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I posted this information in the old "Northern Tuscany" group and I think that it was helpful.

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 12:50

Located less than a 100 m away from the Ponte Vecchio this centralli located trattoria is excellent value for money. You will find it on a narrow street called Via Stracciatella, to the left of Piazza di S.

Mon, 05/18/2009 - 09:13

It is that time of the year again! Plants see to thrive, but the terrible weeds do it as well.

Mon, 05/18/2009 - 04:16

I did not want to hijack Ronald's thread on Sardinia and the G8, but following a post on the same topic by Adriatica and my own commennt, I thought that it may be interesting for many to see what we are talking about.

Sat, 05/16/2009 - 11:10

A warm welcome to anyone interested in joining. We will have useful information, tips, suggestions and lots of help for everybody.

Fri, 05/15/2009 - 18:08

A warm welcome to anyone interested in joining. We will have useful information, tips, suggestions and lots of help for everybody.

Fri, 05/15/2009 - 17:35

Hi everybody! You are welcome to join this open group. We will discuss gardening and plants, particularly in the Italian context.

Fri, 05/15/2009 - 17:21

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Thu, 06/25/2009 - 05:20

 Hi Diana and welcome. Good to hear from you and share your experiences.We also had a dog called Max, many years ago. A black Chihuahua with a great personality.Best wishes,

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 12:37

 As you are serious foodlovers, you are welcome to join our "Il Buongustaio Circle" a group open to everyone interested in good Italian food and wine.

Answer to: Ciao tutti
Wed, 06/24/2009 - 12:34

 Hi Samantha and welcome! It is great to see how well you have managed. Best wishes regarding all your plans.

Answer to: introduction
Wed, 06/24/2009 - 12:26

 Welcome and best wishes.

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 12:00

 Hi, I am sending you a PM with the name of an agent who was helpful with rentals in the past. Best wishes,

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 06:56

 You are right, Carole, I missed the tail....

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 06:03

 Thanks, Garda, we have a similar situation in the Spanish language and it is sometimes difficult to interpret the correct meaning. A dictionary does not always cover those "grey" areas. 

Answer to: Thank you(s)
Wed, 06/24/2009 - 05:51

I agree with Carole in that we may never get a "Grazie" button because of past experiences and that we can always write a short message. It is also possible to use the rating as a way of conveying our appreciation for a thread or post. The problem is always the same, it is not the feature itself, it is the way of using it. 

Answer to: New Earth Tremor
Wed, 06/24/2009 - 05:40

 I agree with Adriatica in that people who live in areas prone to earthquakes take a different, more detached look at thing. I have close family living in places notorious for the incidence of these events, such as San Francisco and Chile and they simply joke about it all. I believe that the chances of dying by being run over by a car are much higher than through an earthquake and also, I am a firm believer in fate.Practically, most of Italy is prone to earquakes, eruptions and other catastrophes and this has not stopped millions of people from living happily in those areas. I don't think it ever will. And if a town or city is destroyed, they will build it up again in the same spot. Historically, this has happened most of the time and it will keep on happening.The only thing that we can't stop is the suffering for the victims, but we can do something about it.

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 05:07

 I would bet it is a lynx. Here you have a few photos:http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com/list.php?qry=European%20lynxThey are highly protected as, at a certain stage, they were nearly extinct.