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#419718 - 07/28/07 12:25 PM
Some Photos From Italia
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The Teflon Don
Registered: 08/12/01
Posts: 17517
Loc: The Ravenite Social Club
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CIAO!
We arrived in Roma this afternoon. This country is just AMAZING!!
Sooooo beautiful!!!
We started out in Palermo, then on to Tariomina which was absolutely gorgeous!
Then we went to Callabrea, Naples, Capri, Amalfi, Postitana, Pompeii and on to Roma.
I have a lot of nice stories to share about each place, but I will elaborate when I get back home.
It starts with my first night in Palermo and the hotel that we stood in was the same hotel that Lucky Luciano once lived at!
The Teatro Massimo was right around the corner!
BRAVO ITALIA!!!
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Don Cardi  Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.You take the beating for a friend, you don't run, you don't lay down, you don't betray who you are. What you are.
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#419721 - 07/28/07 12:44 PM
Re: Greetings From Italia
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Mama Mig
Registered: 10/04/03
Posts: 17548
Loc: OH, VA, KY
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Hi DC  I wondered when we would hear from you. I'm glad you are having a great time. I can't wait to hear your stories and hoping you will post some pic's as well. The Col. has been to the places you mentioned. Maybe one of these days you guys can share stories huh? How's the weather there? Enjoy the rest of your vacation. I'm sooo jealous
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#419731 - 07/28/07 01:50 PM
Re: Greetings From Italia
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Capo
Registered: 09/30/05
Posts: 443
Loc: New Jersey
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 Don, yes please take lot's of pic's & post them for us! Can't wait to hear all about it! You guy's have a very happy & safe trip!
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#419733 - 07/28/07 02:07 PM
Re: Greetings From Italia
[Re: Don Cardi]
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Registered: 04/06/02
Posts: 18827
Loc: California
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Hi DC, Sounds absolutely wonderful. I am so wishign I could join you. I look forward to seeing pictures. I didn't realize it got into the 100's there. Is it humid as well? Anyway, enjoy yourself and have a safe trip home. TIS
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#419735 - 07/28/07 02:49 PM
Re: Greetings From Italia
[Re: The Italian Stallionette]
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The Teflon Don
Registered: 08/12/01
Posts: 17517
Loc: The Ravenite Social Club
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Capo - we just returned from the Spanish Steps, which were absolutely breathtaking, and after dinner we are going over to th Trevi Fountain. I will drop a Euro in there for you. Mig - I drank so much water that I've grown two humps on my back!  TIS - It's just beautiful here. You would absolutely love it. It's not really that humid, but it's hot. OWTGF - I will post pictures as soon as I get back home. (using this damn web tv is so difficult. So please excuse any typos.) Bouna Serra!
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Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.You take the beating for a friend, you don't run, you don't lay down, you don't betray who you are. What you are.
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#419771 - 07/28/07 05:31 PM
Re: Greetings From Italia
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The Teflon Don
Registered: 08/12/01
Posts: 17517
Loc: The Ravenite Social Club
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Just got back from the Trevi Fountain. OMG!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!! MOLTO BELLA!!! Capo - Make a wish because I threw an extra Euro in the fountain for you! Mig - Cardi Jr. is sitting in the Hard Rock Cafe as I am typing this, getting hit by the thunderbolt for the third time! Chopper / DE NIRO - Thank for the well wishes. SC - Mulberry Street doesn't even come close to the Cafe`s that are in Sicily and Roma. You can't imagine.
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Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.You take the beating for a friend, you don't run, you don't lay down, you don't betray who you are. What you are.
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#419772 - 07/28/07 05:48 PM
Re: Greetings From Italia
[Re: Don Cardi]
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The Teflon Don
Registered: 08/12/01
Posts: 17517
Loc: The Ravenite Social Club
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OK, here's the scoop. Our first stop in Italy was in Palermo for three days. On the first day I found this sidewalk Trattoria / Cafe and stopped for lunch there. The owner, a Sicilian man, came over to our table and began talking with us. To make a long story short we went back there for drinks later on that evening and the place became my hangout all the while that I was in Palermo. This guy's name was Mario and he had his own little table and everytime I was there I noticed people walking up to him, shaking his hand, handing him money and then he would write things down on a piece of paper. He obviously was a bookie or a shylock. He and I would chat everytime I went there.( it's unbelievable how much of the Italian that I learned as a kid returned to me enabling me to communicate with the native Italians). He asked me what Hotel I was staying at and when i told him, he replied " Ahh, you staying at the same hotel that Lucky Luciano used to live in." And then he asked me if I knew who Lucky Luciano was! He also told me stories about Provanzano. We also went to the Theatro Massimo where they filmed the ending of GFIII. I'll tell you, it was just so sureal standing there looking at those steps in person, Tomorrow night I'll tell you all about my experience in Taromina, probably one of the most beautiful places in the world.
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Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.You take the beating for a friend, you don't run, you don't lay down, you don't betray who you are. What you are.
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#419787 - 07/28/07 07:55 PM
Re: Greetings From Italia
[Re: Turnbull]
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Registered: 11/16/02
Posts: 12079
Loc: The Slippery Slope
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Mick has a soft spot for the Trevi Fountain because he's a big Anita Ekberg fan. "Marcello! Marcello! Come here!" Oooooooooooooooooh. 
