http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14995588Loved the note about changing the locks!
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For many years now I have used the likes of 'mappy', 'via michelin' etc for calculating different routes down to Italy - for us its a part of our holiday, so we don't always want to take the quickest/shortest route down. We prefer to vary the rou
Today I received an email from the Swiss Travel Centre. The relevant portion is;- "The GBP price for a Vignette will increase from 01 June 2011 and we wanted to give you the opportunity to purchase this years’ Vignette before the pric
P&O have introduced a new ferry on the Dover - Calais route - its called the Spirit of Britain. They seem to have a special offer on at the moment [on this ship only] I've just booked a return crossing [car + 2] for £60 - significantly less th
Does Tomato soup exist in Italy? We were feeling a bit under the weather when we went out to Italy 2 weeks ago. As part of the R&R process, I fancied some soup, and looked around the supermarket. There were lots of different soups, but I rea
The route/timings for next years Giro d'Italia have been posted http://www.steephill.tv/giro-d-italia/ My son rang me up to inform me that the route passes about 100m away from
I think the groups now exist [at least - when I go to the 'make a new post' section, there they are, in the "Audience" section] Hope someone uses them soon - after all the time its taken
Anyone used the Harwich to Hook of Holland ferry service? I'm hoping to drive down to the holiday home later this year, and was thinking of using the service.
Comments posted
- Unless we are to get umpteen different 'healthcare' groups - surely it is best to have a single Group that people can search through
Valentina - wouldn't it be better to call the Group 'Healthcare' and drop the 'Marche' bit The subject is valid for all of Italy - not only Marche area
http://www.merlinsgrove.com.au/Background.htm but as its Australian - remember that 'North' means 'South'.
My favourite - on the front row at La Scala [ for Bernstein's Candide] - cost a bomb [but a friend paid]
The limit Gala mentions only applies if you carry cash into or out of the EU - not between EU countries. There is no limit on the amount of cash you can carry into or out of the UK - see;- http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageTravel_ShowContent&id=HMCE_PROD1_026096&propertyType=document However, you need to check if Italy has any 'local' restrictions
http://www.ikea.com/it/it/
Would it be possible to change the title of this thread to "Pickpockets - A Warning"? - as it is of more general interest than just to the Cinque Terre
http://www.recipe4all.com/recipe/Porcupine-Stew-1320/
"Iinstructions suggest that Aliquota abitazione principale (and no Detrazione abitazione principale) should be used if the property is your only one in Italy. Is this true or is it only if it is your offiicial residence?".. I think that's the right calculation - the check will be if it agrees with last years figure [assuming the rate hasn't changed] An Italian friend just managed to pay my ICI, which was due by the middle of June [16th I think] - the fine for being a week late was 6 Euros
. Every time I read this - I see something different
The Chaos
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