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Il Bollettino di Gina
Aprile 2004
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Welcome to this issue of my
Bollettino. Did you know that April Fools is celebrated elsewhere?
Well in Italy it is called, “Il giorno del pesce” or “the dayof the
fish”. You may ask, “what does a fool have in common with a fish?”
Well, in the USA the fool succumbs to a phony story or prank. In
Italy, an unsuspecting person might become a victim of someone who
skillfully attaches a small picture of a fish on his/her back. If
others see the fish, they play along. In other words, the fish may
stay with its prey the entire day. The question is: Is it better to be
a fool or fooled by a fish? |
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Italy Fever is rapidly overcoming 2004 |
Travelers are returning to Italy to discover more hidden charm and new
territory. First time visitors are taking new paths realizing that the
big towns can equate to crowds, lines and high prices. They are opting
for a few more intimate places and selecting one big city as a goal.
They know they will return. Rome was not built in a day. A tour of
Italy is constructed by more than one visit. Buon viaggio! |
This
fall
several travelers are participating in the short itinerary of Portrait of Italy. Adding
either Rome or Florence to the beginning or the end of the tour is
fulfilling their desire to see the well-known sites as well as engage
in the small-undiscovered sites. Does this strategy appeal to you?Write
me at
Portrait and ask for more details. This
tour offers the answer to how to mix small and quaint with big and
famous. A few more spaces are available. One trips begins, in
country, October 4, 2004 and the second October 30, 2004. Hope to hear
from you soon.
Final
deadline April 30, 2004. |
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Walk,
Wine &
Dine |
Walk,
Wine & Dine
continues to call travelers who want to experience Italy in a grand
way but without the grand bus. We walk through medieval towns and
fortresses and Roman ruins, stopping to savor delicious local fare and
wines. Spaces for this delicious tour are already taken for 2004.
However, a few of you have already stated your interest for another
tour in spring 2005. Should this tour tempt you, request and email
flyer or other information at:
Walk, Wine & Dine. You are just in time to
save your place for this journey. |
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Language
Immersion |
After many years
of searching, I have discovered a travel/study combination for those
wishing to enhance their language skills and be in Italy at the same
time. Many schools exist in bigger towns. As a result, the temptation
to speak English is all too easy. With the help of my friends, I have
made contact with a lady who has run a language school for 25 years.
She is excited about hosting Americans at her school.With the primary focus on
learning and full immersion, she offers a 56-hour course over the
period of three weeks. My first group leaves mid August. A second
group is forming for May 2005. Interested??????? |
My web site lists many tours other than
those represented in this Bollettino. If you would like to see a
particular tour offered in 2005, let me know. I am currently
accepting reservations for 2005. In fact, this is the perfect time for
your to select your time slot of preference. Perhaps you might have a
friend or two or three. Select your time frame while openings are
available. Write
me at:
2005 Trips |
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Portland, OR
Presentation |
I have enjoyed
exchanging emails with you over the past months. However, a
face-to-face conversation is much better when planning a trip or
requesting a consult. Thus, when possible, I meet with those future
participants that are in a geographical area that allows a
get-together.
Currently, I am planning a
gathering of those who live in the greater Portland, OR area. The
presentation is scheduled for April 17th at 2PM. If you
wish to join this group, please send me an email requesting more
information.
For those of you in the NEW YORK area, I might be
able to make stop your way. Anyone interested in a Gina’s Italy
presentation in and around New York, please contact me as soon as
possible. Grazie… |
Olive Oil
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Requests
for the Malvetani olive oil are multiplying. I understand that you are
using this lovely product for more and more of your foods. Here is to your health!
Pomegranate, on the intrepid shopper’s list, still carries the oil.
Once we run out we can place an order for this year’s first pressing.
Giovanni tells me he still has some of this preferred bottles. You
know where to write:
info@ginasitaly.com |
La Mastro
Giorgio Ceramics |
A
surprise announcement
waits in the next Bollettino. Don’t miss it! |
For continued reading pleasure,
you might pick up a copy of May’s
Cascade Arts & Entertainment.You will find an article by
yours truly. I take a look at the types of travelers that I have
encountered over the years. Hope you enjoy it! |
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Amici Grazie,
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Thank you again for your attention to this month’s Bollettino. I
encourage you to forward this newsletter to friends and family. For
easier reading, why not print out the Bollettino and enjoy it at your
convenience and not necessarily at the computer screen. This issue is
packed with news. Please feel free to contact me if you are sparked by
an entry. I always like to have feedback.Until the next issue, Buona
Pasqua (Happy Easter)
Gina |
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