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venere08: Two years ago I promised myself I will force myself to take one holiday per year,not wait for 12yrs ever again!
Sooooooooo....I have booked to go away again at the end of August, for a few weeks, and will arrive in Italy towards the end of August.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to spend the amount of time Merri had, and not looking for frenzied travelling around. Just time to chill for a while.
There won't be time for me to do all I would like, never is...but there are a few places I'd like to visit such as the Puglia region,which is on the Adriatic coast, across from Greece. I knew very little of the region but since I've learned of it,it's fascinated me. Does anyone here know the area? They have funny little cone shaped dwellings in a few of the towns, and some places actually speak Greek.
I'm thinking of filming the region,and maybe doing a small historical doco with it.
I've wanted to go to the Cinque Terre further north, but haven't quite got there. But that will take a few days to explore.
Would love your comments/ideas pleaaaaaase...
Sooooooooo....I have booked to go away again at the end of August, for a few weeks, and will arrive in Italy towards the end of August.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to spend the amount of time Merri had, and not looking for frenzied travelling around. Just time to chill for a while.
There won't be time for me to do all I would like, never is...but there are a few places I'd like to visit such as the Puglia region,which is on the Adriatic coast, across from Greece. I knew very little of the region but since I've learned of it,it's fascinated me. Does anyone here know the area? They have funny little cone shaped dwellings in a few of the towns, and some places actually speak Greek.
I'm thinking of filming the region,and maybe doing a small historical doco with it.
I've wanted to go to the Cinque Terre further north, but haven't quite got there. But that will take a few days to explore.
Would love your comments/ideas pleaaaaaase...
Take me with you.
kidatheart: Take me with you.
Go on, then...Get yer passport!...And start practising your Italian...pizza, gelato......
venere08:
Would love your comments/ideas pleaaaaaase...
Would love your comments/ideas pleaaaaaase...
Sorry V..more for the mom's (ladies lock up your sons....)
Phoenix: Sorry V..more for the mom's (ladies lock up your sons....)
Ummm....Not quite, Phoe...But if a luvly young man offers to help lift some bags, that will be sooooooo appreciated.
venere08: Two years ago I promised myself I will force myself to take one holiday per year,not wait for 12yrs ever again!
Sooooooooo....I have booked to go away again at the end of August, for a few weeks, and will arrive in Italy towards the end of August.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to spend the amount of time Merri had, and not looking for frenzied travelling around. Just time to chill for a while.
There won't be time for me to do all I would like, never is...but there are a few places I'd like to visit such as the Puglia region,which is on the Adriatic coast, across from Greece. I knew very little of the region but since I've learned of it,it's fascinated me. Does anyone here know the area? They have funny little cone shaped dwellings in a few of the towns, and some places actually speak Greek.
I'm thinking of filming the region,and maybe doing a small historical doco with it.
I've wanted to go to the Cinque Terre further north, but haven't quite got there. But that will take a few days to explore.
Would love your comments/ideas pleaaaaaase...
Sooooooooo....I have booked to go away again at the end of August, for a few weeks, and will arrive in Italy towards the end of August.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to spend the amount of time Merri had, and not looking for frenzied travelling around. Just time to chill for a while.
There won't be time for me to do all I would like, never is...but there are a few places I'd like to visit such as the Puglia region,which is on the Adriatic coast, across from Greece. I knew very little of the region but since I've learned of it,it's fascinated me. Does anyone here know the area? They have funny little cone shaped dwellings in a few of the towns, and some places actually speak Greek.
I'm thinking of filming the region,and maybe doing a small historical doco with it.
I've wanted to go to the Cinque Terre further north, but haven't quite got there. But that will take a few days to explore.
Would love your comments/ideas pleaaaaaase...
If it is history that you want, then travel further down, like Malta. Our history is second to none.
And besides, do you really care if they speak Greek? Most of us Maltesers speak Greek fluently but only when we like hit our thumb and not the nail, with a hammer.
Bental: If it is history that you want, then travel further down, like Malta. Our history is second to none.
And besides, do you really care if they speak Greek? Most of us Maltesers speak Greek fluently but only when we like hit our thumb and not the nail, with a hammer.
And besides, do you really care if they speak Greek? Most of us Maltesers speak Greek fluently but only when we like hit our thumb and not the nail, with a hammer.
I have to say I know little about Malta. Last year, when I thought I might visit there on that trip, I looked on the map for Malta, and all I could see was a '.'
...One thing, though, the other day we looked up the origin of my maternal grandmother's maiden name. It has roots in both Calabrian and Maltese nobility. That was really interesting. That, coupled with the origin of my mother's maiden name being from Tuscan aristocracy, ya shoulda heard my mother after that, boy she got a big head!!! So, tell us something intriguing about Maltese history.
venere08: I have to say I know little about Malta. Last year, when I thought I might visit there on that trip, I looked on the map for Malta, and all I could see was a '.' ...One thing, though, the other day we looked up the origin of my maternal grandmother's maiden name. It has roots in both Calabrian and Maltese nobility. That was really interesting. That, coupled with the origin of my mother's maiden name being from Tuscan aristocracy, ya shoulda heard my mother after that, boy she got a big head!!!
