: The biggest problem will be clearing customs in IT. Your country is
: notorious for customs clearance issues- I say with no offense
: intended. Anything made of wood will be difficult to clear. You
: will probably need CITES certification and have it fumigated.
: The shipper will have all the details on this. I strongly urge
: you to check with IT Customs on local clearance procedures or
: restrictions. You may be better off shipping to FR or GB and
: picking it up, crossing the border on top of your car and maybe
: not have the customs issues of shipping wood to Italy.

Thanks for the warning Malcolm, I might try getting it in through the UK
Simon