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Ex-Pump & Munch to make way for new Caribou Coffee shop
More caffeine is on its way through Rochester's development pipeline.
A long-empty ex-BP Pump & Munch building at 451 16th Ave. N.W. is slated to be cleared away to make room for a new Caribou Coffee shop in northwest Rochester.
The 1,804-square-foot stand-alone Caribou Coffee shop is planned for the high-profile spot, which will give the Minnesota coffee company access to both Civic Center Drive Northwest and the increasingly busy 16th Avenue North. The sit-down shop also will have a drive-through window.
Site plans still are working their way through official channels, but Mona Keehn says the hope is for the demolition and construction to begin yet this year.
Rick and Mona Keehn, who also own the adjacent Automotive Procare, bought the 3,000-square-foot building in 2011 for more than $730,000. They had hoped to find a tenant to lease it.
"We just couldn't find a good match," said Mona Keehn. "And then this came up."
In the summer of 2009, all six of Rochester's BP Pump & Munch c-stores closed their doors for good. Since then, five of those buildings have either been re-purposed or demolished.
However, the 16th Avenue Pump & Munch has stood pretty much as it did in 2009. And now it will give up its spot for a new place for Rochester's growing population to grab a cup of coffee.


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What a great weekend I had, my friend Cheryl and I left Manila Arkansas around 7am Friday and headed on our road trip to Metropolis Il. It was a pleasant drive, the weather had cleared and the sun was shining. I really liked going through Kentucky, we got to see some really pretty scenery and we crossed the Mississippi river and the Ohio river. The only scary part was the bridge on Hwy 60 that crosses the Ohio....My God it was narrow and steep...and to boot I was driving. I had the white knuckle grip on the wheel.
I rolled into Metropolis about 10am and I must say it is a very nice town. The people were very friendly and if you like to thrift shop it is a Paradise. We picked up a few items we needed or thought we couldn't live without...haha. Cheryl spotted a very nice buckskin coat but she wasn't willing to pay 50.00 for it so I told her we should go to the casino and win some money then she could come back and buy the coat. We get to the casino and I am like a kid in a candy store, there were so many good looking ladies there I could concentrate on the slot machines...lol After I got my eyes popped back into my head I found a machine and hit 60.00 then Cheryl hit for 100.00 but we got wrapped up into the casino and forgot about going back to buy the coat until after we lost the money we had just won....duh. We kicked around there for awhile and I met a young ladie and hug out with her for awhile. When I got back to the room Cheryl asked If I wanted to go swimming because the pool was open 24/7 so hell yeah, we went to the heated pool. We went back to the room and had a few drinks and turned in for the night.
Cheryl got up about 7am because she wanted to met the tour bus when it pulled into the motel. I heard her moving around so I told her to open the curtains to see if they were here and she said she already had and it wasn't there. She said that they must have meant 8am because of the time difference so I crawl out of my bed and walk over to the window and pull back the curtains and walla there was the big red bus. I walk over to where Cheryl was brushing her teeth, I put a big bear hug on her from behind and say good morning sis, then I turn her around so she could see the bus....and her knees buckled and she got all excited because her man was in town. Cheryl dates the bass player for the band. So here we go down the hall her in her shorts black long handles and bare footed lol. We get to the lobby and Doug the lead singer is there checking in, he sees Cheryl and gives her a big hug and told her that Patrick wasn't getting off the bus till noon....That little fire ball just about come unglued she told Doug that she would pick that bus up and shake him out. Then he told her he was just kidding and asked us to go to breakfast with them.
I was pretty cool we hung out with them all day and they listen to some of my music which they liked. We got our passes and went to the meet and greet with them. It was funny because there were a couple of girls that I was trying to talk to the night before and they brushed me off....lol....when they saw up walk in they started yelling at the guys in the band then they saw me....and said...oh oh we know him we saw him in the casino last night....I waved as I walked by and said yep you could have been hanging on my arm going back stage if you had talked to me...lol.
The concert was great and we had a really good time. I walked away with some writing opportunities and some new friends and I feel comfortable about Cheryl dating Pat he is a sincere man, that is important to me because Cheryl is like a sister. She wants to learn more about her native American heritage and I am her guide. We spent some of Sunday in the woods off the banks of the Ohio River gathering things for our medicine bags and had a great time. On the way home we worked on writing a couple of songs that Pat gave us the music to. It was a safe and enjoyable trip and I plan to go back often, I did meet a few girls that I will be going back to visit...lol but that's another story. Peace.

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Grand Opening and Fundraiser - Bounce! Trampoline Sports
Hours: 10am-4pm
Ages: All
Price: $10 per half hour
612 Corporate Way - 845-368-4000
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
Description: Just in time for winter and bad weather, parents can bring their kids to check out Rockland's newest indoor place for fun. Bounce! Trampoline Sports hosts a Grand Opening Celebration. Proceeds from "Jump for Joy: The Joy of Giving" will benefit Child Care Resources Of Rockland Inc., Clarkstown Family Resource Center, People To People Inc., and United Way of Rockland County. The indoor trampoline facility also features Bounce! Jr. Zone, where kids ages 7 and under can bounce on their own trampolines or into a separate foam pit.


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Based on the book of the same name, Lloyd Kaufman and the Troma Studios team share their wisdom about filmmaking to independent filmmakers everywhere. They make a documentary of the team's visits and have interviews, and there is a behind-the-scenes look at how many famous Hollywood filmmakers who started with Troma make their movies and how Troma has inspired them.- Written by Ben Dover
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Daniela Igliozzi
Divorce, Italian Style
Marcello Mastroianni stars as Ferdinando, a self-centered nobleman who's facing a midlife crisis and has lost all interest in his wife. But there's no divorce in 1960s Italy, so he devises an elaborate scheme for another man to seduce his wife. That would, under Italian law, allow him to kill her with impunity in defense of his honor. Highlights include the fantasy murders Ferdinando imagines as he pursues his goal.


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The New York Times Wedding Announcements Are Amazing
I love to read the wedding section in The New York Times — it truly is the sports section for women, or the sports section for people with an interest in giggling over the cheesiness of strange couples and schmaltzy writing. Take the wedding announcement for the lovely couple, Tess Taylor and Taylor Schreiner (ZOMG, what if he took HER last name?), which had numerous passages that gave me a good guffaw today:
"Her family has a ramshackle seaside cottage in Maine filled with water-stained furniture and damp books whose pages fall out as easily as the leaves of an overcooked artichoke."
Oof, descriptive!
"A few weeks later, he flew to Boston, and they drove to Maine to her family's cottage. 'The heat and water were off,' she said. 'But the sky was wonderful and lavender.' They boiled water to wash dishes, discovering that they share an affinity for chores."
I have to say, an affinity for chores may not seem like much of a mating call for a lot of people, but this seems practical to me.
Once, while walking on the beach in San Francisco, they stopped to analyze a particularly pretty cluster of shells, with one yellow stone at the center. 'We decided the yellow stone brought all the beauty to the arrangement,' Ms. Taylor said. In November 2006, 11 months after they met, he gave her a ring box — with the yellow stone inside. 'I told her, 'You are my yellow stone,'' he remembered. Then, magician-like, he opened his other hand, which held an engagement ring. She accepted, though she does not think of him as her yellow stone. Instead, she said, 'He is a piece of sun-warmed granite I can lean my back against.'"
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Barbara News-Press
good Claus: John Dickson with his 71-page phone
bill. Last year he received thousands of calls
from children trying to dial 1-800-SANTACLAUS;
instead, they reached his number, which was one
digit off.MICHAEL MORIATIS / NEWS-PRESS
was careful to approach each phone call as a very
important phone call . . . It may be the 500th
call I received, but it was the first call they
made.--John Dickson, seen being interviewed last
year on NBC News
year, John Dickson was bombarded with calls to his
business line, which is one digit off from
1-800-SANTACLAUS. This holiday season, he won't
constantly have to be on the phone (although, by
choice, he will be). He's set up a call center to
handle the volume. Below, a vintage postcard
showing Santa on the phone.
John Dickson received nationwide media attention last year
for taking phone calls from children across the country hoping
to talk to Santa. Instead of dialing 1- 800-SANTACLAUS, they
accidentally called his business line, 1-800-SANTABARBARA,
just one digit off. And so as not to diminish the hopes of the
little ones, he cheerfully played along.
