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Forum: Italy
Jul 15th 2011, 10:52 am
Replies: 19
Views: 12,404
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: English speaking estate agents in tuscany..

Good to know, thanks for the heads up Gregory. There seems to be a lot of this in Italy nowadays. Crooked seller, crooked agent, crooked geometra can make your life a living HELL!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 26th 2011, 12:07 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,357
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Euro Tunnel Travel

Thanks for the info Squirrel.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 26th 2011, 10:58 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,357
Posted By JohnItalia

Euro Tunnel Travel

I am moving to the UK in a few months and will be traveling on through the Euro Tunnel train in my car. Has anyone done this before? What is the procedure? Do you have to have your luggage scanned...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 25th 2011, 12:09 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,838
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Rental Properties

It's SO True, and then the lies to cover it up are insane.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 24th 2011, 5:58 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,838
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Rental Properties

:rofl: In Italy you might see a house advertised with a hot tub and indoor swimming pool which would mean you have hot and cold running water to the house, and if it is advertised as a 4 bedroom...
Forum: Italy
Apr 12th 2011, 12:56 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 12,404
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: English speaking estate agents in tuscany..

Definitely take up Charlotte's help in acquiring a real estate agent, it will make a difference, and definitely have a geometra put his services in writing with a cap amount and make sure he or she...
Forum: Italy
Apr 11th 2011, 1:07 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 12,404
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: English speaking estate agents in tuscany..

When hiring a real estate agent in Italy, first ask to see their license. Many agents here are called "hunters" they work like agents but when it comes to the final appointment when you sign either...
Forum: Italy
Apr 1st 2011, 1:42 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,073
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Info wanted on Tuscan move on children's playgroups and education!!

Ciao Charlotte,
I am glad to see some who have had better experiences than mine. You live next to your Mother in law :rofl: I can top that mine lives with me :eek:.
Ok, better quality of life, Yes...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 24th 2011, 8:57 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 717
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Los Angeles to London - reputable shipper?

Don't tell your friend that I told you this, but your TV will work in the UK with a step down power converter. I brought my 42" Sony wega to Italy, but I only use it for DVD's, not sure if I would...
Forum: USA
Mar 24th 2011, 4:31 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 13,972
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Can I have UK & USA Passport?

meauxna, you are right and I think I may have misunderstood something along the way. In the US you must leave and arrive with an American passport if you are an American citizen or a dual citizen....
Forum: USA
Mar 24th 2011, 3:42 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 13,972
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Can I have UK & USA Passport?

When traveling from the US to most if not all EU countries, you would not need a visa.
My Italian passport shows me to be an Italian citizen, but born in the US. So the airlines ask me for my...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 24th 2011, 2:51 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,838
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Rental Properties

Forgot to mention, something is the country would be nice. I hear rental homes are cheaper out of the city.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 24th 2011, 2:49 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,838
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Rental Properties

I am looking for a house in the Horsham area starting in September 2011 that allows pets. something like a 3 bedroom 2 both with a yard and garage for my dogs.
Forum: Italy
Mar 24th 2011, 2:46 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,073
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Info wanted on Tuscan move on children's playgroups and education!!

Indiebird, you are so right. Although, I never saw this coming, in my childhood I lived in an Italian community in the US and it was my lifelong dream to live in Italy. My Italian neighbors in...
Forum: USA
Mar 24th 2011, 2:32 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 13,972
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Can I have UK & USA Passport?

Not all countries give you citizenship for being born on their soil, the US does and you have to be a citizen before getting a passport from that country.

If you have a visa for travel they will...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 24th 2011, 2:23 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,838
Posted By JohnItalia

Rental Properties

Can anyone recommend a forum or a company in England that handles house rentals for long term. Thanks in advance.
Forum: Italy
Mar 24th 2011, 2:18 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,073
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Info wanted on Tuscan move on children's playgroups and education!!

It goes beyond the schools, I am a professional and treated all my clients in America with respect and honesty, I expected the same by professionals here, but I was way off on that.
I was so scammed...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 24th 2011, 2:07 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 717
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Los Angeles to London - reputable shipper?

Give yourself lots of time to get quotes and interview movers, my belongings arrived safe, but they duplicated so many numbers on my boxes that it took 4 hours to sort out all the paperwork and match...
Forum: USA
Mar 24th 2011, 2:02 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 13,972
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Can I have UK & USA Passport?

On your UK passport it shows you where born in the UK and that you are a UK citizen, on the American passport it will show you as an American citizen, but born in the UK. Some airlines won't ask for...
Forum: Italy
Mar 24th 2011, 1:40 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,073
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Info wanted on Tuscan move on children's playgroups and education!!

Indiebird, where do I start, I could write a book.
First off, my daughter has been in 3 different schools in Tuscany, she is not a trouble maker and has had problems in all three schools. We are...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 24th 2011, 12:06 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 717
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Los Angeles to London - reputable shipper?

Get quotes and not just over the phone. Have a representative come out to your house and have them give you a quote in writing.
I used Guardian which is now Hercules I think, they gave me a quote...
Forum: Italy
Mar 24th 2011, 11:52 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,073
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Info wanted on Tuscan move on children's playgroups and education!!

For a family I would highly recommend against Lucca. I have lived here for 2 years and can't wait to get out of Tuscany. I would however recommend Torino, Bologna or even the outskirts of Rome. I...
Forum: USA
Mar 24th 2011, 11:41 am
Replies: 36
Views: 13,972
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: Can I have UK & USA Passport?

You can have both and have dual citizenship. However the UK will only see you as a UK citizen and part of the EU and the US will only see you as an American citizen. When traveling in the EU, Mexico,...
Forum: Italy
Mar 24th 2011, 10:55 am
Replies: 19
Views: 12,404
Posted By JohnItalia

Re: English speaking estate agents in tuscany..

Hi,
What part of the UK are you from? I am not an agent, but might be able to help, I live in Lucca. If possible send me a pm.
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