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�� gives details for St Peters ��I'd visit the Pope's Parish Church - St John Lateran - very impressive, and not crowded ��When we went we didn't take a car - traffic is v stressful. What we did each day was take a taxi to the place we wanted to see [St Peters, Colloseum, etc] and then just walk back to the hotel - amazing places found on these walks.

"In Italy do they ever use the sort of electric boilers that heat the water as you use it? (a sort of combi boiler I suppose)�� We've got one of these here in the UK that just heats water for a shower and kitchen use.��" It could be difficult as you probably only have 3kW of power available at your place, and the type of electric heater you describe probably has a higher rating

....... your engine will flood. �� �� The main choices by ferry��are Dover Calais or Dover Dunkirk [or you can do the Chunnel] Cheapest option is invariably Norfolk Line to Dunkirk - takes 2 hours instead of 1.5 hours on Dover -��Calais Just booked for September - with Norfolk Line�� £42 return for car plus 2 people Distances�� to Italy are almost the same from either port �� Quickest route [without tolls] is probably Dunkirk, Lille, Namur, Luxembourg,Metz, Nancy, Mulhouse, Basle,��Lucerne, Gotthar Tunnel and into Italy.������ All free motorway or dual carriageway except for a short stretch [45 mins or so] over the��mountains to��Mulhouse, but there is teh Swiss Vignette to buy - about £35

As�� 'Imposta comunale sugli immobili anno 2007'���� means ICI for 2007 [when it still existed for locals], I can only assume there was a problem with your payments that year, and they're getting it back off you now.

According to the members list - he was logged in at about 12.30pm today

"Plaster regulates the moisture content of the air inside the building by absorbing excess when humidity levels are high & giving it back to the air & the surrounding structure when humidity is low" Not sure I totally agree with this statement - as once the plaster is painted, it tends to be sealed and its ability to absorb/release water vapour can be very reduced/stopped �� "........... Coupled with the fact that even modern houses seem to lack effective ventilation, the growth of black mold, especially behind furniture, after a winter period is a clear indicator that the environment is not a healthy one. What does Alan H reckon?���� ......." My house has a mouldy wall - a combination of the �������� builders��inability to understand

• what a damp proof course is
• what a waterproof membrane is
• why you can't build a wall against earth and expect it to be dry
• the need for ventilation in a building

Mould does indicate lack of ventilation, but can also indicate damp penetrating from outside [my wall is built agaist a hillside - old barn many years old].����I keep it under control over the winter shutdown by painting the wall with mould inhibitor - after a few years the inhibitor appears to have soaked into the cement enough to stop [I hope permanently] the growth of mould. If the house needs ventilation over winter - you could fit solar powered ventilators [used in yachting], They don't cost a lot and allow you to keep the house well locked up over winter

You should talk to a geometra However - Did a quick google on this – found a UK company -�� ���� ����-�� that states - ����“The Arkè brochure is produced in Italy and shows configurations which are outside UK regulations;”���� In other words – what is allowed in Italy The Arke ��brochure is ��on - ���� and shows lots of ��different stairs, and may help you I also found their staircase planner on���� �� �� �� Hope this helps

"I suspect the real expense will kick in when we try and find somewhere to eat out!" Too true!!! Another warning - a couple of years ago we ate in a restaurant that only accepted SFs - not Euros or Cards.�� Had to trot off to find an ATM when the bill came.�� Now we always check to see that cards are accepted before ordering

Dunkirk - Lille - into Belgium [not sure on roadworks - some say go up to Brussels to avoid them] - on to Luxembourg [fill up with cheap petrol] down past Metz, Nancy and on to Mulhouse.�� All motorway of dual carriageway, except for about 40 minutes into Mulhouse and NO TOLL FEES at all �� From Mulhouse, into Germany and take the motorway to Basle, but turn off onto the motorway/dual carriageway to Lorrach - this avoids Basle completely, then into Switzerland and on to Lucerne. �� Where are you stay at in Lucerne? [always find accommodation expensive in Switzerland]