But this holiday season, the "Accidental Santa"
won't be answering his phone.
That's because he's setting up a Santa Claus Call Center to
handle the hundreds if not thousands of potential calls.
Now if a little boy or girl mistakenly gets his number, the
call will be routed to one of five lines at the center,
located in the administrative office of the downtown Montecito
Bank & Trust.
Mr. Dickson is hoping to find about 100 volunteers to
answer the phones.
The qualifications?
Thick white beard, rosy cheeks, big belly, predisposition
to "Ho-ho-hos"?
"You don't have to look like Santa and you don't have to
look like Mrs. Claus," Mr. Dickson insists. "This is over the
telephone only, so come as you are."
Some potential volunteers have expressed concern over their
voice being too high.
"I said, 'You can be an elf!' " chuckles Mr. Dickson.
"We can find a place for anybody."
But won't kids be disappointed if they don't reach
"Not at all," said Mr. Dickson, 44, by phone from his
Goleta home. "The kids, they're so anxious and ready to say
their wish list they really don't care who answers the
So far, 70 people have signed up. Owner of www.santabarbara.com, an informational site about Santa
Barbara, Mr. Dickson has set up a page at
www.santabarbara.com/santa for volunteers to block out
two-hour shifts. The center will operate 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec.
17 through Dec. 23 and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 24.
"I had one person sign up for four different shifts," says
Mr. Dickson. "I didn't even know who they are."
You'd think the fact that he's getting others to do the
work for him this year could knock Mr. Dickson off Santa's
"nice list" onto the "naughty" list. But he's not
"So many people wanted to help out from all over town, this
was the best way I could figure to do it," he insists. "It's
definitely not the case that I'm getting volunteers because I
don't want to do anything."
In fact, even though he'll have Wrong-Number Santa's
helpers, he'll still going to answer the phone.
"I'll be talking more than anybody!" says Mr. Dickson, who
has blocked out one whole line for himself and will work the
entire shift each day.
"These kids are amazing to talk to. They're so full of love
and hope," he says. "Once you talk to a couple of kids, you
just can't put the phone down."
He ought to know. He listened to wish lists from the time
he woke up to the time he went to bed last year. The first
call came in on Dec. 12.
"The phone rang and this little boy says, 'Hello, Santa
Claus!' " recalls Mr. Dickson. "I decided rather than play
Scrooge, I would play along. I listened and the kid said, 'I
would like a blue truck, a pony and a spider.' "
"After I hung up, I looked at the phone. I knew my phone
number was 1-800-SANTABARBARA. I wondered if my phone number
was close to 1-800-SANTACLAUS," he adds. "I realized the only
difference was the last digit."
The boy had simply misdialed.
"I thought, 'How cute,' " says Mr. Dickson. "Then 15
minutes later, another call comes in -- a little girl. I
played along with it. Then another call comes in. And
"Then they just started coming."
It didn't seem to matter that he answered the phone,
"Santabarbara.com. This is John. How can I help you?" Or that
his voice mail said, "Hello. You've reached
"They tune out the whole fact that they've dialed the wrong
number and reached this business line," says Mr. Dickson.
"They're kids. They're on a mission. And nothing's going to
stop them from talking to Santa or leaving a message for
That first week or so, he received about 50 calls per day.
Then, on Dec. 20, the story appeared in the News-Press. Within
hours, Mr. Dickson was contacted by various local radio and
television media. The next day, the story made the Associated
Press. Newspapers across the country picked it up and Mr.
Dickson was contacted by national news outlets, including ABC,
CBS, NBC, MSNBC and FOX News, to do live interviews. On
Christmas Eve, CNN showed up with its satellite truck to do a
live spot. "BUSINESSMAN MISTAKEN FOR SANTA CLAUS . . .
read the words under him on the screen.
"It was all about misdialing until it hit the national
news. Once it hit the national news, then it was direct
dialing because the phone number went everywhere."
At peak moments, 100 calls would come in -- per minute
"I personally spoke to 973 children. About 5,000 to 6,000
voice mails were left, and then an estimated thousand if not
tens of thousands of calls didn't even get to the voice mail
because it was so jammed," says Mr. Dickson. "As soon as I
hung up the phone, it would ring again."
He ended up shutting down his business during that time,
switching from his normal greeting to a deep, booming,
"Merrrrry Christmas ! This is Santa Claus! What's your name
and where are you from?" And occasionally they'd be a
customer. (At which point Mr. Dickson would switch back to his
regular voice.)
"I was careful to approach each phone call as a very
important phone call," says Mr. Dickson. "It may be the 500th
call I received, but it was the first call they made."
He'd gently ask the kids what they want for Christmas.
"They want to list off everything they want . . . I want
this this this and this. A lot of times they'd ask for one
gift at a time.
'Is there anything else?'
'Yes, I'd like this.'
'Yes, I'd like this.' "
But the kids who kept him on the phone the longest were the
ones who passed it around to friends.
"After talking to the fifth kid during the same call, I
thought, 'I have to let others in . . .' " said Mr. Dickson.
The Wrong-Number Santa's excuses to end a phone call? "I've
got to pack the sleigh right now." Or "I've got to go feed
Rudolph." Even "I've got to shovel some snow."
Eventually, Mr. Dickson received his phone bill. All 71
pages of it.
"That's two fine-typed columns," he said. "It was
He paid for it all himself.
As Christmas neared, he continued to answer the phone.
"I still had Christmas shopping to do through all this.
Guys, you know, we wait until the last moment," he chuckles.
"People around town would recognize me and help out (on the
phone). I was shopping at Macy's and some employees there
would play Mr. and Mrs. Claus for me while I shopped."
The volunteer gift wrappers at Borders in Santa Barbara
even asked if they could get in on the action.
"My voice was starting to get a little hoarse, so I just
let some people talk for a while," says Mr. Dickson.
His mom even took a turn as Mrs. Claus.
Mr. Dickson had no shortage of volunteers willing to
assist. Even after Christmas, people were already approaching
him about the next one, asking if he was planning to answer
the phone and wondering if they can help out.
When Janet Garufis, president and CEO of Montecito Bank
& Trust, heard about Mr. Dickson's efforts, she too
offered her support. So when Mr. Dickson saw Ms. Garufis and
his friend Melissa McEacheron, vice president and manager at
the downtown branch, this fall at a fundraiser, he mentioned
his idea to set up a center. They quickly offered up the
"It just touched my heart, his generosity and the fact that
he wanted to be so involved in helping kids," says Ms.
McEacheron. "It was a wonderful opportunity for us to help
make a contribution to the children in the community -- and
the world."
Some bank employees will even be helping out, says Ms.
Still, you have to wonder why the Wrong-Number Santa didn't
just say, "Wrong number."
"Hearing about it sounds overwhelming and tiring, but when
you actually hear a little kid's voice, it's an amazing
thing," said Mr. Dickson. "It melts your heart."
Which is why you'll find the Wrong-Number Santa and his
helpers fielding calls for the Big Guy at the center in the
days leading up to Christmas (and, in the case of Mr. Dickson,
on Christmas -- he'll reroute everything back to his
But what happens if this year they don't get any calls?
"That's a very real possibility," says Mr. Dickson. "But,
either way, we're going to be there.
"I do know a lot of people have my phone number," he adds.
"A lot of people."
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Ballet Guest Artist in Residence: Brian Reeder
Release date: September 01, 2010
September 24-October 3, 2010
Brian Reeder was born in Sunbury, Pennsylvania and began his dance training with Marcia Dale Weary at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. After attending American Ballet Theatre's Summer Programs, he then studied at the School of American Ballet. Before joining American Ballet Theatre (1994-2003), Mr. Reeder performed as a soloist with William Forsythe's Ballet Frankfurt (1990-1993) and also danced with New York City Ballet (1986-1990).
