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Mon, 03/09/2020 - 19:21

DIGITAL ITALIAN LESSONS

Buon giorno, 

I currently teach Italian classes in the United States.

I have created a program with sequential lessons and exercises on digital files for learning Italian long distance.  Beginners and advanced students are welcome. I can be your private email instructor when you need help.

If interested, no matter where you reside in the world, you can learn Italian with my lessons on your computer.  Contact me by email for more information: Albanesi2008@live.com

 

Fri, 02/28/2020 - 21:59

I am an Italian native, live in the USA and teach Italian classes. I thought someone might be interested in distant learning through lessons I have prepared that can be bought online and downloaded for just $5 each.  Once you buy a lesson, I can provide support by email as needed.

Check it out 

 http://www.aecmontessorifiles.com/italian-lessons-for-beginners

Franco

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 09:29

Hello,
I may be interested in your proposal. Do you have a program of Italian lessons that can take a beginner to learn to speak by just reading the lessons and doing the exercises?
What kind of articles do you write that require editing help?

Mon, 03/11/2019 - 18:51

Is your electric hob used or brand new? If it is still in its package as a new item, bring your purchase receipt, just to be on the safe side.
By the way... any interest in buying an apartment in Italy. If you come into Italy from the Locarno, Brissago, Cannobio route you can drive along the magnificent east bank of Lago Maggiore. I have an aprtment for sale on a hill overlooking the lake. Details if interested.

Sun, 03/03/2019 - 15:16

My apartment is up in the north-western part of Italy, just a few miles south of the Swiss border. It sells at a bargain price.

What's good about living in the north, rather than in the boot of Italy? From Belgirate-Stresa your are on the beautiful Lago Maggiore, just 45 minutes drive to Malpensa airport, and in exactly 1 hour by train you can be walking out of downtown Milan Central Station. Milan is the hub of all Italian and international destinations.

You are closer to central Europe and, by rail, you are in easy reach of France, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Austria, Germany, and all Scandinavian countries. Park your car at the railway station and take hassle-free short weekly trips to the main cities of Europe at your convenience. You don't want to drive in Milan, Florence, Venice, Rome, Zurich, Geneva, Paris, or Vienna. You want to book your hotel in easy reach from the train stations and walk around, use their excellent public transportation until you are ready to go back to the apartment and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the hills over Lago Maggiore. Here are some examples of average travel time to some of these fantastic cities:

● Milan - Venice 2hrs 30min
● Milan - Turin 1hr 15min
● Milan - Bologna 1hr
● Milan - Florence 2hrs
● Milan - Rome 3hrs
● Milan - Genoa 1hr 30 min
● Milan - Naples 5hr 30 min
● Milan - Vienna, Austria 13hr
● Milan - Paris, France 13hr

The Belgirate-Stresa Station is on one of the main international high speed rail lines. Leave your car at the Stresa station and choose the European destination you wish to visit:

● Zurich, Switzerland 4hr 30 min
● Lausanne, Geneva, Switzerland 4hr 30 min
● Dijon, France 9hr
● Bern, Switzerland 3hr 30 min
● Luxembourg 15hr
● Brussels, Belgium 14 hr

Find my apartment for sale overlooking Lago Maggiore at this link:
https://www.italymagazine.com/property-for-sale-in-italy/123847-inexpensive-spot-center-europe-negotiable

Sat, 03/02/2019 - 12:26

Hi, I would suggest to walk up to a real estate agency and ask them what you need to do. The paper work is best done by a professional. Negotiate a reasonable fee with the agency if you agree to work with them. Best of luck!

Sat, 02/02/2019 - 17:53

Thank you!

Fri, 02/01/2019 - 18:56

My understanding is that as a US citizen who owns property in Italy, you pay tax on capital gain when you declare your income tax on April 15. When you sell your property, the difference between what you paid and what you sell is taxable income, if you sell at a profit. I think you can deduct from your taxable income expenses such as maintenance, repairs, and improvements. Can someone tell me if I am wrong?

PS: By tax on capital gain I mean a tax payable in the United States, not in Italy.

Fri, 02/01/2019 - 18:49

Grazie Ugo,
Io e mia moglie siamo cittadini americani e abbiamo acquistato un appartamento 10 anni fa, che adesso dobbiamo vendere. Non venderemo in profitto e secondo la legge americana non dovremmo pagare nessuna tassa sul reddito, anzi, dovremo dichiarare una perdita da scalare dalle nostre tasse ordinarie. Per quanto riguarda l'Italia, secondo il divieto della doppia tassazione, mi pare di capire che al momento della vendita non ci dovrebbero essere tasse da pagare.

Mon, 01/28/2019 - 15:11

You might be interested in my apartment, on a hill, overlooking Lake Maggiore, between Arona and Stresa.
https://www.italymagazine.com/post/nice-and-cheap-apartment-sale