Author Topic: Italy (Read 13073 times)

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #50 on:** October 29, 2011, 06:03:34 PM »

Quote from: felix rex on October 29, 2011, 04:30:23 PM

Quote from: sys on October 29, 2011, 02:20:26 PM
Quote from: Tortuga on October 28, 2011, 10:11:14 AM
Quote from: Nuts Kicked on October 28, 2011, 09:24:29 AM
LOL at this French women vs Italian Women debate. Spanish women are better than both.

i wonder what he means by better? i bet it isn't what i mean when i think of better.

FUN FACT: Spaniards (at least the cool ones I know) refer to bewbs as "tapas".

Only one of the things that makes them better.

wELLsculptedbrows · « **Reply #51 on:** October 04, 2012, 01:29:35 PM »

Quote from: sys on May 08, 2011, 11:08:58 PM

have some dece (one great) tips for rome.

Can I hear them (it)?

Going to Spoleto/Umbria for a wedding a couple of weeks. Spending two or three days in Rome on the way in/out.

My list of must does is pretty small and consists of seeing the Carravagios at the Borghese Museum and doing the Spanish Steps.

I'm sure we'll see the Colosseum and Pantheon, etc. What else can't I miss?

mocat · « **Reply #52 on:** October 04, 2012, 01:53:18 PM »

Man I have never seen this thread. What a treat. Lots of "German cars and Italian food, not the other way around" type gems in here.

Johnny Wichita · « **Reply #53 on:** October 04, 2012, 02:03:34 PM »

Quote from: rick daris on October 26, 2011, 08:19:28 PM

Quote from: sys on October 26, 2011, 08:06:17 PM
Quote from: Johnny Wichita on October 26, 2011, 02:03:48 PM
Advice, recommendations, etc. Go!

agree, go.

he's not going. this is about something else. what? well i'm not sure. yet.

Hey everyone look, another thread where Daris makes an ass of himself!

Johnny Wichita · « **Reply #54 on:** October 04, 2012, 02:05:06 PM »

Quote from: Trim on October 26, 2011, 08:43:35 PM

Go to Rio instead.

If this is just a roundabout way to talk marinara,

There were some good marinara stories to come out of the trip. Good material for our next pak.

Johnny Wichita · « **Reply #55 on:** October 04, 2012, 02:23:02 PM »

We did Paris-Rome-San Gimignano-Florence-Venice. All were amazing. We stayed in Florence three days. Could have spent less time there. Only got two days/one night in Venice and wish we had more, but glad we squeezed it in. Food was obviously incredible.

It seems no one eats breakfast, just coffee/cappuccino, then a ridiculous lunch with multiple courses, and then a ridiculous dinner around 8 or 9 that goes until midnight or later. Lots of really good, cheap wine.

Thanks to all for the helpful info.

asava · « **Reply #56 on:** October 04, 2012, 02:40:32 PM »

It is possible to do Rome in a day trip. Trains are fairly easy, don't believe anything people who are just "trying to help you" say at the train station. Burano was awesome, so was Florence, and Milan. Orvieto was probably my favorite place there. If you get a chance to check it out the country side in northeast italy is incredible. Lugano was also pretty cool.

asava · « **Reply #57 on:** October 04, 2012, 02:41:54 PM »

ALSO DRINK AS MUCH WINE AS POSSIBLE AND EAT CURED MEATS.

steve dave · « **Reply #58 on:** October 04, 2012, 02:42:35 PM »

Quote from: asava on October 04, 2012, 02:41:54 PM

ALSO DRINK AS MUCH WINE AS POSSIBLE AND EAT CURED MEATS.

I pretty much do that everyday already

wELLsculptedbrows · « **Reply #59 on:** October 04, 2012, 03:25:40 PM »

Anyone happen to have been to the Parco dei Mostri?

http://www.parcodeimostri.com/eng/storia.asp

Kind of intrigued. Seems like it might be a pretty quaint little stop during a road trip from Rome to Spoleto.

Any Rome/Central Italy travel tips are greatly appreciated, thanks y'all!

Johnny Wichita · « **Reply #60 on:** October 04, 2012, 03:46:15 PM »

Quote from: asava on October 04, 2012, 02:41:54 PM

ALSO DRINK AS MUCH WINE AS POSSIBLE AND EAT CURED MEATS.

Although Mrs. JW had a horrible hamover because of it, we had the most spectacular meat tray in San G. Literally makes me

thinking about it. Will post pics asap.

Johnny Wichita · « **Reply #61 on:** October 04, 2012, 04:17:45 PM »

asava · « **Reply #62 on:** October 04, 2012, 05:08:16 PM »

Quote from: Johnny Wichita on October 04, 2012, 04:17:45 PM

HOLY crap I WANT THAT.

Trim · « **Reply #63 on:** October 04, 2012, 05:08:38 PM »

You would've liked Chicago, JW.

XocolateThundarr · « **Reply #64 on:** October 04, 2012, 05:25:46 PM »

Quote from: Johnny Wichita on October 04, 2012, 04:17:45 PM

So, is that the appetizer or the meal.

Johnny Wichita · « **Reply #65 on:** October 04, 2012, 05:28:20 PM »

Quote from: asava on October 04, 2012, 05:08:16 PM

HOLY crap I WANT THAT.

It was unreal. Best of the trip.

Johnny Wichita · « **Reply #66 on:** October 04, 2012, 05:29:07 PM »

Quote from: Trim on October 04, 2012, 05:08:38 PM

You would've liked Chicago, JW.

I know.

Johnny Wichita · « **Reply #67 on:** October 04, 2012, 05:37:17 PM »

Quote from: cats2win on October 04, 2012, 05:25:46 PM

So, is that the appetizer or the meal.

Neither really. This was an early evening snack. We had a smaller dinner that night though because of this thing.

steve dave · « **Reply #68 on:** October 04, 2012, 05:42:12 PM »

pic of the spread at Purple Pig in Chicago

Johnny Wichita · « **Reply #69 on:** October 04, 2012, 05:48:17 PM »

Tomorrow I'll post a picture of the best gnocchi in the world.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #70 on:** October 04, 2012, 05:56:51 PM »

Quote from: Johnny Wichita on October 04, 2012, 02:03:34 PM

Quote from: rick daris on October 26, 2011, 08:19:28 PM
Quote from: sys on October 26, 2011, 08:06:17 PM
Quote from: Johnny Wichita on October 26, 2011, 02:03:48 PM
Advice, recommendations, etc. Go!

agree, go.

he's not going. this is about something else. what? well i'm not sure. yet.

Hey everyone look, another thread where Daris makes an ass of himself!

cry me a river, dork.

Pete · « **Reply #71 on:** October 04, 2012, 06:01:18 PM »

Quote from: Johnny Wichita on October 04, 2012, 05:48:17 PM

Tomorrow I'll post a picture of the best gnocchi in the world.

$20 says it's Chef Boyardee.

Johnny Wichita · « **Reply #72 on:** October 05, 2012, 09:16:41 AM »

steve dave · « **Reply #73 on:** October 05, 2012, 09:18:20 AM »

Quote from: Johnny Wichita on October 05, 2012, 09:16:41 AM

that looks like tator tots with cheese

mocat · « **Reply #74 on:** October 05, 2012, 09:19:30 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on October 05, 2012, 09:18:20 AM

that looks like tator tots with cheese

There's no way that if it's not tater tots with cheese that it's any better than tater tots with cheese.