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We all have cooking tips and techniques learnt through personal experience or because someone else was kind enough to tell us.

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 05:07

 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. 

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.  

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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Fri, 09/14/2012 - 09:19

Totally wrong! The thread that was the cause of the problem was originated by Ani-Boo (a new member) and the topic was an ½ûÂþÌìÌà heritance. It was then forwarded by her to the ½ûÂþÌìÌà Inheritance Law Group, which has 43 members, as suggested by the Group's manager, Charlotte Oliver as she said on Fillide's thread. I have not discussed anything with Charlotte, who is a most valued member of this Community, but I am absolutely certain that her suggestion was in order to have all relevant threads under the group's heading. Nothing sinister, no plotting. All very sensible and normal. Certainly, this does not go along with your "group"'s line of disruptive thinking. But then, we are not the type of members who get banned and come back under different identities. We do not need to do that. Do you get the message Flip, formerly known as Gromit?  

Fri, 09/14/2012 - 04:16

In general, it is a good idea to ascertain the holiday letting in your area and to have people that you can rely upon for cleaning, etc. The rest, as it has been said, depends on your particular comune. Whether it is convenient or not to let depends on a variety of factors. We have never rented out our home in Italy because of personal reasons, but other people do it very successfully. GOod luck!

Fri, 09/14/2012 - 04:10

Yes, Ms Belsito, it is dfficult to understand certain messages and threads when you have just joined. But I am convinced that, in the case of Fillide, it was a misunderstanding due to a thread that was transferred to a group with restricted membership (you have to apply and be confirmed by the person who created that particular group). Because I belong to it, I can fully understand what happened. It was nobody's fault and I do hope that FIllide will return in due time.

Thu, 09/13/2012 - 13:00

Sorry, but you are misinterpreting Fillide's words. It was a reference to a thread on inheritance that was public originally and later on it was edited and transferred to a group. See Charlotte Oliver's reply on the same thread. I think that Fillide also misunderstood what had happened.

Thu, 09/13/2012 - 11:09

I believe that only the Administration can ban a member. As far as I know, there are no Moderators in the Community and even in the old Forum I do not think that they were able to do that. I think that they could only edit posts.  Concerning Fillide, it was FIllide,s decision to leave and the goodbye post mentioned unsatisfaction with the current state of the Community. It is a member's privilege and I do hope that it will be a temporary "leave of absence" as Fillide is a valued member of the Community.   In any case, these two matters have nothing in common. It should be remembered that this space is part of a site run by a business and that the Adminitration can decide whatever they want. We, as members, are their guests, we do not own the site. Derogatory or detrimental posts are not going to be in the interest of a business promoting Italy. And, it is my understanding that this has been the spirit behind the banning of that particular member.

Thu, 09/13/2012 - 09:44

This Community's motto: "For lovers of all things ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ" says it all. He really hates Italy. He does not have a place here. All his messages were poisonous. I am really glad that he is gone. Thank you Admin!

Thu, 09/13/2012 - 04:27

People going back or establishing themselves in rural areas bring back life to places that tend to disappear. It is a positive move for all concerned. Big cities, or even foreign countries may not be the solution for everyone. And definitely, there are "niche" markets for anyone with a vision and the will to succeed.

Wed, 09/12/2012 - 15:10

As usual, Penny, 10 out of 10. Well done!

Wed, 09/12/2012 - 13:17

If they are living in Beausoleil they are not farmers or unemployed people. It is extremely expensive to live there. I know very well the area. And there are always ½ûÂþÌìÌÃs on the French Riviera, as there are Spaniards in the Languedoc-Roussillon or Biarritz areas... 

Wed, 09/12/2012 - 11:56

Yes, and they are going to get a great job in London, Berlin and Monaco! And what about housing and cost of living? Out of touch with reality....