Italy Answers
We have a very large, old, protected oak tree in our garden. This year for the first time (or at least first time noticed) it is dropping what… read more
karenr posted on
Dear all,
I have finally got it together to join!
I live in London but have a house in Abruzzo which is nearly finished, it… read more
charlesstuart posted on
We would like to open a joint account in Italy, but don't know of any good, reliable banks. Our main criteria are: low monthly/quarterly… read more
Millsonka posted on
We're retiring to the Ionian Coast in Calabria and would like to hear from anyone who has already done the same, or is about to take the huge leap… read more
donna de amusa posted on
we received an email from this group the other day asking for help in recognisng the problem of abandoned animals here...and instituting a… read more
adriatica posted on
Hi everyone
I keep getting big bills for my utilities, I know they estimate but I am using 110 kilowats since connection and the companies… read more
hiller posted on
We tried last week to open an online savings account with ING (Italy) to take advantage of their mighty 2% savings rate guaranteed for a whole… read more
simonandjo posted on
Hello,We are finally coming to Italy, just have to find the right property we are looking for a city apartment and will come over for a few days in… read more
Dawn posted on
Hi All. Piacere
This is our first time although we have been viewing your inputs for a long time now. We wish to offer any knowledge we have gained… read more
dougal posted on
Hi Everybody, We had a wonderful 3 weeks at our little Casa in Calabria. For the first week we relaxed and enjoyed being in Italy. The next 2 weeks… read more
cilla10 posted on
As we are currently only able to visit our house around four times a year we have instigated direct debit for our electricity (which is… read more
Lindsay Horner posted on
Patz posted on
Hi I have just had my 5th Italian lesson...and boy was it hard work!! I wish I could wake up one morning and be fluent in Italian! My teacher is a… read more
cilla10 posted on
Patz posted on
I know that it is possible to buy property in Italy through a foreign company but does anybody have advice on this? Do you pay the same taxes when… read more
CW posted on
Our home was owner-occupied when we arrived - by a cat. Through the winter she became increasingly domesticated and then decided to produce three… read more
TorknGrunt posted on
Hi everyone, I would like some advise on who does pool maintenance or pool DIY advise in my area . I currently use an Italian company to open,… read more
Fran62 posted on
Annec posted on
Any tips on best positions for passion fruit plants? We are at 500m and get snow in winter - bought a quite developed plant today, if we planted in a… read more
Amaretto posted on
At last we are heading out from Derbyshire and coming to live in our house in lovely Marche. So excited and looking forward to being there full time… read more
Amaretto posted on
We have just come to live in Pescai near Lucca and woundered if anyone has a free cat they need a good home for?
Please PM if you can help.
Kind… read more
Hackett posted on
