TUSCANY: What is it? Which parts should YOU visit? How to avoid the hype
Aug 5th, 2010, 05:27 PM
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<nessundorma? - was that another one?>
I'd be very surprised if so. As far as I recall it, nessundorma liked Venice; at least (about this one, I'm 100 percent sure), she recommended me one restaurant there that she had regularly visited, the Do Farai. I don't think zeppole would have recommended (or regularly visited, for that matter) any restaurants in Venice, a city she thoroughly dislikes. I can't also remember nessundorma saying she lived in Italy. Or being so very prone to pick fights with other Fodorites.
I admit I'm the defender of zeppole Zerlina was referring to above; more precisely, of the advice zeppole was offering (and hopefully, will be offering again). Not entirely so of her way of dealing with controversies, though I think the occasional sarcastic comment is perfectly fine among adults, and even a good fight once in a while is enjoyable; but neither should become a principle feature of any poster's presence. I did regret how she was regularly getting at, among others, Bob, Stu Dudley, StCirq (a poster I'm holding in particularly high esteem, and hope she, too, will be back soon), janisj... regret because it was simply not fair with regard to those posters; and regret also because it did severe harm to the mostly excellent advice she was providing, as has been shown by the negative comments also on the content of her postings that are regularly coming up (not fair, IMO, but her constant readiness for battle was obviously too much for a majority of posters, way too much).
So regardless of all negative points, I do hope she comes back; but I do also hope she'll be as incredibly nice with everyone as she usually was with me (so yes, I'm aware I'm having an easy time defending her!) - which doesn't mean we didn't have our controversies, too! But very enjoyable in-depth controversies on factual issues, never getting personal (like only recently about the architecture of Il Redentore in Venice, very interesting). I wish everybody could have this kind of polite, respectful, profound discussions with her!
I'd be very surprised if so. As far as I recall it, nessundorma liked Venice; at least (about this one, I'm 100 percent sure), she recommended me one restaurant there that she had regularly visited, the Do Farai. I don't think zeppole would have recommended (or regularly visited, for that matter) any restaurants in Venice, a city she thoroughly dislikes. I can't also remember nessundorma saying she lived in Italy. Or being so very prone to pick fights with other Fodorites.
I admit I'm the defender of zeppole Zerlina was referring to above; more precisely, of the advice zeppole was offering (and hopefully, will be offering again). Not entirely so of her way of dealing with controversies, though I think the occasional sarcastic comment is perfectly fine among adults, and even a good fight once in a while is enjoyable; but neither should become a principle feature of any poster's presence. I did regret how she was regularly getting at, among others, Bob, Stu Dudley, StCirq (a poster I'm holding in particularly high esteem, and hope she, too, will be back soon), janisj... regret because it was simply not fair with regard to those posters; and regret also because it did severe harm to the mostly excellent advice she was providing, as has been shown by the negative comments also on the content of her postings that are regularly coming up (not fair, IMO, but her constant readiness for battle was obviously too much for a majority of posters, way too much).
So regardless of all negative points, I do hope she comes back; but I do also hope she'll be as incredibly nice with everyone as she usually was with me (so yes, I'm aware I'm having an easy time defending her!) - which doesn't mean we didn't have our controversies, too! But very enjoyable in-depth controversies on factual issues, never getting personal (like only recently about the architecture of Il Redentore in Venice, very interesting). I wish everybody could have this kind of polite, respectful, profound discussions with her!
Aug 5th, 2010, 07:36 PM
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My best advice for anyone going to Italy is to follow MaiTaiTom and friends wherever they go. They will make lots of mistakes, which travelers will have great fun watching and will learn a great deal.
I only wish I had remembered his advice about the REVERSE gear, cuz it took us a VERY long time to get out of the rental car lot!!
Then again, I'm glad I didn't remember to go up in that awfully scary FUNIVA in Gubbio!!
I take all advice gratefully and use it to plan the trip I want. I love the regular helpful posters on this Italy forum, in fact, all of Europe, and other areas as well.
Please, great posters, don't go away.
I only wish I had remembered his advice about the REVERSE gear, cuz it took us a VERY long time to get out of the rental car lot!!
Then again, I'm glad I didn't remember to go up in that awfully scary FUNIVA in Gubbio!!
I take all advice gratefully and use it to plan the trip I want. I love the regular helpful posters on this Italy forum, in fact, all of Europe, and other areas as well.
Please, great posters, don't go away.
Aug 12th, 2010, 06:05 AM
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And where are you, Traviata? We've been missing yours, too!
Btw, in response to my above post, I've been given (elsewhere) some pretty convincing hints that nessundorma was indeed an earlier incarnation of zeppole. So that's a probable answer to your question!
Btw, in response to my above post, I've been given (elsewhere) some pretty convincing hints that nessundorma was indeed an earlier incarnation of zeppole. So that's a probable answer to your question!
Aug 12th, 2010, 07:59 AM
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Hi Franco,
Our last trip took us to Paris and before that, we shared our Italy time with Spain.....it is time to go back and concentrate on Italy!
"nessundorma was indeed an earlier incarnation of zeppole"...can this be so????
Our last trip took us to Paris and before that, we shared our Italy time with Spain.....it is time to go back and concentrate on Italy!
"nessundorma was indeed an earlier incarnation of zeppole"...can this be so????
