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Wed, 12/15/2010 - 05:36
Some people do not seem to suffer the consequences of a world crisis. A Chinese gambling magnate has just paid US$ 330,000 for two white truffles, the largest one from Tuscany and the other one from Molise, at a charity auction.
Tue, 11/30/2010 - 05:11
An event not to be missed. The 2nd National Exhibition and Fair for "Presepi" or Nativity sets, is going to be held in Bagni di Lucca as from the 4th of December at the Piazza Circolo dei Forestieri.
Tue, 11/30/2010 - 04:12
Hi! My youngest daughter, Natalia, helps as a volunteer in Save a Bunny San Francisco. They have at present more than 80 bunnies in the refuge and little or no money.
Mon, 11/29/2010 - 04:10
Just a reminder that the Iris Gardens in Florence will be open this year between the 24th of April and the 20th of May. A magnificent collection with over 2,500 varieties.
Tue, 04/06/2010 - 17:09
Once upon a time... in the Old, defunct Forum (God bless its soul!), we had a very funny thread on Forum Characters. I found the link that shows those characters and it is still very appropriate for the Community. So here you are....
Thu, 02/11/2010 - 07:19
Winter is almost here and this time of the year is not a favourite season for gardeners.
Sat, 11/21/2009 - 04:12
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I would tend to think that you have been looking at holiday rentals, which are the ones you get widely advertised on line. You may have a search using the words "affitto a lungo termine" which would describe the type of rental you are looking for. A local agent could also help.
Perhaps you should investigate the reasons why those existing businesses are up for sale and do not look very prosperous or attractive. I would say that you need to look into the number of tourists visiting the area and what type of accommodation they favour. No matter how great your new business may look and be, if there are no potential customers... Italy has a huge offer ranging from hotels to B&B and holiday apartments. Many people dream about opening that little boutique hotel and work very hard for that dream; however, without a lot of planning, knowledge and sufficient funds to survive the always difficult beginnings, the dream may become a nightmare. Not trying to put you off, just telling you to be careful.
Have you thought about the possibility of buying an existing business? It may be a safer bet, particularly if you are new to the business and the country.As for the other questions, it may be difficult to get precise answers. It would be like gazing into a crystal ball, as the answers will depend on a multitude of factors.in any case, I wish you all the best.
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The best advice I can give you is to urgently start learning Italian to ensure a smooth transition. And I do not mean a 1 hour lesson once a week. You need immersion in language and culture, particularly to help your 11/12 year old who will be starting Lower Secondary in a foreign language. She needs specialized coaching as it is not easy to handle language but also subjects such as Maths or Scuence in Italian without the necessary vocabulary. I will not be too worried about your 7/8 year old. She will pick up the new language without that much effort. There are some excellent schools in Italy and a solid education system. Perhaps a bit too traditional for some people, but a solid one.See how the girls progress during the school year and if you notice that they are a bit behind because of language problems, talk to the teachers and principals and do not be afraid if the girls need to repeat the year. One year is nothing and it is far much more important for them to Be on solid ground. Otherwise, they will be stumbling in the future.Best wishes.
Congratulations to both Sonia and Adrienne! This comes from a retired teacher of modern languages who used to conduct pilot courses for young children in unlikely places. You are bringing up children who are better educated, even in their native tongue, have wider horizons and culture and who will be citizens of the world. Children's brains are like sponges and they learn naturally what takes years and much more efforts to the adults. I only wish that many parents will copy your example. Well done!
You need a local person. Ask around. Check who takes care of holiday rentals in the area. See the local real estate agents, many of them also have a rental section. Ask the real estate agent who sold you the property. Check who does cleaning and maintenance. Languages will be a problem...Those are the steps usually taken.Also verify the paperwork and financial obligations, meaning taxes, registration, etc.Good luck!
Try to contact them through this link http://www.agitalia.info/contattaci/
WOLF2010, "AGITALIA" seems to be able to help you, as they deal with old savings passbooks, bank accounts and government titles and bonds which apparently have no current value, but that can be recovered with the help of the lawyers and bank experts that the Association has. AGITALIA has offices in Rome and Milan which are stated in their web page http://www.agitalia.info all those addresses appearing on the original bonds will nowadays be obsolete.My advice would be to find an interpreter/ translator or someone with total fluency in both English and Italian who could assist you with this.mas you rightly said, it was a pity that your father did not teach you Italian, because some of these electronic translations are pretty hopeless in the case of specific topics.it will be difficult to ascertain the current value of those bonds, but if you do not try to find out, you will never know.Good luck!