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Driving to Italy

Just driven down. No longer cheap petrol in Switzerland - fill up in France.

Even petrol is appreciably cheaper than Switzerland

(There was no petrol available in Mulhouse for some reason)

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 06:49

IMU Tax

Don't forget the first payment is due by 16th June

Sat, 05/14/2022 - 06:35

DRIVING TO ITALY FOR CHRISTMAS

You've got until Saturday to enter France, before the entry ban for UK citizens comes into place.

Thu, 12/16/2021 - 04:33

European PET Passport.

Anyone had experience of getting a European Pet Passport for a dog in Italy (or possibly France, whenwe drive down)

Thu, 08/26/2021 - 05:40

As a Brit with a holiday home in Northern Italy, its been over a year since I have been able to visit it. Last time was in February 2020, when the highlight was a meal out with friends in a crowded restaurant in Bergamo! Luckily, no ill

Thu, 05/06/2021 - 04:55

IMU etc Due Soon

just a quick reminder to those not living in Italy, that the IMU etc on your property requires payingthis month.

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 14:48

Travelling through France - UK Quarantine

Looks like people travelling through France to the UK could well be soon required to quarantine themselves for 2 weeks on their entry into the UK.

Fri, 08/07/2020 - 03:27

Are there companies in Italy that just change kitchen units doors and worksurfaces, rather than a complete replacement of the units?

Thu, 12/05/2019 - 17:37

My house has a semi-underground store room that was nice and cool during the recent very hot weather - the dog and I spent a lot of time in it - me reading and him asleep on the floor.Floor is just old concrete slab - lots of dust, and the walls a

Wed, 07/03/2019 - 10:50

Car Driving to [and in] Italy on a UK Licence- post Brexit IF No Deal reached.I am driving down in March, and have had to plan for a 'No Deal' Brexit, just in case.If No Deal - all UK Driving Licence holders

Tue, 02/26/2019 - 10:34

Comments posted

Thu, 07/08/2021 - 05:28

Go on - have a guess - what colour is their football kit???????

Thu, 07/01/2021 - 10:29

I think it is actually that the access has been (regularly?) used for 20 years.

See: ..... (I have no link to this company)

http://www.italian-lawyer.eu/right-of-way

Wed, 06/30/2021 - 10:47

I can't find anything that states what to do in your situation.
I'd suggest that you phone the Embassy for advice on the matter.

Wed, 06/30/2021 - 10:45

Will you have to quarantine for 5 days at your place in Italy? On theory, it looks like you should.

Sat, 06/26/2021 - 10:23

How will you get to Italy?

I thought that France, Germany and Italy had quarantine requirements on Brits, and no way through Switzerland. Unless, of course, you have residency.

Mon, 06/07/2021 - 08:33

You could try Googling "Siena Italy Forums" to contact people in the area

Thu, 06/03/2021 - 04:02

Interesting that "nobody checked" on entering Italy from France.

However, one of my concerns is "how do you cope with getting a PCR test to enter the UK?" ........

Getting one done in Italy has timing probs on getting into UK, and yes, I know that you can drive non stop to the Channel port/terminus- but that isn't practical for us old timers, or something I'd want to do anyway.

Mon, 05/31/2021 - 11:47

Thanks for the update

Thu, 05/27/2021 - 12:14

It seems pretty clear on the government website

"Transfer of residence relief

Transfer of residence (ToR) relief is available when you:

  • transfer your normal place of residence - it allows you to import your goods, including animals and means of transport, with relief from import duties and charges
  • are a student coming for full-time study
  • are moving to get married or enter into a civil partnership
  • are moving following your marriage or having entered into a civil partnership

The relief exists for those persons who wish to make the UK their normal place of residence. This means the UK will be your main principal home. The relief is only available to ‘living persons’ and their personal property. It is not available to trusts, companies, corporations, associations, groups or organisations.

There is no relief for goods imported from secondary and holiday homes.""

So -

- if bringing goods back from holiday home - you should pay tax

- if moving permanent home back to UK - no tax

Sun, 05/23/2021 - 04:33

US driving licence:-

https://it.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/transportation-driving/

Buying a car? I have heard that some get an to buy a car and insure it, then use it themselves.. (obviously you pay for all costs)