So, tell us something intriguing about Maltese history.
So, tell us something intriguing about Maltese history.
I told you, our history is second to none! Do you really want me to tell you about some seven to eight thousand years on this site? Try the following link:
All I can say is, we are small, beautiful, overpopulated and unique in everything that we do.
We are multi lingual and most of us speak fluently Maltese, English and Italian. We have the oldest standing man made buildings (much older than the Pyramids) and all this is concentrated within a 45 to 60 minutes drive from one extreme point to the other. In all, the inhabited Maltese Islands consist of Malta, Gozo (Ghawdex to us) and Comino (Kemuna to us). I think that apart from the tourists, (both local and foreign), there is only one family living on Comino. Then there are the Islands of St' Paul (Gzejjer ta' San Pawl) where St. Paul was shipwrecked on his way to Rome for his trial.
I could go on and on forever but better not.
I assure you, it is mind blowing. It is your turn to tell me some thing about your mamma's Maltese roots.
Bental: I told you, our history is second to none! Do you really want me to tell you about some seven to eight thousand years on this site? Try the following link:
All I can say is, we are small, beautiful, overpopulated and unique in everything that we do.
We are multi lingual and most of us speak fluently Maltese, English and Italian. We have the oldest standing man made buildings (much older than the Pyramids) and all this is concentrated within a 45 to 60 minutes drive from one extreme point to the other. In all, the inhabited Maltese Islands consist of Malta, Gozo (Ghawdex to us) and Comino (Kemuna to us). I think that apart from the tourists, (both local and foreign), there is only one family living on Comino. Then there are the Islands of St' Paul (Gzejjer ta' San Pawl) where St. Paul was shipwrecked on his way to Rome for his trial.
I could go on and on forever but better not.
I assure you, it is mind blowing. It is your turn to tell me some thing about your mamma's Maltese roots.
All I can say is, we are small, beautiful, overpopulated and unique in everything that we do.
We are multi lingual and most of us speak fluently Maltese, English and Italian. We have the oldest standing man made buildings (much older than the Pyramids) and all this is concentrated within a 45 to 60 minutes drive from one extreme point to the other. In all, the inhabited Maltese Islands consist of Malta, Gozo (Ghawdex to us) and Comino (Kemuna to us). I think that apart from the tourists, (both local and foreign), there is only one family living on Comino. Then there are the Islands of St' Paul (Gzejjer ta' San Pawl) where St. Paul was shipwrecked on his way to Rome for his trial.
I could go on and on forever but better not.
I assure you, it is mind blowing. It is your turn to tell me some thing about your mamma's Maltese roots.
Thanks for the link, Bental. Gee, I had no idea. It is fascinating when you do start to look at a country's timelines, and how all these things evolved, the influence various events/people had on the direction things took.
Well, not much to say about my motehr's Maltese roots, except that for one thing, she had no idea there were such roots in the origin of her maiden name. After reading the info on the link you provided, I can see how the linkages b/w the sicilian/calabrian + Maltese influence emerged with the Vella family, of some noble decent. The 'V' was originally 'B', making it 'Bella', meaning beautiful....Isn't linguistics great?lol. through that particlar family line of noble origin. Her mother's maiden name stems back to the Florentine Lorenzo de Medici lineage. My father's name was one of about 6-8 names that originated in the village where he(and I) was born, and which goes back I think to around the 13thC.
One day, I shall make Malta a priority to visit. I nearly made it there last year, but it would have been way too chaotic - as it was, I went to the States and back(big mistake!) It seems to be quite an idyllic place to live if you have the means.
venere08:
Well, not much to say about my mother's Maltese roots,
Well, not much to say about my mother's Maltese roots,
venere08: Two years ago I promised myself I will force myself to take one holiday per year,not wait for 12yrs ever again!
Sooooooooo....I have booked to go away again at the end of August, for a few weeks, and will arrive in Italy towards the end of August.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to spend the amount of time Merri had, and not looking for frenzied travelling around. Just time to chill for a while.
There won't be time for me to do all I would like, never is...but there are a few places I'd like to visit such as the Puglia region,which is on the Adriatic coast, across from Greece. I knew very little of the region but since I've learned of it,it's fascinated me. Does anyone here know the area? They have funny little cone shaped dwellings in a few of the towns, and some places actually speak Greek.
I'm thinking of filming the region,and maybe doing a small historical doco with it.
I've wanted to go to the Cinque Terre further north, but haven't quite got there. But that will take a few days to explore.