As a choreographer Mr. Reeder has created nine original works for ABT II and a pas de deux for American Ballet Theatre's Spring Gala (2007), accompanied by world-renown concert pianist Lang Lang. Brian was the recipient of a New York Choreographic Institute Fellowship Grant (2005) in collaboration with the Washington Ballet, where he has done several works on the main company as well as their second company. He has also created and restaged his ballets on Pacific Northwest Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Ballet Grandiva and Ballet Pacifica. A new piece for Sacramento Ballet will be presented thanks to the generous gift of a Jerome Robbins Foundation Grant. In addtion, Mr. Reeder's work has been produced three times by the Works and Process series at the Guggenheim Museum, one of which was done in collaboration with modern choreographer, Pam Tanowitz.
Brian has taught and choreographed at multiple ballet academies, regional dance companies and prestigious universities including Brown University, Emory University, Barnard College and The Columbia Ballet Collaborative. Also, this Fall Goucher College will perform a new work by Mr. Reeder. Brian was involved with the ABT Education Department's Make a Ballet program (2004-2006), is currently on staff at ABT's Summer Intensives in NYC and is the Coordinating Director of Dance Bermuda, ABT's International Summer Dance Intensive.
He has been a guest teacher at several institutions: The Alvin Ailey School, School at STEPS, Studio Maestro, Orange County High School of the Arts, Newark Arts High School, Icelantic National Ballet Company , Peridance Capezio Center and the Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Company.
Mr. Reeder had the pleasure of creating the choreographic sequences for the independent film "American Primitive". He also recently made the dance moves for a music video, "Brit Slap", performed by American Idol contestant, Norman Gentle. Brian was honored to let his work process be the focus of Elliot Caplan's unconventional 18 hour documentary project, "15 Days of Dance: The Making of Ghost Light". Selected sections of the film have been screened at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, The National Gallery of Art in Washington DC and will also be shown in venues to be announced in the near future.
Brian Reeder will be coming to teach master classes and set a work on Goucher dancers for the Goucher Repertory Dance Ensemble Concert. Classes are open to high-intermediate and advanced ballet dancers.
Call 410-337-6390 for class schedule.
Class fee: $20


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The room was very nice and the hotel was close to the station. The information we were given by the staff about an excursion to Pompay
Open garden at roof level We could not get served a dinner one night, told it would be 10minutes, 45 minutes later no menu given or water or an up date, waiters very scarcastic as we left, laughed at us and said Bye bye. Noise from street terrible, horns beeping all nite, extremely dirty outside hotel, staff on reception unhelpful, perhaps very little english, didn't understand us. Very poor selection of english speaking TV programmes. Internet access, no printer, very slow.
While the location was poor, the proximity to the train station was great The location and the trash in the streets. Not really the hotel's fault however.
the size of room..and the "trendy' decor There was one front desk staff, that was "trying to be funny" but was rather rude. He assume many things, not very proffessional. Thankfully I have a good sense of humour, otherwise I would have been more put off than I was.
hotel is fab really stylish, rooms are very spacious and plenty of nice extras and would recommend the corner room, great breakfast lots of variety and even had champers on offer!!!!!and lovely roof terrace. funny smell in bathroom and dinner was a bit disappointing.
the design the prices for drinks at the bar up theterrece are far too high!!!
Every single facility was clean and fine. No problem with using hotel. Nothing special, but wifi is too pricey.
The front desk was great, big thanks to Jiovani who assisted often with getting around and travelling advise. The bus and train stations are very close. The heating is not great especially in the bathroom. The shower is very small. The hand/small towels are terrible. The location is not great, lots of street people and a feeling of unsafety.
Close to Railway Station in Napoli The Bathroom smelt bad.
silent, clean poor breakfast, dark room
The location In napoli is very good. The hotel was clean and comfortable. The staff. On the edge of being rude. We stayed 3 days and everyday, 1 lift was out of order. Considering this hotel receives a lot of tourist bus, imagine when you are trying to take a lift. For the same reasons of tourist bus, It was difficult to take breakfast, no table available or no food available. We had 3 rooms and in each room, the safety box was "out of order". The reception sent somebody to fix it but could not find the problem. The free internet service in the lobby was also "out of order". The lift to the garage was "out of order". Finally, except for the location, we cannot recommend this hotel.
Friendliness of Hotel Staff Amenities need updated Air Conditioning did not function very well if at all, room was very uncomfortable temperature wise.
The selection for breakfast was extremely poor. For a buffet breakfast I would expect a greater choice. I certainly in the past have found a better selection at lower rated hotels.
the location was grade because there are restaurants and bus station near by. The view from the high floors is breathtaken !!!!!!! the breakfast eas poor for 4 stars hotel . and the difficulty of aproaching the parking which doesnot belong to the hotel!!!
trough the window we can see all naples very beautiful panorama... stains on the wall in the room, broken bathroom glass, rusted bathroom tubes.
Efficient and well organized, clean rooms. I would expect in a hotel to have a map of the city to be offered to the clients. Also, more care to have english in every leaflet and post.
Hotel location, restaurant staff Front desk was very impatient, the rooms from 21st floor and above are refurbished, so make sure you ask for these rooms because the rest of the rooms are really worn out and are not pleasant to stay in, breakfast was very basic and included very few vegetables
The public areas were clean and atractive and the staff were pleasant. The bed was comfortable and the linen and towels were crisp and clean I requested a room near to a friend who was on floor no.25 but when I received my key I was on floor 17 when I pointed out my request I was confronted by a kirt "it is not possible". I aslo requested a non smoking room but was put on a smoking floor. They advertise a safe in every room I never found one in mine. The enamel on the bath was badly damaged. The razor socket in the bathroom was broken so much so that water could enter the mechanism.There was a smell in the bahroom.The air conditioning didn't appear to be working.It would appear that at sometime the room had been broken into because the inside door frame was damaged.The day before we were due to leave, our room was stripped as if we were vacating it that day, this was promptly resolved by a receptionist.Every time we wanted service from the bar we had to find the barman who appeared to double up in the dining room. You may wonder why I didn't complain but I was there to support a friend who had been mugged and badly beaten and was in hospital I therefore had more important things on my mind and spent very little time in the room. I may have to return but will consider a different hotel.The room was 1727
We wanted a view of the bay so got a room upgrade without having to pay extra. The famous AC Milan football team also stayed while we were here and Liverpool stayed the week before! The service in the restaurant was very poor. We waited over 30 mins for our drinks and over an hour for our meal which was ok but not worth the wait. The prices for the food and drinks in the bar and restaurant were ridiculously expensive. This also applies to the mini bar in the rooms.
Breakfast was great. Room was nice. All italian channels (no variety) + impossible to order movies
Très propre et bien situé. Le quartier est sympa et animé. La piscine est un avantage incontestable à Naples où il n'y a pas de plage. Je rassure les nouveaux: le wifi marche très bien! La salle de bain était un peu vétuste et humide. Un bruit de moteur sourd était présent en continu. Un personnel très contrasté: des gens très aimables et souriants et des personnes très désagréables qu'on avait l'impression de déranger!
Sorry, not much. Breakfast overlooking the sea but inside away from the traffic is the best I can come up with. Hard lumpy bed. Pool closed on arrival. Refusal to provide iron/ironing board to tidy my dress before going out, curt to point of rude reception staff but most important no one smiled - not even once.
The view was fantastic and the room was ok. Pool area was fabulous We were charged for items from the minibar which we never had. Were woken at 12 midnight on the first night of our honeymoon and told we had to change room. Told it was our honeymoon but got no welcome basket for it.
The balcony and the seaview The room The central location.
The hotel staff were great and the room was terrific. There was a great balcony and the view was incredible. The shower was awful. There was only a partial "door", and water got everywhere when you took a shower. We had to cover the floor in every towel we had in preparation for the swamp that followed. The pool also required swim caps which was weird and a big bummer because who wants to wear a swim cap?
The hotel provided an excellent buffet breakfast which was included in the price. The view of the Bay of Naples was magnificent, particularly from the dining room. I also had dinner there and the service was excellent and friendly.
Beautiful view of the castle, the sea and the mountains.
Staff were lovely. We had a problem with our room when we checked in initially and we were moved without any hesitation. Also, when we were leaving we asked for a recommendation for a hotel in sorrento and Monica, a fabulous lady helped us to secure a hotel for 8 days. This was completely above and beyond and we very much appreciated it. She had also recommended a beautiful place for dinner near the hotel. Good helpful staff working in a hotel in a new city for visitors are worth their weight in gold, this lady in particular was exceptional! No complaints about the hotel and the location was good. Naples is abit nuts though, 2 days is plenty!
