Overview

Looking for a guide to the practicalities of living in Italy? Whether you need to know how to find a plumber, what the comune is there for or how to get permission to renovate, this practical illustrated book is for you. And its accompanying CD gives you all the language skills you need to communicate with the locals.

Full Product Details

Author:   Guilia Gigliotti
Publisher:   John Murray Press
Imprint:   Teach Yourself
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 19.90cm
Weight:   0.196kg
ISBN:  

9781444105766

ISBN 10:   1444105760
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   24 June 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

: preface 01: la ricerca - the search : almost the same ... : define your search : searching through the Web : agenzia immobiliare abbreviations : search on the ground : new houses : lexicon: la ricerca - the search : found it? : English-Italian quick reference 02: la vendita - the sale : almost the same... : la proprieta e la legge - ownership and the law : l'offerta d'acquisto - the offer to buy : il contratto preliminare - the pre-sale agreement : il contratto di compravendita - the contract of sale : lexicon: i contratti - the contracts : aspetti finanziari - finance : fees and charges : i servizi - services : lexicon: i servizi - services : English-Italian quick reference 03: i lavori - building work : almost the same... : check at the comune : planning controls : i professionisti - the professionals : lexicon: i lavori - building work : English-Italian quick reference 04: la struttura - the structure : almost the same... : check at the comune : la struttura - the structure : il tetto - the roofing : i muri - walls : lexicon: materiali per i muri - wall materials : soffitti e pavimenti - ceilings and floors : English-Italian quick reference 05: le opere in legno - woodwork : almost the same... : check at the comune : le opere in legno interne - internal woodwork : le porte - doors : le finestre - windows : scuri e serrande avvolgibili - shutters : le scale - staircases : armadi e mensole - cupboards and shelves : il legno - wood : gli attrezzi - tools : English-Italian quick reference 06: l'impianto idraulico - plumbing : almost the same... : check at the comune : le tubazioni - pipework : il bagno - the bathroom : lexicon: il bagno - bathroom : la cucina - kitchen : la fossa biologica - the septic tank : gli attrezzi - tools : English-Italian quick reference 07: il riscaldamento e l'elettricita - heating and electricity : almost the same... : il riscaldamento - heating : lexicon: il riscaldamento - heating : l'alimentazione elettrica - the electricity supply : l'elettricita - electricity : gli scaldabagni - water heaters : le apparecchiature elettriche - electrical appliances : le apparecchiature d'illuminazione - light fittings : gli attrezzi - tools : English-Italian quick reference 08: i lavori di decorazione - decorating : almost the same... : check at the comune : le pitture - paint : i rivestimenti per pareti - wall coverings : la piastrellatura - tiling : i rivestimenti per pavimenti - floor coverings : tende e tende avvolgibili a rullo - curtains and blinds : i mobili - furniture : English-Italian quick reference 09: il giardino - the garden : almost the same... : check at the comune : i muri, i recinti e le siepi - walls, fences and hedges : la piscina - the swimming pool : i mobili per il giardino - garden furniture : il giardinaggio - gardening : gli attrezzi - tools : English-Italian quick reference 10: un'ora di italiano - an hour of Italian : the CD and the book : speaking and listening : gender and endings : verbs : greetings : asking questions : la ricerca - the search : la vendita - the sale : i lavori - building work : la struttura - the structure : le opere in legno - woodwork : l'impianto idraulico - plumbing : il riscaldamento e l'elettricita - heating and electricity : i lavori di decorazione - decorating : il giardino - the garden : Appendix: investimento - investment : buying for investment : restoration : holiday rentals : taxes : lexicon: el investimento - investment : English-Italian quick reference

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This is a mine of useful information and an essential aid for anyone buying or owning a home in Italy -- Italy 20080201

This is a mine of useful information and an essential aid for anyone buying or owning a home in Italy -- Italy

This is a mine of useful information and an essential aid for anyone buying or owning a home in Italy - Italy This is a mine of useful information and an essential aid for anyone buying or owning a home in Italy - Italy

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Peter MacBride is a successful author who writes from his own experience of buying a home abroad. Giulia Giolotti is a professional translator and native speaker of Italian.

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