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Just came across this site which may be on interest to fellow marchigiani - though some of you will probably already know it

Sat, 11/19/2011 - 08:46

Hi there - doing some research. Anyone know if there is a river Indaco near Ortezzano???Thanks in advance

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 04:14

I may have asked this in the past, but don't know how to search old posts. Anyway,we're spending our first family Christmas in Italy this year. Any favourite recipes gratefully received.

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 12:06

I've just booked flights for 23rd December for whole family including seni-reluctant grown-up children. Two scenarios present themselves to me.

Wed, 08/17/2011 - 13:01

Can be found here:http://www.guardian.co.uk/italian-style?INTCMP=BACSPRMPU3918Anotnio Berardi - who he??

Tue, 07/05/2011 - 09:25

What's with Belgium?? Flying back yesterday (1st July) we could see fireworks going off all over the country.

Sat, 07/02/2011 - 19:49

Went to see this movie last night in Oxford.  Probably one of the slowest films with the least happening that I have ever seen - but actually it was perfect!  Shot in Calabria - in part in Serra San Bruno - everyone will recognise a little vignett

Tue, 06/07/2011 - 09:37

I have just receved a document from Ray Ellis which those with an interest in recent-ish history might like to share.  I don't know if I can attach it so have copied it in its entirety below - apologies therefore for length of post. Ray Ellis was

Wed, 02/16/2011 - 06:06

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Tue, 05/19/2009 - 08:51

HI M&C. My most recent experiences at Ciampino are when the flights from Ancona get cancelled and I make a dash southwards. It's as OK as any other Ryanair lair. Don't know about transport into town from there - there will be buses but not sure about trains.You can always visit the Via Appia whilst there - although don't repeat my mistake of taking 14 yr old son and friend for a walk along it and a look round the back of one of the tombs. Favourite haunt of ladies of the night (or in this case, broad daylight) - say no more!If you find you need a hotel close to the airport let me know - I did post about it on the old forum. It's the nearest I could find and there's a half-decent restaruant a short walk away

Answer to: Hi to All
Tue, 05/19/2009 - 08:43

Sorry - thought that was your name for a minute, ex-geo. Had a lie down now though

Tue, 05/19/2009 - 08:39

I'm a bit of an anorak for books about this era - Italy's experience of WW2 was pretty unique and illustrative of man's courage and folly

Tue, 05/19/2009 - 08:36

That's a tenner in the pot from meBTW - Ken's story can be found here: http://www.iandesouza.de/index.php?kat=64 and I thoroughly recommend the book as one written by someone from the "ranks" who had a real affinity with his Italian helpers. Some of the officer class books I've read don't have quite his humanityOver to you now Alan. PS are you Stig from Top Gear???

Tue, 05/19/2009 - 06:17

OK - you've got till midnight. After that I'm off to Italy and unlikely to be checking in for a few days. Now you'll only have yourselves to blame if I have to give you the ultimate clue and halve my donation. >) I don't want to do it, but if you make me then ...... >) >)[Edit - those were supposed to be evil smileys but don't seem to pictorialise]PS - I agree this is getting confusing - took me a while to find my own posts here. Moxie - can you impose some order on us!?

Tue, 05/19/2009 - 05:06

Great butterfly Lorraine - is it English or Italian? Looks like one on my Italian lavender that I spent all day trying to get a good piccie of

Mon, 05/18/2009 - 18:56

He wrote a book. It happened in the province of Fermo. The book was translated into Italian in 2005.That's 4 clues in all. If you get it without me having to direct you to a website the Appeal gets a tenner. Otherwise it's a fiver. Tough but fair I think ........

Mon, 05/18/2009 - 16:45

here's a bit of a clue: we're talking WWII

Mon, 05/18/2009 - 16:29

It's and old'un but a good'un - but damned if I can remember. Anyway, meanwhile, who hid under a weighbridge to escape? There's a Marche connection and the answer is actually in the old forum (for a fiver)

Mon, 05/18/2009 - 15:25

Oh shoot - I'm cooking supper - can you wait until I have some Google time later???? (smell of burning garlic in background)