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Fri, 02/19/2010 - 13:22

Someone posted on the old forum about the thousand-year old trails used for the movement of sheep herds from Abruzzo to Puglia.  I think they have a special name, but can't remember it. Anyway, a very go-ahead Abruzzese now offers the chance to wa

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 05:03

Has anyone seen this movie?  If so, can they explain the point of it? Saw it tonight and glad I'd bought the cheap seats! Has it been shown in Italy?  If so, what's the Italian verdict?

Tue, 02/02/2010 - 20:01
Fri, 01/29/2010 - 13:41

Saw this at my local fleapit this evening.  Specially recommended to those of us not in Italy - it conjures up the  Italian way of talking about and preparing food - I could almost taste the sparkling wine they were drinking.  This is a good preci

Mon, 11/30/2009 - 18:47

So you can now inherit your job in a bankhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/nov/20/italy-bank-hereditary-jobsI think mostof us know about t

Tue, 11/24/2009 - 06:34

I'm doing a bit of research on Italians who helped escaping PoWs and have come across a photo with the following written on the back:Montefalcone li 25-6-1944 (A Piceno)Mio dovere come patriota, lasciarvi a tutti il ricordoFamiglia xxxx, xxxx xxxx

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 21:39

I've posted about this newsletter before, in the old forum, but thought I would remind those with an interest in S Marche of its continued existence.  It has now been going for a year, and a celebratory gathering is suggested in the latest edition

Sun, 11/01/2009 - 07:19

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Answer to: What's wrong?
Sat, 06/09/2012 - 06:20

Agree with the sensible comments above and would only add that of course the (thankfully currently only occasional) outbreaks of sarcasm and trollery put off newbies and other more kindly contributors

Fri, 06/08/2012 - 07:19

The best province in Marche!

Fri, 06/08/2012 - 06:22

Welcome - whereabouts are you in Marche?

Mon, 06/04/2012 - 09:10

Thanks Alan.  We're planning to stay at the ospizio here http://www.passosangottardo.ch/en/ Not cheap but it's a once-only thing.  I'll let you know if it lives up to my expectations

Answer to: Thankyou
Wed, 05/30/2012 - 11:18

Thanks Jill.  I look forward to reading it on the drive to Italy (OH will be driving!)

Wed, 05/23/2012 - 13:08

I'm sorry I started this thread now.  I stupidly thought that it might be of interest to forum members. I forgot that actually what would happen is that the village idiots would slide in with their usual snidy comments, despite being the ones that usually complain that there is nothing informative or useful on this forum. However, hopefully with 593 reads and only about 20 replies a lot of people have gone away pleased to have the information available should they need it.  Most people aren't as ungenerous and smallminded as some of those posting on this thread

Sat, 05/19/2012 - 16:02

Hmmmm Flip ..... Nutella anyone??? Yuk

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 07:56

Most of us are only too ready to help if we can. The occasional resident village idiot is best ignored

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 18:46

You could check with Antonio del gaizo - see his advert above.  He's sorting us out and with all due respect I would want a professional's advice on this.

Tue, 04/24/2012 - 06:24

As a recent convert to this essential grooming tool, I would definitely advise 6kw to avoid the frizz:0