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
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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. I did this route again a couple of weeks ago, but found the roadworks on the Dunkirk-Lil
Tue, 07/28/2009 - 09:32
 I 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. [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], from Calais, I almost always drive up towards Dunkirk and then head East towards Luxembourg.   The 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. Its useful for deciding where to fill up. Note - in Luxembourg, [where I always fill up - its worth the minor detour from Cal
Thu, 07/02/2009 - 05:32
.     I heard this today on Radio 4.  I 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
.   I'm considering handing over ownership of my ½ûÂþÌìÌà Holiday Home to my kids. Does 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
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Thu, 06/18/2009 - 18:08
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My route;-Dunkirk - Lille - ['skirting Namur'] - Luxembourg [Fill fuel tanks here] -----------Belgium's motorways [free] are always being 'mended', so there may be some [usually minor] delaysLuxembourg - Metz - Nancy ----------all free motorways ±·²¹²Ô³¦²âÌý- °ä´Ç±ô³¾²¹°ùÌý --- All free - some motorway/dual carriageway, then some basic roads to °ä´Ç±ô³¾²¹°ùÌýColmar - Mulhouse - into Germany   ----------all free motorway  Down the autobahn [free] towards Basle then turn off towards Lorrach and on into ³§·É¾±³Ù³ú±ð°ù±ô²¹²Ô»åÌý [this is my Basel Bypass, with no wait at the border] So far - NO CHARGES Through Switzerland [Gotthard Tunnel or Pass] - only cost is the Swiss Motorway Vignette - I buy this at the services on the German autobahn [at Bad Bellingham]  Petrol in Switzerland is usually cheaper than Italy - pop off of the motorway to fill up Then pay as yo go on the  ½ûÂþÌìÌà autostrada - and beware the 'Average Speed Cameras'  Â
Well ........................."You will either have to change the plugs or use an adaptor. ...........found the answer in purchasing a few of the multi outlet strips and then only one plug per three or four appliances need to be changed."Remember - if you use a multi point adaptor [with a changed plug] you shouldn't exceed 3KW load on the adaptor [assuming a 13 amp fuse].Â
 Hopefully someone will make a personal recommendation, but if they don't - If you Google "Wedding Planner Venice Italy", you'll find several options.
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Well ........................"Some articles refer to a pending ban on toasters and hair dryers as well"Having had the trip switch go when my daughter and her friends all 'fired up' their hair straighteners - I'mm all for the banAnd remember - its not a ban on toasters, hairdryers etc, its a ban on high power equiment. As an example - ½ûÂþÌìÌà toaster at my place 700 watts - english toaster back home 1800 Watts. Only benefit - quicker toast
There are lawyers in the UK that deal with ½ûÂþÌìÌà Law - do a 'Google'
Whoever you use, make sure they are local to the area, so they know how the Comune works. Using an 'outsider' is a recipe for disaster I'd recommend using a Geometra
If you're talking about the ban on 'high power' appliances - good idea, bring it on.  [Already applied to Vacuum Cleaners]
I agree - if its a relatively 'simple' purchase you don't need a lawyer - but you probably do need someone at the Notary meeting who can translate what is said. The Notary looks after your interests as well as the seller'sWhen I bought my place, I took the advice of ½ûÂþÌìÌà friends and didn't use a lawyer - all went well Good Luck
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