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Forum: Italy
Feb 22nd 2016, 2:48 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,423
Posted By MattyC

English food shop in viareggio

Hi all

had a really good experience ordering some stuff from this English food shop in Viareggio before Christmas and thought I should share the link to their site as it could be useful:
...
Forum: Italy
Feb 22nd 2016, 2:28 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 698
Posted By MattyC

Contratto a Distacco

Hi all, not been on here for ages...

quick question, anybody have any experience of living (resident) in Italy whilst working overseas? I'm currently doing this but my company has asked me if I...
Forum: Italy
Feb 22nd 2016, 1:49 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 4,282
Posted By MattyC

Re: Property website similar to Rightmove?

try also Casa.it
Forum: Italy
Sep 13th 2010, 8:51 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,184
Posted By MattyC

Re: Moving to Italy (pisa area)

Hi kevin
I live in the Pisa area, my wife is from Pisa. House prices are pretty high in this area so you may need to think of going a bit further away from the centre. We live just south, close to...
Forum: Italy
Sep 13th 2010, 8:40 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 7,328
Posted By MattyC

Re: Moving to Milan & need work! Help!!!!

try also infojobs.it & trovolavoro.it Finding a job is very tough, you'll need luck and resilience and you'll also have to forget UK salaries on the whole. try getting onto Linkedin as well, that can...
Forum: Italy
Sep 13th 2010, 8:27 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 6,457
Posted By MattyC

Re: Moving to Lucca, Italy

Hello there, lucca really is a beautiful area to move to and no shortage of expats. Your kids will have no probs integrating and will pick it all up quickly, it's you that may struggle. My advice,...
Forum: Italy
May 21st 2010, 7:19 am
Replies: 2
Views: 816
Posted By MattyC

jobs in Milan for 20 Brits....read on!

Saw this link this morning. Stepstone are searching for 20 mother tongue English customer care assistants in Milan....could be interesting if anyone out there is job hunting....
Forum: Italy
Apr 6th 2010, 11:24 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,418
Posted By MattyC

Re: Italian Death Etiquette

a telegram is most commonly used in these situations. Attending funerals, even of ex-colleagues and family of friends is considered respectful.
Forum: Italy
Mar 16th 2010, 9:29 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,456
Posted By MattyC

Re: Hello..its another newbie!

Welcome to the site, Italy & Tuscany....the hardest thing to learn in my opinion is 'Essere' & 'Avere', once you've got that, you've almost cracked it.
Matt
Forum: Italy
Mar 16th 2010, 9:23 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 739
Posted By MattyC

Re: Any ideas for finding work??

Snap....I'm in the same boat. Maybe we could put out heads together and come up with something....! I've been thinking of all the options and still haven't had any bright ideas....DOH. Fish & Chip...
Forum: Italy
Mar 2nd 2010, 1:48 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,375
Posted By MattyC

Re: Fun survey

Ray Mears???? at least i'd eat....!
Forum: Italy
Feb 28th 2010, 4:53 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 4,304
Posted By MattyC

Re: THINKING OF MOVING BACK TO ITALY

Italy is a great place for family life, if you have Italian relatives. My wife's parents are a great help and our quality of family life is very high, though the other comments re: red tape,...
Forum: Italy
Feb 13th 2010, 9:41 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,132
Posted By MattyC

Re: Just arrived in Puglia!!!

Welcome to the forum and Italy

Conversano is lovely, it's where I met my wife....and fell in love with both her and Italy. You're very lucky to live in a beautiful part of Italy.

Job's are...
Forum: Italy
Feb 13th 2010, 9:34 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 113,332
Posted By MattyC

Re: Idiot proof route to drive from UK to Italy

right on Davehornet6....I've done all the routes, through Germany, Luxembourg, Frejous and Mont Blank and France (the route you described) is definitely the best. Either of the tunnels are easy...
Forum: Italy
Feb 10th 2010, 9:39 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 6,448
Posted By MattyC

Re: Stolen Cheques

firstly, Sorry to hear about all these burglaries. Our house here is like Fort knox...my Sicilian father in law is a bit paranoid about burglars, so we have gates on all doors and windows, shutters,...
Forum: Italy
Feb 7th 2010, 3:45 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 578
Posted By MattyC

exchange of useful sites....

Don't know if this has been done before but here's a couple of useful sites that I've found....if you have any others, pass them on....

www.subito.it
www.secondamano.it
www.casa.it...
Forum: Italy
Feb 7th 2010, 3:24 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,970
Posted By MattyC

Re: ADVICE ON LOCATION

I was going to say Cornwall.....!
Forum: Italy
Feb 6th 2010, 1:23 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,298
Posted By MattyC

Re: Finding the dead

you might be able to go into the comune and ask for a certificato di morta to find out for sure however you could be able to get the money back if he or she has any heirs! Debts get passed on unless...
Forum: Italy
Jan 25th 2010, 1:02 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,380
Posted By MattyC

Re: What do you like most about Italy?

well I came here with the RAF during the Bosnia war, was stationed in Puglia, fell in love with Italy, then met the most beautiful girl in the world....she was on holiday visiting grandparents, now...
Forum: Italy
Jan 25th 2010, 12:53 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,906
Posted By MattyC

Re: Please teach me...

boia che fia!
Forum: Italy
Jan 24th 2010, 8:37 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,906
Posted By MattyC

Re: Please teach me...

sei vermante bella stasera
or
sei bellissima stasera.
or, here in Tuscany,
che toppa!
:rofl:
Forum: Italy
Jan 24th 2010, 8:12 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,561
Posted By MattyC

Re: Home buying costs (prima casa)+income tax?

as a general rule you can expect to pay about 10 to 11% in fees on to your purchase price, this covers: Agency fees, Notaio, tax (which can be partially claimed back if you submit a 730 the following...
Forum: Italy
Jan 18th 2010, 7:22 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 500
Posted By MattyC

Re: names of major plant suppliers in italy please....

Hi, do you mean plants as in the botanical type or in the mechanical sense? If it's the latter, can you be specific as to what sector? I'm in engineering so may be able to help.

cheers

Matt
Forum: Italy
Jan 18th 2010, 12:16 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,635
Posted By MattyC

Re: Fish & Chips in Tuscany

that's it, I'm opening a chippie.....lol

could be a challenge finding Maris Pipers & Cod though...!

Do you think Italians would like proper Brit Fish & Chips?
Forum: Italy
Jan 18th 2010, 11:50 am
Replies: 33
Views: 6,778
Posted By MattyC

Re: Lost in Garfagnana

Hi Almond

we're down near Pisa, if you fancy a coffe with my wife and I and maybe a good moan, or if we can just give you any advice, just let me know.

Good luck and keep thinking positively....
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