Would love your comments/ideas pleaaaaaase...
Sooooooooo....I have booked to go away again at the end of August, for a few weeks, and will arrive in Italy towards the end of August.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to spend the amount of time Merri had, and not looking for frenzied travelling around. Just time to chill for a while.
There won't be time for me to do all I would like, never is...but there are a few places I'd like to visit such as the Puglia region,which is on the Adriatic coast, across from Greece. I knew very little of the region but since I've learned of it,it's fascinated me. Does anyone here know the area? They have funny little cone shaped dwellings in a few of the towns, and some places actually speak Greek.
I'm thinking of filming the region,and maybe doing a small historical doco with it.
I've wanted to go to the Cinque Terre further north, but haven't quite got there. But that will take a few days to explore.
Would love your comments/ideas pleaaaaaase...
I explored the Cinque Terre, spent 5 days camping nearby and still missed out loads, but, if you want a quick experience there is a train that runs between them all,so you can visit all in a day, just not really explore them.
Have a great time and remember to bring back some coffee
rizlared: I explored the Cinque Terre, spent 5 days camping nearby and still missed out loads, but, if you want a quick experience there is a train that runs between them all,so you can visit all in a day, just not really explore them.
Have a great time and remember to bring back some coffee
Have a great time and remember to bring back some coffee
What a magnificent thing to have experienced, Riz! I will check out the train trip. Is it the Rome-Genoa line? That would need overnight stays but that's ok. It would also stop in Florence, I wonder, and catch it from there?
And look, they named this after me!
worldheritagesite.org/sites/cinqueterre.html
venere08: What a magnificent thing to have experienced, Riz! I will check out the train trip. Is it the Rome-Genoa line? That would need overnight stays but that's ok. It would also stop in Florence, I wonder, and catch it from there?
And look, they named this after me!
worldheritagesite.org/sites/cinqueterre.html
And look, they named this after me!
worldheritagesite.org/sites/cinqueterre.html
You can get a train from Firenze to Pisa there you get the Genoa train which stops at Cinque takes about 4 hours though, I drove there in my camper van, stopping at a site just to the south of the fist Village near La Spezia, I caught a bus to the station.
My recollection is that the train only goes through each village then returns, the track is right on the cliff edge, so you have sea on one side and the villages on the other, you pass through many tunnels. It may have been a specific train only for the villages
I can't remember the name of the village I stopped in for lunch,but is was very beautiful, tight narrow streets and not as touristy as I expected, I had fresh sardines with a local bread and a bottle of house white, that I do remember
If you get the chance go, you won't be disappointed and even if the villages don't do it for you (they will!!) the food is some of the best I had in Italy.venere08: Thanks for the link, Bental. Gee, I had no idea. It is fascinating when you do start to look at a country's timelines, and how all these things evolved, the influence various events/people had on the direction things took.
Well, not much to say about my motehr's Maltese roots, except that for one thing, she had no idea there were such roots in the origin of her maiden name. After reading the info on the link you provided, I can see how the linkages b/w the sicilian/calabrian + Maltese influence emerged with the Vella family, of some noble decent. The 'V' was originally 'B', making it 'Bella', meaning beautiful....Isn't linguistics great?lol. through that particlar family line of noble origin. Her mother's maiden name stems back to the Florentine Lorenzo de Medici lineage. My father's name was one of about 6-8 names that originated in the village where he(and I) was born, and which goes back I think to around the 13thC.
One day, I shall make Malta a priority to visit. I nearly made it there last year, but it would have been way too chaotic - as it was, I went to the States and back(big mistake!) It seems to be quite an idyllic place to live if you have the means.
Well, not much to say about my motehr's Maltese roots, except that for one thing, she had no idea there were such roots in the origin of her maiden name. After reading the info on the link you provided, I can see how the linkages b/w the sicilian/calabrian + Maltese influence emerged with the Vella family, of some noble decent. The 'V' was originally 'B', making it 'Bella', meaning beautiful....Isn't linguistics great?lol. through that particlar family line of noble origin. Her mother's maiden name stems back to the Florentine Lorenzo de Medici lineage. My father's name was one of about 6-8 names that originated in the village where he(and I) was born, and which goes back I think to around the 13thC.
One day, I shall make Malta a priority to visit. I nearly made it there last year, but it would have been way too chaotic - as it was, I went to the States and back(big mistake!) It seems to be quite an idyllic place to live if you have the means.
The coat of arms (Heraldry?) of the Vella's shows three sails. I think that Vella could be of Spanish origin as vella in Spanish (pronounced veglia) means Sails. I stand to be corrected. Now, three guesses to my surname....
venere08: Ummm....Not quite, Phoe...But if a luvly young man offers to help lift some bags, that will be sooooooo appreciated.
