Moving
Are you moving your possessions to Italy? What should you give away versus what should you move? What do you need to look for in a removals company? How do they work? How much does it cost? What about moving pets? Get this and much more in our moving section.
Christmas in Italy
14th December 2011 - 09:06
Christmas in Italy is a very different experience from that in the UK, in
that it remains significantly less commercial in nature. Here the shops and
town centres have been decoration-free up until the first week of December,
and even then, any public decorations are positively discrete when compared
to the pomp and circumstance the season is awarded back home.
In my particular little Ligurian village, a large tree has been given
pride of place in the centre of the piazza, but
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Using a removal firm
2nd November 2011 - 06:59
Prices can vary considerably between removal companies, it is therefore
important that you first assess exactly what services you require, enabling
you to then choose the company that is best suited to you.
Before calling a removal company to get a quote, do the following:
- Make a list of exactly what you want to transport, and be strict with
yourself; you do not want to pay good money to ship unnecessary items so
this is the perfect opportunity to cut out the dead
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Healthcare in ltaly
21st September 2011 - 07:30
Healthcare is one of the most important things to establish when moving
abroad; but for us Brits, used as we are to the generosity and availability
of the NHS, it is often not given the consideration it requires when we are
out of the country. Think of those horror stories of holidaymakers who,
having decided to save a few pounds by not paying for any cover, find
themselves in severe difficulties when serious health problems arise or
accidents occur.
You will probably already
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Moving Pets
10th August 2011 - 03:52
When you are preparing to make the big move to Italy, it is essential not
to forget the most important members of your family.
This is undoubtedly an enormous and life changing experience, not just for
you, but also for Fido, Felix or Nemo who will not have had any say
whatsoever in your plans so far.
The good thing, at least where Fido and Nemo are concerned, is that they
will be happy wherever they go, just as long as their family (and plenty of
tasty food) is
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Moving your children to Italy
29th June 2011 - 05:39
The thought of moving to another country with children can be an extremely
daunting one, but given the right consideration and planning, it can be a
very positive experience for both the children as well as their
parents.
One of the first things to consider is that children of a school age will
almost certainly be required to integrate a lot faster than their parents,
in order to keep up with both their education as well as the social tools
required for blending in with their
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