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I'm planning my route down for a months visit in July.

Mon, 06/04/2012 - 08:13

I logged on this morning to my local webcam, to look at the snow on the ski slopes.

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 04:47

Loved the note about changing the locks!

Wed, 09/21/2011 - 09:20

I have just got back from my latest trip to Italy, and thought some of you might be interested to hear about a Swiss hotel that we stayed in on the way down.It is the Hotel Engel in Stans [near to Lake Lucerne, a few minutes from the motorway

Mon, 07/25/2011 - 05:21

For many years now I have used the likes of 'mappy', 'via michelin' etc for calculating different routes down to Italy - for us its a part of our holiday, so we don't always want to take the quickest/shortest route down.  We prefer to vary the rou

Wed, 06/01/2011 - 09:25

Today I received an email from the Swiss Travel Centre.  The relevant portion is;- "The GBP price for a Vignette will increase from 01 June 2011 and we wanted to give you the opportunity to purchase this years’ Vignette before the pric

Mon, 05/23/2011 - 09:45

I've just driven down and back for a [much too] short holiday, and feel that an update on how fuel prices look on the way down would be useful to fellow travellers The following is a good site for seeing what prices have been like  

Mon, 04/04/2011 - 05:02

P&O have introduced a new ferry on the Dover - Calais route - its called the Spirit of Britain. They seem to have a special offer on at the moment [on this ship only] I've just booked a return crossing [car + 2] for £60 - significantly less th

Sat, 01/29/2011 - 06:08

Does Tomato soup exist in Italy? We were feeling a bit under the weather when we went out to Italy 2 weeks ago.  As part of the R&R process, I fancied some soup, and looked around the supermarket.  There were lots of different soups, but I rea

Mon, 01/24/2011 - 08:29

The route/timings for next years Giro d'Italia have been posted   My son rang me up to inform me that the route passes about 100m away from

Sat, 11/06/2010 - 07:04

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Sat, 05/13/2017 - 04:22

You say it is an apartment - so [as always] my advice is to talk to your neighbours, and see who they recommend. Best bet is to get 2 or 3 quotes - but don't automatically choose the cheapest. 

Sat, 04/22/2017 - 09:29

Don't know whether these will give any background info;-http://www.ancien-longtermcare.eu/sites/default/files/ENEPRI%20_ANCIEN_%20RR%20No%2080%20Italy%20edited%20final.pdfandhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/9780806/Cristina-Odone-Why-Im-packing-my-mother-off-to-Italy.htmlhttp://www.ecvetforec.eu/presentations_04032013/speha_fresia.pdf Alan

Sat, 04/08/2017 - 04:33

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Fri, 04/07/2017 - 04:05

Try Googling something like "​½ûÂþÌìÌà Lawyers in UK" - should throw up details of someone who could advise Good Luck

Wed, 04/05/2017 - 05:04

I found this;-http://www.loc.gov/law/foreign-news/article/italy-legislation-easing-certification-of-business-startups/[Clear as Mud] 

Wed, 03/29/2017 - 13:25

It also depends how good yout ½ûÂþÌìÌà is - if you are looking for a position where you only need English, its probably not worth looking. However - Google 'English speaking jobs in Milan' and you get things likehttp://www.jobsinmilan.com/ 

Fri, 03/24/2017 - 16:11

Aaaaaah, Decking .................................Rat Heaven [They love nesting under it]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-409670/Garden-decking-triggers-rat-plague.html

Thu, 03/23/2017 - 11:44

As a guide - but each Comune is differentMy place is about 120sqm including store and garage. Last year I paid 520Euro for IMU & TASI, and 180Euro for Tari   - Total abot 700 Euro

Sat, 03/11/2017 - 06:02

Also sounds likee a delaying tactic to me - suggest you formally ask the Comune what standards they require for rebuildsGood Luck

Tue, 03/07/2017 - 04:09

I think you need to give us a bit more info, if you want some real suggestions. Things like;-

  • when you say you'll take 9 days, are you hoping to stop for a day or two in places that interest you [if so, what is of interest], or are you intending to do say 100 miles a day [to give an afternoon/morning at a location] and do overnight stops all the way
  • Route - I think you need to flesh it out a bit, so people get a feel for where you think you want to go

Suggestion - get some detailed road atlases if you want to avoid motorways [I bought some through Amazon] Hope this helps