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NEIGHBOURS DOG NOISE IN THE COUNTRYSIDECan anyone advise what the regulations are on control of dogs on private land? I live up a hillside with one adjoining neighbour who has two dogs.

Thu, 11/28/2019 - 08:55

Reliable source of firewood in the Canelli/Nizza area needed Can anyone recommend someone who can deliver 10-20 quintale of wood? Need a reliable source as been shafted in the past. Thanks

Fri, 09/27/2019 - 08:34

Woodworm treatment!  Anyone used this new 'microwave' treatmenet I'm hearing about? Or is the chemical approach still the best solution?

Tue, 06/06/2017 - 07:48

BOILERS! Can anyone give advice on sourcing a boiler system that can use both logs AND pellets?  I've just bought a house in Piemonte and the boiler needs to be replaced.

Sun, 05/21/2017 - 02:56

PIemonte B&B plans still moving forward - but can anyone advise what taxes and social security payments would be due on income/net profit?   Getting very mixed messages from different sites!

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 08:04

B&B rules re number of rooms in Piedmont? Any advice? Hello everyone. Hoping that somebody can assist with guidance on how the rules work re the maximum number of rooms a B&B can have?

Sun, 01/03/2016 - 05:41

Hello!  I'm on the verge of giving up my London life and moving to Liguria. I bought a small holiday home near Ventimiglia two years ago and have fallen in love with the region.

Sun, 07/05/2015 - 07:35

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Sun, 01/31/2016 - 18:57

Buonasera ElisabettaMany thanks for responding!  I've been researching where I can but advice from someone already in the business would be most welcome!I'm trying now to clarify three main points:1. How many rooms can I have - this will be a full time business so not under the B&B "occasional" set-up. More like a hotel but not a hotel, if you know what I mean. 2. Categories - L'Affitacamere/B&B/Residence - any implication of each for what can be delivered? Tax implications?3. Food Service - I read a lot about not being able to provide anything other than pre-packaged food for breakfast, but my partner would like to be able to cook occasional meals for guests as we're both big italian foodies and love to cook. Can we do this? Any regulations we need to follow?Many thanks!Steve

Thu, 01/07/2016 - 12:21

Dear NicholasMany thanks for your advice. I have this week trawled the Piemonte website and did manage to find the info you've suggested but was taking a while to Google-Translate the pages but got there in the end (my Italian needs a lot of improvement!). But that said, its good to hear from you to confirm what I thought I was finding out re affittacamere and so on as I was aware of the basic B&B restrictions and the reasons for it.Thanks again for taking the time to respond and for the additional tips and advice - its much apprecated. CheersSteve 

Thu, 01/07/2016 - 12:19

Many thanks Ronco. Always happy to chat with anyone in the industry so if they're moving to the region to open a B&B and are willing to advise on any pitfalls I'd of course welcome it - but conscious I may at some point potentially be a competitor! Thanks again.

Tue, 01/05/2016 - 04:02

Thanks Ronco for your time. Yes, there are many variations out there as I'm finding! I believe I CAN operate a B&B with more rooms, but then would need to be taxed as a normal business, rather than just operate it for supplementary income. I'm still researching to get better clarity and will look at the links you suggest.Thanks again!