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General Tips: Warm, friendly people of Padova
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Favorite Thing: Basilica of St. Anthony...you can't wear shorts. PLUS, the market squares: Piazza Erbe for a selection of odds and ends, clothing, handbags, knick nacks etc., etc. Piazza Frutta for the freshest assortment of fruits and vegetables, spices, and candy. If you're here in the fall, look for freshly roasted chestnuts, and buy the largest bag they offer, or you'll just have to backtrack to purchase more later. (wonderful hot) Beneath the Palazzo della Ragione, you'll find two aisles of fish mongers, cheese venders, and delicatessens (salumerie). Fresh, fresh, fresh.
Fondest Memory: The people. Padova has very nice, warm, and caring people. This is a generalization of course, but we have found that shopkeepers try very hard to accomodate, bus drivers always lend a hand when questions arise, and the customer service people at the train station are outstanding. Italian people want to learn English, therefore will attempt to speak to you in English whenever possible. I am embarrassed when I compare my feeble linguistic skills to theirs.
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General Tips: Doors open the WRONG way..or is it the 'Right' way
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Fondest Memory: Be aware, that in Italy, the doors to shops and restaurants open 'inward' as opposed to opening 'outwards' as we are used to in North America. It certainly makes it easier to open the door for the fair sex as you are leaving a shop, but coming in poses a problem. We've been here over a year, and still make the door slam and the windows shake when we attempt to open the door. In North America it is a fire regulation which is strictly enforced, the reason is that doors should open 'outwards' in order to prevent a pile up at an exit in case of fire. Makes sense, whereas here, if the door were to open 'outward', it could strike the car that is parked on the sidewalk. Each case has its merits.
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iandsmith Mon Aug 24, 2009 08:44 UTC Ah, I've gone too long without reading some of your work. I am the poorer for that but I have returned. So good to be back. I hope I find you well. Cheers. | oriettaIT Fri Apr 4, 2008 10:45 UTC Hi, It look you know my city better than me :-) I am glad you liked to live in Padova. Greetings, Orietta | suvanki Thu Jun 14, 2007 00:16 UTC Hi! Thanks for your 'insiders' tips for Padua- I've downloaded them ready for my trip- 4 days to go til I'm on Your Patch! Best Wishes, Sue | rubbersoul75 Tue Aug 22, 2006 07:25 UTC the "recieving your degree" tip was feature tip in VT- glad I found it- I witnessed the same event in Venice (wanted to stop the poor humiliation!) and until now did not know what was happening. Great info, thanks! |
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