Now things have become more difficult. I went to see a flat last night. It is, more or less, the same price as the perfect-flat-on-the-perfect-street (or can be, according to the guy showing me round). It has good and bad points. On the plus side is the following:

1. It is slightly bigger
2. It has a garage for the car (just behind the building) included in the price
3. It has a terrace that is, in effect another, extra room – at least for about 6 months of the year.
4. It is in Isola which has a ‘village’ feel to it.
5. The front overlooks a very nice church and grounds (looks like a well-kept park), the back overlooks the garages and has green trees around.
6. The lounge/diner is definitely a lounge and diner (I.e. there is more than enough room)

On the minus side are the following things:

1. It does not have the character of the perfect-flat-on-the-perfect-street.
2. It does not have a courtyard at the back, so is not like the perfect-flat-on-the-perfect-street – i.e. pretty
3. The kitchen is not ‘abitabile’ but more galley type.
4. The kitchen is not fitted with anything so would require buying.
5. The bedroom is not as big.
6. The terrace, if it faces south, will be too hot during the day in June, July and August so will be unusable, except at night.
7. It is in Isola which, being like a ‘village’ means that everyone knows your business.

All very difficult. Of course, FfI, who lives in Isola (hence FfI – Friend from Isola) is quite keen for me to live there and the terrace appeals to her (for sunbathing, bar-b-ques, etc.). She is going to see it today.

On the other hand, I go to see the woman who owns the perfect-flat-on-the-perfect-street on Friday evening, after I have seen the flat-with-the-terrace (so I can see it in the daylight). Decisions must be made.