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Dov'e continued!
started by arlene ( 1 July 2008)
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1 July 2008
Ciao bella Gruppa!
Just wanted to ask where the best place you’ve been to in Italy was … and why?
Also: has anyone lived in Italy and how did the reality live-up to your expectations? (Highlights and Low-lights!)
A presto :-)
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2 July 2008
the Duomo in Florence is breath taking. My friend and i stayed at the top all afternoon, just chatting, drawing, looking at the view…
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2 July 2008
Sounds very ‘Room with a View’!
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3 July 2008
St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums in Rome. Both totally took my breath away. Why? The architecture, amazing sculptures, the view from the cuppola of the basilica…too many reasons, really. I was walking about gaping for several hours in both places.
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3 July 2008
Torino’s not the prettiest town, but Piedmontese food and wine is some of the best I’ve ever had.
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4 July 2008
Ciao, Italyfans in the UK. This ist one of my favorite spots down there - a beutiful little bistro/restaurant/hotel in the abruzzo mountains. I hope you can translate it…
Norbert/Stuttgart/Germanythis is the short english version (please excuse any mistakes):
Santo Stefano ist a small medieval village in the abruzzo mountains between the city of L `Aquila and the “Campo imperatore” near the Gran Sasso , the highest mountains in the south of Italy. Narrow alleys, small places, a couple of restaurants: and - at the entrance of the village - this little Cafe/restaurant. A small bar, a beautiful dining room sourrounded by pictures, paintings and artisan craftwork. The menue with gastronomic specialities from the abruzzo area (10 - 15 €) and beautiful individual guestrooms for a pleasant holiday. http://www.360gradi.info/abruzzo/ristorante
Tra le braccia die Morfeo
Via Nazzario Sauro, Santo Stefano di Sessanio
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5 July 2008
I worked in Italy entertaining American forces around Naples then I worked in an Italian circus for about 18 months. My Italy with the circus was real I guess. The people of the south..they were poor but happy.
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5 July 2008
well , i livw in rome for now and so far it is really great!! living in rome at piazza re di roma if anyone knows and so far really great. what’s my favorite place there? right now it wold be porta di san giovanni nothing special but its really nice .
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6 July 2008
hurrah! I’ve booked my trip to Italy! I fly out to Sicily at the start of September, then I’ll travel up to Florence, Venice and then Verona. I’m very very very excited!!! :-)
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6 July 2008
How fab! Might be tempted to join you… ;-) I’ve heard brilliant things about Sicily, sure September will be a great time to be there. Can pass on some bella Venezia tips - lucky you!
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7 July 2008
@ siany: If you stay arround Palermo have a look at the artist hotel “Atelier sul mare” in Castel di Tusa.
(http://www.ateliersulmare.it)It`s a funny hotel, where a dozzen of international artists createt the guest rooms in their own way. You can sleep every night in another room, if you want. Tusa is located between Palermo and the medivial town of Cefalu.
(http://www.comune.cefalu.pa.it/comune )
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7 July 2008
What a fascinating hotel the Art Hotel looks.
Does every speak Italian? If not how to you get around?
When I went to live in Italy I spoke no Italian at all..probably still don’t..I speak Neopolitan :0)
When translating one day between my boss and some Americans they told him I spoke great Italian. He replied “Yes, with a perfect English accent.” ;0P
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7 July 2008
Wow that hotel looks amazing! But I’m trying to do the trip on a budget - over night trains, Couch surfing and hostels :-) The hotel isn’t as expensive as I thought it would be, but as I’m travelling on my own, it’s more expensive :-( Hotels do not appreciate adventurous young girlies. Although I’m on a shoestring budget, this is really so I can spend more on good food and presents and shoes. And I’ve booked a night at The Ritz in Florence too!
Only two months to go…
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7 July 2008
Ah sì, The Ritz, that renowned Florentine hostel ;-)
My Italian Teacher recommended Sciacca (towards west Sicily) as being one of the best areas to visit.
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7 July 2008
Thanks for your tips and translations, gargano!
@Templar - not sure which is better apparently I speak Italian with a French accent…
We could set-up a side group for anyone who wants to practice their Italian - any takers?
