Thursday 13 - on Italy

13 Weird Things about   (plus some extras)

1. Bide  (need i say more?)
   
2. TP Protector – in all hotels that had a little metal cover over the top of the tp holder
3. No peep holes in hotel doors
4. No plain jeans – all jeans have some large design on them
5. Prego means everything – it’s the universal word, hello, ok, come here, come on in, sit down, are you ready to order, thanks for paying…
6. No screens on the windows – we got eaten alive by misquitos in Florence and Venice
7. Nylons are like another pair of pants – everyone wears ones with patters, colors etc. Never bare legs
8. Hoochie skirts are ok – since they wear nylons!
9. Hi-heels on the cobble stones – I have no idea how they do it
10. They wouldn’t dream of drinking tap water, but will drink from public water fountains on the street
11. Restaurants basically open for 1 sitting.
12. Cappuccino prices – 1.50 – 4 euros…
13. Turn down usually includes setting out slippers
14. No alarm clocks – all rooms had a TV and that had the time on it
15. No secure locks on the hotel doors. No way to lock out everyone, maids, etc could get in at will
16. Vespas - again, need i say more?
    
17. Parking – why use the street when the sidewalk is right there!
18. Ch,ch,ch, caio  - they said goodbye at least 3, sometimes 7-10 times
19. The 24 hour clock. I never know what time things close.
    

13 Best Things about

1. Gelato
2. Great Wines
3. Gnocchi
4. Cabonara
5. Salami
6. Buffalo Mozzarella
7. English at upper crust hotels
8. Old Fashioned Stair Climbers
9. History comes to life
10. Cappuccino
11. Panini
12. It’s not
13. Public Transportation