The room was cleaned every day and the sheets changed daily. The decor was lovely but there was a lot of unfinished work in this area. For example a fixing had been put on the wall and the plaster had broken away and no one prepaired the damage.
View is spectacular and the walk along the beach is great. Breakfast is good. Carpets and walls looking a little tired, but certainly everything is clean!
I love the location and room. However, the breakfast was the only poor parts. Their coffee is a shame of Italy. If the tourist comes to Italy at the first time and drank that coffee, they will all think that Italian coffee is horrible,,but the truth is one of the best. They should really change that coffee and stop serving conserved fruits, Naples has wonderful fresh fruits!!!
very good
Good position good views good breakfast. But its opulence is fading fast and the spa/pool etc was closed as it was Sunday - this is not stated in the web site so the value was poor as we had expectations that did not come to fruition. No use of pool. Old fashioned.
best position in Napoli, very nice hotel and staff, especially the girl from reception who is very nice and beautifull
Old. Needs a complete renovation of interior. Wi fi also needs to be updated and strenghthened. Location and rooftop restaurant are only selling points right now.
The staff was helpful and nice They need to update the hotel a bit it's very dated it's like stepping into 1945. They need to make the hotel like Thr terrace they have on the very top there is a restaurant there and it's the only area of the hotel that I would consider a 5. Star.they should use the style of that restaurant for the entire hotel.
Excellent staff, fantastic room,bueautiful view, good breakfast, good decor. No
They implied that breakfast was included then we got whacked for 27 a head on breakfast. Most expensive muffin I ever ate
Close to dining and shopping. Close to the port to catch the ferry to Capri and the other islands. Its the best hang out spot in naples. Staff was friendly.
Old world charm and great location. Staff was very helpful. Rooms were a bit dated.
Reception by personel was terible:poor english, unfriendly (few persons starting by manager of reception) Very expensive for price paid. For breakfast large choice but personel disputing between them, not profesional behaviour. It is the first time when I see something like this. Our 10 days holidays in Italy (Florence, Genoa, Tuscany, Milano) were fantastic but not in this hotel. Sorry because behind are people & familly, but something has to change.
The location was great. Walking distance to many restaurants Seemed like one day this was a grand hotel. Today it's old and dusty. The room size was great but the sheets were rough and the hallways looked like they needed to be vacuumed.
Luxury hotel, well situated. Great breakfast on the tarrace - excellent personel (Mr Mario). Good room service.Tasty meals. Perfect barman Not fully satisfied with Concierge and reception personel - they seemed to have something more important to do than paying you enough attention. Parking - you have to go on foot to pay and to collect the car
The staff were extremely helpful. I had no problem with the language and they could all speak English. All staff were eager to please and offered excellent advice on where to eat and where to go to experience Napoli. The services offered were exceptional and I was treated as a special guest. I recommend this hotel to anyone going to Napoli.
The location is great. The music of a wedding in the hotel was loud until late hours in the night. this is not acceptable in a hotel like this.
Amazing views, great location Limited catering, no evening meal and even basics like snacks in the evening were not available
Excellent hotel in perfect position with professional staff . Has everything anyone could wish for was an ideal base for three wonderful days in Napoli no
the staff and the comfort cooperation with staff,because of their poor english..
Small balcony overlooking city. Decent bathroom Service was abrupt almost to rudeness. Breakfast was poor - cold coffee and stale pastries. Ripped off by the taxi that the hotel called for us.
Internet access was an important feature of my choice of hotel, and this was inoperative for my stay, which as it was a business trip caused great inconvenience. On a more general point, I feel it ridiculous that wi-fi access should be charged for in addition to standard room rates, it is now such a general requirement, an essential.
The service of the staff was great. The food and room facilities were all of a very good quality. Nicely decorated hotel. The hotel is on Piazza Garibaldi, next to the train station and a bit noisy. This area of Naples is very dirty and to say the least tends to detract from the hotel which was the best out of the 10 hotels in Italy we have stayed in so far.
The best part is the location - right across from the train station. You can walk with your luggage directly to the hotel. The rooms were well appointed, spacious bathrooms, separate room for luggage - which was a plus.
We dropped some cash in the lift and a staff picked it up and sent it back to us even before we realised it. His honesty should be commended! Housekeepers woke us up every morning at around 9:30am. Perhaps they could do the rooms at around 11 am without waking up the guests.
Excellent location, clean room and good breakfast. Extremely small room with very soft/worn mattress, safe deposit box in room does not work and extremely small shower stall (can't even bend down).
fitness room, parking poor breakfast, location
Overall the hotel and room were very nice. Breakfast was included and it was delicious. Also, the restaurant was very nice for lunch and dinner. I was here to present at a conference and the conference rooms of the hotel were nice and they provided folders, papers, pens, and water for participants. The hotel was right next to the central metro station which was very convenient to get on the metro and do some sightseeing. However, I don't think this hotel is in a "tourist area" and it is more where the locals go to catch the bus and the metro. The hotel is in a sketchy area and the room I had was noisy. I would not go out after dark. I was sexually harassed on the street one night while I was trying to get dinner. During the day was okay though. The room was also cold at night and no matter what setting I put the thermostat at the temperature never changed. The tv and treadmill in the fitness center did not work. Also, the business center was not available due to renovations. In addition, I asked the front desk staff what/where there was to sightsee and I was just given a city map with no indication of where things were located. The woman just circled a broad area of the map and told me to go there. That was not helpful at all.
(1) Excellent location. 2 mins' walk from the station!! , (2) Cleanses of hotel lobby and (3) neat breakfast hall. Receptionist service could be better.
very good ground floor staff... ie reception and concierge lot of construction work outside hotel
Bed was super comfy, the rooms were very clean, shower was hot and had good water pressure, the included breakfast was amazing! Only thing not so good about this hotel is the location. Right next to the central train station, which is convenient, however the area is sketchy. Lots of pickpockets
We made reservations for three nights, and we stayed only hours and next day rushed out of there. It was the worse stay in any hotel we have ever been to. Imagine the location being in the worst part of the city you live in. The room was small, atrocious, the chair was so overused that none of us could even sit on it. The bathroom was atrocious; tiny, no shelves, cabinets, counter top. We had to put our toiletry bags on the floor. Italy is our favorite country, but this hotel should be ashamed of themselves for even using the word "Palazzo". Everything. We ran out of there like bats out of hell. Atrocious! We are not the kind of family seeking luxury. You get what you pay for, but this is an embarrassment to the hotel business not to say Italy. The surrounding area was so bad, that the hotel staff lock the doors day and night.
location is great, breakfast ok, room fine works going on in the street and so a lot of noise. I know these kind of works can take a lot of time (years) so be prepared
The location was fantastic. The room was nice and spacious with a balcony overlooking the city and the breakfasts were good
Friendly staff. Very old, tiny shower and bathroom, not in a very good neighborhood.
Clean and quiet. Good breakfast. Good location need the old city. The internet didn't work one night!
The location of the hotel was excellent for my needs. It was clean and tidy.
I liked the cleanliness of the room and the cable tv. Nothing
Central location, quiet, nice rooms, good value for money. Will come back.
museum visit Naples
room nice and large. large flat screen TV. hotel staff friendly.room and bathroom clean. No view from our room or decent balcony. Window very small. resturant out of use during our stay.
close to grocery store and walking distance to all attractions none
Very nice hotel in the most charming part of Naples. Great staff.
The stylish rooms, nicely renovated interior The surroundings are so-so and the entrance is really something I would have never imagined to hide a 4* hotel
Great central, characterful and historic location with impressive restoration of part of a medieval palazzo. Staff most helpful. Don't be discouraged by the rather dark street - perfectly safe. Found the aircon set rather high so a bit stuffy but we just opened the window
I never intend to stay anywhere else in Naples in the future. This hotel is beautiful, elegant, convenient, imaginatively renovated in a historic palace, modern, spotlessly clean, yet unpretentious and friendly. The staff members were extremely gracious and obviously proud of the hotel.
a very friendly staff, they gave us great recommendations about places to go, the hotel is gorgeous palace hidden in a typical small napolitan street. only one problem: wifi signal was very weak and internet would disconnect all the time.
