Bella Toscana is finally operating. A warm welcome to all those interested in participating in the group.
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Testing the group. Can you help by posting something to see whether it is working?
Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:45
I just heard that the ½ûÂþÌìÌà MotoGP pilot Marco Simoncelli has died in a horrific accident at Sepang (Malaysia) during the Grand Prix.
Sun, 10/23/2011 - 08:32
This is "funghi porcini" time and you will find them sold fresh everywhere. A great time to enjoy them. There are many ways to prepare them: sauces, garnishes, omelettes, pasta....
Sat, 10/22/2011 - 14:31
Further to previous posts and threads, I did not get an answer from Admin regarding the current status for "Northern Tuscany" group... Consequently, I decided to do something different and I requested the creation of a new group...
Wed, 10/19/2011 - 11:08
Could anyone explain why it is not possible to access the Northern Tuscany Group? I am supposed to be its Administrator and I have not received any information regarding this.
Tue, 10/18/2011 - 04:54
We are just back from a n enjoyable week in Rome and I must mention the great coffee we had at Piazza Sant'Eustachio, a sort of "sanctuary" for all coffee lovers.
Tue, 05/24/2011 - 03:52
We were driving around Lucca when I saw at a newsagent a headline from regional newspaper "Il Tirreno" stating that the Royal couple were coming to Lucca during their honeymoon.
Fri, 04/29/2011 - 12:25
I travel to San Francisco, California, quite frequently as my two daughters live there. I love the city and I have always noticed its strong ½ûÂþÌìÌà influence.
Mon, 03/28/2011 - 06:25
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We always park at the Santa Maria Novella parking. Not cheap, but very handy and we always find a spot there.Â
Yes, in our case, the bank was also very helpful.
Plumbago auriculata is a resilient plant. It grows very well in the ground. I would leave it where it is. Do not overwater it.
I used to grow Mandevillas in Australia, but the climate, where I lived, was totally different and it would flower during most of the year. Mandevillas do not like cold weather and quite possibly they became dormant; however, they should be having new shoots by now.
Careful! Last year they made some slight changes. We saw that in our case. Two years ago, we submitted new planimetry and had records modified, as the previous owner had carried out renovations which had not been reported. The first year, we expected some changes in the category and this happened. This year, we only expected a further increase in the "rendita cadastale", but we also got an adjustment of category. We were told that we could challenge the decision, but the difference does not warrant it. Besides, the Comune needs the extra revenue....
It has not been that complicated before; however, in the case of Bagni di Lucc and due to the recent elections, the previous council did not leave a clear percentage to use and it may be modified for the second semester. For this reason, you can only pay the first semester rates and adjust them when the second one is due. We hope that next year things will go back to normal and I also expect some changes in the procedure.
I think that it all depends on the type of facilities  and  lservice offered. A difficult comparison. Some B & B start looking more like 4 and 5 star hotels. There is also apartment letting, even for short stays, which is our preferred option, and prices are reasonable.
Twentyknots, you need your "rendita catastale", which appears on the"visura", not the cadastral value. THere is a lady called Fina, in a little office near the Tourist Office, on the main street, who can help. Ask at the Tourist Office and they will tell you. This year it is quite complicated. It is better to seek help, even if you have to pay a small amount. She may be able to advise you regarding your fine for not paying last year's ICI.
Great information, Penny. Thanks.
Congratulations, Jill!!! Well done!!!!