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I've attempted to search on here with no success.  Does anyone have the details of an Italian Lawyer in Umbria specialising in wills.  Ideally S/he will also speak English so that nothing is lost in translation.  I have previously used and English

Thu, 03/03/2016 - 10:36

Has anyone on here ever used Movecorp.  If so could you please share your experiences, good or bad.

Wed, 05/28/2014 - 13:29

Before I start to trawl through past info, are there any former Civil or Public servants who may have moved to Italy with reserved pensions.  I'm trying to establish what taxation regime the Italian state would enforce on the traditional tax free

Mon, 11/25/2013 - 17:51

When I first opened my Italian Bank account in 2008 I was surprised to see the charges of 1€ per month plus 8+€ evey quarter.  I was told it was interim and eventually the 8+€ ended.  Suddenly the 8+€ has returned and seems excessive for what are

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 05:28

The area of Umbria where my place is has very hard water and I'm considering having a softening device added to the water system. I see it as a way of reducing costs and maintenance.

Thu, 06/21/2012 - 13:05

I plan to retire to Italy in 3 - 4 years time and leave the UK permanently. I no longer want to pay any tax to this country (UK) but worry that I may be financially worse off in Italy.

Sat, 10/29/2011 - 21:38

Does anybody know whether Ryanair are running winter schedules from Liverpool to Rome or Pisa.  At the moment they end on 30 October and it seems that there is nothing happening beyond that date.  I wondered if Mr O'Leary was having a go back at t

Wed, 08/04/2010 - 17:02

We are currently over in Umbria and are preparing for the visit of our baby granddaughter (9 months old in September).  We have been looking for travel cots, high chairs etc but I have to say I'm frightened off by the costs.  Has anyone any ideas

Mon, 06/07/2010 - 18:07

Can anyone out there give me some advice regarding green mould.   We have arrived back at our appartment after a 12 week absence to find a green mould on all the dark bedroom furniture and in the bathrooms.  It is also showing on the cotto floorin

Sat, 09/19/2009 - 06:38

Buon GiornoI've picked up some excellent advice and contacts from this site and I'm hoping someone can help again.  My Wife has suffered from a bad back for some time and finds the mattress at our apartment to be too firm (I need a firm mattress f

Fri, 06/26/2009 - 05:25

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Answer to: Mattress Toppers
Sat, 06/27/2009 - 06:42

You've helped me stop dithering.  Next visit we'll drop in to Ikea and pick one up.Thanks again for all the replies.M

Answer to: Mattress Toppers
Fri, 06/26/2009 - 18:20

I had already considered Ikea but their sizes are different from the Italian sizes with the topper being 10cm longer than the mattress.  It may well be that I have to settle for it as I can't find anything anywhere else.  Is this a possible gap in the market, I wonder.

Sun, 05/24/2009 - 13:05

Thanks to Serge and MadonnaDP, this will help me plan for our next visit, it can't come soon enough.

Fri, 05/22/2009 - 15:18

Wish I'd thought of it.  Will be certainly looking into it for future family visits.Thanks