The staff, the rooms were excellent. It's a hidden treasure right in the centre of the old Napoli. It was perfect. The staff really excelled themselves and their sense of pride in their city and it the service they offer to their guests was highly evident.
Charming hotel in the center of the old city. Very kind staff and a good room.
Friendly front desk staff, good location. poor breakfast selection and service.Small showers.
the staff was awesome, very helpful. The place was very quaint and very clean. Enjoyed our stay
The staff were very helpful and the location in the old part of the city very convenient. This is a quiet oasis in a (potentially) noisy district. Ignore the off putting entrance, once up the stairs all is very good. People say this area of Naples can be a bit " dangerous" - bag snatching and so on. Our experience was that all the people we encountered were very friendly and helpful - do not be put off. Hard to find so print off a map to give to the taxi driver at the airport!!!!
Hotel was very well furnished, staff was excellent. The location was not very desirable. Lots of graffiti in neighborhood, few restaurants or shops within walking distance. Taxi was only transportation available.
fabulous historic building (inside); large beautifully furnished rooms with all the mod-con's; perfect location in centro storico; grand breakfast room; excellent staff walking down the street and seeing garbage and graffiti...the "norm" in Napoli! also the grungy staircase leading to the second floor is a poor first impression to the hotel grandeur
The room and the bathroom are renewed and very confortable
This hotel is very clean and wide.The staff are almost friendly.The kind of the breakfast was not too much,but the taste was really good.I would highly reccomend this hotel. I cannot use WiFi in the room,but I can use it out of the room.
Location was very good, close to shopping area and the Port. Very safe that you can come back from your dinner late night by walking.
Everything was excellent - the room, the staff, the location. The staff were all very helpful and room service was very good. Check-in and out was very quick with minimal paperwork. Noise from the bar and reception area in the evening. The bar seemed to be open to the main hall and noise travelled to the rooms. However there was no noise from 12midnight so this was not a great problem.
Traveled a lot throughout Europe and never know what kind of hotel one will get. This was one of the top class hotels I've stayed in and would definitely go back. Very modern, clean and in a great safe location. You can see everything from the city to the harbor on foot. Hotel staff also has great recommendations on excursions to Capri, Sorrento, Positano, etc..
The cleaniness of the hotel and room in particular was amazing, just wanted was needed after a day out sightseeing! The service was very good and the hotel staff were welcoming and polite, especially the reception staff. The choice of breakfast was very good, healthy choices as well as the more traditional fare. I would certainly use this hotel again if visiting Naples. No negative comment to make
In essence the hotel is a beautiful oasis of comfort and calm tucked away inside vibrant, noisy, beautiful Napoli. Some day,in years to come,I will be back with my wife and this where we will stay.Please write at least 15 words
Everything was good, perticularly staff and location
First trip to Naples and this was a great choice of hotel. Situated in the back streets of what could be considered a 'fashion or shopping' district. Rooms great, very nice. Good size for Europe. Breakfast good too. Nothing out standing, but it was all fresh and well 'cared' for. I have a 5 star hotel working background - so can be very fussy. This was a beautiful hotel. Amazingly quiet considering it's location. Nope. The hotel is down a pedestrian only street - which is really only a hassle for the porters or taxi driver. Any extra few euros will get your bag carried by the taxi driver.
Hotel corridors were pretty. Everything else! Uncomfortable beds, inhospitable staff, Wi-Fi totally unusable, shower temperature fluctuated from scalding to freezing, and room was rather depressing. I would never recommend this hotel, nor would I stay here again.
The quality of the hotel was excellent, decor and room-size great, the best we had in Italy The location is not the best, but stil within walking distance of highlights
Staff was very friendly The hotel is in a bad location
The hotel is close to the railway station and not far from the historical center. very dangerous location! Familiarity and rudeness of the staff. One night the receptionist rushed into the room without any warning or knocking about 5am! it's outrageous! I wouldn't recommend it to anyone to stay at this hotel! If only for one night to take the train to another place
The feature i liked best was the informal atmosphere. There was nothing to dislike.
Very good location, between railway station and old streets. The hotel is in a small street, rather quiet in spite of the central location. The internal decoration is handsome, service is good in general. Naples is an inexpensive city, with fantastic cultural heritage (the old streets, Vesuvio, Pompei, Herculanum -- and the National Archeological Museum, don't miss the wonderful Roman frescoes!). The washbasin (water draining) in the bathroom was a little bit blocked. Breakfest is rather miserable (a very common thing in Italy). But above all, Napoli's streets are nowadays full of rubbish heaps (problem with the Mafia). But this is not a problem of this hotel in particular.
Well equipped and clean room, good service and a kind and helpful staf. Breakfast buffet not sufficient to our standard.
Near Stazione Centrale Hotel is not 300 metres from the train station as stated, closer to 1km. Reception was rude and unprofessional, room was dirty as was the bathroom. Very ugly decor. Breakfast was terrible, waiter was possibly mentally retarded, more concerned about getting people's room number than remembering their coffee orders. The only friendly staff at the hotel is the cleaners. Avoid at all costs.
Very nice room at a reasonable price. Staff very helpful and friendly It is located in a horrible area!
Gentilezza e dispnibilità del personale, vicinanza con i mezzi (treno, metro, bus) e con la Humberto I, una della lunghe via della cità. Si puo riagunee tutti i punti a piede, fare giro a piede per Napoli, belissima cità! / PT: Aconselho a todos! English: Very nice! niente di negativo, ma forse la collazione potrebbe avere un'iogurtino!
Nice, renovated hotel. Very unpleasant surroundings.
Super friendly staff, perfect rooms.great!
Modern interior, very nice bathroom, close to port for ferries. Noise of the tv from reception
The staff was amazing and very helpful!
I liked very much the hotel and we enjoyed our staying. The room was super- designed, even if it's a bit kitch, like a table suported by 5 angels =) We stayed at lux, and we had really cool jacuzzi (thouth it was loosing water, and after ll th floor was wet). In general we liked it, i would've put 9 from 10.They also recomended vr good restaurant downstairs, it calls Castello Nuovo (I guess)), the food was amaizing! The onlu one thing that there was confusion when we arrived. We couldn't find the hotel, coz it's not like they have some billboard on the road or adv ecc. We took the elvator, came to the door of the hotel, and no one opened a door to us, coz' the guy from reception left it... we were waiting kinda 15 min before he came, and we were thinking that they just have stolen our money and our bank accounts are already empty.... lol...and 1 more thing, i didn't like that there was a lot of garbage downstairs... but it's what Napoli like!!! U can do nothing.
Very nice hotel with good location (not far from harbour and center). The rooms are very good, big and with stylish design. Staff was very helpfull. A bit strange building, where the hotel is situated, without special signs about hotel. Poor breakfast like in majority of italian hotels.
The location of the hotel was very good for those who plan moving around Napoli - it's located 5 mins from the train station. The price was relatively OK - 30 EUR for a double is reasonable, however in high season they may charge you as much as 120 EUR per night The breakfast in the hotel was disgusting. No fresh bread, no juices, just coffee (don't dream about the italian type of coffee...) and very poor variety of jams. One type of cheese, some ham of doubtable quality and one type of cereal - this is not what you expect normally. Well, you can always skip the hotel breakfast and go to the nearest bar for a capuccino and cornetto.
Location - very, very closed to the central station 50meters away from the main entrance. There is a free luggage storage facility. Breakfast ok, but should be improved.
Strategical position near Train/subway station, clean rooms, basic but tasty breakfast. Staff was very friendly and helpfull. Missing fridge.
friendly staff, very good located Breakfast
Travelling around. Very good hotel for the price. The only problem was, that earlier check-in was not possible, but we could solve it.
Pleasent rooms, even they are simply furnished. Train and bus station near the hotel, so you can make local trips anytime, anywhere. Breakfast was the same every day. Construction in front of hotel, I hope temporary.
La signora who was at the reception when we arrived gave as a lot of useful tips about the public transportation, the places to visit and the city. Thank you! The hotel is very good situated for visiting Pompei, Capri and the old city. It is a pity that the city is so dirty! The breakfast could be more varied.
staff very nice, rooms well clean .. hotel well located. Size of the room really small, no lift, reduced spaces complicated to stay with a baby because not enough space on rooms, halls, lobby, Internet only at the lobby and bar.
