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I live in England and have a holiday home in the Val di Vara, on the Liguria/Tuscany border. My italian neighbour there needs to sell another house she owns in the village, following the death of her husband.

Mon, 07/04/2011 - 17:02

I live in England and have a holiday home in the Val di Vara, on the Liguria/Tuscany border. My italian neighbour there needs to sell another house she owns in the village, following the death of her husband.

Mon, 07/04/2011 - 17:02

I've not posted for a long time although regularly read posts. I just wondered if anyone could advise me on the best way to help my italian neighbour.

Mon, 07/04/2011 - 05:28

On Nov 7th The Times printed the winners of a poetry translation competition.

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 13:32

My OH has , in recent years, developed a reaction to perfumed soap, shower gel, shampoo etc. as well as to certain dyes. In England he is fine using the 'Simple' range of toiletries.

Sat, 10/10/2009 - 14:26

We've never had to make a travel insurance claim and were pleased we could get cheap travel insurance with Direct travel (about £54 for the two of us for a year, and that 's their premier rate not just standard.

Mon, 08/24/2009 - 10:30

Can anyone tell me anything at all about San Vincenzo, south of Livorno (eg. is it worth staying in that area for a few days)?

Fri, 07/03/2009 - 14:11

I dont know if Heiko is still known as Heikover in this community, but can I recommend his wine tasting evenings for the people in the Lunigiana area. We went to the June one and it was very informative and fun as well.

Wed, 07/01/2009 - 20:07

Why is there no book section anymore? I finally got round to reading "The Flight of the Falcon" by Daphne du Maurier. It certainly gripped me as I read more and I absolutely must visit Urbino now.

Wed, 07/01/2009 - 19:57

Could anyone tell me if, under Ryanair's new rules that all bags must be checked in online, the £5 fee applies to hold luggage AND hand luggage?

Wed, 05/27/2009 - 13:08

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Answer to: Catching up...
Thu, 05/21/2009 - 18:31

 This is amazing. I was born in 1951 too, but didn't come to Matlock till 1969 and I'm still here. What part of Italy are you all in? Our house is just inside Liguria next to the border with Tuscany.By the way, what is the Italian for "Eh up me duck?" 

Answer to: confused
Wed, 05/20/2009 - 12:48

I added capitals, punctuation and numbers too but I went on the old site first today and used the old password and was then able to get onto this without putting in the new password.

Answer to: confused
Wed, 05/20/2009 - 12:35

I've just been able to write this using my old password. Is this a temporary thing?