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Cantina Conversion
chris18 posted on 2014-03-06 02:09Has anyone converted their Cantina into living space and if so what are the pros and cons ?I'm not going to attempt it without a Geometra but... read more
VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE - TRANSFERT MONEY TO AN ITALIAN BANK ACCOUNT
Ugo posted on 2014-02-16 14:05ATTENZIONE - COMUNICAZIONE IMPORTANTE – I am sorry , the news are in italian only – but VERY VERY IMPORTANTTo all peoples that... read more
Medici Villas in Tuscany, with map
Fillide posted on 2012-09-04 09:50 Medici Villas in Tuscany Rather a useful site (in English) talking about all the Medici villas in Tuscany, with a map and links to the individual... read more
weather year around
marco55 posted on 2014-02-28 23:36I would like to know what the weather is year around in reggio calabria,
I have heard a lot of conflicting information about residency. I have UK citizenship and am wondering about becoming an Italian resident. I am... read more
Short Film Contests
48filmproject posted on 2014-02-26 11:38If you are looking out for ways to make a movie, and you have not finished film school yet, don’t worry at all, you are in good company. A... read more
Swiss Vignette
chris18 posted on 2014-02-23 18:26Is the planned rise in the price of the Swiss Vignette to 100 CHF going ahead? I understand that the vote in the referendum in Switzerland went... read more
Internet access - no landline
Alswitha posted on 2012-06-21 23:04We have a holiday home in Corinaldo. We don't have a landline. This summer my husband is having to work during our so-called holiday which means we... read more
Can you suggest good Umbrian Wines that are available in the US? We found some good Chiantis here from Grignano in thr Rufina district but are... read more
Can you suggest good Umbrian Wines that are available in the US? We found some good Chiantis here from Grignano in thr Rufina district but are... read more
Travel from Lucca to Venice
chris18 posted on 2014-02-16 15:43I'm planning a trip from Lucca to Venice in the summer ( I know, Venice in summer!). Does anyone have any views on the best way to get there?... read more
Is it just me or does everyone else enjoy the drive to Italy
chris18 posted on 2013-07-23 01:25Is it just me or does everyone else enjoy the drive to Italy - if so what are your highlights?
CELTA course?
Iain Shirlaw posted on 2014-02-14 08:34Does anyone have experience of the CELTA course in general and the Rome course in partiular?Is CELTA a worthwhile course with regards to the actual... read more
Registering with an Italian doctor
Iain Shirlaw posted on 2014-01-27 16:26Having recently moved to Italy I think that I have most things sorted including residency, identity card, codice fiscale, bank account, property etc... read more
Container from the UK?
bunterboy posted on 2010-11-15 21:40 Just wondering how feasible it is to buy a container and fill it with stuff in the UK and ship it out to Puglia? I rather thought I could use it as... read more
Italian Lesson - when to use Congiuntivo (Subjective)
Valentina+c posted on 2009-07-28 12:22Following to a question that Gerry made in this thread: www.italymag.co.uk/community/post/voglio-parlare-italiano-perfettamente ....-------Can you... read more
BBC Reception
melbreak posted on 2014-02-08 09:52Anyone else lost BBC reception, all other channels fine. We are using freeview box with dish.
UK bank accounts
Iain Shirlaw posted on 2014-02-09 13:37Can you hold a UK bank account without a UK address while living in Italy?
Cultural exchange
audreynicholson posted on 2014-02-10 12:41I'm a qualified teacher; I'm hoping to exchange English lessons for family accommodation and companionship in Autumn 2014. Can anyone tell me... read more
I want to sell but hey I don't own the property - said the vendor
ukitconsulatnt posted on 2014-02-01 22:58So I started the process of buying a lovely old mill in the Luino area on Lago di Maggiorie. Visited the proeprty with the estate agent at christmas... read more
Place to let in Tuscany
philg posted on 2014-02-04 14:39We have decided to rent our house in Tuscany out, the place sleeps 8 ( 2 doubles & 2 twin rooms ) and is in the mountains near Pontremoli. We... read more
Property valuer
mangosteen posted on 2014-02-04 11:52Where to find property valuer in capoD'orlando ?
Recipe for Cuscioni
pilchard posted on 2014-01-31 01:24Wife, Sprat, makes her own version of a Piadina type of flatbread from the Rimini area called Cuscioni (Sp?). Although it is superb, it is not quite... read more
What is happening with the ITALY Community site?
ITALY Answers posted on 2013-05-19 02:14Hello all - this is our first post on the ITALY Community site !ITALY magazine has been going through some very significant changes lately - and much... read more
Translation help please
Penny posted on 2011-04-01 16:28 Hi, could someone help with some translation please? I have a quote from a geometra but I don't understand the first 2 items and how they differ... read more
