I'm planning my route down for a months visit in July.
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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
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 Â
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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i had a similar problem, albeit just after I'd set up Direct Debits to pay gas and water bills.I got an ½ûÂþÌìÌà friend to ring up the bank on my behalf - sorted it out in seconds
Well .............................. Rubbish Tax - I went into my Comune and they now email me the rubbish tax bill, along with the bank details for paying it from the UK. I pay with a simple bank transfer from my UK account IMU/TASI etc - I use the calculators [I see that there is one on your Comune website], then print out the payment form. I sign it, scan it, and email it to my ½ûÂþÌìÌà Bank, who pay it for me, from my account there
There are some things that you need to take into account when planning the trip.
Our route to Italy, with the dog, tends to be:-
Overnight stays depend on what time you start out in FranceEnjoy
"Has anyone else had a similar request?" It seems that this is an increasingly common occurence - See:-.....
I used a Notary recommended by the Estate Agent.  No problems whatsoever
Credit cards are being used more and more in Italy, BUT for winery visits, Vespa rentals, small eateries, public transportation etc you will probably always need cash. [not sure on Vespa rentals]In many ways Italy is still a cash oriented society, so you do need to have plenty of Euros available. If you have the 'right' debit card, ATMs can be charge free when getting cash out. When paying cash [or card], don't forget to get a receipts, and keep hold of it- the tax man may ask to see it [to check the trader isn't putting cash under the counter. Enjoy your trip
Well ......................... Not quite on the Amalfi Coast, but nearby and with great views over the Bay of Naples and near to Sorrento, the Hotel Il Nido is a place we stayed at a few years ago - fantastic views and sunbathing on the  balcony [If they still do it - try the home made Limoncello !!!!!!]  If you want to see the sights on the Amafi - a car would be a great advantage, so Il Nido would be a good base to cover the coast, Capri, Vesuvius etc etc.. If you don't want to drive, the Hotel doeas a shuttle service into Sorrento, and buses also stop outside the hotel Good Luck
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Well .......... what do you tink about gettig off to avoid the steep hillis it the same route as yours" Don't know the hill, so cannot comment I'd go Metz- Nancy - Luneville - St Die - and over the Voges Mountains on D415 [not a bad road with occasional Overtaking Lanes] - to ColmarWhere you stay is a choice yoou need to make, based on when you think you'll arrive. We've stayed 1n Sausheim on the edge of Mulhouse, near to the motorway at the Novotel -  We've also stayed near Colmar at Biesheim at -   very good place The choice is yours.
Well ....................................."by the way is this the fastest way ....... I know it is the cheapest" As you are starting from Dunkirk, it probably is. The alternative would be down from Lille to blast along the pay autoroute to Strasbourg and then down to Mulhouse, but I don't think you'd save much time. Its about 425 miles from Dunkirk to Mulhouse by 'my' route and a bit longer on the 'pay' route [440 ish]. I always reckon that, including stops, I average about 50 mph - so 8 hrs. however if you drive at the speed limit [or just over] and don't take leisurely breaks, you could do it in about 6 to 6.5 hours. The Mulhouse airport site is quite a way South of Mulhouse - its nearly in Basle, so add another 20 minutes to the trip Good Luck