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 A fairly comprehensive list of words related to food and wine has been prepared by a few of us. It still needs revision, corrections, additions and you may be able to help as it is a Wiki.
Tue, 06/30/2009 - 04:31
 It is official, the old Casino in Bagni di Lucca is reopening its doors after many years; however, it is going to be a modern version, more "little Las Vegas" style than its elegant and exclusive predecessor.
Mon, 06/29/2009 - 09:04
A few weeks ago I started a thread in the old forum about this topic. I still think that it would be great if we could all share our favourite recipes which our families and friends enjoy.
Fri, 06/19/2009 - 05:29
 I think that there are quite a few members who have married overseas an ½ûÂþÌìÌà citizen; however, I am not quite certain whether they have registered their certificate of marriage before the nearest ½ûÂþÌìÌà Consulate.It is advisable to do this an
Tue, 06/16/2009 - 03:43
 It is most important, if you own a property, to have a clear description for it. That is possible through the "visura catastale" which gives you and confirms many facts regarding your title.
Sun, 06/14/2009 - 05:21
 Polenta is one of those ½ûÂþÌìÌà dishes that you either love or hate. Considered in the past as the poor people's staple diet it is nowadays served in the best restaurants.Â
Sat, 06/13/2009 - 17:53
I have just seen on TV some images regarding the Treviso tornado. I sincerely hope that any members in the area have not suffered from this disaster. Â
Sun, 06/07/2009 - 16:44
 The base for many ½ûÂþÌìÌà sauces and dishes is the "soffritto" (sofrit in French, sofrito in Spanish), a mixture of some diced vegetables which are cooked in a heavy pan with three tablespoons of olive oil (although some other kinds of oil and fa
Sat, 06/06/2009 - 05:37
 Hi everyone, this is a warm invitation to joint this group and discuss ½ûÂþÌìÌà food, wine, regional cooking, recipes, tips, cooking utensils, history of cooking and any related subject you may wish to talk about.And welcome, Mimosa, glad to see t
Fri, 06/05/2009 - 08:28
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I do not think that it would be very easy for the Bolzano residents to get Austrian registration for their vehicles, as they will probably be asked for residence permits, or home ownership in the area... I wish that the EU will finally start regulating things like car registration within the Union...
Well, here is what the Police has to sayÂ
You could try to get a Permesso di Soggiorno as some Australians have done and this should enable you to buy a car. We are not residents, but we keep on driving twice a year all the way from Spain, with an overnight stop on the French Riviera. Not sure about comparative costs, but at least we avoid the horror stories that we hear about car hire.
We have used in the past homelidays.com and homeaway.com for our bookings and we always found what we wanted. Not only in Italy, but around the world. All types of accommodation.
I found this, which may helpÂ
Bruno, sorry, but I fail to see how this discussion is going to help drvee to locate his grandfather's birth records, particularly now that we know that he was born in 1893, which means that the Anagrafe was in place and fully operational. So the Comune or the Archivio di Stato are the way to go.Baptism and Church certificates would be helpful for those who need to locate records between 1861 (Unification) and say.... around the 1870´s. For those who are not aware about how it works, once the relevant record is located in the Parish church archives (generally large handwritten books), they photocopy or scan the contents and they deliver a certificate, which is then sent to the appropriate Diocese for legalization purposes. Parish churches do not charge for those services; however, a small donation will be appreciated.I notice an increasing number of American members with ½ûÂþÌìÌà ancestry who are interested in pursuing the ½ûÂþÌìÌà citizenship "jure sanguinis". There are numerous sites on the Web which give information on the subject; however, my advice would be to contact their nearest ½ûÂþÌìÌà Consulate for information and advice. There is a very helpful site with lots of information and even sample letters in ½ûÂþÌìÌà for those who need to contact a Town Hall, etc. This is www.italygen.comAlso, some official information from the ½ûÂþÌìÌà Foreign Affairs Department can be found here: It is not an easy task, but it can be done. It requires time, patience and ingenuity. I would stress the fact that many old documents contain errors in dates, spelling, etc. To all those seeking to obtain the ½ûÂþÌìÌà citizenship through "Jure Sanguinis" I wish them luck. It is a rewarding experience, though!Â
I agree with the advice given by modicasa. One extra possibility. Investigate, if you have not done it before, whether you could obtain, because of your ancestry, ½ûÂþÌìÌà citizenship. You will need quite a few legalized and translated documents, but it would be worth a try. There is plenty of information on the topic through the web. Alternatively, contact your nearest ½ûÂþÌìÌà Consulate. You could also check the French maternal side. Both would give you the possibility of EU citizenship and the USA accepts nowadays dual nationality. Good luck!
The local Anagrafe should be able to help you, then. Good luck!
You can still find smaller towns around major cities which will give you the best of both worlds at a fraction of the price and in a more pleasant environment. Many have trains and buses which will take you to the city. It is a matter of doing some research. It took us a couple of years to find what we wanted.My advice is: do not rush!Â
Some interesting information about prices in the different regions may be found here: www.immobiliare.it