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Italy Earthquake May 2012 – Contact Friends and Loved Ones

May 21, 2012 by Alex Roe 3 Comments

In response to a comment on the article on the earthquakes which shook Italy up last Sunday 20th May, here is a brief article which can be used by anyone trying to find or contact friends or relatives who are in Italy at the moment to find out if they are OK. Simply leave your message in the … [Read more...]

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An Earthquake Alarm

May 21, 2012 by Alex Roe Leave a Comment

The recent reports of earthquakes in Italy have been perturbing, to say the least. So, I wondered, does any kind of simple earthquake alarm exist? A quick hop over to Amazon.com revealed that such things do exist and, apparently, work, or so says one user. "I live in San Diego. After the … [Read more...]

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A Fine Art Trap for Expats in Italy

September 26, 2011 by Alex Roe Leave a Comment

Legislation designed to keep track of the movements of antiques, painting and other works of art imported into and exported out of Italy could cause problems for anyone thinking of moving to Italy and importing art and antique items - even temporarily. Those that want to export imported items at … [Read more...]

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Mesothelioma and Asbestosis in Italy

November 3, 2009 by Alex Roe 1 Comment

At least 1,200 cases of mesothelioma occur every year in Italy. Up until the end of the 1980s, Italy's production of asbestos was second only to that of Russia. Asbestos was also used widely in Italy, until its use was banned in 1992. Italy was something of a late adopter when it came to … [Read more...]

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Ask Questions about Italy and Get Answers

June 14, 2009 by Alex Roe 98 Comments

Right, this is your post. It was inspired by an email from a Blog from Italy reader before this site became Italy Chronicles. The aim of this post is to create a sort of mini-forum, an alternative to the 'contact' system. A place where questions about anything Italy can be asked, and … [Read more...]

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How to Avoid Online Bank Fraud in Italy

May 18, 2009 by Alex Roe 8 Comments

If you are thinking of coming to Italy, want to open a bank account here, and to use internet banking services, perhaps in connection with doing business in Italy, it is best to avoid the smaller Italian banks. Online Banking in Italy is Vulnerable to the Mebroot Virus. Indeed, online banking … [Read more...]

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Pisa’s Misunderstood Leanings

February 3, 2009 by Alex Roe 12 Comments

One of my most visited and commented posts is about traffic violations which those touring sunny Italy by car have collected. If you read the post (link below), and then wade through a few of the comments, you will note that the name of a certain Italian town famed for it's leaning erection, … [Read more...]

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Looking for Ex-pats in Vicenza, or Italy in General?

October 17, 2008 by Alex Roe 6 Comments

If for example, you are looking for expats in Vicenza or some other place in Italy, then signing up for an ex pat forum may not be such a bad idea, especially if you have only just moved to Italy. Indeed, there is an entry here on the British Expats.com forum which is an example of expats looking … [Read more...]

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Italian Traffic Light Scams

October 5, 2008 by Alex Roe 1 Comment

Recently Italian newspapers have carried details of two fiddles involving supposedly legitimate traffic control systems. Even the UK press has heard about traffic lights which were adjusted to increase income from fines, but how many know about potentially uncertified Italian traffic control … [Read more...]

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How To Create an Italian tax code – Codice Fiscale

September 27, 2008 by Alex Roe 23 Comments

The codice fiscale or Italian tax code which some Italian shopping and travel web sites require before certain operations can be carried out has caused a number of readers problems when they want to pay fines, buy tickets to museums in Florence, Venice and Rome and shop online in Italy. Online … [Read more...]

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