The heat is on

The law in Italy says that home heating sytems can't be turned on until 1 November each year, and that the temperature cannot exceed 21 degrees celsius. Here in the north of the country, the local governments can apply for variations, which are usually granted, and so Padua is allowed to turn on the heat from 15 October. Now, as the evening temperatures begin to fall, we can walk through the door into a lovely warm room and feel a new level of comfort.