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PASSPORTS,VISAS:
British visitors to Italy require a full 10 year passport. Visitors whose documents are from outside the EC
should contact the Italian Consulate for verification. If your clients are driving to Italy,
please tell them to check with their car insurance company what they may require if passing through Switzerland.
CREDIT CARDS:
As for any cases of theft, clients are advised to travel with very few credit cards.
Credit Cards are widely accepted in cities but in rural villages cash is the norm.
Petrol stations do not always accept payment by credit card.
INCLUDED IN THE COST OF ACCOMMODATION:
Normal use of gas, electricity, water facilities, a weekly change of bed linen,
towels, tea towels and pre-payment of all local taxes.
CENTRAL HEATING:
A number of properties include central heating in the rental price but many do not.
Firewood is usually extra too. Because fuel is pumped into Italy through an expensive grid system
from neighbouring countries, heating is expensive and varies depending on the size of the property.
We can quote the cost on request.
WATER:
Guests will often be asked to be sparing with water. There may be interruptions from time to time
due to long dry periods. Most houses have drinking water but we always recommend visitors to a foreign country
to drink bottled water. Occasionally, hot water installations, swimming pools, toilets, dishwashers and washing
machines may need to be repaired. It may take time to engage maintenance people to obtain replacement parts,
especially during high Season. Please remember, however, efficiency is not always as visitors might expect.
Our representatives will always do what they can to rectify a problem as soon as possible.
BED LINEN AND TOWELS:
Bed linen and towels are provided and changed weekly. W do not provide for swimming pool / beach towels.
BEDS AND COTS:
The properties within this website are all individually and privately owned so the standard
of decoration and furnishings vary both in taste and quality. Regional standards vary too and may
not always offer the comforts one would enjoy at home. Some Villas have furnishings of a very high standard
but may lack carpets and armchairs which may not be looked upon as essential in the locality.
similarly, kettles, toasters, and teapots are looked upon as English peculiarities and not easy to purchase!
Sometimes too wardrobe space is not necessarily in the relevant bedroom. Wear and tear is unavoidable in
letting and Owners may change furniture that has been damaged.
Holidays No Problem strongly advise the client to buy a travel insurance to cover booking cancellations.