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Fri, 02/19/2010 - 13:22

Someone posted on the old forum about the thousand-year old trails used for the movement of sheep herds from Abruzzo to Puglia.  I think they have a special name, but can't remember it. Anyway, a very go-ahead Abruzzese now offers the chance to wa

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 05:03

Has anyone seen this movie?  If so, can they explain the point of it? Saw it tonight and glad I'd bought the cheap seats! Has it been shown in Italy?  If so, what's the Italian verdict?

Tue, 02/02/2010 - 20:01
Fri, 01/29/2010 - 13:41

Saw this at my local fleapit this evening.  Specially recommended to those of us not in Italy - it conjures up the  Italian way of talking about and preparing food - I could almost taste the sparkling wine they were drinking.  This is a good preci

Mon, 11/30/2009 - 18:47

So you can now inherit your job in a bankhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/nov/20/italy-bank-hereditary-jobsI think mostof us know about t

Tue, 11/24/2009 - 06:34

I'm doing a bit of research on Italians who helped escaping PoWs and have come across a photo with the following written on the back:Montefalcone li 25-6-1944 (A Piceno)Mio dovere come patriota, lasciarvi a tutti il ricordoFamiglia xxxx, xxxx xxxx

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 21:39

I've posted about this newsletter before, in the old forum, but thought I would remind those with an interest in S Marche of its continued existence.  It has now been going for a year, and a celebratory gathering is suggested in the latest edition

Sun, 11/01/2009 - 07:19

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Wed, 01/25/2012 - 08:44

...on the grounds that you might want a choice, there's http://www.studiodelgaizopicchioni.it/ Antonio divides his time between Italy and Banbury

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 12:10

This on the Beeb re 4G, which may one day solve our problems... http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b019hc0d/Click_07_01_2012/

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 05:30

Looks like a spot of housework is needed Alan!

Answer to: Solar hot water
Wed, 01/04/2012 - 14:23

I'd be interested in any answers to that too - don't have solar panels as yet but thinking about it.  And wondering if they could run some underfloor heating.  The sun was so hot over Christmas I'm sure we could have had central heating for (almost) free

Sun, 12/18/2011 - 07:31

Fully agree with Tartuffa's comments.  And if you are dealing with local agents you will probably need to speak some Italian - though that may depend on the area.  Even in Marche local agents will now try and accomodate non-Italian speakers.  That was only just starting to happen when we found our house in 2003

Thu, 12/15/2011 - 05:15

Wow Makes Stansted parking a gift!!!

Mon, 12/12/2011 - 18:34

Welcome Alswitha Let us know if you're coming South - interested to read about Montefalcone Appennino

Fri, 12/09/2011 - 18:15

Welcome italanon Cool picture

Thu, 11/24/2011 - 10:41

I find that if I start a new thread it doesn't show up immediately, which is confusing to put it mildly. One of several glitches in the system

Wed, 11/23/2011 - 13:22

Yup - meant to spell it luvverly.....