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#419789 - 07/28/07 08:11 PM
Re: Greetings From Italia
[Re: Don Cardi]
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Registered: 04/06/02
Posts: 18827
Loc: California
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Sounds so fun DC!!! I'd love to see the Fountain of Trevi. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures when you return. Btw, did you look up Lavinia????? That'd be great to meet her. Have fun TIS
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#419978 - 07/29/07 08:42 AM
Re: Greetings From Italia
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The Teflon Don
Registered: 08/12/01
Posts: 17517
Loc: The Ravenite Social Club
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We just returned from touring The Coliseium and The Forum. Unbelievable! Just so sureal knowing that you are standing in the same place that the Roman Empire once stood. Simply marvelous!!!! I'll tell you something. If you are of Italian descent, then you MUST go to Italy at least once on your life. And if you are not, then you SHOULD go to Italy at least once in your life! This country is simply amazing. When we were on our way over from Sicily, we made a stop to a small town, up in the mountains of Calabria. Wwe went to this restaurant that was something out of an old Italian movie. The grandmother was cooking in the kitchen, the grandfather was serving the homemade wine. The sons and daughters served us antipasta that consisted of various italian cheeses, prisciutto di parma, cappicola ( which by the way is completely different than the capi that we get in the states) and dry sausage. Then we were given home made pizza. Then a dish of home made spaghetti ogla oil that was simply to die for. For dessert we were given a home made tirumisu, a double espresso, and a platter of assorted melons. As we were having dessert 3 little children came out to entertain us by playing the accordian. They played many italian folk songs and finished with The Godfather theme. I felt like I was taken back in time to my roots as my family originated from the Calabria region. It was such a fantastic experience in that small town family restaurant. Something that I will never forget!
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Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.You take the beating for a friend, you don't run, you don't lay down, you don't betray who you are. What you are.
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#420187 - 07/29/07 06:52 PM
Re: Greetings From Italia
[Re: Turnbull]
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The Teflon Don
Registered: 08/12/01
Posts: 17517
Loc: The Ravenite Social Club
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Incredible, DC! I'm envious!
I think USDA regs prevent real proscuitto and capi from entering the US. Certain kinds of sausage, too. Lotta people find terrific local or regional wines in Europe (especially Italy) that never get to the US. Exactly right TB. We toured a winery in Marsala and sure enough they had some really top notch wines that are only available in Europe and Canada. This evening we went to dinner at the famous Alfredo's where FettuchinI Alfredo was invented and obviously where it got it's name from. It was magnifico! Molto bene! Then we went to the Piazza for some Espresso and Gelati.
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Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.You take the beating for a friend, you don't run, you don't lay down, you don't betray who you are. What you are.
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#420195 - 07/29/07 07:20 PM
Re: Greetings From Italia
[Re: Don Cardi]
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Capo
Registered: 09/30/05
Posts: 443
Loc: New Jersey
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We just returned from touring The Coliseium and The Forum. Unbelievable! Just so sureal knowing that you are standing in the same place that the Roman Empire once stood. Simply marvelous!!!! I'll tell you something. If you are of Italian descent, then you MUST go to Italy at least once on your life. And if you are not, then you SHOULD go to Italy at least once in your life! This country is simply amazing. When we were on our way over from Sicily, we made a stop to a small town, up in the mountains of Calabria. Wwe went to this restaurant that was something out of an old Italian movie. The grandmother was cooking in the kitchen, the grandfather was serving the homemade wine. The sons and daughters served us antipasta that consisted of various italian cheeses, prisciutto di parma, cappicola ( which by the way is completely different than the capi that we get in the states) and dry sausage. Then we were given home made pizza. Then a dish of home made spaghetti ogla oil that was simply to die for. For dessert we were given a home made tirumisu, a double espresso, and a platter of assorted melons. As we were having dessert 3 little children came out to entertain us by playing the accordian. They played many italian folk songs and finished with The Godfather theme. I felt like I was taken back in time to my roots as my family originated from the Calabria region. It was such a fantastic experience in that small town family restaurant. Something that I will never forget! GEE, It all sounds sooo nice Don, wish we could all be with you & your family! My two sisters were there a few years back I won't fly so i missed out on a trip of a life-time! 
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#420290 - 07/30/07 12:46 AM
Re: Greetings From Italia
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The Teflon Don
Registered: 08/12/01
Posts: 17517
Loc: The Ravenite Social Club
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DC, Are you taking a train to the different cities? Only to Rome, to light a candle for the Archbishop. The tour was by bus. No trains. This morning we are going to The Vatican. Later everyone!
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Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.You take the beating for a friend, you don't run, you don't lay down, you don't betray who you are. What you are.
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#420292 - 07/30/07 12:50 AM
Re: Greetings From Italia
[Re: Don Cardi]
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Consigliere
Registered: 07/13/01
Posts: 18035
Loc: Long Island out of Brooklyn
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This morning we are going to The Vatican.
Say "hi" to the Pope for me.
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