Tim W wrote:

Last time I checked, pellets were not (yet) a cheap form of fuel -
weight for weight compared with logs (and you loose the option to burn
your own timber scrap etc).

I might be missing something, but I thought the main point of pellets was
for auto-fed systems like boilers?

Regarding the log stoves - I would think logs are the best bet vs pellets.

First of all, I should confess that I am looking for a stove in Italy ...

The local supplier has a large range of modern pellet-burning stoves,
together with a few very ornate wood-burners.

According to the lady I was speaking to,
you have to choose between convenience and beauty.

Most of the stores round here (Tuscany) sell 15kg bags of pellets
for around ‚¬6. (I may have that price wrong.)
The lady said that an average stove takes about 1kg/hour.

I imagine it is fairly easy to buy logs, as there are many fallen trees.
I wouldn't like to help myself, as I am sure one has to have
several forms filled in in triplicate.

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