LindaR57
English expat in Italy
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Registration: 23 August 2020
English vehicle in Italy with no MOT by mh25
Hi Guys, We bought a house during the pandemic and took over our van full of our belongings, unfortunately we have not been able to get the van back due to COVID restrictions. Has anyone experienced the same problem . We need to get the van home ...
As far as I am aware you cannot own or register a vehicle in Italy without being a resident and there are time restrictions around driving in a 鈥檉oreign鈥� vehicle. Are you from the UK? If so, I have been told that you only have 3 months ... Read More
5 day isolation period by enquiries3
Hi guys, we bought a holiday home in Emilia鈥揜omagna last August and have only managed to get there twice due to covid . Can anyone shed any light on the 5 day isolation, as we have flights from uk booked 23 rd August. If we go can we collect ...
Seems to be a huge difference between what we are told should happen and what actually happens - I鈥檓 just glad to be here finally!! Read More
Driving to Italy from the UK by rawsonchristine
Hi, please can anyone help with info on documents, quarantine etc as my husband and I travel through France and Switzerland to Italy and back. We鈥檒l be travelling in our camper and will journey as quickly as possible (usually one night in ...
I had no issues either - as long as you have your ducks in a row it should be plain sailing! Nothing insurmountable 馃槈 Read More
5 day isolation period by enquiries3
Hi guys, we bought a holiday home in Emilia鈥揜omagna last August and have only managed to get there twice due to covid . Can anyone shed any light on the 5 day isolation, as we have flights from uk booked 23 rd August. If we go can we collect ...
Yes I am vaccinated and have the paperwork to prove it - I wanted to cross every T and dot every I so I did everything that was recommended for travel from the UK. It was interesting to see just how little concern there was when I checked in at ... Read More
Driving to Italy from the UK by rawsonchristine
Hi, please can anyone help with info on documents, quarantine etc as my husband and I travel through France and Switzerland to Italy and back. We鈥檒l be travelling in our camper and will journey as quickly as possible (usually one night in ...
I鈥檝e just done the trip, last week. I had to show French customs my proof of vaccination at Dover and get a private covid test to ensure I was negative. I also completed a passenger locator form (euplf.eu) online which provided a scan code for ... Read More
Hoping to move from the UK to Middle regions of Italy by karinahopkins001
Buon Giorno, My partner and I are hoping to sell up from the UK and permanently move to the middle regions of Italy; Tuscany, Umbria etc... and we would love to know any advice to enable us to go ahead... We are looking to setting up a B&B ...
Hi Karina, I do have a property already, in Umbria. I will be applying for residency as soon as I get there - heading by car next week. I will also apply to register my B and B once there too. Lots to do - register my car, etc, and of course, the ... Read More
Hoping to move from the UK to Middle regions of Italy by karinahopkins001
Buon Giorno, My partner and I are hoping to sell up from the UK and permanently move to the middle regions of Italy; Tuscany, Umbria etc... and we would love to know any advice to enable us to go ahead... We are looking to setting up a B&B ...
Ciao Karina, I鈥檓 in the same boat - heading to Umbria next week. I bought a house in Perugia and am having renovations done - hopefully complete by August 10th. My aim is to have my B and B up and running by the Summer 2022. I鈥檓 meeting ... Read More
5 day isolation period by enquiries3
Hi guys, we bought a holiday home in Emilia鈥揜omagna last August and have only managed to get there twice due to covid . Can anyone shed any light on the 5 day isolation, as we have flights from uk booked 23 rd August. If we go can we collect ...
Hello - I鈥檓 heading to Italy next week. I have a certification from the NHS that confirms my vaccination status (obtained through the NHS app NOT the covid app) and I鈥檒l be having a private test the day before - my understanding is that ... Read More
Renovating in Tuscany by MyTuscany
I recently bought a house in Italy and will be going as soon as things calm down. It鈥檚 in Tuscany between Arezzo and Florence. Id love to connect to anyone else who is looking to renovate, is renovating or have renovated. Would be lovely to ...
Fantastic! Wish me luck on my drive - take care! Read More
Renovating in Tuscany by MyTuscany
I recently bought a house in Italy and will be going as soon as things calm down. It鈥檚 in Tuscany between Arezzo and Florence. Id love to connect to anyone else who is looking to renovate, is renovating or have renovated. Would be lovely to ...
Hi Leo, Are you in Italy now? I鈥檓 heading to my house in Umbria in August. I鈥檓 very nervous about the travel as I鈥檓 driving and there鈥檚 so much to have in place (paperwork, covid test etc) before setting off. I鈥檓 also ... Read More
New members of the Italy forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Italy forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Gosh!! Hope your plans are still on track Linda Read More
Renovating in Tuscany by MyTuscany
I recently bought a house in Italy and will be going as soon as things calm down. It鈥檚 in Tuscany between Arezzo and Florence. Id love to connect to anyone else who is looking to renovate, is renovating or have renovated. Would be lovely to ...
I鈥檓 going to drive my British car and maybe register it in Italy??? I鈥檝e just learned that Umbria has gone into the red zone again today!!! Dream on hold!! Read More
Renovating in Tuscany by MyTuscany
I recently bought a house in Italy and will be going as soon as things calm down. It鈥檚 in Tuscany between Arezzo and Florence. Id love to connect to anyone else who is looking to renovate, is renovating or have renovated. Would be lovely to ...
I鈥檇 love to connect - sounds like we鈥檙e in the same boat!! With a bit of luck the major works will be completed by the time it鈥檚 safe to travel again. I will be driving to Umbria from the UK rather than fly - Linda Read More
Renovating in Tuscany by MyTuscany
I recently bought a house in Italy and will be going as soon as things calm down. It鈥檚 in Tuscany between Arezzo and Florence. Id love to connect to anyone else who is looking to renovate, is renovating or have renovated. Would be lovely to ...
Hi there - I am in the throes of buying a property in Umbria that has views into Tuscany (Trasimeno del Lago) My realtor is obtaining quotes for the major works eg. roof and major construction, and I will be doing the rest - heading back to Italy on ... Read More
Help Please - UK Resident Buying Property in Italy by latinoman231982
Hi Guys I really need some help and wondering if someone can help. I would like to buy a property in italy, its only 8000 euros, needs alot of work but I wish to purchase outright. I understand that i need an italian tax code, which should arrive ...
You will need a bank account to pay your taxes and utilities. If the house is going to be in your name and you will be paying the bills the Italian authorizes will expect you to have an account. You will need to be present at the bank to open an ... Read More
Moving to Italy on my own... by JacobTMcL
Hi there, this is my first time posting here, but I've been looking for a forum of folks who are familiar with life in Italy. I got offered a job with the US government near Anzio, Italy, and I'm supposed to go in late October. In fact, the ...
Hi Jacob, First things first...yes, you can absolutely get a cappuccino after 12!!! Bear in mind you won鈥檛 be offered difference sizes and for the most part a cappuccino comes in what looks like a 鈥榮mall鈥� cup only! I鈥檝e just ... Read More