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The only problem will be the capacity of the power supply.Ìý In Italy, this is often only 3kWÌý [equivalent to 13 amps] so all you have to do is make sure you don't have more than 3000 Watts running at any time.ÌýÌýIn practice, this means;-

• ditch the electric kettleÌý [it takes almost all of the 3kW]
• don't run your electric oven at the same timeÌý as the washing machine etc

Its easy peasy reallyÌý - or you canÌý pay extra for a stronger supply - but that's not very 'Green' is it?ÌýÌýÌý.

What also worked was the 'mark forums read' button that allowed you to avoid having to open a postingÌý just to get it off the 'new' listing.ÌýGod - how I miss that one!ÌýÌýÌý.

"It feels a little strange and unfamiliar but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it soon"ÌýSome of us are still struggling

If you look at the 'mappy' website, [or multimap. via michelin etc etc], Ìýthat will give you

• approx petrol cots,
• autoroute charges,
• tunnel costs and
• Swiss motorway vignette

Ferry costs vary on route etc - the obvious crossing is Dover to France - costs vary between £60 return [Norfolk Line - weekday] to £200+ [Eurotunnel, P&O, Sea France - peak booking].ÌýFrom Manchester, the Hull - Rotterdam overnight crossing looks expensive - but it saves about 250 miles driving each way, plus an overnight stop.Ìý Driving distance from RotterdamÌýis similar to that from Calais/DunkirkÌýMotorways in Belgium are free - so it can pay to pop up from Calais - travel distance increases by about 12 miles onlyÌýCheapest petrol is Luxembourg [Belgium route takes you there] -ÌýÌý see - ÌýOvernight stops vary from about £30 a night - Formula 1 up to whatever one wants to payÌýAllow 400miles/day max driving - so you won't feel completely knacke*redÌý [I try to keep it down to 300 - 350 max]Ìý"You pays your money and takes your choice"ÌýÌý.

If you want to see what its like on the autostrada - go to ÌýÌý Ìý[scroll down page to seeÌý relevant webcamsÌýIf the road looks busy/stopped at the tunnel - leave the autostrada at the Varenzo exit and drive 'over the top', rather than through the tunnelÌýÌý.

We have a copy of this book in our ½ûÂþÌìÌà place - for friends staying there who don't speak the lingo.ÌýÌýWe came across it when it was recommended to our GCSE ½ûÂþÌìÌà evening class.ÌýYou can see it hereÌý Ìý - click the page tags to turn them.ÌýÌý.

Try 'Googling'ÌýYou get things likeÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌý.

Daft as it sounds - one of the easiest options is probably to buy the small car in the UK, insure it with a company that will do extended periods abroad [there are a few] and drive it downÌý -Ìý bringing it back once a year to re-tax, insure and [if necessary] MOT itÌýÌý.

There is a through train [mon - fri] from Aulla to Rapallo - leaves 09.20 - arrives 11.00ÌýThe only through train back leaves at 20.00 [arriving at Aulla at 21.25Ìý [Both trains stop at other points along the CT]ÌýFor all other options look atÌýÌýÌýÌý its the best site for train timesÌýÌýThis give plenty of time for 'sightseeing' and walking.ÌýFor walking suggestions - look at sites such as the ATG and Inntravel websites for their Cinque Terre walking holidays - these will give you an idea of what you could do in a day.ÌýThe walk along the coast is easier than the 'higher routes', but is full of Americans doing the '5 cities' - [ they don't know where they are - but they justÌýknow they've got to do the '5 cities'].ÌýFront page of the Forum site today -ÌýÌý Ìý.