tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post3997339886845914436..comments2023-09-06T05:49:44.367-04:00Comments on 2 Baci in a Pinon Tree: ...and MisinformedValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01055759718776417654noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-13105826669273257542007-11-06T10:18:00.000-05:002007-11-06T10:18:00.000-05:00I agree with you all that my experience shows me t...I agree with you all that my experience shows me the unfriendly Italians are in the touristy areas (but even that wasn't so 10+ years ago in my travels.) Once you are off the beaten path, yes, there is lots of odd stares and curious glances, but much more hospitality and willingness to help. Wherever there are tourists in the world you find disgruntled locals...anywhere. So, I am very glad youThe Passionate Palatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484449522130310668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-49228010473408890832007-11-06T10:11:00.000-05:002007-11-06T10:11:00.000-05:00Carol, It was such a pleasure meeting you and Bill...Carol, It was such a pleasure meeting you and Bill here in Ascoli. I'm glad you visited and enjoyed Matera; it's an incredible place, isn't it? Maybe next time we can meet up there for a few days :)Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055759718776417654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-17083161669606765182007-11-05T15:03:00.000-05:002007-11-05T15:03:00.000-05:00Eryn, we have really enjoyed all our travels to th...Eryn, we have really enjoyed all our travels to the South. You'll definitely be able to read more in the future! :)<BR/><BR/>Erin (and Chris), we're feeling better, thanks. Bryan is still coughing but is on the mend. I've had some problems trying to read your blog, the Active X locks up my computer :( But from what I have read, you're having some wonderful experiences and making friends. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055759718776417654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-84020150096835116752007-11-05T11:13:00.000-05:002007-11-05T11:13:00.000-05:00Valerie, I hope you both are feeling better - it ...Valerie,<BR/> I hope you both are feeling better - it seems like this is going around Italy! <BR/><BR/>It's wonderful to hear stories about this type of hospitality - experiences like this are truly the ones that make my heart most happy. It's the "Italian family spirit" that I always hope for - but especially being in a city like Florence, we don't get to experience as much - but it's lovely erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566606467183717600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-10826129425306970302007-11-05T10:51:00.000-05:002007-11-05T10:51:00.000-05:00Valerie,We couldn't agree with you more.We've alwa...Valerie,<BR/>We couldn't agree with you more.We've always had the warmest interaction with the locals.They always go way out of their way to be helpful....<BR/>On another note, thanks for your terrific post about Matera.It influenced our decision to visit there on our way south.We weren't disappointed.Although we arrived after dark,without a map, helpful shopkeepers got us pointed in the right Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-85228948862832043302007-11-04T16:00:00.000-05:002007-11-04T16:00:00.000-05:00seems like you really enjoyed your vacation!!! Goo...seems like you really enjoyed your vacation!!! Good for your for travleing off the beaten path :-)Erynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338920250971519325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-27798861257981724792007-11-04T11:53:00.000-05:002007-11-04T11:53:00.000-05:00J., We've not spend much time in Tuscany since our...J., We've not spend much time in Tuscany since our first couple of trips to Italy several years ago, but that really surprises me. Do you think that is indicative of just the main tourist towns or all over the region? Interesting.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055759718776417654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10351416.post-6712936322019301982007-11-03T10:37:00.000-04:002007-11-03T10:37:00.000-04:00After living in Tuscany for 4 years and not being ...After living in Tuscany for 4 years and not being a wealthy person I can tell you that any hospitality Tuscans show to foreigners is extremely overrated and linked directly to the amount of money they plan to spend-not that any tourist guide to Italy says this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com