Close to the train station Mildew in the bathroom real bad old beds sagging old bedspreads
Excellent all round Just the location with all the rubbish on the streets !
Excellent value for money, beautiful design and very comfortable rooms. Situated close to the central train station and the area around looks a bit dodgy.
In my opinion, this hotel is very good. The people working in this hotel are very warm-hearted and very professional. I feel very happy to stay here for one week.
Rooms and the Palatial interior Courtyard Neighbor was a little rough but eclectic
The hotel was like an oasis. Very good, modern design, very comfortable roome and a delightful courtyard in the middle of a so-so area of Naples. I can't think of anything.
Good breakfast. Poor service, and the wifi did not work for 2 out of 4 days of stay.
Beautiful courtyard with inexpensive breakfast that is all natural and organic including traditional Italian meats The gym facilities are terrible for weightlifting. Good for cardio.
The Palazzo Caracciolo was the best part of my visit to Napoli. I have dreamed of visiting this part of the world for many years and without my stay at the Palazzo Caracciolo I think I would have been a little disappointed in my visit to Napoli. The Hotel was fantastic!! Weather
Breakfast is fantastic. The hotel has a big courtyard and view from the room is nice. The interior is also cool. The hotel is renovated an old nobles mansion, and we could relax in spite of the outer noisy area. I didn't feel the area safe especially at night. Far from the central station and Naples port.
Nice and quiet, they must have put a lot of effort into soundproofing. The building is very elegant. Receptionists are a bit offhand, but that seems to be the Naples style.
Breakfast is good
Excellent food and drinks. The staff was very helpful and professional except for one waiter. Very nice pool / SPA and hotel atmosphere / interior. The housekeeping was rather like 3 or 4 star hotel. The opening hours of bar, restaurant etc. was typically Italian instead of international, which leads to not getting something to eat or drink between specific hours.
Very modern hotel. state of the arts room such as auto-lighting, glass made wall,desk and toilet door representing 21st century in this old city. friendly hotel staffs except 1 woman in the restrant . expensive breakfast. inconvenient to/from station & downtown center
Everything was amazing! When leaving we told them that everyone across the world would do well to take after their lead of impeccable service! Where do I begin... As soon as we entered the door we were swarmed with people to take our bags and take them directly to our room! Then we were escorted to our room where we were then orientated- very modern, so you need a little briefing...LOL! THey have a mini bar that calculates what you took out and automatically puts it on your bill. There were also the most delectable strawberry cream appetizers awaiting our arrival along with apples and water. THe decor was gorgeous! We wanted to stay the whole time and not go to Capri it was so nice! We ate dinner at the restaurant- top of the line 5 star plus service! They even brought me a table for my purse! The lady did not get a menu with the prices which I though was amazing- they also gave us a water menu...who would have thought? As soon as our candle lost its flame on our table it was replaced within 5 seconds...no joke! We went to workout the next day and the windows were not working, but before we new it they had called the contractor to come fix them temporarily so we were comfortable. I can not say enough about this hotel- I have told all of my co-workers and friends about this hotel and we will definately be staying again! ??? Are you kidding??? What is there not to like? Unless you don't like helpful, friendly people!
The Romeo is an upscale, eclectic hotel, near the waterfront in Naples. The service is generally excellent, and the rooftop pool is unusual and not to be missed. The rooms are high tech, perhaps too much so. The overnight shift at the front desk could use some retraining - indifference seems to be the primary attitude. Naples itself seems safe and is a vibrant city, but it sure is dirty and needs routine litter pick up and infrastructure maintenance.
Hotel was nice- Modern and up to date The neighborhood was terrible= Naples looked like it was rundown with crime from where this hotel was situated. The room was small and somehow, the shower opened directly to the bed. The lights in the room were on a sensor- so if you are showering and not moving, the lights shut off within 60 seconds. on my high standard, the hotel was essentially built to try and be a 5star, but failed to get there. the beds were terrible as well- 5 star hotel, i expect a queen or a king bed that is not a stiff European bed on a board. If you want a 5star luxury hotel, its not that. But it was nice.
Quality of room
Good location, luxury hotel the spa was not ready... :-)
The good ambience n excellant service The lack of internationa tv channel as all were italian, they shud cater to internatinal guest
The service and presentation was impeccable,the bed one of the most comfortable I have ever slept in.Top marks in all areas!
The ambience and execellant service from staff, they when out of thier way to render assistance when i need to go to Sorrento and the Hydrofoil was grounded. The hotet entertaintment like the TV channels must cater for tourist who dont speak italian ,i.e more english channels
Modern exciting design, very good staff Noise air-conditioner, controversial location
Nice contemporary rooms. The "Japanese" theme did not match the Italian atmosphere. The hotel is situated in the wrong area; it should have been placed in the suburban area of Naples to match its lush atmosphere. I did not like the fact that every item (water, internet service, breakfast, local telephone call, etc.) was a la carte. The prices in the restaurants were also extremely expensive. This hotel seems to benefit the businessman as opposed to the average vacationer.
The only thing which I like is location of the hotel - near the railway station. Big rooms. Needs reparation. No hotel's parking - only 5minutes walking and expensive(18 Euro). Generally not cousy.
Good location, helpful staff and overall value for money
Walks to the city center, traint trip to pompei
No free internet access
Hotel staff is nice and helpful, bus and train station just a few steps distance. By the way it's not realy centre, but walk along a shopping street easy to get there. Caffe is not that Typical Italien Espresso, but not so bad. Brekfast is nice: croassoint, ham, cheese, cereals, more kind of juice, fruits, tea, caffe. Around the hotel many african people are selling things, in the evening prostituts, full of rubbish the whole area. Could be dangerous, anyway we never had any problem with them, better to be careful and don't have with you all of your money.
Nice and helpful danish speaking italian man at the front desk. Central location near main railway station and bus station and close the old city centre. Ideal location for trips to vesuvius and pompei.
Booking system worked well. Hotel rooms and corridors were very, very dirty, walls were painted long time ago, for breacfast was served worm Juice and not fresh foodstuff.
first of all ,the breakfast is buona! and the location is very close to the station and spacca napoli ,which you should go see first . the hotel staffs have very gentle feeling and helpful, napolitani veri!.
Yes, good service with car parkering, with internet service, and the breckfast... and the place i Napoli, near the autostrata... no, ...only a little problem with the elevator.... out of order... little of the time
Room was clean and airconditioned, Internet was charged per hour and did not work properly, kept cutting out. Waste of money
A quiet haven in noisy narrow streets, in a good position for most of the sights.
Location is Perfect! Easy to go by foot to the old center and shopping area. Free parking!!! The selection for breakfast is not so wide but everything is perfect! The modern hotel just opened. Everything is high level!
Rooms are spacious, clean and well built and maintained. Stay away of the Single Bed, it is small (that's normal in Italy), my suggestion is to book a double room even if traveling alone. Service was excellent. I work in the Travel Industry and I have been to hundreds of hotels Palazzo Decumani ranks high in my personal 4-stars list.
This newly renovated hotel is an oasis of calm in the midst of the endless bustle of Naples. It is located right in the centre of the old part of the city, in easy walking distance of all major attractions, and a number of excellent local restaurants. It has wonderful facilities and helpful staff, and is an ideal place for a visit to Naples. Highly recommended.
reat staff, very helpful. Good english and the place is new, only two months open. Very large rooms, close to the city center, Nathion Museum, churchs.
Good location - close to the old part of town. Good breakfast. Very friendly staff.
Nice staff, clean room, internet working well. No restaurant in the hotel, ugly surrounds with very narrow streets and no parking available.
It was very quiet and clean with great rooms/bathrooms. Very safe. Unfortunately the location of the hotel in the Centro Storico part of Napoli means that while the hotel is very safe the actual district is not so safe or good for tourists (dark, narrow streets). I am a seasoned traveller and am not usually fazed -but this time I felt a bit anxious moving about. Maybe thats just Napoli ...?
