Friday, May 30, 2014

What makes Italy so great...

Their food

Their scenery

How they find parking space everywhere

The window shopping...

...that never ends

Their wildlife

Their scooter parking

Their parking skills

How they create beauty even in the tiniest spots

How they mourn their deceased ones

The beauty of their vehicles

The beauty of their women (and the fact that they know about it)

Their capability to turn a giant Oops into a giant attraction

That there is always time for a chat

The millions of beautiful cafés

The millions of beautiful turns

Their invention of Vespas...

...and the hospitality of their Vespa-Clubs (© Vespa-Club Pordenone)


... and did we mention the food (and the wine, and the ice cream)?
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  1. David MasseMay 31, 2014 at 7:59 AM

    Another masterful post Roland. That certainly sums up Italy for me. Nicely done. The Italian tourist authority should license that post and publicize it far and wide.

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    1. RolandJune 1, 2014 at 12:24 AM

      Thanks, David, but I think that your and Sonjas posts sum it up even nicer! Maybe they should hire the three of us for a Vespa vacation brochure?!

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  2. TrobairitzMay 31, 2014 at 3:21 PM

    A great way to post about the trip. I think I am hungry, or is it that I want to go riding? Eat then ride?

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    1. RolandJune 1, 2014 at 12:26 AM

      That's easy: have a ride to an Italian restaurant that is at least one hour away! Best of both worlds!

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  3. Richard MMay 31, 2014 at 6:05 PM

    Okay, I'm sold! Where do I sign up...

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    1. RolandJune 1, 2014 at 12:32 AM

      Hm, maybe this Vespa vacation thing would indeed be a good idea?! Something like an organized Vespa tour with sightseeing and best restaurants?! Sounds tempting!

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  4. YvonneMay 31, 2014 at 9:01 PM

    only three words: I AM JEALOUS :-).

    Wonderful pictures, it's been 13 years that we've been there. Italian food is awesome and so is their architecture. I do really like all the old small towns and their cute houses. You must have had an incredible time...

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    1. RolandJune 1, 2014 at 12:34 AM

      Yes it was a fantastic time, albeit much too short. Can't wait for our next Vespa adventure!

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  5. Kathy KirkpatrickJune 1, 2014 at 4:37 AM

    I could SO live in Italy. And I've only managed to see the northern half so far. That vehicle pic - the beautiful one - is truly awesome. I like the d bushings there, too. Especially the churches. And the mountain lakes. And the fact that there's a whole German region. I could go on and on. Sounds like you had a fabulous trip!

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    1. RolandJune 2, 2014 at 10:29 AM

      I think living in Italy is wonderful as long as you don't have to work there. We met an Italo-Australian restaurant owner who was quite frustrated with Italian bureaucracy. Must be even worse than in Germany! But yes, this country is just awesome, and we were thrilled to see all the small shops where people really buy their stuff, like good cheese and cold meat. Not a lot of big supermarkets around!

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  6. BrendaJune 1, 2014 at 5:18 AM

    What a great post. Sums it all up in a neat little package that just makes me want to be there now!!

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    1. RolandJune 2, 2014 at 10:31 AM

      Thanks, Brenda! We could go there again right now! Luckily for us Italy is not THAT far away (6 hours by car to Lago Maggiore), so we can do it on a long weekend. Not that there are many of those left in Germany this year...

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  7. Charlie6June 1, 2014 at 6:14 AM

    Great recapitulation of why Italy is Italy.....I miss it.

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  8. NikosJune 2, 2014 at 5:38 AM

    Belissima! THEIR LANGUAGE!

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    1. RolandJune 2, 2014 at 10:33 AM

      ...and the best thing was that many of them knew my Vespa by name! They were shouting "Bella!!!!" wherever we rode by! She must be really famous there...

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    2. NikosJune 2, 2014 at 2:32 PM

      They were probably looking at Sonja -;)

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  9. SalamanderJune 7, 2014 at 4:49 AM

    wunderschöne Bilder ... da bekomm ich richtig Fernweh ...

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