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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

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Tue, 07/23/2013 - 17:43

Holiday InnI joined their 'frequent flyer' type scheme - you earn points each stay.ÌýAND Ìý- on the two stays since joining we have received vouchers [at the hotel] giving, in one case a free pudding each at the evening meal, and on the second occasion a free drink each in the bar [much better!!!]

Tue, 07/23/2013 - 06:41

Fuel prices - check the AA Fuel ReportÌý Compare these with the diesel prices on the L'Eclerc site to see if they are lower.Ìý [They should be - it seems to be about 7 Cents lower than the AA 'average, but each L'Eclerc shop has its own fuel prices].Ìý Diesel is shown as 'Gazole' on the french site.ÌýSwitzerland is more expensive than France or Germany [but Luxembourg is cheapest], so fill up before Switzerland, and just top up the tankÌýjust before you leave Switzerland, as Italy is more expensive than Switzerland.ÌýIf driving through the GotthardÌýTunnel/Pass, don't fill up on the motorway, take the turning to Locarno and there are plenty of cheaper fuel stations within about a mile of the motorway junction

Tue, 07/23/2013 - 05:04

It can be a very enjoyable drive if you take your time doing it.Ìý We do 2 overnight stops on the way down- the first is close to the Channel Ports - we have used the holiday Inn at Englos near Lille the last couple of trips- the second is usually around Colmar [or Besancon depending on the route taken]Highlights - not blasting down the motorways, but taking [still major] roads that are less frantic.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý - crossing the Vosges on more minor roads [i.e. - not dual carriageways]ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý - Swiss scenery [of course] - especially the Gotthard pass

Sat, 07/13/2013 - 07:32

Strasbourg Route".......... think we'll definitely be taking the route through Belgium on down to Strasbourg.Ìý"Try via Nancy to Colmar, rather than via Strasbourg.ÌýPlenty of places at Nancy for the overnight stop - we use the Novotel at Nancy Ouest [Laxou], as its close to the Motorway - but there are lots to choose from.ÌýRoute from Nancy to Colmar is not too bad at all, but some single carriageway.Ìý [Did it last week]

Fri, 07/12/2013 - 13:10

RoadworksThere is a short section of two way working over one of the bridges - apart from that, it was all clear earlier this week when we came back

Fri, 07/12/2013 - 04:08

Chrisnotton - Basel BypassFrom Milhouse cross the border, [on the motorway]Ìýto GermanyÌý and head down the autoahn towards Basel.Ìý Take the motoray exit to Lorrach & Rheinfelden and follow the dual carrriageway all the way to the Swiss borderÌý Cross the border and take the motorway towards Basel for about 1Km [stay in the inside lane] and then take the turning toÌýLucerne.Ìý SimplesÌýChris8Ìý- Avoiding toll roadsI did a quick check , on Via Michelin,on going from Stresa to Pisa on and off the autoroutes - the travel time doubled

Thu, 07/11/2013 - 16:13

"ÌýEthylene is a funny thing to add to petrol, do you mean ethanol?"I think you are right

Wed, 07/10/2013 - 16:35

If you know what type of toilet it is - try 'Googling' it to see if there is a maintenance manual on-line for the cistern [tank] etc

Thu, 06/20/2013 - 12:24

The FineI think it is 3% on the whole amount plus 2.5% annual rate calculated on the amount of days passed between the 17th June and the day you pay

Mon, 06/10/2013 - 11:17

Paid the IMU last week on our ½ûÂþÌìÌà house , from the UKGot the F24 through the Comune website - already filled in from the details I gave last year, so no calculations to makePhoned my italian Bank, who agreed that they could pay the bill, from my accountÌý [Last year I could pay by bank transfer from the UK, but not an option this year]Emailed the F24 to the bankReceipt for payment received back, by email, the next dayÌý"Simples"Ìý yes.................................... [I hope]