The Villapasslacqua.com :: Weblog http://www.thevillapassalacqua.com/index.php/weblog Posts from the Proprietor of the Villa Passalacqua, on the shores of Lake Como in Italy. en villapassalacqua@yahoo.com Copyright 2007 2007-12-30T07:23:00+01:00 Lake Como Fire Department http://www.thevillapassalacqua.com/index.php/vp/weblog/lake-como-fire-department/ A Christmas ritual at the Villa Passalacqua.  Talented and friendly firemen from Lake Como came by to inspect the chimneys and enjoy Panatone and Prosecco. A Christmas ritual at the Villa Passalacqua.  Talented and friendly firemen from Lake Como came by to inspect the chimneys and enjoy Panatone and Prosecco.

]]> 2007-12-30T07:23:00+01:00 The Remarkable Benvenuto Puricelli http://www.thevillapassalacqua.com/index.php/vp/weblog/the-remarkable-benvenuto-puricelli/ One of our guests’ favorite days on Lake Como is to boat down to the Isola Comacina.  This is an island in the middle of Lake Como.  On the island is one of the areas best restaurants with spectacular views.  At the end of the meal, Benvenuto purifies his guests with a fiery speech and selects the vestal virgin to adjudicate on his concocted coffee.  “If it is good for her, it is good for everybody”, explains Benvenuto. One of our guests’ favorite days on Lake Como is to boat down to the Isola Comacina.  This is an island in the middle of Lake Como.  On the island is one of the areas best restaurants with spectacular views.  At the end of the meal, Benvenuto purifies his guests with a fiery speech and selects the vestal virgin to adjudicate on his concocted coffee.  “If it is good for her, it is good for everybody”, explains Benvenuto.

]]> 2007-12-30T06:59:00+01:00 The Passa l'Acqua Towing a Neighbor's Boat to Shore http://www.thevillapassalacqua.com/index.php/vp/weblog/the-passa-lacqua-towing-a-neighbors-boat-to-shore/ Moltrasio is a small community of good friends.  Towing each other’s stranded boats is a common courtesy. Moltrasio is a small community of good friends.  Towing each other’s stranded boats is a common courtesy.

]]> 2007-12-29T08:09:00+01:00 Italians Adopting Halloween as Their Own http://www.thevillapassalacqua.com/index.php/vp/weblog/italians-adopting-halloween-as-their-own/ Halloween 2007 Halloween 2007

]]> 2007-12-29T07:58:00+01:00 Chef Emilio Slicing Fresh Foccaccia http://www.thevillapassalacqua.com/index.php/vp/weblog/chef-emilio-slicing-fresh-foccaccia/ Halloween 2007 Halloween 2007

]]> 2007-12-29T07:55:00+01:00 Witch and Daper Warlord http://www.thevillapassalacqua.com/index.php/vp/weblog/witch-and-daper-warlord/ Halloween at the Villa Passalacqua 2007 Halloween at the Villa Passalacqua 2007

]]> 2007-12-29T07:46:00+01:00 Winter Flowers http://www.thevillapassalacqua.com/index.php/vp/weblog/winter-flowers/ 2007-12-29T07:43:00+01:00 Lake Como--December 2007 http://www.thevillapassalacqua.com/index.php/vp/weblog/lake-como-december-2007/ As seen from just outside the Wine Room As seen from just outside the Wine Room

]]> 2007-12-29T07:40:00+01:00 Opening Gates http://www.thevillapassalacqua.com/index.php/vp/weblog/opening-gates/ Just outside the entrance gate is the ancient Chiesa Sant’ Agata. Just outside the entrance gate is the ancient Chiesa Sant’ Agata.

]]> 2007-12-29T07:07:00+01:00 Milano in Front of Torno http://www.thevillapassalacqua.com/index.php/vp/weblog/milano-in-front-of-torno/ Thanks to our Canadian guests from Toronto for this Photo. Thanks to our Canadian guests from Toronto for this Photo.

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