Life in the Living Museum
If you are coming to Italy on your holidays this summer, then watch your speed, otherwise you will end up on camera, and this particular snapshot will result in a fine dropping through your letterbox at some time in the future. UPDATED with information on the 'Tutor' system and speed limit for … [Read more...]
Milan's Ecopass congestion charge, or congestion fee, is going to be put on hold between the 2 and 24 August 2008, Milan's Mayor Moratti has recently promised. Note that this promise has not yet been turned into an official change in Ecopass policy.This means that those coming to Italy who wish … [Read more...]
While hanging about waiting for the bus to arrive this morning; I was on the way to the hospital where our little one is staying; I happened to notice this rather crookedly parked car, which also sported a nice dent on one of its wings.Well, as it happened, this car had not finished attempting to … [Read more...]
Contrary to popular opinion, I have to say that Italian drivers don't seem at all bad, at least up here in Northern Italy. Yes, there are some mad ones, but then you get mad drivers in most countries. Where are all the Roundabouts? Something you may notice when driving in Italy is that roundabouts … [Read more...]
Wow! It's expensive to insure a car here. I pay over 1,400 Euros for what in the UK would be 3rd party fire and theft.I can't even think about fully comp cover here - it is prohibitively expensive.Back in the UK I could probably insure three cars fully comp for what I pay here. Tried to pay … [Read more...]
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