Anyone in North Italy
Jun 22nd 2008, 10:18 pm
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Jun 23rd 2008, 5:27 am
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Re: Anyone in North Italy
Hi
I moved to Schio, Vicenza at the end of September and was wondering the same thing... I'm already craving to talk to someone properly in English instead of simplified, stilted English. Have come over alone without knowing the language so it's really a big step and experience for me.
Is there any English native speakers near here that fancy a coffee, drink or chat? Or anyone that can teach me some survical Italian?! :0)
Donna
I moved to Schio, Vicenza at the end of September and was wondering the same thing... I'm already craving to talk to someone properly in English instead of simplified, stilted English. Have come over alone without knowing the language so it's really a big step and experience for me.
Is there any English native speakers near here that fancy a coffee, drink or chat? Or anyone that can teach me some survical Italian?! :0)
Donna
Now I'm in Piovene Rocchette just 10 minutes away.
Don't know if you have a car but I do - also have two kids as well but I'm up for a chat and a drink anytime.
You can PM me if you like and we can organise something.
Jun 23rd 2008, 5:31 am
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Re: Anyone in North Italy
Thanks Carrie for the wonderful link. Maybe the weekend after this I'll pop down there and get some goodies. I'll be able to treat the missus to an English breakfast!
Anyone been to the White Turkey pub in Castelgomberto? It's decked out like an English pub - even with a black cab outside! And a good choice of real beers. It's not very English though - it's too clean and smoke-free!
Anyone been to the White Turkey pub in Castelgomberto? It's decked out like an English pub - even with a black cab outside! And a good choice of real beers. It's not very English though - it's too clean and smoke-free!
Jun 23rd 2008, 6:52 am
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Re: Anyone in North Italy
I lived in Schio for 10 years - came out all alone too.
Now I'm in Piovene Rocchette just 10 minutes away.
Don't know if you have a car but I do - also have two kids as well but I'm up for a chat and a drink anytime.
You can PM me if you like and we can organise something.
Now I'm in Piovene Rocchette just 10 minutes away.
Don't know if you have a car but I do - also have two kids as well but I'm up for a chat and a drink anytime.
You can PM me if you like and we can organise something.
Jun 23rd 2008, 6:57 am
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Re: Anyone in North Italy
shes desperate! LOL!!
Jun 23rd 2008, 7:03 am
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Re: Anyone in North Italy
I know - I only realised this after catching a glimpse of the date that the thread started at a much earlier date than now - and after reading through to the end I was also remined that somebody had told me this Donna girl had gone back home.
Jun 23rd 2008, 7:05 am
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Re: Anyone in North Italy
like you said lorna, you need to go out and stock up on the old vino!
Jun 23rd 2008, 7:11 am
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Re: Anyone in North Italy
I know - but it's still a bit early for wine - even for me !!!!!!!!!!
I'm drinking PG Tips right now !
I'm drinking PG Tips right now !
Jun 23rd 2008, 10:46 am
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Re: Anyone in North Italy
I think I'd have to agree with sands on that one. If I was young, trendy and vibrant (I'm not, I'm a 44 year old spinster who talks to pigeons) I'd be moving to Spain too. As it is I'm moving to Lake Garda because it's quiet and the Germans make everyone go to bed early for marching up mountains in the morning altho having said that Desenzano (where I'm going) attracts lots of well-dressed young Italians at the weekends so it must have some kind of nightlife but, on the other hand, being Italians that could mean a bar with 16 different kinds of water.
Maggie
altho having said that Desenzano (where I'm going) attracts lots of well-dressed young Italians at the weekends so it must have some kind of nightlife but, on the other hand, being Italians that could mean a bar with 16 different kinds of water. Maggie
Jun 23rd 2008, 10:50 am
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Re: Anyone in North Italy
isn't Desenzano one of the livliest spots around lake garda ???
