Moving to Ofena - Page 97

flawed · #**961** (**permalink**) 20th August 2009, 10:53 AM

Hi everyone,

Had a good time in Ofena, still working our way through the rubbish.

I was wondering if anyone has a broadband connection in Ofena?

I'd like to organize a connection, as I hate being without the net

Can any help me with some info, do I have to get a phone connection?

flawed · #**962** (**permalink**) 20th August 2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by maryann

Hi, Barry,
It is MaryAnn. We were in Italy for 3 weeks looking at homes and we bought a home! We are very happy. It is brand new! It is 2 bedroom, 1 bath, open plan liv. rm and kitchen, all heat installed, beautiful tile floors, a sea view, balcony, 3 different patios to eat from. All the homes in the community are new. It is in the town of Praia a Mare, about 3 hrs. from Naples. There is one right near me for sale for anyone interested.
We hope to move around Oct. , 2010.
I have not kept up with the forum. How have you been? I hope you and your family. I see you are going over in Sept. How long will you be there? WE hope to go in July to find some furniture. WE need to put in kitchen cabinets. That does not come with it.
Be well.
MaryAnn

Hi Maryann. Really glad to hear you found yourself a house. Brand new too. Good for you. You really didn't want a fixer upper. Kitchen cabinets shouldn't be too hard.
It sounds like it is great. Do you have room for the dogs ?

You raise some interesting points with the furniture etc. I want to send a container eventually, but not if I have to pay 30% tax. Rod is not going to be a resident so maybe he can send it? I'll read all those references when I catch myself up.

Again, congratulations

flawed · #**963** (**permalink**) 20th August 2009, 11:00 AM

We are in Ofena with family next in Sept 19th to 25th.
Lynda

Barry · #**964** (**permalink**) 20th August 2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by flawed

Hi everyone,

Had a good time in Ofena, still working our way through the rubbish.

I was wondering if anyone has a broadband connection in Ofena?

I'd like to organize a connection, as I hate being without the net

Can any help me with some info, do I have to get a phone connection?

I've been agonising over that as well. You can get a phone with ADSL but reading some of the stories on the hassles of installing a line plus they are fairly expensive for the service. I think they have cable in Ofena which would be better if you want TV as well. I've been looking at my cell phone but they don't have 3g yet in the villages so the connection is glacial! I'll probably stick with the cell phone and when 3g arrives buy a usb modem.

Barry · #**965** (**permalink**) 20th August 2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by flawed

We are in Ofena with family next in Sept 19th to 25th.
Lynda

We will see you then. Where are you staying?

maisie21 · #**966** (**permalink**) 24th August 2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by maryann

Hi, Barry,
It is MaryAnn. We were in Italy for 3 weeks looking at homes and we bought a home! We are very happy. It is brand new! It is 2 bedroom, 1 bath, open plan liv. rm and kitchen, all heat installed, beautiful tile floors, a sea view, balcony, 3 different patios to eat from. All the homes in the community are new. It is in the town of Praia a Mare, about 3 hrs. from Naples. There is one right near me for sale for anyone interested.
We hope to move around Oct. , 2010.
I have not kept up with the forum. How have you been? I hope you and your family. I see you are going over in Sept. How long will you be there? WE hope to go in July to find some furniture. WE need to put in kitchen cabinets. That does not come with it.
Be well.
MaryAnn

Hi Maryann
Wonderful news about you house, how exciting.
I am really envious about your move next year as we have had to delay our planned move for 2010 because of the damage to our house. We are not allowed to stay in it and we need to get quotes and the repairs done before we can make our final move now.
Try Mondo Convenienza for kitchen cabinets or Ikea if there is one close by.
Judy

maisie21 · #**967** (**permalink**) 24th August 2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Barry

No luck so far. The only one that seems a possibility are Intasure. They sent me a general quote but I haven't been able to get a specific quote out of them. I'll keep trying and let you know. If this dosen't work I'll find a local agent in Italy when we go in September.

Thanks for that Barry.
It would give some degree of piece of mind even if we can only insure the contents.
Judy.

maisie21 · #**968** (**permalink**) 24th August 2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Barry

This looks interesting.

Hi Barry
I have just printed off your pdf file to show to my husband later. As you say it makes good reading.
Judy

maisie21 · #**969** (**permalink**) 24th August 2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by maryann

Hi, no, I do not have Italian citizenship, but I do have all of the necessary documents to do so. If one is born after Jan. 1, 1948 and your maternal grandmother gave birth to your mom or dad while he or she was still an Italian citizen and your mom or dad never renounced Italian citizenship, then one is eligible. I have original Italian birth certificates of grandparents, marriage certificates in Italian, etc. I have been told by Italian officials that it is easier to do it over there.
I did see fridges were costly.
MaryAnn

Maryann
Have you tried dminternationalitaly.tripod.com
They specialise in international moving operations. They might have some useful advice for you.
We are also taking our fridge, freezer and a new oven across when we move because everything is so expensive in Italy and I cannot get the type of oven that I want over there.
Of course it is cheaper for us to move our belongings because there is less distance to travel.
Judy.

maisie21 · #**970** (**permalink**) 24th August 2009, 11:38 AM

Hi everyone

I have just been speaking to one of my neighbours in Ofena to get an update on the re building situation.
As of yet, very little is being done and he told me that he was informed that if the property that has been damaged is your second home and then you will definitely not be entitled to compensation. But it is a very complicated system, as someone else told us that because it is our primary house in Italy that we would recieve some help. And of course, we then have the issue of gaining access to the house next door(which is the second home for them) and getting the work done when they will not be able to claim off the government.
We are still waiting for our architects report(from May) and until we get that we cannot move forward.
We will be over again middle of October for a few days so that we can meet up with any officials and also pay any bills.
Judy.