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PER I BAMBINI
Pups on the move: Planes, trains, and automobiles
By Melissa Cannavo-Marino (with Maverick and Darla)
We love to go everywhere with mamma and papà, but we know there are some places that won’t allow us. Here in the United States, we cannot go inside un ristorante (oon ree-store-an- tay) a restaurant, but most places allow us to sit with our “parents” in an outside dining area. We can’t go to il cinema (eel chin-a-ma) a movie theater but might be able to go an outdoor viewing. They do have dog-friendly spiagge (spee-ah- jay) beaches here in the United States, but many are still limitata (leem-e-ta- ta) restricted, and will only allow us
to run and play at certain hours. We can’t go into supermarkets and most
malls, but some smaller stores allow
us to come in with leashes. Viaggiamo (Vee-a-geam-o) We travel mostly in the car, and we always wear safety belts. In the United States, dogs are allowed to travel on Amtrak but we must have a reserved seat and there are only a few pets allowed per train. Dogs and their carriers can’t be over 20 pounds except
for service dogs, which are allowed on all forms of transportation.
In Italy dogs can ride on the trains and often do not have to pay for a ticket. Some dogs will need un biglietto (oon bee-yet-o) a ticket, and they may be required to have a muzzle. In Venice dogs are even allowed on the vaporetti! These are like taxis which travel the waterways. They must love chasing the pigeons in Piazza San Marco!
Rome’s public transit allows small- and medium-sized dogs to travel with a leash and una museruola (oon-a moo- sair-ola) a muzzle, or in a small carrier. They need a ticket and there are certain areas of the metro where they can ride and a limit to the number of dogs on a
bus. Le regole sono diverse (lay reg-o-lay so-no dee- vair-say) the rules may
be a bit different in each city. In the United States, dogs are allowed to ride the subways but must usually be in a carrier. In New York, pet parents are getting creativo (kray-a-tee- vo) creative, because many of them now carry their furry friends in backpacks or, if they are larger, in big shopping bags.
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On some trips, such as on an airplane flight, dogs will be required to have their own passport and health card. Our big sister Sara flew many times from Italy to the United States and back and had to have these documents. Because Sara was small, mamma was able to take her on the plane in a carrier and she had to buy a ticket.
Dogs are also allowed to visit some historic sites in Italy including Pompeii and the Greek temples at Agrigento.
Many hotels and lodging now allow dogs both in Italy and the United States. We suggest you always call ahead to make sure we are welcome!
So, if you are traveling, we would love to come with you but if you can’t take us, please find someone to take care of us until you come home! Non ci abbandonare perche vi vogliamo bene. (Non chee abb-an-do-nar-a pair-k vee vol-lee-am-o ben-a). Don’t leave us because we love you very much! IAH
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Here’s to Prosecco: Crisp, aromatic elegance in a bottle
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By Murray
What exactly is Prosecco? Some refer to
is made spumanti (sparkling). Some is
DOC or better yet, a DOCG designation.
I know you will enjoy, you will look for a
that one of my favorite
All my readers know
it as Italy’s sparkling wine. Most Prosecco
lingering. Then only about 5% of Prosecco is
made frizzanti in which the bubbles are less
will be pouring a Superiore DOCG. Either
If you are enjoying Prosecco with me, we
Valdobbiadene or Asolo. If I have something
partnering together with
Our family will come
pastimes is celebrating.
made tranquillo or still. This style is usually
extra special to celebrate, I will upgrade to
up with all sorts of
Champagne, there is no actual geographic
only for local consumption in Italy. Unlike
Superiore di Cartizze.
reason, our celebrations always involve food
creative reasons to celebrate. Whatever the
Prosecco is produced in an area only one
identifier for Prosecco. However, the best
find a perfectly delicious Prosecco starting
Believe me when I tell you that you can
Italian American Herald.
of wine makes for a great celebration, they
and wine. When I ask most people what type
hour from Venice. The key to the designation
sparkling wines, Prosecco should be chilled.
around $14 up to around $40. Like most
will generally say Champagne. Remember,
pear, white peach and apricot. The wine is
In the mouth you will experience apple,
people. Ask an Italian the same question and
and Italian Americans certainly are not most
this answer comes from most people. Italians
or Pino Grigio. Prosecco is made using the
may be any white grape like Chardonnay
made in the Prosecco style. The other 15%
is that the wine must be 85% Glera grapes
simple elegance.
aromatic and crisp with a fresh, light and
their answer will be the same as my answer.
that is given. And why not? Any time of day,
Without hesitation, Prosecco is the answer
take place in the bottle, that second
Rather than having the second fermentation
Charmat-Martinotti method in most cases.
or two of Prosecco. That is not to say that you
household should be lacking at least a bottle
In my not-so-humble opinion, no
meal accompaniment, food type, formal,
fermentation takes place in large stainless
for years and years Prosecco is intended
should have these bottles hanging around
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This wine works all on its own, on ice, in a
appropriate scenario to serve Prosecco.
informal and everything in between, is an
time may be as little as 30 days for the less
much less expensive. The fermentation
steel tanks. Of course, this makes production
statement into Prosecco is intended to be
to be drunk young. You can translate that
expensive brands to nine months for the
venetian spritz cocktail, in the perfect Bellini
more expensive bottles.
I’m guessing that you want to know
Glera grape and making this wine is serious
drunk, now, today, anytime. Producing the
packages include:
business. Drinking Prosecca can only be
drink call Sgroppino.
or mimosa. It is even part of the Italian mixed
open the bottle. If you want something that
what to expect from Prosecco when you
best moments. Don’t wait for a celebration to
describes a fun. A celebration of life and lifes
own personal celebration. Cheers! IAH
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