Anyone in Caporciano

[vintage]

Hi, I am considering purchasing a house in Caporciano. Does anyone have any info on the town?

The house is on housearounditaly with house code ABANCO9190.

If anyone lives in this town or visits here, have you seen this house, any info about it would be great. I have contacted the Realtor and have received many photos of the inside of the house. I know I will have to go there to see it, but would like to know ahead if it is worth considering.

[bunty16]

Hi, I was actually in italy when you posted message. House around italy took me round Abruzzo, and showed me a property in Caporciano, what I saw I liked, I have put an offer in for a house (not the one you like) and just waiting now for completion. As far as I know, there is a bar, post office and church. There are daily deliveries of food, I have asked the surveyor if there is any other shop(ie newspapers etc.,) but yet to hear. I believe there is a good bus serice, and a supermarket not very far. This village is fairly quiet it seems, which will suit us. Let me know if you go there. The agents were fantastic and helpful, nothing too much trouble for them. I recommend at least 3 days for viewing, and have a look at other places if you like myself have never been there before. The house we looked at on the internet was fantastic, but unsuitable area for us. Jean.

[vintage]

Hi, thanks for the info. I will be going there at the end of October. They have me looking at property twice a day for 4 days with a different scout each time.

If I put an offer on a house, how long does it take to get to completion? Did you notice a lot of earthquake damage or do they have the town cleaned up? Are you planning on living there or using it as a Holiday home, we will be using ours as a holiday home until we decide to move there permanently.

Bill

[bunty16]

Originally Posted by vintage

Hi, thanks for the info. I will be going there at the end of October. They have me looking at property twice a day for 4 days with a different scout each time.

If I put an offer on a house, how long does it take to get to completion? Did you notice a lot of earthquake damage or do they have the town cleaned up? Are you planning on living there or using it as a Holiday home, we will be using ours as a holiday home until we decide to move there permanently.

Bill

Hello again, I believe it takes 4-6 weeks, much quicker if paying cash, it's 2 weeks since I viewed and had my offer accepted, busy packing up at this end, as we plan to retire there. originally, we thought about the holiday home idea for a while, but since we are not working now after taking early retirement, there is nothing to stop us. Did not see much of any earthquake damage, I did view a house that had been damaged, but had been put right. Cannot remember where though, I viewed so many houses, in different villages, it was overwhelming. One of the scouts is called maritzio, he lost his home in the Quake, he would know that area very well. Did not see any problems with carpocianio. I expect (if all goes well) to have moved in by the end of october/early november. My house looks sound, but I have arranged for a survey to be on the safe side. let me know how you get on, Jean.

[vintage]

Originally Posted by bunty16

Hello again, I believe it takes 4-6 weeks, much quicker if paying cash, it's 2 weeks since I viewed and had my offer accepted, busy packing up at this end, as we plan to retire there. originally, we thought about the holiday home idea for a while, but since we are not working now after taking early retirement, there is nothing to stop us. Did not see much of any earthquake damage, I did view a house that had been damaged, but had been put right. Cannot remember where though, I viewed so many houses, in different villages, it was overwhelming. One of the scouts is called maritzio, he lost his home in the Quake, he would know that area very well. Did not see any problems with carpocianio. I expect (if all goes well) to have moved in by the end of october/early november. My house looks sound, but I have arranged for a survey to be on the safe side. let me know how you get on, Jean.

Jean
One day (hopefully soon) I will be able to move there permanently. I tried to rent a house in Caporciano for the week I would be visiting, but the house was too close to earthquake damage and could not be rented. The owner has a man from England who watches his house, I guess he lives in Caporciano.
I got my viewing schedule from housearounditaly and it looks like I will be very busy for the week. Did you drive with the scouts or do you use your own car and meet them at appointments? If your there at the end of October I might see you when I'm in town. I'll let you know how it goes after I have been there.
Do you speak any Italian? I have just started learning.
Bill

[bunty16]