Jun 23rd 2008, 11:16 am
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Re: Anyone in North Italy
The centre does fill up on weekend nights in summer but I never found it too bad compared to other places. There's lots of giggling and chattering and endless posing 
but it's not bad and it doesn't seem to go on too late, at least not for me. My choices were basically Desenzano or Peschiera for somewhere that doesn't close down in winter (Riva is lovely but the idea of Garda was to be near Verona) and of the two I just like Desenzano better. I don't think I would recommend it to the young and trendy though except obviously young, trendy Italians like it, but I dimly remember being young in Italy and trying to find other Brits or Irish to go out with!
Maggie
but it's not bad and it doesn't seem to go on too late, at least not for me. My choices were basically Desenzano or Peschiera for somewhere that doesn't close down in winter (Riva is lovely but the idea of Garda was to be near Verona) and of the two I just like Desenzano better. I don't think I would recommend it to the young and trendy though except obviously young, trendy Italians like it, but I dimly remember being young in Italy and trying to find other Brits or Irish to go out with! Maggie
Jul 7th 2008, 6:19 pm
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Re: I need advise Anyone in North Italy- ADVISE GRAZIE
Im living in Edinburgh Scotland and looking to purchase a nice apartment within 1- 1.1/4 hours drive of Malpensa airport.
Can anyone recommend a fantastic town/ city/ with pleanty to do and also fantastic views of the lakes etc. Young trendy vibrant location would be as welcome as possible.
Iam hoping to spend 4 months a year in Italy with a view to living permanently.
Looking for 2 bed property up to £200K uk sterling .
Its important I can land at Malpensa and drive within rasonable time.
Id consider not just the lakes but a full radius of the Malpensa airport in Northern Italy.
Can anyone put me wise on any "Pros and Cons /positives and negaitives " and if anyone would like to share thier expoeriences of buying a home in Italy Id be delighted to hear.
Best regards
Vincent
Can anyone recommend a fantastic town/ city/ with pleanty to do and also fantastic views of the lakes etc. Young trendy vibrant location would be as welcome as possible.
Iam hoping to spend 4 months a year in Italy with a view to living permanently.
Looking for 2 bed property up to £200K uk sterling .
Its important I can land at Malpensa and drive within rasonable time.
Id consider not just the lakes but a full radius of the Malpensa airport in Northern Italy.
Can anyone put me wise on any "Pros and Cons /positives and negaitives " and if anyone would like to share thier expoeriences of buying a home in Italy Id be delighted to hear.
Best regards
Vincent
Anyway, Como would be your best bet if you are looking for more shops/nighlife - not sure if there are lots of night clubs there or not, although a lot of people from Como go to the Lido di Lenno night club which is open until 4.30 am-ish. Lovely,right beside the lake and seemingly has a really good restaurant too. Maybe Lecco would also be ok as it is one of the larger places around he lakeside (although I have only been there twice) If you are looking to buy try www.7bestinvest.com - I know that there are also apartments for sale in Laglio - Regina Residences I think is the name of them.
My friend also has a property that she is selling in Varenna not quite sure of the price though. Hope this has been of some help.
Jul 13th 2008, 10:37 am
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Re: Anyone in North Italy
My name's Sarah and I'm moving to Verona end August, (going to be teaching English at the Aleardo school) and don't know anyone at all! I'm doing it on a total whim, I'm from Scotland too like Phoebe but am moving from Granada in Spain where I've lived for the past 7 years (by the way, yes it IS young and vibrant but the lack of contact with the exterior modern world gets to you after a while!)...Someone said Spain couldn't lick Italy's boot which made me laugh! They are most definitely very, very different people - Italians from what I have seen so far are LOVELY and I can't wait to go over! Unfortunately I speak no Italian at all so I'd love some English speaking friends! Can I join in on your little community? I am moving into the tinniest study apartment known to man and will need to be outside quite a lot I think!
Sarah x
Nov 30th 2008, 4:41 pm
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Re: Anyone in North Italy
I know this is off topic, but Cryout have you been successful in getting Canadian PR status?
