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Friday, September 30, 2011
Reader's Questions: Wheelchair Rentals
1:53 PM |
Dana Kaplan,
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This reader needed to rent a wheelchair for her father. She wrote:
Q: Do you know of anyone with a wheelchair that we could borrow or hire? That would be so good...
Although we supplied her with a couple of rental suggestions, in the end she was able to find a wheelchair with the help of her hotel (the wonderful La Luna nel Porto). Marisa at La Luna directed the reader to the Stresa chapter of the Red Cross, and they were able to provide her with exactly what she needed. Now she has kindly written back, to share her information with us and pass it along to our readers, knowing that it is going to help others of you. She writes: ....
Q: Do you know of anyone with a wheelchair that we could borrow or hire? That would be so good...
Although we supplied her with a couple of rental suggestions, in the end she was able to find a wheelchair with the help of her hotel (the wonderful La Luna nel Porto). Marisa at La Luna directed the reader to the Stresa chapter of the Red Cross, and they were able to provide her with exactly what she needed. Now she has kindly written back, to share her information with us and pass it along to our readers, knowing that it is going to help others of you. She writes: ....
Monday, September 19, 2011
Memories: A Graceful Evening
7:01 AM |
Dana Kaplan,
Stresa Sights |
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Marco, at the wheel of the Riva Ariston he rebuilt.
This is a story about a beautiful boat, an enchanting evening, and some lovely friends. And since we got to know Fabri in the last post, this is also an opportunity for you readers to get to know some more of the people I talk about here on Stresa Sights.
The story starts years ago, when I first started visiting Stresa. I was introduced to Marco and Emma on that first trip. Marco is a boat restorer straordinario, extraordinary. He has had his own cantiere nautico, his workshop, called Cantiere Nautico Aghemio, for many years, and he has become a specialist in the restoration of the lovely wooden boats called Riva. It's the kind of boat you can imagine George Clooney zipping around in.
Over the years I've watched the restoration of a couple of Rivas, including this one. When I first saw it, it consisted of nothing more than the original shell. Each time I'd visit Stresa we would stop at the cantiere, see the works, and Marco would explain each new piece that had been installed, each new step in the process. Each part is painstakingly rebuilt from original parts or built to recreate the original. This Riva, a 1962 Ariston 421, took three and a half years to renovate. I watched it go from this:
Monday, September 12, 2011
Rent A Scooter Or Plan A Scooter Tour
8:14 AM |
Dana Kaplan,
Stresa Sights |
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Doesn't it just seem soooo European to travel by scooter or motorbike? Audrey Hepburn did it in Rome, ...
And Audrey Tautou in Paris in the film Amelie...
And this summer, woo-hoo! I did it too, in Stresa!
Such a great way to travel! ....
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Saturday, September 10, 2011
News: Stresa Marks The Tenth Anniversary Of 9/11
4:18 PM |
Dana Kaplan,
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On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the attack on the Twin Towers in New York, the Comune Administration of Stresa will remember the victims of Sept. 11 with a ceremony Sunday morning at 9:30, at the monument to the Twin Towers on the Lungolago in front of the Hotel des Iles Borromees. In front of the volunteer firefighters of Stresa, a garland will be placed on the memorial ...
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Aperitivo Spots
9:31 AM |
Dana Kaplan,
Stresa Sights |
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Aperitivo... perhaps one of my favorite words in Italian. And one of my favorite things to do. On a Friday afternoon after a long work week... Meeting friends before going to dinner... Watching a sunset... As a transition between a long day of sightseeing and a relaxing evening... There are so many good reasons to stop and make this pause in your day. And there are so many wonderful spots in which to have an aperitivo. Here are some spots I've recently enjoyed aperitivi in:
If you're in neighboring Baveno, try a Spritz at the Lido Baveno. Lido is a popular beach club all day long, and becomes louder and club-like late in the evenings on the weekends, but in between is just perfect for me.
Via Piave, 66 28831 Baveno (VB)
0323 922856
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Sunday, September 4, 2011
Food: Autumn Sagre -- Food Festivals
6:49 AM |
Dana Kaplan,
Stresa Sights |
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If summer around Lago Maggiore is all about music festivals, then autumn is definitely all about the sagre, the food festivals. Many towns arrange a sagra, which usually extends over a weekend. Going on right now is the Sapori di Gusto, in Baveno from September 2 to 4. Arona has events scheduled every weekend throughout September. So far on the list are sagre centered around mushrooms, blueberries, grapes, apples, as well as several that will feature many regional foods.
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