Living in Italy: Teach Yourself

: preface01: 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 reference02: la vendita – the sale: almost the same…: la proprietà 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 reference03: 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 reference04: 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 reference05: 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 reference06: 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 reference07: il riscaldamento e l’elettricità – heating and electricity: almost the same…: il riscaldamento – heating: lexicon: il riscaldamento – heating: l’alimentazione elettrica – the electricity supply: l’elettricità – electricity: gli scaldabagni – water heaters: le apparecchiature elettriche – electrical appliances: le apparecchiature d’illuminazione – light fittings: gli attrezzi – tools: English–Italian quick reference08: 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 reference09: 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 reference10: 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’elettricità – 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