Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Info on the delay for New Entries/Postings

My wife and I have relocated to Monte San Savino in the Province of Arezzo in the Region of Tuscany. Unfortunately, at this time, I do not have Internet access at our rental house. Please bear with me and I'll be back soon with more entries/postings.

Ciao, Ben
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Saturday, September 01, 2007

Info on the Blog Postings/Entries for August, 2007 About, For or On Italy

Here are the titles for my blog postings/entries for August, 2007 About, For or On Italy:
  1. Info on the Blog Postings/Entries for May, June and July , dated Wednesday, August 1, 2007
  2. Info on money/currency transfer to Italy , dated Friday, August 3, 2007
  3. Info about buying an used or previously owned car in Italy , dated Tuesday, August 7, 2007
  4. Info on dietary/food allergy translation cards for Italy *, dated Friday, August 10, 2007
  5. Info on Restaurants in Italy , dated Tuesday, August 14, 2007
  6. Info about retirement in Italy for EXPATS from the USA , dated Friday, August 17, 2007
  7. Info on travel deals to Italy , dated Tuesday, August 21, 2007
  8. Info about stories on acquiring Italian Citizenship , dated Friday, August 24 2007
  9. Info on how to order coffee/expresso in Italy , dated Tuesday, August 28 2007
  10. Info about message boards on Italy , dated Friday, August 31 2007
* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

The reason that I list these links is to provide information for individuals who are dreaming, considering a move or traveling to Italy. It is my intent to share these links (web sites) with like-minded individuals who are in the process of considering, have made the decision to move or travel to Italy for whatever reason. I have attempted to group these links and to categorize them.

These blog postings and entries are not static. As I come across new information, I'll update the appropriate blog entry periodically.

I have found in my research on the Internet that by changing the wording of the search argument or the order of the wording of the search argument on a search engine, e.g., Google, you may get different results. There is so much information to choose from on the internet. Unfortunately, there's a lot of junk that clutters up one's search. I believe in my presentation format that it eliminates the need for one to do multiple searches. Also, I believe this information is a baseline or starting point for an individual to conduct their own search and they do not have to reinvent the wheel or start from scratch.

For my blog, I am presenting the fruits of my efforts of just a portion of that information in a format that is of use to my wife and myself for future use and reference (and hopefully, other individuals) as we prepare for our move to Italy.

I am open to suggestions and solicit comments from the readers of this blog for your feedback.

That's it for Saturday, 1 September 2007: sabato, 1 settembre 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Una cena senza vino è come un giorno senza sole."
"meal without wine is like a day without sunshine."
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Friday, August 31, 2007

Info about message boards on Italy

Here are some links on message boards about Italy:

MESSAGE BOARDS
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

That's it for Friday, 31 August 2007: venerdì, 31 agosto 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Il fine giustifica i mezzi."
"The end justifies the means."
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Info on how to order coffee/expresso in Italy

(LAST EDITED / UPDATED: 5 AUGUST 2016)

Here are some links on how to order / drink coffee / espresso in Italy:

INFORMATION
HOW TO ORDER / DRINK
COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS
 [THIS SECTION WAS LAST UPDATED ON 5 AUGUST 2016.]
* = Blog entry has been updated.
For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .
The above links as of this date are / were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 635+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

That's it for Tuesday, 28 August 2007: martedì, 28 agosto 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Sicilian proverb / saying, author unknown.

"Nun circari zoccu nun pôi truvari."
"Don't look for what you can't find." 

 When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy with photographs: Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 5 AUGUST 2016)

© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2005 - 2016, All Rights Reserved.
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Friday, August 24, 2007

Info about stories on acquiring Italian Citizenship

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 10 March 2010)

Here are some links about stories on people acquiring Italian Citizenship:

STORIES
BLOGS/BLOG ENTRIES
FORUMS
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event that you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

That's it for Friday, 24 August 2007: venerdì, 24 agosto 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Cuor forte rompe cattiva sorte."
"Nothing is impossible to a willing heart."

Please read my wife's blog about our life in Italy with photographs:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 10 March 2010)
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Info on travel deals to Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 5 March 2010)

Here are some links on travel deals to Italy:

TRAVEL DEALS
DESTINATION GUIDES
RELATED
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply by email to your comment or request for further information, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

There are thousands of deals, packages, travel agents, etc. to get you to Italy. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some people would like to have everything planned out for them. Other individuals want to plan everything or somethings for themselves. For example, my wife's friend, Nina, is doing a combination of the above. She found a special airfare to fly to Dublin from Aer Lingus and will spend sometime there with another friend, Ellen. Then, by using a very low Euro airfare from RyanAir will continue their journey onto Italy, pickup and drop off a rental car and return back to Dublin on another RyanAir flight for their Aer Lingus flight back to the States.

Depending on where you live in the USA and the time of year, there are some excellent airfares to Europe. Then, by using a low cost air carrier, you can fly onto your ultimate destination: Italy or wherever. However, I caution you that you need to be aware of strikes, work slow downs or any potential disruption to a travel segment that may delay your return flight. Be sure to allow enough time to get from point A to C via B. If not, all the money you saved initially will be lost and then you will spend a lot more trying to get back from your vacation. There are risks but if you are willing to take them, your reward will be a trip of a lifetime with memories of a fantastic trip and to share it with others in your life.

I cannot emphasize enough the important of buying travel insurance for any journey that you may plan on taking in the world. Life happens! Sometimes before the journey begins and other times during your travels. From personal experience, it is better to have travel insurance than to be without it.

Best of all, you can repeat this experience on your next trip to Italy. With proper planning on what you want to do and where you want to go and the use of the Internet and the knowledge from your most recent trip to Italy via wherever, you can, you can make multiple trips to Italy, Europe or wherever on the planet you want to go for as little or as much you can afford to pay.

