Useful Information for your Holiday in Carunchio.
- Details of Doctors, Hospitals and Dentists.
- Directions to shops in Carunchio.
- Language hints for asking questions locally.
- Your next door Neighbour Giovina
EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY INSTALLED FOR 2008 - WATER NOW AVAILABLE DURING DROUGHT SEASON.
Water can run dry towards the end of each day duirng the hot and dry mid-summer months. A 1000 litre emergency water supply has been installed at the house which means there will not be any water restriction at the house. The emergency water tank is housed underneath the house in the canteena and has an electric pump so that guests can pumpy a water supply up to the house water tank where it can then be used as usual.
**Important Message for People Thinking of Buying a Property in Abruzzo Region
The proprietor of Rural Holidays is a qualified lawyer who now gives free advice to anyone thinking of buying property in the region.
If you are considering buying a property in the region we strongly advise that you ensure you take full legal advice and that you obtain full and comprehensive terms of business with any agent who offers you any property service. If you have been given terms, we will check these for you free of charge if you email them to us.
Properties are available to buy from £6000.00 upwards, it is therefore tempting to look at buying however the process itself without the correct support can result in financial losses and considerable delays. You will avoid some of the major problems that Rural Holidays have experienced if you ensure you obtain terms that include specific performance and effective termination clauses. If you reside in the UK and your service provider is based in Italy, they may be cavalier in an assumption of legal immunity which means legal costs will be significant if you fall foul of a provider.
You should insist on a contract drawn under UK domestic law this way any property finder service cannot avoid their contract with you and attempt legal immunity through failure to respond to matters of dispute. You should also think seriously about ensuring that your contract has a cultural advisory clause which means that they be responsible for advices on all cultural apsects.
We can recommend an English speaking property agent should you need assistance.
*The above advices does not seek to refer to any named property finders service, this advice is general and generic to any firm that may approach you to assist in any purchase.
Details of Hospitals and Dentists.
The nearest dentist is in Torrebuna:
Cialone
Via Roma, 9
66050 Torrebruna (CH), Italy
0873 952100
There is a Pharmacy on the hill in Carunchio so if you need medication then you can try the pharmacy. If you struggle you can call the number above to contact Dominic who will help you with interpretation
Directions to shops In Carunchio.
Bakery – Down Steps, turn left, follow street up, bakery is on your right.
Bread is “Pane” they understand Croissant (Chocolata/crème and marmalad)
Nearest Grocer – From house walk up the steps that are in front of you and turn left then veer slightly to your left and upwards, just up this street on your left is a small grocers
Nearest Grocer to bakery – Turn right out of the bakery a small store is a little further up on left.
Larger Grocer – From the bakery turn right, past smaller grocers on your left carry on through the square and straight down, as you go down the hill there is a slightly bigger supermarket on your left, this sells veg and fruit , beer and slightly more than the other shops.
DIY Store – This store is on your left as you go down the very steep hill “Via Taverna” that takes you down to the lower part of the village.
General Store - From the main square look up to your left, there is a steep hill that goes up the side of the square, walk up this hill to get to the General Store which is on your right. They sell cigarettes and bottled gas here.
Post Office - From the main square look up to your left, there is a steep hill that goes up the side of the square, walk up this hill, past the general store to get to the post office which is on your right.
Butchers – You’ll have to hunt this out, I’ve been there but have to work hard to find it again and again. Try walking up from the post office and then bear down to your left, if you check out some of the streets around this area you may come across the butchers.
Shopping Hints
In Carunchio no-one speaks English, so in the early days, we had a giggle using sign language, then I took to drawing pictures
of cooker hobs and extension cables in the local DIY shop - and they understood!! This little list will assist you just a little:
Milk - Latte
Bread - Pane
Butter - Burro
Beer - Birra
Wine - Vino (Bianco for white, and Rosso for red)
Coffee - Caffe (To avoid getting one of the tiny strong coffees ask for cappucino)
Language Hints
English Italiana Written as you should say it (Roughly)
Good Morning Buon Giorno Bon Jorno (Roll the R a little)
Morning Mattina
Tomorrow Domani
Good Afternoon/Eve Buono Sera Buono Seera (Usually 4pm teatime onwards)
Good Night Buono Notte Buono Nottay
Bread Pane Panay
Thank you Grazie
English Italiana
Where is Via Foresta Dovay Via Foresta
where is the house near Giovina Dovay la Casa vincini Giovina (Via Foresta) (Vinchini Gioveena)
Show me Mostrami
Straight ahead Avante Dritto
Left Sinistra
Right Adestra
Finally.... Giovina
Giovina, which is pronounced "Gioveena" is the delightful neighbor who sold her second family home to me. Giovina raised her daughters in both these houses with her husband who sadly passed away a few years ago.
Giovina does not speak a word of English and when speaking Italian, she tends to use Carunchian dialect therefore, if you do get into a chat with Giovina, you should say "Parle Italiano, lentemente, Par Favour" (please speak Italian slowly).
If you struggle, just keep in mind that Giovina is a very gentle lady who thrives on the company of her guests next door. (Its her old house coming alive afterall) The beauty of Giovina is that she never seems to overstay her welcome. She has been known to bring round coffee and home-grown produce. Any effort you make to communicate with her will adhere her to you, Giovina is a lovely caring lady who will work with you to try to communicate.
Giovina is a lady , here she is with myself and Heidi in 2006 during our week renovating the house.
