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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

    Sun, 01/05/2014 - 07:39

    Wireless ones are dead simple to set up - no wires to run around the house.ÌýA typical system fitting is ÌýI'd always buy a second 'dummy' alarm box for fitting at the back of the house

    Sat, 01/04/2014 - 07:38

    Get a wireless one from the UK and take it over to Italy

    Fri, 01/03/2014 - 10:13

    We use Michel Thomas - look on ebay for cheap sets of the discsÌýHowever - look at your Local Authority Evening Classes - many do Conversational ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ

    Mon, 12/16/2013 - 11:24

    You could ask your Comune's advice - check their website for who to contact [the 'tributi' I think - at least it is for me]ÌýGood Luck

    Answer to: IMU
    Thu, 12/12/2013 - 13:41

    The whole lot goes to the comune - at least mine doesPaid today [I hope] by my bank - I emailed them the F24, and they said it would be

    Answer to: IMU
    Tue, 11/26/2013 - 08:11

    Yes - its 16th December, but Comunes may leave it very late before deciding how much the charge will be.Ìý [it won't necessarily be the same as the June payment]

    Answer to: italian wills
    Wed, 11/13/2013 - 17:43

    My UK Solicitor wouldn't put anything in my UK Will about my ½ûÂþÌìÌà Property.Ìý

    Tue, 10/29/2013 - 14:20

    If you do have to cross a RoadI'd suggest you layÌý the pipe [or cable] in a 100mm plastic duct under the road section, and lay a couple of spare ducts as well.ÌýThat way, if you need to, you can 'thread' another service pipe/cableÌýthrough at a later date, without digging the road up again,

    Thu, 10/24/2013 - 06:39

    Vignette Avoiding Routes1.Ìý Dunkirk - Lille - Namur - Luxembourg [cheap petrol] - Metz - Nancy- Remiremont - Lure - Villersexel - Baume-les-Dames - Pontarlier - swiss border - Vallorbe - then road 9 [Not A9] to Lausanne - stay on 9 around Lac le Man andÌý also stay on 9 parallel to A9 up to Brig and on through Simplon Pass to Italy and on to the ½ûÂþÌìÌà Autostrada that passes Stresa and on to Milan.Ìý No toll charges until ItalyÌý2.Ìý Calais - Rheims -ÌýChalons [all toll motorway] - then off motorway to Vitry-le-Francois - St-Dizier - Chaumont - D619 to Rolampont - N19 to Langres - D974 to Longeau-Percy - D67 to Besancon [at present town centre being dug up fot Trams] - N57 to Pontalier - then follow above route.Ìý Toll charge of approx £20ÌýRoute 1 is my favourite, but when we take the dog [via Channel Tunnel], Route 2 will probably 'win', although its not much of a detour to go CalaisÌý- Dunkirk, and on via Luxembourg.ÌýTime wise - as we don't belt down to/from Italy, it shouldn't be excessively longer.Ìý We've done the Lausanne to Brig [Road 9] route once already, as it is more scenic than the A9 around the lake.ÌýComments?

    Tue, 10/22/2013 - 04:22

    I think we can taken as official.Here is an article - I didn't begrudge the SF40 cost at present, as we drive down 2 or 3 times a year, but SF100 is a bit too steep.ÌýTherefore, I've worked out my 'how to cross Switzerland without using motorways' route, [via Simplon Pass] - looks like it will add about an hour [max] to the journey, but will be a bit scenic]ÌýÌý