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TARI Tax 2024

 

Just had my TARI bill for 2024.  I used the PagoPA website to pay it online 

I had major problems with it not accepting my payment - it seemed to freeze after the card details were entered.

Sat, 09/07/2024 - 05:58

Travelling back from Lake Orta area in N Italy, we travelled to the Simplon Pass to reach our first overnight stop in Sion.

Imagine our delight to find that a landslide has closed the pass "for the foreseeable future"

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 02:07

Don't forget - IMU 1st payment due 16th June

Thu, 05/16/2024 - 06:18

Swiss Motorway Vignette - Online E-Purchase.

 

You can now buy a e-vignette online.  All electronic, so no sticker issued.  It work by using your car number plate. 

 

Mon, 12/18/2023 - 04:17

We used to use Book Depository to get books for our Italian friends at Christmas.

Book Depository now closed.  Does anyone know of an Italian (or EU) bookshop that will accept orders from the UK and deliver to an Italian address?

Sat, 12/02/2023 - 07:37

Train travel from UK to Italy 

 

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 13:42

Open Log Fires in Piemonte [and other areas]

 

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 05:36

DRIVING THROUGH FRANCE  -  LOW EMISSION ZONES.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66449514

 

Bought mine - less than £5 all in.  Took about a week to arrive.

 

Wed, 08/09/2023 - 09:25

EU Entry Permit Required From 2024

 

Mon, 06/26/2023 - 04:08

IMU DISCOUNT FOR UK PENSIONERS

 

I am aware that some posters on this site have got the IMU discount for UK Pensioners with a holiday home in Italy, that is not rented out at all.

Mon, 06/19/2023 - 10:17

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Thu, 09/19/2024 - 10:54

Probably worth a day on Capri - lots of boats from Positano.  Also Amalfi and Sorrento are also worth a look.  (By boat or, I think, scheduled bus services)

 

Sun, 08/25/2024 - 03:54

It really is an open ended question.  Price will be affected by factors such as size of roof, ease of access, type of 'sealing' required etc etc.

I'd suggest you seek a couple (at least) of estimates from local tradesmen,  and ask around for any recommendations.

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 04:59

Easiest way would by taxi - but expensive!  There are executive transfer services available online.

You can go by train - the following website sells tickets, but has some useful info on trains.

https://italiatren.com/en/train/rome/civitavecchia?gad_source=1&gclid=C…

There are buses that do the trip.

https://www.omio.co.uk/coaches/rome/civitavecchia?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj…

Tue, 07/09/2024 - 05:24

Our Italian estate agent recommended an English speaking Geometra.

Worth noting - anyone under about 35 speaks some English (Even when they say they don't) - they learn it at school from an early age.

Mon, 06/10/2024 - 07:36

If you do a Google search on  "Mammola Italy Romeo" it throws up at least one or two possible relatives

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 06:19

Try around the shores of Lake Orta

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 11:06

I wasn't sure about using Bip&Go in Italy, as we don't need it for Italy, as we are in the North, near Lake Maggiore and don't need to use toll roads there.

(You might like yo look at using the Simplon Pass, rather than the tunnel routes.  We alternate between that and the Gotthard route)

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 03:56

One other thing, if you go via Switzerland, (it's the way I go), get the vignette from  https://via.admin.ch/shop/dashboard

You only pay for the vignette - no handling or postage charges.  You don't get the sticky vignette, just an 'electronic' one. You get it immediately, when you pay online.

Your car reg is put on the Swiss Motorway computers and they use their ANPR cameras check you have the vignette. 

Did it for the first time this year - so so easy.  I do keep the confirmatory email in the car, as a back up