The Hotel staff were pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was tasty and plentiful. The hotel was near the centre of Naples and easily accessed by train and bus.Great hub for visiting Pompeii, Sorrento and Amalfi Coast. Initially difficult to find - address not located on local maps and some cab drivers had great difficulty finding it.
the staff were really freindly.
i was in Napoli more then 10 times and i knew that the location of this hotel is the best for being in the center. And the hotel itself is clean and good as usual Renaissance hotels. there will be always someone from the staff who seems to act impolitely....but i guess its something about italian culture and their emotional expresivness.
It's near to the pier that you can take ferries to other places like capri. Close to shopping area too. Nearby restaurant and supermarket. Close to the bus terminal if you want to take the city sightseeing tour.
helpful staff, cleanliness and silence of our room, excellent location (nearby:bus stop "Citysight" and to airport,good shopping, Nova castle), excellent breafast for Italy.


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The announcement was made today at Microsoft's Worldwide Partnership Conference (WPC) 2010 going on in Washington, D.C., at which most of the discussion will be about Microsoft's cloud strategy. As the world's largest IT company (based on annual sales of $120 billion), Microsoft needs a strong partner in HP to make its cloud strategy work.
From the way the project is described, the Microsoft-HP Azure platform will be used to develop private clouds at enterprise sites, and will be integrated through HP's "Converged Infrastructure" approach to data center development and operation.
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The El Conejo, at 5 1/2 furlongs on Cushion Track, drew a six-horse field. The race shares the New Year's Day top billing at Santa Anita with the $100,000 Monrovia Handicap (gr. IIIT) for older fillies and mares on the hillside turf course.
Idiot Proof, who will be 4 on Jan. 1, captured Oak Tree's Ancient Title Breeders' Cup (gr. I) on Santa Anita's all-weather surface by three-quarters of a length prior to his game second-place effort behind BC Sprint winner Midnight Lute three weeks later at sloppy Monmouth Park. The California-bred bay colt by Benchmark shares top weight of 122 pounds with In Summation.
The Clifford Sise trainee has compiled a 5-2-1 record in nine starts for owner/breeders Pam and Martin Wygod while earning $830,136.
Jockey David Flores, off to a hot start at the winter/spring meet, rides Idiot Proof. Flores, who has been aboard Idiot Proof in six of his starts including his last two outings, swept Santa Anita's three stakes events on the meet's opening day Dec. 26.
The soon-to-be 5-year-old horse In Summation,trained by Christophe Clement, captured Del Mar's Bing Crosby Handicap (gr. I) last summer on Polytrack. A 5-year-old Florida bred owned by Waterford Stable, In Summation has posted an 8-5-0 mark in 19 starts for earnings of $749,826.
In his last start Dec. 2, In Summation ran second in the six-furlong Vernon O. Underwood (gr. III) at Hollywood Park, finishing three parts of a length behind El Conejo rival Bushwhacker.
The 6-year-old Bushwacker, has back-to-back wins for trainer Bill Currin and carries 119 pounds in the El Conejo.
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Of the extra $30 annual fee for each specialty tag, $20 goes to Friends of the Smokies to support projects and programs on the North Carolina side of the park. Launched in 1999, the North Carolina Smokies license plate has now raised more than $2.4 million.
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Mickey Mouse Washer Necklace
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Very Wow! So glad I dropped by from a blog hop! I'm a new follower and would love it if you'd consider dropping by for a visit and following back. Thanks!ReplyDelete
How scrumptiously cute, and always creative! we love it! You might love our creative use of plastic Easter eggs on See Beauitful (because you know it's not every day that we're the creative type).ReplyDelete
Happy seeing beautiful!
Those are so stinkin' cute!!!!ReplyDelete
Hey Creative Princess, you did perfect watching the Mickey channel, lol..I came to see this so I can make them for my two cuties and I love these neckleases! Wishing you and yours a very blessed EASTER SUNDAY.ReplyDelete
Hi Terri .Fabulous necklaces and great tip .ReplyDelete
Came by through a blog hop .now off to browse through your blog ..love your style .
Oh who doesn't love Mickey, lol. I bet you're starting to get excited about going. The girls are going to have such great fun - you too. :)ReplyDelete
These are absolutely wonderful!ReplyDelete
I love Disney and these are so cute! How clever of you!ReplyDelete
first of all, you are the first blog I have ever, ever, ever, ever, ever posted too...but the Phineas and Ferb...that is golden! you rock and so does this idea! since our trip to Disney, we have one daughter who will not let go of Minnie and the P&F crew frequent her play areas. you can't help but be curious when a mom says that she watches the Disney Channel...as I do in my house. have fun at Disney!ReplyDelete
Very cute, love the simple design of them. Found your blog through the super sunday blog hop. I think this will be a blog I check out regularly. Love your creativity.ReplyDelete
So cute!! I can't wait to make my own!! I am featuring your darling necklaces on my facebook page ºoºCrafty Disney MomsºoºReplyDelete
These are so cute! My daughter loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. I found you at Homemaker on a Dime's link party. I'd love for you to link this up at my weekly link party on Wednesdays at www.thenymelrosefamily.blogspot.com/2012/04/whimsy-wednesdays-5.html I'm a new follower.ReplyDelete
Love these. How creative, and cute.ReplyDelete
Saw your link at C.R.A.F.T. I love this! Can't wait to try it.ReplyDelete
What a creative idea! They are so fun and cute! MeganReplyDelete
oh my gosh these are so stinkin' cute!!! i love all things disney and i am seriously loving these and need to make some asap!! we'd love for you to link this to our Sunday Best party. http://griffithsrated.blogspot.com/2012/04/sunday-best-fashion-crafts.htmlReplyDelete
Oh Terri, these are so cute! What a lovely idea! and lucky you off to Disney world!ReplyDelete
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
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Adorable....I'm pinning this!!! :-)ReplyDelete
I wish I had these the last time we went to Disney World, they are seriously cute. I would love it if you would share them on my linky party Dare to Share.ReplyDelete
These are adorable! They would be great for key chains too!ReplyDelete
Came here from Made by You Monday! Big Phineus and Ferb fans here too! Very awesome necklaces.ReplyDelete
Here are the Easter dresses I made Bunny, her cousins, and her dolly.
So cute! I can't even show these to my 4 year old until I have the supplies ready to make them. BTW.. I found you on the Gunny Sack link party.ReplyDelete
These are just too cute! Thanks so much for linking up to So Very Creative, I featured these today!ReplyDelete
Adorable!! Please list in your etsy shop! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Super cute! I love all the colors. I'd love for you to link up with Crafty Cousins.ReplyDelete
See you soon!
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These are too cute! I'm like a Disney nut. My boyfriend and I go at the very least 3 times a year. We only live only 4 hours away and I have an uncle that works for Disney so we get in for free. I love these things and I totally don't think it's wrong that you were watching the Disney Channel. I've been secretly watching Beauty and the Beast when I'm at home alone lol. I'm working on some matching Disney shirts for our trip in October and I'm pretty excited about it. I hope you guys have fun on your Disney trip! Now followingReplyDelete
OH.MY.WORD. Those are so cute!! Visiting from SugarBeeCrafts!ReplyDelete
These necklaces are way cute. My gf would totally freak out - she loves mickey and minnie mouse. I'd love for you to come share your post at my link party.ReplyDelete
Hey Terri - - so excited that you're going to Disney!! and these necklaces are SUPER cute!!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday - you were featured today!
--Mandy, www.SugarBeeCrafts.com
WOW! What a creative idea. I want to make one of these for my next Disneyland vacay. Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!ReplyDelete
These are so cute!! Saw you on Sugarbee crafts and just pinned these adorable necklaces!!ReplyDelete
I LOVE those necklaces. I'm not a huge fan of the Disney memoribilia in general, but I really really like those.ReplyDelete
This is amazing! We are going to Disneyland soon and I am going to have to make one of these beauties!ReplyDelete
What an easy, fun idea! Kids will love this!ReplyDelete
Loving this, pinning this and making them for when my family goes (although I still don't know when that will be!)ReplyDelete
Loving this, pinning this and making them for when my family goes (although I still don't know when that will be!)ReplyDelete
Pinning this ! Thanks so much for linking this to Handmade Tuesdays. We are headed to WDW for our fourth trip in June....I'll be blogging about cute Disney stuff, too. I'm about to make our countdown. I love this! Have a magical vacation!ReplyDelete
Visiting via Whipperberry linky party-ReplyDelete
these are awesome! i have an aunt who is a HUGE disney fan i can't wait to show her these!
