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Forum: Italy
Oct 10th 2018, 11:32 am
Replies: 12
Views: 794
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Illiad Telecom

Offering unlimited calls SMS and 50GB data and free calls to any European country for 7.99 pm pay as you go for life. Wondering if anyone has tried it.
Forum: Italy
Jul 24th 2018, 9:37 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,128
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: What to expect from estate agents?

Make sure you get a lawyer from another town or province. The standard of probity here is not the same as the UK. I would also suggest you hire a geomatra to inspect the property again ftom another...
Forum: Italy
Jul 13th 2018, 12:40 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 682
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: Where to buy things, advice please!

Pool robots are great. What price are they looking for it? We got a great one from Amazon Italian for 1200 euros new programmed with our pool dimensions including the stairs.
Forum: Italy
Jul 13th 2018, 12:34 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,128
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: What to expect from estate agents?

Estate agents in Italy take upwards of3% of the purchase price plus VAT at 22%.On a 500 k purchase its more than a few thousand euros. The seller has to pay the same.
Forum: Italy
May 31st 2018, 12:52 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,419
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: should i be worried

Usually a sign a company is going to go bust. Looks like the bank have stopped or suspended their point of sale merchant services.
Forum: Italy
May 26th 2018, 1:39 pm
Replies: 88
Views: 26,575
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: English tv in Italy

British TV? I thought you wanted info on English TV
Forum: Italy
Mar 20th 2017, 10:52 am
Replies: 11
Views: 12,197
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: Renting long term Sicily a bit hopeless?

How much per month are you prepared to pay?
Forum: Italy
Apr 16th 2016, 4:27 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,209
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: Anyone here sent their kids to uni in Scotland?

My daughter attends the School of Art in Glasgow. She is now in her second year of five. Fees are about 12000 per annum.
Forum: Italy
Oct 31st 2014, 4:15 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 4,940
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: Moving to Puglia

Cricket is very popular in Puglia . All the bars have it on all day.
Forum: Italy
Oct 1st 2014, 3:18 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,218
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: Doors & Windows Help

Its possible to get a grant for doors and windows.Redirecting...
Forum: Italy
Sep 30th 2014, 11:08 am
Replies: 118
Views: 9,195
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: looking at moving next year any help please??

I only have experience of the Liceo, the high school, costs. About 400 euros for books and materials per year. There are 3 school levels 6/10 10/14 14/19.Tuition costs are free.
Forum: Italy
Sep 27th 2014, 5:42 pm
Replies: 118
Views: 9,195
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: looking at moving next year any help please??

I know the Sigonella Air Base near Catania takes on english speaking personnel.
Worth a try as you are ex...
Forum: Italy
Sep 26th 2014, 1:00 pm
Replies: 118
Views: 9,195
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: looking at moving next year any help please??

If you have a job and pay Italian NI contributions called INPS you and your family are covered if not you need health insurance which is valid in Italy.
Forum: Italy
Sep 26th 2014, 12:37 pm
Replies: 118
Views: 9,195
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: looking at moving next year any help please??

Rent a place for a year make sure its got heating even in the south its cold in the winter at night.Make sure you have enough cash to last a year at least 12/15K. You will need a car If you can bring...
Forum: Italy
Sep 26th 2014, 12:21 pm
Replies: 118
Views: 9,195
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: looking at moving next year any help please??

If you have an idea to start your own business give it a go although you will need all your mental strength to tackle the bureaucracy here. Another charming aspect of life here in the South is that...
Forum: Italy
Sep 26th 2014, 12:15 pm
Replies: 118
Views: 9,195
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: looking at moving next year any help please??

Sorry 30% is a bit misleading . Having just checked its 21% adult unemployment and 49% youth, under 25, unemployment which gives a gross figure of 29%.Retraining ? You would need to be able to speak,...
Forum: Italy
Sep 26th 2014, 11:51 am
Replies: 118
Views: 9,195
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: looking at moving next year any help please??

Doubt if they would recognize your PSV licence .You can certainly convert your UK driving licence to an Italian one but I dont know about bus licences.Cost of living is probably a bit cheaper but not...
Forum: Italy
Sep 26th 2014, 11:36 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,628
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: Moving from UK to Italy

Please do not buy a house here until you have lived in the area you are interested in for at least 6 months. I take you know that estate agents here put ridiculous values on houses in the hope some...
Forum: Italy
Sep 26th 2014, 11:04 am
Replies: 118
Views: 9,195
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: looking at moving next year any help please??

You can get the codice fiscale from your nearest Italian Consulate .You dont need to go in person pone or email will do. Wages are poor in the south of Italy probably about half of what is paid in...
Forum: Al Fresco
Aug 29th 2014, 5:35 pm
Replies: 260
Views: 13,396
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: Scottish Independence

No doubt some transitional arrangements would be introduced to protect passport holders of both countries. However it probably will be messy across a lot of fronts. I am disappointed but not...
Forum: Al Fresco
Aug 29th 2014, 4:56 pm
Replies: 260
Views: 13,396
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: Scottish Independence

Scotland, as it is known today, was formed by territorial evolution during the Middle Ages. The Kingdom of Scotland fought a series of wars of independence against the Kingdom of England during the...
Forum: Italy
Aug 29th 2014, 12:07 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 723
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: Car Trailers

I had one fitted to my Cherokee . Cost was 990 Euros. I got the trailer for nothing.
Forum: Italy
Aug 28th 2014, 1:10 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,296
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: If the UK voted to leave the EU

Yes its an off topic subforum.
My understanding is that you moved the thread on the basis of a request by a poster who stated that the Independence question had nothing to do with Ex Pats living in...
Forum: Italy
Aug 28th 2014, 12:21 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,296
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Cool If the UK voted to leave the EU

in the referendum promised by Cameron I wonder if there would be a thread on here discussing its implications for the English living in Italy or would it be moved to some obscure sub forum.
Forum: Al Fresco
Aug 28th 2014, 12:15 pm
Replies: 260
Views: 13,396
Posted By DesiderataSicilia

Re: Scottish Independence

Would they be the Scots who are currently part of the UK?
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