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My place is between Lakes Orta and Maggiore, and I have used Flybe in the past to fly from Birmingham to Milan Malpensa.Looking for flights in Sept/Oct, I was disappointed at the high costs - so went to the Easyjet site to look at the Luton to Tur

Thu, 08/20/2009 - 04:27

I have often advocated swinging up through Belgium when travelling from UK to Italy, on the grounds of the cheap petrol in Luxembourg and toll free motorways.ÌýI did this route again a couple of weeks ago, but found the roadworks on the Dunkirk-Lil

Tue, 07/28/2009 - 09:32

ÌýI thought it might help people not break the law [or get caught breaking it] to some info on speed cameras they might come across in driving down to Italy.Ìý[This really applies to people like me who don’t have a sat-nav that tells them all the in

Sat, 07/04/2009 - 11:03

When driving to Italy, [Lake Maggiore area],Ìýfrom Calais, I almost always drive up towards Dunkirk and then head East towards Luxembourg.ÌýÌýÌýThe reasons for doing so is simple:-

    Fri, 07/03/2009 - 12:52

    If you are driving down to Italy, this regularly updated AA site gives you the latest info on fuel prices across Europe.Ìý Its useful for deciding where to fill up.ÌýNote - in Luxembourg, [where I always fill up - its worth the minor detour from Cal

    Thu, 07/02/2009 - 05:32

    Terrible accident in Viareggio.Ìý

    Tue, 06/30/2009 - 04:50

    .ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýI heard this today on Radio 4.ÌýÌýI take it you already know of tough and bough and cough and dough?Others may stumble, but not you,On hiccough, thorough, lough** and through.Well done!

    Sat, 06/20/2009 - 16:58

    .ÌýÌýÌýI'm considering handing over ownership of my ½ûÂþÌìÌà Holiday Home to my kids.ÌýDoes anyone know

    • How easy this is to do, and how costly?
    • Whether this can be done in the UK - or do I have to do it in Italy?
    Fri, 06/19/2009 - 04:54

    Egypt 1 - Italy 0ÌýÌýÌýÌý.

    Thu, 06/18/2009 - 18:08

    Comments posted

    Tue, 02/28/2017 - 07:18

    Are you having new tiles, or just re-using the old ones [if possible]?Ìý- that might cut the cost down

    Sun, 02/26/2017 - 14:36

    Obviously, cost depends on the area being re-roofedHad my place re-roofed in 2015, by a local man [always use local people, makes life much easier]---------------------------------------------Rough Area - 75 m2New tilesvapour/waterproof barrierInsulationnew purlins [cross beams over roof trusses]new boarding out of roof area before tilinglead flashing around 2 chimneys25m of new gutteringSome painting of exposed woodcost - about £9kÌýDon't know if that helps

    Mon, 02/20/2017 - 06:49

    If you want cheap petrol - go Calais, Ìýdunkirk, Lille, [if short of petrol, there is a Le Clerk superstor/petrol placeÌýjust off motorway before Lille,]ÌýNamur, Luxembourg, MetzÌý- all good motorways and no tolls.Ìý petrol in Luxembourg is cheapest on your trip.Ìý Did this route 3Ìýweeks agoÌý [only marginally longer than yours with, but no delays for toll booths]You could then do Metz - Strasbourg as per your post, or [for free] Metz Nancy then Mulhouse or Colmar.Ìý Last bits are not dual carriageway, but are good roads over the mountains - no problems there.I always avoid Basle.Ìý Mulhouse on to German autobahn get the Vignette for Swiss motorway at first services you get to, then take the motorway to Lorrach - this avoids Basle and its traffic/delays.Ìý Straight into Switzerland and on to Gottard TunnelÌýOther option isÌýCalais - Rheims, Dijon Besancon and into Switzerland that way, then around Lake Geneva and into Italy via the Simplon pass - nice easy routeÌý[my route with the Doggie on board].ÌýÌý Ìý Quicker, but tolls are paid in France

    Tue, 02/14/2017 - 04:27

    ½ûÂþÌìÌà company - Groupama - google them to find the one local to your house.ÌýI use them - pay by bank transfer from UK.Ìý No problems with them at all [yet]

    Fri, 02/10/2017 - 12:00

    Don't know any personally, but as a generalisation, I believe that any ½ûÂþÌìÌà priest under 30 years old will have learnt English whilst at school

    Fri, 02/10/2017 - 03:39

    Hugo,ÌýI suggest that you use the 'REPORT POST' button on my posting, and see if the Magazine people consider it as advertisingThere is no way I condone advertising on this website, and I will continue to 'Report' posts that I consider as advertisingÌýAlan

    Fri, 02/10/2017 - 03:14

    Hugo, I think you are confusing a 'recommendation' with an 'advert'.My response is purely a recommendation, in response to MrN's request of information from;-"....ÌýÌýany of you with a holiday home (none rental) have any contacts in Italy."It is a recommendation because it is based upon my experiences with getting insurance for my holiday home in Italy, and most importantly, I have no link to the company that I recommend [Groupama] other than I use their insurance.Giving what I believe to be the address of the local office is just being 'helpful'.Ìý All MrsN would have needed to do, after I recommended Groupama, would be to 'Google' [another recommendation!] Groupama and Cosenza to get the adddress I posted.Alan

    Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:41

    I use Groupama - I usuallyÌýpay from UK by bank transfer, as I am only rarely at my ½ûÂþÌìÌà holiday homeÌýIÌýthink these are the details for your area;-ÌýGROUPAMA ASSICURAZIONI - SCRUTARI ASSICURAZIONI sas

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    Via Parisio Nicola 25 - 87100 Cosenza (CS)39.2979216.25088tel: 0984 71273fax: 0984 71273Ìý

    Mon, 01/16/2017 - 07:20

    Almost certain there will be snow around in Switzerland then - but they are pretty good at keeping things clear.Ìý This site may assisthttp://www.myswissalps.com/car/trafficinfoHowever, the risk of snow is why I wouldn't do the route over the muntains between Colmar and NancyDon't forget about the Vignette for the Swiss motorways - you can buy them in German autobahnÌýservices just before Basle [then turn left (Ìýaround Lorrach) to by pass Basle]

    Sun, 01/15/2017 - 05:53

    Was it a hire car? - if so, the hire company will probably pay the fine and charge your credit card the amount plus a handling fee.