admin on April 12th, 2009

Perhaps the most convenient way to get money in Italy is at an automatic teller machine. ATM’s in Italy, like in the US, come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and bank-names. In Italy, ATM’s are usually called Bancomats! A Bancomat (sportello in Italian) may be just outside a bank, hanging on a wall in [...]

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admin on March 15th, 2009

  Living here in Italy, we try to travel as often as possible. If we rent a car we always take our GPS with us. I have an older Garmin 660 with the European Memory Flashcard installed.   I find a GPS to be tremendously useful in Italy. And we “don’t leave home without it!” [...]

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admin on March 8th, 2009

When people travel, many folks bring electronic gear with them. One question asked over and over on travel boards is, “Will my _________ work in Europe? The answer is…. CERTAINLY – with the proper preparation!   For most travelers, converting your North American appliance and electronic equipment to European electricity is a real pain! So deciding what [...]

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