Pronto! 10+ Lessons from Italy – Rome, Cinque Terra and Lake Garda, Italy

Lesson #1:  Is it just me, or is the word “Pronto” just about the best word in Italian?   I think I used Pronto for Hello, Soon, Ready, Speed Up…  I mean, if anyone asks you a question, and you don’t understand I’m thinking you have a 50/50 shot that “Pronto” is an appropriate response.   Lesson … Continue reading →

Onward to Lake Garda – Sirmoine, Italy

One would think that getting from Cinque Terre to Sirmoine by way of rental car (rented months in-advance) should be relatively simple.  Oh not so fast,  if that’s the case then clearly the person making the trip did not use Hertz Italy as was our case.  In our case, we reserved a sedan, the reservation … Continue reading →