8463 it says it means strong forts?

Hi everyone,
Hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas where ever you are.
I am wondering can any one help me. My Italian is very very basic and Derek and I got a message from a friend in Italy which says " Vi invio Tanti cari sauti ed un forte abbraccio" Tried to google it and wrote it in dashboard but it doesn't make sense. it says strong fort I think. I was wondering is it a saying like "The apple did not fall far from the tree" which makes no sense unless one knows what it means. We are trying to learn Italian as fast as we can so any help in this translation would be of great help.
thanks
Noelle:veryconfused:

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Che significa? - Italian Language Queries

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 12/25/2007 - 17:31

more or less: I send you loads of fond regards and a big kiss"

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 12/25/2007 - 17:32

It means - Sending you many dear (fond) greetings and a big (strong) hug.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 12/25/2007 - 18:33

Thank you for your help, I am so glad that is what it meant. Enjoy the rest of Christmas
Noelle

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 01/02/2008 - 06:20

[quote=noelle;79293]
Vi invio Tanti cari sauti ed un forte abbraccio" Tried to google it and wrote it in dashboard but it doesn't make sense. it says strong fort I think. Noelle:veryconfused:[/quote]

Vi invio tanti cari saluti = I send you lots of warm greetings/ I send you warm regards.

Forte abbraccio = a big hug/ bear hug