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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

Answer to: BBC4
Wed, 02/27/2013 - 07:00

................ but have recorded it

Sat, 02/23/2013 - 19:14

My isn't great, but I has a balcony repaired/extended a couple of years ago. I think that "pedate di gradini in pietra tipo “Gorgoglione” dello spessore cm. 5;" means that the steps will be surfaced with 5cm thick stone [a local stone - type Gorgoglione] - mine were tiled The bit previous to that may refer to facing the vertical faceson the steps, and the final bit may refer to labour costs for finishes [but I'm less sure of these 2]

Tue, 02/12/2013 - 06:53

The question on 'half and half stairs'to ask is;- "Are they legal in Italy?" I know they are in the UK, but are they acceptable to your Comune? I'd suggest you check withyour Geometra or Architect

Answer to: Bye Bye Pope !!
Mon, 02/11/2013 - 09:27

"................. So the first Pope to stand down .........." Not quite right - a few have done so. Last one was Gregory 12th about 600 years ago

Sun, 02/10/2013 - 08:19

Have you considered getting quotes from other builders?

Answer to: Gas Prices
Tue, 02/05/2013 - 11:49

Before I converted to metano [mains gas] I ran a gas cooker and instantaneous water heater [for hot water and bath/shower] quite easily on small bottled gas

Tue, 02/05/2013 - 06:50

"............... There was a prog on (I think) Channel 4 - the title had something about 'rooms' ............" "Four Rooms"

Fri, 02/01/2013 - 15:13

"To be is to do" - Socrates "To do is to be" - Sartre "Do be do be do" - Sinatra Can we move on please?

Answer to: Name that Drink
Mon, 01/21/2013 - 11:54

Have now risked trying the concoction Very liqueur-like, obviously a bit sweet, but with a nice taste from the sloes. Got a distinct 'heating effect' in stomach after the 'sip' traveled down there. Thinking, therefore, of 'Sloe Burner' ................. but still open to suggestions

Thu, 12/13/2012 - 18:17

"Yes it is 110volts so needs a step down transformer - they can be bought from Maplins in UK for £15 to £20, in Italy they are probably available ......." If you can't readily find a step down transformer, as a [temporary?] measure Isuppose you could always buy an electricshaver point [110V/220V] and wall mounting box,wire it to a plug and use the 110V output to power the American sepentino