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.
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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
"Have filled jerry cans and hope to make Italy in 1 run if needed."
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Make sure they are well hidden in the trailer, in case someone decides their need is greater than yours!!!
Have a good trip
Latest information......
"The maximum speed for towing a trailer or caravan (up to 3.5 tonnes) on Swiss motorways has been increased from 80km/h to 100km/h. Suitable tyres must be fitted."
Had a quick look on 'via michelin' at the effect of going via Luxembourg and GotthardTunnel, as opposed to going direct via Mont Blanc Tunnel.
Seems it takes (in theory ) only about 30 minutes longer, and the overall cost is slightly less,allowing for 2 vignettes.
Of course, the return journey would be 80 swiss francs cheaper, as you already have the vignettes
Just checked eurotunnel site. It says -
Fuel:The maximum permissible quantity of liquid fuel (petrol, diesel or biofuel) that can be carried in portable reserve fuel containers on board a passenger Shuttle per Vehicle, is as follows:
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Normally, I'd suggest the following route down to varallo, but as it includes going through Switzerland you would need 2 vignettes, one for the car and a second for the trailer. Vignettes cost 40 swiss francs at the border - don't buy from Swiss Travel Service in UK, they add a £20+ handling fee.
If you fill up at the Maidstone services, much of your trip will be covered.
I don't think you can take extra fuel in cans on either the Ferries or Eurotunnel
I'd go ...... Calais, up into Belguim near Dunkirk, then on to Luxembourg via the (free) motorways. Fill up in Luxembourg at the petrol station near the French Border (cheapest around, as prices are set by the Luxembourg government).
Then down to Metz, Nancy, Mulhouse and into Germany to take the autobahn towards Basle.
Stop at Bad Bellingham services to buy the vignettes, and possibly top up with more fuel. Petrol in Switzerland is significantly more expensive than Germany or Italy. (There are websites that give European petrol prices if you want to check - https://www.cargopedia.net/europe-fuel-prices . German petrol is still pretty dear)
Turn off autobahn towards Lorrach, and into Switzerland. Then on past Lucern and through the Gotthard tunnel. Turn off motorway towards Locarno and into Italy by the West Side of Lake Maggiore. On to Lake Orta and then you are nearly there.
The route won't be much longer, the swing up to get to Luxembourg adds a bit, but it has the advantage of no motorway charges at all, so a significant saving there - making the cost of the vignettes seem minimal
Good Luck
Use Google - its easy if you try.
https://disabledaccessibletravel.com/accessible-destinations/italy/
Well, as nobody has posted, I'll give my response as a non-resident. (I have a holiday property in Piemonte).
Piemonte is a large (to Brits) area with differing characteristics. There are mountainous areas, (north and west), beautiful lake areas such as Maggiore and Orta, and lots of flatter areas. You really need to focus in on possible areas to live - weather varies across the region so you need to get statistics online for specific areas.
Also, if you want to 'do the woodcraft shop" thing, perhaps you need the touristy areas such as the West Side of Maggiore or the east side of Orta. You'd probably need to live a bit away from your shop because of property prices and space availability.
Good luck with your search
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