Best Western Hotel Delle Rose Parma

I haven't seen my cousin in oh... 10 years. <br><br>Actually he is my first cousin, or second cousin or grand cousin or something equally strange haha. His Father and My Grandfather are brothers. So yeah, mull that one around for a while. <br><br>I last saw him when I was 15 (he was 17) and he came from Italy to stay for a few months to study. And Now I show up in his town, saying 'hey family can I crash on your couch'!? Naturally in true Italian Family ...

... 8217;s beautiful and interesting. The cobbled streets are quite narrow and the people were generally very friendly and laid-back. We strolled around the Military Academy and found a beautiful park where we hung out for quite awhile, watching people and enjoying the landscaping.<br><br>Lunch at Danilo was also very good. Joanne had tortellini but it looked like raviolis to me. I tasted it and it was great! I ...

... snack lunch and sat down in a piazza to eat. There were pigeons everywhere and we once again asked eachother why the hell there were so many school kids all over the place. School ends around one o clock but they go on Saturdays too. We finished lunch and wandered a bit before we made it to the office. We started looking for information on checking out the regions specialties - proscuitto and ...

Left the waterways of Venice early, as we had a very important date with the Ferrari family. <br>Such as BMW has a Welt ("world" in German).. Ferrari has itself a Universe all to its own... tucked behind the old gates is a world of Rosso. The factory is quiet, clean and the sight of all those beautiful engine parts that will become a Ferrari motor is breathtaking.<br><br>The road car production is amazing. The ...

... and did a little shopping. On our way out of Parma we stopped at an Ikea yippee! (Where I accidentally set off an alarm by going out of the wrong door). We spent the evening at the apartment and said goodbye to Lorelei and Arthur. As a side note not sure if I mentioned this earlier you might want to ask David how the womens restrooms are in Verona and Parma haha

... later, a legacy that includes such talent as painters Antonio Allegri, known as Correggio, and Francesco Mazzola, called Parmigianino. Composer Giuseppe Verdi was born nearby and Arturo Toascanini, the famous director was a native of Parma. The Barbarossa's left Parma in 1248, finally defeated by the constant wars with neighboring cities. The Farnese family, one of Italy's most powerful, moved in at the beginning of the 16th century ...

... that we cannot import any of this incredible cheese or any of the good sausages or meat products, thanks to FDA, Homeland Security, and Customs and Border. Believe me, we have checked. Matteo, our current hotel hottie, told us to buy the cheese here in Parma before going to Venice because it is triple the price there. We have enjoyed slices of cheese with crostini, melon and prosciutto at night, with an incredible bottle (or three) of the local wine. We have ...

... br><br>Once inside the gates and his passport was checked, our cameras, phones and anything else capable of taking photos were locked away in the reception room and then we were transported by bus across to the far side of the factory site. But that was pretty much where the close supervision of the dozen or so owners and their guests ended. For the next few hours I was amazed how the tour guide didn&#8217;t seem to mind how far away we wandered from her in ...

Hello, So, here we are in Parma, Italy. Its funny to realize that for the first time, neither of us speak the language. Bridget looks at me, I look at her, and the shop keeper or the waiter or whatever, patiently rolls his eyes and then either tries English or just waits. We haven't done much since we got here Saturday night. The train ride was interesting on the way here. We had first class from Paris to Milan, which was great, but from Milan to Parma ...

June 10, 2002<br><br>Back on the bus! This time to Italy!! We went to Pisa (and had pizza for lunch!) We saw the tower, of course, and the church. Got to shop in the souvenir shops and sit for awhile in the sun. Very peaceful day. I can tell I'm getting tired, because the travel journal entries are shorter and shorter!<br> <br><br><br><br>We were in ...