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 I thought it might help people not break the law [or get caught breaking it] to some info on speed cameras they might come across in driving down to Italy. [This really applies to people like me who don’t have a sat-nav that tells them all the in

Sat, 07/04/2009 - 11:03

When driving to Italy, [Lake Maggiore area], from Calais, I almost always drive up towards Dunkirk and then head East towards Luxembourg.   The reasons for doing so is simple:-

    Fri, 07/03/2009 - 12:52

    If you are driving down to Italy, this regularly updated AA site gives you the latest info on fuel prices across Europe.  Its useful for deciding where to fill up. Note - in Luxembourg, [where I always fill up - its worth the minor detour from Cal

    Thu, 07/02/2009 - 05:32

    .     I heard this today on Radio 4.  I take it you already know of tough and bough and cough and dough?Others may stumble, but not you,On hiccough, thorough, lough** and through.Well done!

    Sat, 06/20/2009 - 16:58

    .   I'm considering handing over ownership of my Italian Holiday Home to my kids. Does anyone know

    • How easy this is to do, and how costly?
    • Whether this can be done in the UK - or do I have to do it in Italy?
    Fri, 06/19/2009 - 04:54

    If you are planning to travel down to Italy, but don't know where to stay on your overnight stops - this site may be of use;-http://www.drive-alive.co.uk/route_planner.asp

    Mon, 05/25/2009 - 05:38

    Comments posted

    Answer to: Hi to All
    Tue, 05/19/2009 - 08:16

    Ronald - many thanks - the reason for Badgers change is now clear to me - and I fully support the ruling that caused it.[keep up the good work]

    Answer to: Hi to All
    Tue, 05/19/2009 - 08:05

    Why did you need to 'reincarnate'?I just used my 'old stuff' from the other place - although I did decide to use a different avatar

    Tue, 05/19/2009 - 07:27

    The book “Escape from Ascoli” which Ken Da Souza wrote about his escape from POW camp , was translated into Italian in 2005 and bears the title “FUGA DALLE MARCHE”[Edited - got son & father confused - yet another senior moment!]

    Tue, 05/19/2009 - 07:14

    Ken Da Souza

    Tue, 05/19/2009 - 05:10

    Yep =- ronald posted there yesterday to say it would close early, he said:-"So we will be speeding the process up and will be closing the forums to posting by the end of this week. Will send an e-mail out to notify everyone registered on the forums tomorrow about the changes.I assume he pulled it forward from the end of the week as a pre-emptive strike against last minute invective. 'Nice One!' ronnieI will however miss the easy to use format 'over there' - hopefully 'over here' and i will evolve together so I can use this one just as easily - evolution is difficult for us old computer illiterate dinosaurs!

    Fri, 05/15/2009 - 18:15

    Thanks for info - inbox looked a bit full!