That's it for Tuesday, 21 August 2007: martedì, 21 agosto 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Di buona volantà sta pieno l'inferno."
"Hell is full of good intentions."

Please read my wife blog about our life in Italy with photographs:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 5 March 2010)
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Friday, August 17, 2007

Info about retirement in Italy for EXPATS from the USA

Here are some links about retirement in Italy for EXPATS from the USA:

INFORMATION
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

That's it for Friday, 17 August 2007: venerdì, 17 agosto 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Sicilian proverb, author unknown.

"Quannu l'ossu è 'n pedi, la carni va e veni."
"As long as you're moving about you can always regain good health."
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Info on Restaurants in Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 13 FEBRUARY 2014)

 Here are some links on restaurants in Italy:

INFORMATION
COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS/SUGGESTIONS
  • Eating Out in Italy – "How and Where to Dine" – By Martha Bakerjian – Source:  Italy Travel section of About.com 
  • Restaurants – ". . .On this page we've put together a list of our favorite restaurants, the ones we eat in when we are travelling around Italy on business of pleasure. From Michelin restaurants to market stalls. Because in Italy the important thing is that the food is genuine and cooked with love." – Source: italytraveller – "has everything you'll need for an unforgettable travel experience."
  • Restaurants in Italy – Source: In Italy Online!
  • Restaurants in Italy – "Given that the proliferation of restaurants and hotels almost risks overwhelming visitors; Italy Traveller has carefully selected only the very best; superbly located restaurants renowned for the genuine taste of the food all offering a sublime fusion of traditional delicacies and culinary creativity, and fabulous hotels specialising in the true art of hospitality hotels where the staff warmly welcome guests with that mix of courtesy and affability which has gained the Italians world wide acclaim, hotels which immediately become a home from home." – Source: italytraveller.com – In English, Italian
  • slowtravel italy
    • Restaurants Lists for Italy – "Some of our regulars on the message board have submitted their reviews by region in these lists below."
  • X – "" – "" – Source: X – "" 
RESTAURANT GUIDES
MENU TRANSLATION
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 450+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

There are thousands of restaurants in Italy. Some are excellent and very affordable and others that are not worth mentioning. My wife and I like to go to where the "locals" eat and where these restaurants are not looking for the "tourists" trade. The menus are in Italian only and the wait staff will only speak Italian to you.  But on your part, if you attempt to speak with a few words spoken in Italian and with some hand gestures, you will be rewarded with a very fine and memorable meal.

However, there are many fine restaurants in Italy and in over the 16+ years of traveling to Italy and now living in Italy for 7+ years, I can count on one hand the number of restaurants that I would not return to for another meal.

That's it for Tuesday, 14 August 2007: martedì, 14 agosto 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb/saying, author unknown.

"Con niente non si fa niente."
"You can't make something from nothing."

When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy with photographs: Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog: Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links about, for or on Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 13 FEBRUARY 2014)

© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2005 - 2014, All Rights Reserved.
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Friday, August 10, 2007

Info on dietary/food allergy translation cards for Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 7 June 2011)

Here are some links on dietary/food allergy translation cards for Italy:

DIETARY/TRANSLATION CARDS
  • AllergyCards.com – "This site is 100% free. It provides a fast and convenient way for people with food allergies to print off "allergy cards" for use eating out, while travelling, etc. You can create your allergy card below, or scroll further down for more information." – Source: web site
  • Allergy Translation – "Don't Limit Your Adventure!" – "175 Allergies, 11 Special Diets, 21 Languages" – Source: web site
  • Allergy Translation Cards – "HERON Patient Information" – "This Website provides a comprehensive and searchable source of self-help support groups, statutory and voluntary agencies covering the whole of Norfolk. It has long been established as Norfolk's leading database of validated consumer health information." – Source: NHS Choices (National Health Service) – From the United Kingdom
  • Dietary Card – "Eating out, whether in the UK or abroad, is one of life's greatest pleasures, and you don't need to miss out because of coeliac disease, food allergy, food sensitivity or restricted diet. DietaryCard have been taking the ordeal out of ordering in restaurants and hotels since 1999." – Source: web site
  • Food allergy cards help travellers – Jan 11, 2006 – Source: TVNZ (Television New Zealand)
  • Allerglobal – "Create your free allergy travel card!" – Source: web site
  • Gluten-Free Restaurants Cards – "An Information Source for Living Glutern Free in San Diego" – Source: Gluten Free in SD (San Diego)
  • KillerPeanut.com – "provides a free translation service for people with food allergies." – Source: web site
  • Menudata Dietary Card and Electronic Food Translation Service – "Over 30 translation languages" – Source: menudata – "safer dietary solutions" – In English, Finnish
  • Select Wisely – "Travel Translation Cards for people with food allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions" – Source: web site – Available in multiple languages – Food and Travel Translation Cards for communication food allergies and other health-related issues:
    • Food Allergies
    • Gluten-Free
    • Diabetes
    • Lactose Intolerance
    • Vegetarian
    • Low-Salt
    • Smoke-Free/Asthma
Additional information on Select WiselyCOMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
RELATED
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

While it's nice to have anyone of the above mentioned dietary/food allergy translations cards while in Italy or when traveling anywhere, one should exercise due care and diligence when you are eating out just like you were at home. It is critical to make sure that not only the waiter/waitress understand that you have a dietary/food allergy to certain food items and products but to convey that urgency and understanding to whomever is preparing your meal in the kitchen.

That's it for Friday, 10 August 2007: venerdì, 10 agosto 2007.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Chi ha tegoli di vetro, non tiri sassi al vicino."
"People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."

When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy with photographs:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 7 June 2011)

© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2005 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.
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