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DRIVING TO ITALY FOR CHRISTMAS

 

You've got until Saturday to enter France, before the entry ban for UK citizens comes into place.

Thu, 12/16/2021 - 04:33

European PET Passport.

 

Anyone had experience of getting a European Pet Passport for a dog in Italy (or possibly France, when we drive down)

Thu, 08/26/2021 - 05:40

As a Brit with a holiday home in Northern Italy, its been over a year since I have been able to visit it.  Last time was in February 2020, when the highlight was a meal out with Italian friends in a crowded restaurant in Bergamo!  Luckily, no ill

Thu, 05/06/2021 - 04:55

IMU etc Due Soon

just a quick reminder to those not living in Italy,  that the IMU etc on your Italian property requires paying this month.

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 14:48

Travelling through France - UK Quarantine 

 

Looks like people travelling through France to the UK could well be soon required to quarantine themselves for 2 weeks on their entry into the UK.

Fri, 08/07/2020 - 03:27

Are there companies in Italy that just change kitchen units doors and worksurfaces, rather than a complete replacement of the units?

Thu, 12/05/2019 - 17:37

My house has a semi-underground store room that was nice and cool during the recent very hot weather - the dog and I spent a lot of time in it - me reading and him asleep on the floor.Floor is just old concrete slab - lots of dust, and the walls a

Wed, 07/03/2019 - 10:50

Car Driving to [and in] Italy on a UK Licence- post Brexit  IF No Deal reached. I am driving down in March, and have had to plan for a 'No Deal' Brexit, just in case.If No Deal - all UK Driving Licence holders

Tue, 02/26/2019 - 10:34

Tesco and Eurotunnel[Copied from another Forum]If you shop at Tesco you'll probably be rewarded with Cash Vouchers.  What you may not know is that you can exchange these for 3x their value with Eurotunnel.

Sun, 03/18/2018 - 16:50

ITALIAN GENEALOGYI am researching my family tree [all UK based], and belong to a Genealogy Group here in the UK - its part of the U3A [an organisation for 'retired persons who want to do things rather than sit at home all d

Wed, 01/04/2017 - 05:24

Comments posted

Fri, 05/22/2009 - 09:52

You can do a tour of the theatre - via the La Scala Museum. This may help http://www.ehow.com/how_4516792_visit-la-scala.html

Fri, 05/22/2009 - 09:19

From memory the ticket is valid for 24 hours and you can get on and off as often as you like.  Do a complete trip to decide where to go to and then 'flit about' .

Thu, 05/21/2009 - 17:19

On second thoughts - auction it for the fund http://www.planeta.it/ENG/Cerasuolo_ing.pdf

Thu, 05/21/2009 - 17:11

I wish I did get that!  [hence the asterisks]

Thu, 05/21/2009 - 14:55

Think "Me**p***m**m" [edit - changed my mind - made it too easy]

Answer to: Washing Machines
Thu, 05/21/2009 - 09:10

Yes you can - however there are c couple of things to be aware of:-

  1. UK washing machines tend to be quite hungry for electricity - usually close to 3kW.  You need to check what power you have at your Italian place - if its the 'norm' of 3KW it means that you have to be careful what else is switched on at the same times - otherwise your 'main fuse' will cut out.  The one we bought in Italy has a lower power requirement - the only effect really is the the water takes a bit longer to heat up.
  2. If your UK machine is one of the older types that has 'hot and cold fill' requirements - you can fit a simple 'T' adaptor to connect both hot and cold fill hoses to the cold water supply - again, the only effect is a slightly longer water heating cycle 

 Hope this helps

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 09:49

Well. - that's my tenner on its way to the appeal.[glad you beat ronnie to it!]

Answer to: Markets
Wed, 05/20/2009 - 08:26

According to http://www.hotelmarconi.eu/Catalogo-200901_31.pdf [on page 17]Grottammare flea market is every Tuesday morning in the town centre

Tue, 05/19/2009 - 14:13

The open top bus tour is a good way of sorting out what you want to see.Also- the walk on the roof of the Duomo is fantastic

Tue, 05/19/2009 - 11:47

Possibly, but with my extended [male] years - more like 'Stig of the Damp'