Debco

Hello everyone! Helping a Brit family move to Verona and would appreciate some input... We are desperately looking for a villa for rent (preferred area: south-east), must be at least 150sq.mt.
Also looking for a woman's club or forum, are there any english speaking groups in the Verona area? what about british stores? pubs?
Hope someone can help...

Debco

Forgot to mention: we're also looking for english-speaking doctors (gynacologist, paediatrician, general practitioner, DENTIST, etc...).
Thank you for any help you might offer.
Ciao

37100

Hi, I live in Verona. S.E. Verona is a bit too generic. Do the family have children of school age? Because if so, they need to have an idea where they'll will be going to school.
Our dentist's daughter, who is also a dentist speaks English unfortunately the receptionist doesn't but I'm sure something can be sorted. G.P's, don't know any but we can ask around ,but you need to know where they'll be living because Verona's divided into areas for health care. Children are assigned a pediatrician as G.P. here. For specialist care, if the family have private health care it is easier to go to a health centre and ask them for English speakers.
British stores? There's one on the outskirts but it has very little. We tend to rely on ethnic stores (indian, chinese, etc.) but again, little choice. There are a lot of local equivalents. As Lorna always say's "bring as much tea as you can". You can also get things sent. Bit pricey, but in time's of crisis... Italy does not have a pub culture.

Debco

Thank you 37100. They have 2 children and they have been enrolled at the "international" school near the stazione. The comuni we're looking into are: SONA (S. Giorgio in Salici), Chievo, Villafranca di Verona, castelnuovo del Garda... Husband works near Desenzano.
Asked about a pub because Rome and Bologna have a few (believe it or not).
Thanks again. Hope we'll meet in person...

37100

That part of vr you are more likely to find a villa. My husband would live in Desenzano if he could because it has all the amenities but it costs an arm and a leg to buy. BTW it's in Lombardy. Peschiera has a great private hospital that also accepts NHS. The only place I know where you can book a scan, xray etc for a Sunday! Unfortunately we get to go there a bit too often. Peschiera would also be a suitable place to live. Castlenuova should also have places to live as they have built a lot of new places recently but is near some big amusement parks and can get chaotic. Sona's for the quiet life. Don't think you'll find much in Chievo. Villafranca is by the airport and doesn't as yet, have a motorway exit so isn't very convenient for Desenzano.
As for school. That's the only choice. Doesn't have a great reputation.

Beep

Hi
I live in Sona and its handy for the city and the lake.Castelnuovo D.G is ok and the house prices are certainly lower there as you are further out.As for pubs ,I think there is an Irish pub in Bussolengo(never been in it but will have a look when I go to work tomorrow)My son went to the international school for a year and a half but then he started Scuola Media in a state school and is flying along.I found it useful as a way to integrate him into school here but I cant say I was overly impressed with it(not for the sort of fees they charge!) Re British stores I can't help but I do know you can buy Heinz baked beans and Uncle Bens rice in Rosetto(supermarket)