fri, 11/21/2014 - 11:26

Try this .........................Ìý

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 13:23

Well ........................"Some articles refer to a pending ban on toasters and hair dryers as well"Having had the trip switch go when my daughter and her friends all 'fired up' their hair straighteners - I'mm all for the banAnd remember - its not a ban on toasters, hairdryers etc, its a ban on high power equiment.ÌýAs an example - ½ûÂþÌìÌà toaster at my place 700 watts - english toaster back home 1800 Watts.Ìý Only benefit - quicker toast

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 11:30

There are lawyers in the UK that deal with ½ûÂþÌìÌà Law - do a 'Google'

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 08:22

Whoever you use, make sure they are local to the area, so they know how the Comune works.Ìý Using an 'outsider' is a recipe for disasterÌýI'd recommend using a Geometra

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 06:02

If you're talking about the ban on 'high power' appliances - good idea, bring it on.ÌýÌý[Already applied to Vacuum Cleaners]

Tue, 11/18/2014 - 04:33

I agree - if its a relatively 'simple' purchase you don't need a lawyer - but you probably do need someone at the Notary meeting who can translate what is said.ÌýThe Notary looks after your interests as well as the seller'sWhen I bought my place, I took the advice of ½ûÂþÌìÌà friends and didn't use a lawyer - all went wellÌýGood Luck

Sun, 11/16/2014 - 15:07

Bed sizes - see;-