Would be glad to meet up for a coffee and carry your bags, should you happen to be in my area venere08: Ummm....Not quite, Phoe...But if a luvly young man offers to help lift some bags, that will be sooooooo appreciated.
V ...(with 100% respect to you). But you've kinda agreed with me...Cause if a young pup with a six pack (who's almost as devilishy handsome as me...
) offered to carry your bags and he said in a slow drawl "Hello, you good lookin' thing..." And you're in a foregin place (use that lightly)...alone..(it's after the 9pm water shed mods....
)..You wouldn't be inclined to think..."Stuff him....I'll show this young pup a trick or three".........Come one wee girl you only live once on this planet.rizlared: You can get a train from Firenze to Pisa there you get the Genoa train which stops at Cinque takes about 4 hours though, I drove there in my camper van, stopping at a site just to the south of the fist Village near La Spezia, I caught a bus to the station.
My recollection is that the train only goes through each village then returns, the track is right on the cliff edge, so you have sea on one side and the villages on the other, you pass through many tunnels. It may have been a specific train only for the villages
I can't remember the name of the village I stopped in for lunch,but is was very beautiful, tight narrow streets and not as touristy as I expected, I had fresh sardines with a local bread and a bottle of house white, that I do remember If you get the chance go, you won't be disappointed and even if the villages don't do it for you (they will!!) the food is some of the best I had in Italy.
My recollection is that the train only goes through each village then returns, the track is right on the cliff edge, so you have sea on one side and the villages on the other, you pass through many tunnels. It may have been a specific train only for the villages
I can't remember the name of the village I stopped in for lunch,but is was very beautiful, tight narrow streets and not as touristy as I expected, I had fresh sardines with a local bread and a bottle of house white, that I do remember If you get the chance go, you won't be disappointed and even if the villages don't do it for you (they will!!) the food is some of the best I had in Italy.
Thanks Riz. I have an aunt who lives in Pisa, whom I saw her on my last visit, so if I do get a chance, I can catch the train from there. You've certainly given me enough information to look into. What is it about the Italians that love these cliff edge train/bus rides???!!!The scenery will be spectacular, though! And the fresh food sounds divine...
All this is lending more and more weight to my going to live in Italy for a longer term...3 or 4 weeks at a time just doesn't cut it!!!
Hope all is well with you in China.
Bental: The coat of arms (Heraldry?) of the Vella's shows three sails. I think that Vella could be of Spanish origin as vella in Spanish (pronounced veglia) means Sails. I stand to be corrected. Now, three guesses to my surname....
I did look at the Coat of Arms, and saw the sails. And yes, I would have thought so, because of just that, and how in Spanish 'V' is pronounced 'B', but it seems not.
Maybe linguistically, there might have been some Spanish influence in the language of the region, but maybe not. I haven't had a chance to look into it. Sometimes it's just how people transcribed sounds of words. Jeez, Bental, guesses as to your surname???
Give us a hint.
Englishman55: Would be glad to meet up for a coffee and carry your bags, should you happen to be in my area
That would be nice, P. if time permits. I will be visiting family in Tuscany either at the start or finish of my trip, so you won't need to carry my bags, as they will be at their place. See how easily ya get off the hook?
Phoenix: V ...(with 100% respect to you). But you've kinda agreed with me...Cause if a young pup with a six pack (who's almost as devilishy handsome as me...) offered to carry your bags and he said in a slow drawl "Hello, you good lookin' thing..." And you're in a foregin place (use that lightly)...alone..(it's after the 9pm water shed mods.... )..You wouldn't be inclined to think..."Stuff him....I'll show this young pup a trick or three".........Come one wee girl you only live once on this planet.
Phoe, you have such a way with words.
I have been to Italy many times now, and have travelled on trains at all hours of the day, even once overnight from Milan to Naples after returning from Dublin, with many a young pup around. One thing about Italian men, young and old, they do respect their women, and always ready to lend a hand, six pack or no.
So I'm afraid I disappoint you, Phoe...no interest in proving anything with strange young pups, or old, for that matter.
I am extremely selective of how I use my time on vacation, and with whom I spend it.
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Sooooooooo....I have booked to go away again at the end of August, for a few weeks, and will arrive in Italy towards the end of August.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to spend the amount of time Merri had, and not looking for frenzied travelling around. Just time to chill for a while.
There won't be time for me to do all I would like, never is...but there are a few places I'd like to visit such as the Puglia region,which is on the Adriatic coast, across from Greece. I knew very little of the region but since I've learned of it,it's fascinated me. Does anyone here know the area? They have funny little cone shaped dwellings in a few of the towns, and some places actually speak Greek.
I'm thinking of filming the region,and maybe doing a small historical doco with it.
I've wanted to go to the Cinque Terre further north, but haven't quite got there. But that will take a few days to explore.
Would love your comments/ideas pleaaaaaase...