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Cafe society in Fano -2

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Nerocaffe
A new bar/cafe Nerocaffe has opened in Fano. Located between the sea and the town it is on top of a new multi-storey car park (3 stories). The roof has been turned into a beautiful roof garden with a large bar off-centre. It serves lunches but in the evening it is only drink and snacks with occasional live music.

nerocaffe inside

nerocaffe map

Went for a drink a few days after it opened and the staff were still finding their feet. But it was a pleasant place to have a drink and during the Summer it should become very popular.

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Cafe Society in Fano -1

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Late last year Cafe Centrale closed for refurbishment. It has now reopened with a more modern feel. Some people miss the old 70s feel to the place but the coffee and pastries remain the same.

cafe centrale fano

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New Year Wedding

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Filippo, son of a neighbour, and Lucia arranged to get married on New Year’s Eve. There were 250 guests – a mixture of family, friends and neighbours from the village.  The marriage service was in Fossombrone (20 minutes from SG) and was to begin at 5.30pm. By 4.30 the groom was still out with friends in Piagge. He arrived home at 5.00. He didn’t arrive at the church on time.

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Useful vocabulary when in hospital

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Pappagallo:   parrot or urine bottle

Padella:         pan or bed pan

These are two useful Italian phrases when you are stuck in an Italian hospital. You learn the phrase “pappagallo, per favore” quite quickly. You try to avoid saying “Padella, per favore”. But when you are on your back in an Italian hospital for 12 days then sooner or later you ring the bell and when the nurse arrives you say it. (more…)

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