Originally Posted by vintage

Jean
One day (hopefully soon) I will be able to move there permanently. I tried to rent a house in Caporciano for the week I would be visiting, but the house was too close to earthquake damage and could not be rented. The owner has a man from England who watches his house, I guess he lives in Caporciano.
I got my viewing schedule from housearounditaly and it looks like I will be very busy for the week. Did you drive with the scouts or do you use your own car and meet them at appointments? If your there at the end of October I might see you when I'm in town. I'll let you know how it goes after I have been there.
Do you speak any Italian? I have just started learning.
Bill

Hi, I do not drive, so was taken all over for 25 euro's a day. I would advise letting them take you as they know the area, and so easy to get lost. would love to see you if I'm there, but may not be linked up to internet for a while as not sure yet how to go about it. I met an englishman called Jamie when viewing, It is probably him that is keeping an eye on the house! see, I feel I already live there. No news yet re completion, just cannot wait. Jean. (they will tell you if I have moved in if you mention my name. best wishes jean.

[bunty16]

Originally Posted by vintage

Jean
One day (hopefully soon) I will be able to move there permanently. I tried to rent a house in Caporciano for the week I would be visiting, but the house was too close to earthquake damage and could not be rented. The owner has a man from England who watches his house, I guess he lives in Caporciano.
I got my viewing schedule from housearounditaly and it looks like I will be very busy for the week. Did you drive with the scouts or do you use your own car and meet them at appointments? If your there at the end of October I might see you when I'm in town. I'll let you know how it goes after I have been there.
Do you speak any Italian? I have just started learning.
Bill

Hello again, forgot to comment on the language, have been learning, not fluent at all, but have picked up the basics, hope to continue to improve once there. My husband can only speak a few words. Are you coming to Italy on your own? or with family? Are you from Uk?, just had house surveyed, it all looks ok, hoping not too long now. We have a kitten and a dog, so having their pet passports done currently, that could take a month. Jean.

[vintage]

Originally Posted by bunty16

Hello again, forgot to comment on the language, have been learning, not fluent at all, but have picked up the basics, hope to continue to improve once there. My husband can only speak a few words. Are you coming to Italy on your own? or with family? Are you from Uk?, just had house surveyed, it all looks ok, hoping not too long now. We have a kitten and a dog, so having their pet passports done currently, that could take a month. Jean.

Hi Jean, We have been using Rosetta Stone for learning italian, it seems to be working pretty good. They say you can be fluent in 6 months, but I don't know about that. It will be my wife and I when we live there. I will be going alone at the end of October to look for a house. She will probably spend next summer there. I'm sure she will like to meet you then. We are from Florida. Just want to have a simpler life. Do you really need passports for your pets? -Bill.

[bunty16]

Originally Posted by vintage

Hi Jean, We have been using Rosetta Stone for learning italian, it seems to be working pretty good. They say you can be fluent in 6 months, but I don't know about that. It will be my wife and I when we live there. I will be going alone at the end of October to look for a house. She will probably spend next summer there. I'm sure she will like to meet you then. We are from Florida. Just want to have a simpler life. Do you really need passports for your pets? -Bill.

Yes, afraid so, it's costing a lot of money! they have to be microchipped, (dog already had this done)then be up to date on usual annual injections, plus rabies, followed by blood tests and I think another rabies injection!! I am using a cd set (bbc active) it's quite good, but too busy to concentrate on it at the momment due to sorting out this house, selling stuff, packing, giving stuff away etc., I want to be ready when we complete. The person who owns the house next to ours in caporciano, is american, she lives in rome, but uses the house as a holiday home so I am told. have not met her yet. I think it's a great idea to meet up with your wife, it will help both of us to settle in. Jean.

[bunty16]

Originally Posted by bunty16

Yes, afraid so, it's costing a lot of money! they have to be microchipped, (dog already had this done)then be up to date on usual annual injections, plus rabies, followed by blood tests and I think another rabies injection!! I am using a cd set (bbc active) it's quite good, but too busy to concentrate on it at the momment due to sorting out this house, selling stuff, packing, giving stuff away etc., I want to be ready when we complete. The person who owns the house next to ours in caporciano, is american, she lives in rome, but uses the house as a holiday home so I am told. have not met her yet. I think it's a great idea to meet up with your wife, it will help both of us to settle in. Jean.

Sorry, will not be at house when you visit. Told by vet yesterday that I am looking at nearer the 3rd week in November before we can take pets. Jean