Arrivederci Fodors: Maitai is ByeBye To Italy
Sep 13th, 2005, 09:04 AM
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Arrivederci Fodors: Maitai is ByeBye To Italy
The Italian government has posted an official maitai alert that will be in effect for the next few weeks. All citizens throughout the hill towns of Umbria and Tuscany and the good folks of Firenze, Venezia and Roma have been warned to hide any wine they might have on the premises and be on the lookout for four Southern Californians trying to speak Italian.
Other drivers in Tuscany and Umbria have also been alerted to watch for an ugly rental car making illegal U-turns in their vicinity, and pedestrians in those regions have been cautioned to "walk extremely carefully" when they see us approaching.
Hopefully, American and British Air will comply in getting us there safely.
We vow not to walk into churches in shorts. We vow to test as many varieties of vino as is humanly possible. We vow to leave no hill town uncovered. Most of all, we vow to have fun.
I'm looking forward to our dinner at Cane y Gatto, the underground tour of Orvieto, exploring tiny hill towns, getting lost in Venice, getting more lost on the backroads of Tuscany and Umbria, becoming a lunatic in Gubbio, the Scavi tour in Rome and much, much more.
Thanks to many of you who answered my questions and to those of you from whom I pilfered ideas from your trip reports. Speaking of which, I promise to give you "Italy Uncensored" upon my return.
Grazie and Arrivederci baby!
Other drivers in Tuscany and Umbria have also been alerted to watch for an ugly rental car making illegal U-turns in their vicinity, and pedestrians in those regions have been cautioned to "walk extremely carefully" when they see us approaching.
Hopefully, American and British Air will comply in getting us there safely.
We vow not to walk into churches in shorts. We vow to test as many varieties of vino as is humanly possible. We vow to leave no hill town uncovered. Most of all, we vow to have fun.
I'm looking forward to our dinner at Cane y Gatto, the underground tour of Orvieto, exploring tiny hill towns, getting lost in Venice, getting more lost on the backroads of Tuscany and Umbria, becoming a lunatic in Gubbio, the Scavi tour in Rome and much, much more.
Thanks to many of you who answered my questions and to those of you from whom I pilfered ideas from your trip reports. Speaking of which, I promise to give you "Italy Uncensored" upon my return.
Grazie and Arrivederci baby!
Sep 13th, 2005, 09:25 AM
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I'm four months behind ya, Tom. Take good notes and don't lose them when you sample all the vino!
Happy and safe voyage to you and guests of MaiTai.
Can't wait to read "Italy Uncensored", Tiff
Happy and safe voyage to you and guests of MaiTai.Can't wait to read "Italy Uncensored", Tiff
Sep 13th, 2005, 09:27 AM
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Bye Bye, MaiTai! Have a great time in Italia, Tom. I'll be looking forward to hearing about your adventures when you return, and I'll be heading that way right behind you in about six weeks, as well. 
Sep 13th, 2005, 10:04 AM
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Maitaitom,
Just knew it had to be you - happy trails to you and Tracy and thanks for all your travel notes last spring. Maybe when you get back, we can finally share travel stories. Don't think you heard the one about the motorcycle and the polizia in Perugia. Meanwhile, I'm rationing the olive oil from Umbria and hiding those last few bottles of wine that mysteriously ended up in the luggage.
Marcia
Just knew it had to be you - happy trails to you and Tracy and thanks for all your travel notes last spring. Maybe when you get back, we can finally share travel stories. Don't think you heard the one about the motorcycle and the polizia in Perugia. Meanwhile, I'm rationing the olive oil from Umbria and hiding those last few bottles of wine that mysteriously ended up in the luggage.
Marcia
Sep 13th, 2005, 10:16 AM
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We are leaving the 26th,(from LAX) in Rome for 3 days then to the AC then back to Rome... When will you be in Rome? There is a get together (hopefully including our party) on the 28th at Orso 80 in Rome...Will you be in town? Might be fun to compare notes! Have a wonderful time...eat, drink,eat, drink and be merry!
Sep 13th, 2005, 10:49 AM
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One Sunday morning I carefully read one of your journals.. with pictures and their captions. I hope you have the time to do this again... your Lady Wife and you appear to be "hoots" and that's a good thing.
Have a great time.
Have a great time.
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Sep 13th, 2005, 01:03 PM
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Based on just your farewell message I believe I need to wish you a wonderful trip, filled with adventure.
This is an entirely selfish wish. I can’t wait to read your trip report.
It seems that everyone is on their way to Italy. I hope all of you have a grand time.
This is an entirely selfish wish. I can’t wait to read your trip report.
It seems that everyone is on their way to Italy. I hope all of you have a grand time.
