nmr: Italy

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

my last final is tonight and tomorrow I am off to Italy for 15 days. Venice, Tuscany/Florence/Umbria, the Amalfi Coast, then Rome and a few points in between.

Anyone ever been to Italy have any advice for me?

See you all when I get back.

Black Magic Putin · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2005 1:00 pm

oh MAN i hate you SO MUCH. seriously. do you have a hook for a hand or something? just a crumb, that's all i want.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2005 1:01 pm

Dude I hate you.

I expect a full report here when you get back because I'm planning a Euro-trip hopefully later this year. I am planning on spending about 6-7 days in Italy. Definitely Rome and Venice or Florence but I haven't decided which yet.

I'd be interested to know people's thoughts on these as well. Particularly Venice vs Tuscany region.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2005 1:03 pm

I'll join in on the hating...

I have little desire t travel overseas at this point in time, but I do wanna goto Italy....

mainly for the authentic food.

d · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2005 1:04 pm

Sounds fun, Rodney, and I think you totally deserve it. Have a great time, and report back to us on all the shenanigans.

(No, I haven't been to Italy, maybe in a couple o' years, but yes, you suck).

PopTodd · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2005 1:06 pm

I honeymooned in Italy: Rome, Lecce, and Otranto.

So... in Rome:
•Café/cappuccino at San Eustacciao (sp.?)

•Have dinner at Ambasciatta d'Abruzzo. Just take a cab and tell your driver to take you there... it's probably in his neighborhood. An out-of-the-way restaurant that is frequented by LOCALS and only a few tourists who are "in the know". Consider yourself among them now and, you're welcome.

•Drink Limocello after every meal. Best digestive ever.

•Walk wherever you can. There's something to see everywhere you go – even if it's not in any guidebook.

•It's always "Scuzzi, no parla Italiano." NOT "Parle Ingles?"!!!! Remember you're a guest in THEIR country.

Drink it all in and have a great time.
Italy is an amazing place.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

thanks for all the hating...haha. I will report back.

Todd - thanks for the tip - good point on the no parla Italiano.

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

i've had a blast every time i've gone over there. the people are fantastic and even though cinqua terra is totally overrun by germans it's probably my third favorite place on earth.

the only trouble i ever got into in Italy was saying that Tom Cruise is gay. they love the tom cruise over there.

beachy · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2005 1:24 pm

Some helpful stuff:
may I have another beer please?
posso mangiare un'altra birra prego
Wheres the record store?
Wheres il deposito record?
I need to use the bathroom, help!
Devo usare la stanza da bagno, aiuto!

these pretzels are making me thirsty
queste ciambelline salate stanno rendendolo assetato

Have fun, and yeah, You suck!

then again, don't hate the playa hate the game, right.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

these pretzels are making me thirsty
queste ciambelline salate stanno rendendolo assetato

lol

Black Magic Putin · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2005 1:29 pm

i mean christ man, i'm trying to make it chicago and you're hitting off the italy? don't you people have kids or obligations or anything to sap your will to live?

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

I have no kids and my wife makes a lot more money than I do.

Our dog is going to our old neighbors house. My friend is going to watch our house and cats. I got work covered. Cashed in some stock for misc. expenses while over there. Word to your mother.

Black Magic Putin · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2005 1:48 pm

you are awesome and my hero. that will never be my life. </tears><beer>

Evil Dr. K · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am **Posts:** 6327

Never been to Italy but as you may or may not know I'll be a Classical History student come September so I'll be spending quite abit of time in Italy and Greece over the next few years.

Cool, huh?

e-stone · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2005 2:12 pm

awesome rodney! have a great time...take lots of pictures and share with us when you get back.

we are hoping to go to florence/cinque terra in october.

ayah · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:03 pm **Posts:** 6402

do me a favor and chip a little piece of david off for me.
a toenail would suffice.

and of course, you suck.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

konstantinl Wrote:

Never been to Italy but as you may or may not know I'll be a Classical History student come September so I'll be spending quite abit of time in Italy and Greece over the next few years.

Cool, huh?

does sound cool.

ayah · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:03 pm **Posts:** 6402

konstantinl Wrote:

Never been to Italy but as you may or may not know I'll be a Classical History student come September so I'll be spending quite abit of time in Italy and Greece over the next few years.

Cool, huh?

megacool.

Black Magic Putin · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2005 2:47 pm

konstantinl Wrote:

Never been to Italy but as you may or may not know I'll be a Classical History student come September so I'll be spending quite abit of time in Italy and Greece over the next few years.

Cool, huh?

you sure that you want to give up a career working in a bank for that?

Evil Dr. K · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am **Posts:** 6327

chase Wrote:

konstantinl Wrote:

Never been to Italy but as you may or may not know I'll be a Classical History student come September so I'll be spending quite abit of time in Italy and Greece over the next few years.

Cool, huh?

you sure that you want to give up a career working in a bank for that?

Yeah, it was a tough one.

fickerson · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2005 5:27 pm

if you're going to the uffizi, make sure you've already purchased your tickets, and you probably still can today if you haven't already. i found out i was going to italy a week before i left, and was able to get one. advantage: getting to cut right to the front of a couple hundred persons line and stroll right in. if you're going to the vatican, though, be prepared to wait for a long, long time.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

sweet thanks

Pagoda · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2005 5:45 pm

Dude you suck!!!

Was ufizi drive me to firenze!!

In Venice just stroll everywhere. All the winding streets can make for a sweet non-guided adventure. Are you going to the Isle of Capri. It is rifuckingdiculously beautiful. Rome was meh!?! to me. Florence=art.

Enjoy bitch!!!!

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

yeah I am going to Sorrento/Capri

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2005 7:59 pm

konstantinl Wrote:

Never been to Italy but as you may or may not know I'll be a Classical History student come September so I'll be spending quite abit of time in Italy and Greece over the next few years.

Cool, huh?

You need to get over your fear of flying first.

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