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| Puglia
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| Living
in Puglia
you will
almost certainly need a car, as Puglia is not well-blessed
by public transport away from the main rail or town-to-town
bus routes. In theory you can only use your UK car in Italy
for 6 months before re-exporting it, which makes residence
desirable if you are here all year round.
On the
whole living is cheap compared to the UK, with some notable
exceptions such as car insurance. It is often a surprise to
find how little tradesmen charge. The crime rate is low, especially
inland. If you are keen to maintain links with the UK, satellite
TV will give you BBC radio, television and more. But don’t
neglect acquiring some skills in speaking Italian, as fewer
people speak English than in northern Italy.
Health
care is generally reckoned to be superior to that in the UK,
and the local hospitals are currently undergoing reorganisation
to provide extra specialist skills. School provision is good,
and school buses provide transport from the rural areas to nearby
towns. Shopping facilities range from small local shops to a
few out-of-town hypermarket malls. |
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You
will find the people here relaxed and friendly, and very helpful.
New neighbours will be curious about your arrival, and if
you show willing with a smattering of Italian you will find
them very generous and hospitable.
One thing
you will learn to live with is Puglia’s long lunch break
– mandatory between 1pm and about 4.30. Just about time
to enjoy some of those delicious vegetables or seafood, washed
down with a glass of wine. And maybe a nap in the sun.
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