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Just observed on the Italia latest news for all you Yorkists/Italians.Recently found under York Minster a Roman road.What i would like to add is York was the capital city under the Romans(Eboracum)What is also of interest was that Constantine was

Sat, 01/26/2013 - 10:54

At the front of our house stands a mulberry tree with only half its trunk remaining.Mr.

Thu, 09/20/2012 - 10:50

Hi, have you been watching the Olympics,team GB have done so well,but eh i am feeling so proud of our medal winners from the white rose county of Yorkshire,they have been outstanding.On Ilkley moor bah tat,on ilkley moor bah tat,on Ilkley moor bah

Sat, 08/11/2012 - 18:34

Vi auguriamo,Un Natale pieno di amore,pace e felicita,E un Felice Anno Nuovo.Con i migliori,Atessa.

Fri, 12/23/2011 - 17:29

Just worried over the euro crisis.Its like waiting for the volcano to ERUPT! How safe are our euros in Italian banks? My account is with Unicredit (which is not Italian) Do we have any guarantee that our savings are safe?

Mon, 12/05/2011 - 16:45

Just worried over the euro crisis.Its like waiting for the volcano to ERUPT! How safe are our euros in Italian banks? My account is with Unicredit (which is not Italian) Do we have any guarantee that our savings are safe?

Mon, 12/05/2011 - 16:33

Hello,could the forum give me advice on the following.With our old house renovation we have to dig out the ground floor ,this is to comply with the floor ceiling height regulation.My question is, would they include a plastic membrane across the wh

Thu, 11/03/2011 - 18:56

 Hello all,we are to visit our house to check our renovations this month.The roof is now finished and the outer wall plaster removed to expose the stonework,the photos our geometra has sent look fantastic and during our visit he will take us to th

Sun, 05/08/2011 - 19:32

Enel have sent a bill €266.31 They say it is for non payment of my previous bill.The house was purchased earlier in the year with power connected but not occupied.The property agent say that the previous owner finalised his bill.What i dont unders

Wed, 12/01/2010 - 18:07

Being a new member to the site, i was overwhelmed by the responce to my question on free energy and  free installation of solar panels,which turned into the great debate.I have found the information given invaluable.THANKS again to all who contrib

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 15:03

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Answer to: Banking
Tue, 12/06/2011 - 17:38

Thanks Gala for your input, i think you are right in just small amounts to pay bills etc. Just to ask again are savings in the banks guaranteed up to a set amount ? In England i think you are compensated by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme up to £50,000 is it similiar in Itay?

Answer to: Banking
Mon, 12/05/2011 - 17:02

Oops thanks for that Penny,maybe i should have checked which country my bank was in.Thought it was a Czech bank.But how safe is my money?

Fri, 11/04/2011 - 16:06

Thanks Fillide and Badger,the web site was very useful, now know what igloo is,never heard of this before,also noticed scudox this was used to isolate any damp around the outside walls, included with the land drains.Inside the geometra  could not dig too deep,he did not want to disturb the old foundations.I should also say that the house is on the level and is not in a very wet area.

Thu, 11/03/2011 - 20:09

Thanks Alan,have emailed with my geometra and the stubbling block seems to be putting in the membrane.He says that any ground water will be taken care of with land drains around the outside of the house,internal work to include  everything you have said but no mention of the insulation or membrane!Thats why i wondered if a building standard existed for this type of work? 

Fri, 10/21/2011 - 18:11

Well i never!!! I thought you had all the answers on this one.Hope you get all your problems sorted.

Thu, 10/20/2011 - 16:59

Hi Penny,just wondered if you are a lawyer,you are so knowledgeble in these matters.Should have contacted you and not have been led down the garden path!!          

Mon, 10/17/2011 - 17:38

Hello Penny,thanks for the info.When i first enquired i was told that i didnt need health insurance,but a couple of weeks before my application i was told that i did need it!Even consulted a lawyer,it was explained that my commune would only accept the private health insurance,although other English clients had not even to bother in another commune.The whole interpretation of this law is a complete farce,if what you are telling me is correct! Just what i said before some win,some loose.( i will now ask the lawyer about the form S2,at least it might help other clients)

Sat, 10/15/2011 - 13:07

Just applied for residency,each communes interpretation of the law is different!!Where i have applied they were insistant on the health insurance which should cover you minimum €30,000.They would not accept my N.I EEC health card.They also need to see minimum €5,000 in your italian bank .Yet not many miles away i was informed at another commune they were not asking for health insurance.Just try without the insurance,otherwise it cost me €300 because they needed to see the €30,000 health cover.Nothing is never what it seems,some you win some you loose!!Best of luck.  

Answer to: Residence
Wed, 06/01/2011 - 14:48

Thanks for that Chrisnotton,just tried what you suggest with my geometra,now no health insurance required.Will try slowly and hope the doors open for me.Slowly,slowly,your approach seems to work,Atessa

Answer to: Residence
Mon, 05/30/2011 - 07:14

Chrisnotton (no-one seems to notice) We spoke before when i asked about the implications of being a resident       How did you get around the personal income tax issue when you applied.