WeblogPosts from the Proprietor of the Villa Passalacqua, on the shores of Lake Como in Italy.2007-12-30T07:27:15ZCopyright (c) 2007, GiacomoExpressionEnginetag:thevillapassalacqua.com,2007:12:30Lake Como Fire Departmenttag:thevillapassalacqua.com,2007:index.php/weblog/3.2332007-12-30T07:23:00Z2007-12-30T07:27:15ZGiacomovillapassalacqua@yahoo.comA Christmas ritual at the Villa Passalacqua. Talented and friendly firemen from Lake Como came by to inspect the chimneys and enjoy Panatone and Prosecco.
]]>The Remarkable Benvenuto Puricellitag:thevillapassalacqua.com,2007:index.php/weblog/3.2322007-12-30T06:59:00Z2007-12-30T07:09:35ZGiacomovillapassalacqua@yahoo.comOne 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.
]]>The Passa l'Acqua Towing a Neighbor's Boat to Shoretag:thevillapassalacqua.com,2007:index.php/weblog/3.2312007-12-29T08:09:00Z2007-12-29T08:15:16ZGiacomovillapassalacqua@yahoo.comMoltrasio is a small community of good friends. Towing each other’s stranded boats is a common courtesy.
]]>Italians Adopting Halloween as Their Owntag:thevillapassalacqua.com,2007:index.php/weblog/3.2302007-12-29T07:58:00Z2007-12-29T08:00:38ZGiacomovillapassalacqua@yahoo.comHalloween 2007
]]>Chef Emilio Slicing Fresh Foccacciatag:thevillapassalacqua.com,2007:index.php/weblog/3.2292007-12-29T07:55:00Z2007-12-29T07:57:25ZGiacomovillapassalacqua@yahoo.comHalloween 2007
]]>Witch and Daper Warlordtag:thevillapassalacqua.com,2007:index.php/weblog/3.2282007-12-29T07:46:00Z2007-12-29T07:55:15ZGiacomovillapassalacqua@yahoo.comHalloween at the Villa Passalacqua 2007
]]>Winter Flowerstag:thevillapassalacqua.com,2007:index.php/weblog/3.2272007-12-29T07:43:00Z2007-12-29T07:44:33ZGiacomovillapassalacqua@yahoo.com
]]>Lake Como--December 2007tag:thevillapassalacqua.com,2007:index.php/weblog/3.2262007-12-29T07:40:00Z2007-12-29T07:41:54ZGiacomovillapassalacqua@yahoo.comAs seen from just outside the Wine Room
]]>Opening Gatestag:thevillapassalacqua.com,2007:index.php/weblog/3.2252007-12-29T07:07:00Z2007-12-29T07:10:43ZGiacomovillapassalacqua@yahoo.comJust outside the entrance gate is the ancient Chiesa Sant’ Agata.
]]>Milano in Front of Tornotag:thevillapassalacqua.com,2007:index.php/weblog/3.2242007-12-29T07:03:00Z2007-12-29T07:06:15ZGiacomovillapassalacqua@yahoo.comThanks to our Canadian guests from Toronto for this Photo.
]]>The Mountains Around Interlakentag:thevillapassalacqua.com,2007:index.php/weblog/3.2142007-10-14T08:38:00Z2007-10-14T08:40:43ZGiacomovillapassalacqua@yahoo.comOnly a three hour drive from the Villa Passalacqua are the beautiful mountains around Interlaken. Our favorite, however, was the gorgeous village of Gstaad, a short distance from Interlaken.
]]>The White Villages of Pugliatag:thevillapassalacqua.com,2007:index.php/weblog/3.2132007-10-14T08:33:00Z2007-10-14T08:34:03ZGiacomovillapassalacqua@yahoo.com
]]>Ostuni Bridge in Pugliatag:thevillapassalacqua.com,2007:index.php/weblog/3.2122007-10-14T08:31:00Z2007-10-14T08:32:49ZGiacomovillapassalacqua@yahoo.comWhile simple and rustic, the small white villages of Puglia are spectacular.
]]>Turquoise Water of the Amalfi Coasttag:thevillapassalacqua.com,2007:index.php/weblog/3.2112007-10-14T08:27:00Z2007-12-28T13:56:13ZGiacomovillapassalacqua@yahoo.com
]]>An Arch Near Capritag:thevillapassalacqua.com,2007:index.php/weblog/3.2102007-10-14T08:24:00Z2007-10-14T08:26:55ZGiacomovillapassalacqua@yahoo.comFor those who love a vacation around water, the Amalfi Coast is a nice addition to a week at the Villa Passalacqua.
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