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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

Driving to Italy 

Just driven down.  No longer cheap petrol in Switzerland  - fill up in France. 

Even Italian petrol is appreciably cheaper than Switzerland 

(There was no petrol available in Mulhouse for some reason)

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 06:49

IMU Tax

 

Don't forget the first payment is due by 16th June

Sat, 05/14/2022 - 06:35

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

Comments posted

Tue, 05/26/2009 - 13:47

Remember that the adaptors have a low amperage rating - so don't put anything too hefty on it. .

Tue, 05/26/2009 - 09:14

Surely "Italian Queueing System" is an Oxymoron? .

Answer to: Utilities
Tue, 05/26/2009 - 09:11

"I need to get a permesso di soggiorno di dimora and also get all the utilities put in my name, " I'd use my estate agent for this - mine dealt with setting up my bank account and direct debits for utilities,  codice fiscale  etc etc[We pay them enough - they might as well earn their commission] .

Answer to: Ciao a tutti
Tue, 05/26/2009 - 05:23

Talk to your local education Authority to find out which schools teach Italian to GCSE level. Then talk to the school and ask them to add you to the list of 'pupils' to be examined.  They may also be able to help with general advice/learning support. [We did our Italian GCSE's at the local school - my son sat his GCSE Italian at the same time  [all passed] Herts exam dates are shown onhttp://www.goffs.herts.sch.uk/website/Goffs%202006/content/bodies/Admin/exam%20data/summer_exams_2009__gcse.htm .

Sun, 05/24/2009 - 08:18

There are well over 30 grottos [grotti?] listed here http://www.capri.com/en/grotte which ones are required?

Answer to: Kitchen Units
Sat, 05/23/2009 - 05:45

It is definitely cheaper to get them in Italy.You haven't said what area you are going to, but you need to find your local suppliers - preferably by recommendation.Don't forget to haggle.  - When I got my Kitchen they halved the price when I said it was too expensive      [down to about £5000 - a few years ago  -  'Risparmione' was the company]The cost included cooker and hob, fridge freezer, extractor hood and dishwasherThey delivered and fitted the kitchen for about 100 Euros - and did a better job than I could have

Fri, 05/22/2009 - 11:09

Should be OK About  plug adapters - take a few UK extension leads with 4 way sockets at the end and fit an Italian plug - saves on lots of adaptors, and helps any UK visitors with their UK electrical equipment.

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