Advice please?

[Shake&Bake]

Hi folks,

I may have to go to Italy shortly with work (duration currently unknown) my question is should I bring my car?

Has anyone done anything similar? I have 1 or 2 questions I would appreciate factual answers as opposed to "a friend of a friend said"

1. In the Middle East is illegal to drive a RHD car on public roads, anyone know whether any laws of this nature apply in Italy?

2. Is it difficult to get insurance outside of the UK. My current policy allows me cover outside of the UK as long as I don't exceed 30 days in one trip.

3. Would parts be as readily availabe in Italy as te UK (consumables tyres, filters etc.)

4. Any idea of road tax costs in Italy?

5. For European trips, who do you normally use for breakdown cover (God forbid )

On the nicer side of things

5. On AA routefinder it shows a beautiful route going through the north of France on through the Swiss Alps etc into the north of Italy. Has anyone done a similar trip on an alternative route.

6. Anyone fancy the trip? I know some of you are footloose like me and might be up for the trip. Dates are up in the air at the moment but as soon as I know more I will put the dates up obviously only if someone is interested.

Any help greatly appreciated.

S&B out.

P.S. I've got butterfly's in my tummy just thinking about it......