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Our electricity was recently cut off by ENEL for non-payment of bills. We hadn't paid because we hadn't received any bills!

Tue, 03/12/2013 - 11:52

We are having our outside staircase renovated - at the moment it is all in rather rough concrete which is crumbling. Out builder has sent us details of the work this involves.

Sat, 02/23/2013 - 13:23

We are having our outside staircase renovated - at the moment it is all in rather rough concrete which is crumbling. Out builder has sent us details of the work this involves.

Sat, 02/23/2013 - 13:23

We have had problems when hiring a car in Italy - they seem to deduct random credit card payments for imaginary accidents and traffic violations. However, it is a long way from Sheffield to Basilicata. Is there anybody who had cone this?

Sat, 11/17/2012 - 09:41

Our two latest visits were very different.

Sun, 09/23/2012 - 15:24

Our house is ready, but there is still no water connection, despite myriad requests and a variety of excuses from the water board- software problems, short staffed, August, wrong kind of water etc.

Sat, 08/20/2011 - 10:43

The property is an ancient wine vault that was used for making and storing wine. It is part of a terrace of similar structures built into the hillside, with cantinas underneath.

Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:33

Hooray! Our house is finished! Well, apart from the water connection...

Mon, 07/04/2011 - 15:30

Our wine vault in Grottole is being renovated. The plastering has been done, kitchen and bathroom installed, but still no electricity or water connections.

Fri, 05/27/2011 - 12:35

These photos show our house in Grottole, an ancient wine vault, and some views of the village.

Wed, 04/06/2011 - 11:24

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Thu, 04/08/2010 - 13:25

A slightly simpler way is to just gut them- no need to cut the heads off- and lightly dust with flour before frying them quickly. I wouldn't use olive oil, rather a waste, any vegetable oil will do.