I'm stopping by from Naptime Crafters and have to say how much I LOVE these necklaces! Love Disney World - very jealous that you are visiting! Hope you have an amzing time! ps. I am your newest follower :)ReplyDelete
These are so cute! We're thinking about making a trip to Disneyland, so these would be great for my girls!ReplyDelete
So so so creative and cute!! I would love for you to come link this up at our link party...junkintheirtrunk.blogspot.com/2012/04/link-it-up-wednesday-24.htmlReplyDelete
These are the cutest! Way cuter than some of the stuff they sell at Disneyland ( sorry Disneyland, I love you but it's true).ReplyDelete
I am inviting you to come and be part of my blog hop:ReplyDelete
These are awesome! We have a big family trip to WDW in Feb 2013. These will make great little gifts for all the goodie bags I'm putting together!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing and have a great time on your trip!!
As a huge disney fan myself, I LOVE these! They will be perfect for your trip!ReplyDelete
Stopping by from Sundae Scoop!
We are HUGE Mickey Mouse fans here. Your necklaces are so cute! They are perfect for Disney World. Thanks for partying with us.:)ReplyDelete
I'll be featuring you Tuesday night at the beginning of {wow me} wednesday. You were one of the most viewed links at last week's party. Yay! Thank you so much for linking up!ReplyDelete
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Featuring you on Handmade Tuesdays today!ReplyDelete
Featuring on Thursday at Bacon Time!ReplyDelete
These are awesome! Thank you for sharing on A Crafty Soiree. I'm featuring them this week!ReplyDelete
WOW, those are soooo awesome!!! I'm planning to take my kid's on a disney cruise sometime in the next year or 2, so I'll definitely be looking for all your Disney stuff!ReplyDelete
I'm so making these for my lil princess. Thank you for the tutorial. Question what's a link party?ReplyDelete
These are so cute!! We are going to Disney in the end of May for Girl Scouts and I would love to make these for the girls! Have a great trip when you go!ReplyDelete
These are awesome! Linked through The Frugal Girls & am so grateful they sent me your way! We are going to Disney in Dec. Can't wait to see what other Disney projects you have up your sleeve!ReplyDelete
I can say that this is a wonderful blog. It is worth visiting for home decorating with Mickey Mouse as a theme.ReplyDelete
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Thank you for this wonderful idea. I used polymer clay to make mine. Kids love it!ReplyDelete
Awesome!!!! What size washers did you use?ReplyDelete
These are so adorable! I love them! What a great idea!ReplyDelete
I'm not very crafty...but I LOVE these !!!ReplyDelete
These are SOOOOO cute! I found some washers but having a hard time matching up the punch sizes to the washers. Would love to know what size washers you used! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Can you please give the washer sizes? I went to Home Depot and couldn't find washers that matched the punch sizes you showed in the picture. Apparently, washers come in a million sizes other than small and large! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Love these!!!! Disney fan myself and will be great for the little ones. My next trip to Disney will be in October when I go for a conference. Dolphin Resort, here I come... Cant wait....ReplyDelete
Love these! Making for my daughters bday party! I used 3/8" and 1/4" for mine but I will be painting them!ReplyDelete
What gauge of wire did you use? Where did you buy it?ReplyDelete
These are adorable!!! Would you mind telling me what size washers you used? I bought 5/16 for the ears and used 1/2" and 3/4" punches, but they didn't work right. Paper was way too thin and left too much washer showing. THANKS!!!ReplyDelete
If you love Mickey, you'll really love these DIY Mickey Mouse Washer Designer Necklaces!ReplyDelete
Where did you find the leather necklaces? Would love to do this for our Disney trip in May.ReplyDelete
Where did you find the leather necklaces? Would love to do this for our Disney trip in May.ReplyDelete
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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the 15 finalists for its 2015 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. With categories covering destination stewardship, community benefit, environmental management, workforce development and innovation, and a rigorous judging process, these Awards provide the highest accolade for sustainability in the global Travel & Tourism industry. RED Sustainable Travel (RED) has been selected as a finalist from a field of 158 applicants for the Innovation Award, together with ABTA Global Welfare Guidance for Animals in Tourism, and Trip Advisor Green Leaders.
The Tourism for Tomorrow Awards aim to transform the Travel & Tourism industry, based upon sustainable tourism principles, by educating and inspiring travel & tourism businesses and destinations about how to improve the sustainability of the sector. Applications were received from 57 countries across all continents. In the first stage of a comprehensive three step judging process, a committee of independent expert judges carefully evaluated and selected award entries against established sustainable tourism criteria including the protection of natural and cultural heritage, social and economic benefits to local people and environmentally friendly operations. The second phase of judging will now involve an on-site evaluation of each finalist carried out by international sustainable tourism experts. These experts will make in-depth first hand assessments of the organizations and businesses in practice. They will then be assessed by a further panel of sustainability experts, who will select the winner for each category. Winners will be announced during the 15th WTTC Global Summit, Madrid, Spain on 15/16th April 2015.
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Destination Award, for commitment to supporting and delivering sustainable tourism best practices in their destinations;
Environment Award finalists, for environmental best practice through biodiversity conservation, protection of natural habitats, addressing climate change, and green operations;
People Award for the development of capacity building, training and education to build a skilled tourism workforce for the future.
David Scowsill, President & CEO of WTTC said; "It is vital that we learn best practice from each other and raise the sector's ethics to the highest order. The Awards, now in their 11th year, showcase the companies and organizations that are breaking new ground in sustainable tourism development. This year's finalists demonstrate that, when carefully managed, tourism can be a powerful force for improving livelihoods and protecting our planet for future generations. We want their stories to inspire others in the sector to follow their example. This year, for the first time, the ceremony will be live-streamed so that not only our delegates but the world at large will be able to hear the winners' stories first hand."
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GIBSONTON — East Bay and Chamberlain, both 4-6 last season, appeared headed in opposite directions with the host Indians capitalizing on three turnovers and erasing a 13-12 deficit with a 28-0 run for a 46-20 win.
East Bay quarterback Chris Carpentier ran for 75 yards and two touchdowns, adding a 37-yard TD to Anton Crutcher and two-point conversion to Devin Hart.
Running back Chris Greene rushed for a game-high 118 yards and two touchdowns for the Indians. His second score came on a 30-yard scamper down the right sideline in which he fumbled but recovered the ball in the end zone.
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The Kashmir mines are now mostly exhausted. Where can we still find such exceptional stones today?
From time to time, rare Kashmir sapphires find their way to the international market. Two such cases, exquisite Kashmir sapphires set in magnificent jewelry pieces, recently came to the fore. They were auctioned in Sothebyĺs New York in October 1996 and in Phillips Geneva in November 1996. It may be that these two pieces will eventually become historical references.
Sothebyĺs Auction, October 22,1996, New York Exquisite Sapphire and Diamond Necklace, Late 19th Century
The History of the necklace goes back to 1894. Changes in ownership brought a remodeling of the necklace.
The necklace is set with 23 sapphires weighing approximately 143.45 carats, 20cushion-shaped diamond weighing approximately 17 carats, 370 old-mine diamonds weighing approximately 27 carats, and is mounted in platinum.
A study of the pieces revealed that 15 of the largest sapphires have typical inclusion properties found in Kashmir sapphires; these include clouds of fine whitish particles, zones of delicate whitish particles and comet-tail like inclusions. The stones are of a velvety blue color. Eight of the smallest sapphires do not have these properties and have characteristics suggesting origins in Cambodia or other sapphires associated with volcanic rocks. No indications of thermal treatment were found in the Kashmir sapphires.
Each of the 15 Kashmir sapphires weighing between 5.03 to 14.75 carats may be considered rarities. Such a collection of high quality Kashmir sapphires which are similar in shape (slightly graduated row) and set in one-jewelry pieces is rarely found.
Phillips Auction, November 18,1996, Geneva
A Fine and Extremely Rare Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet.
This piece is mounted with a channel of 25 exceptionally well match cushion-shaped, mixed cut Kashmir sapphires, with a total
Rare sapphire and diamond bracelet auctioned a Phillips for US$1,170,000
(pic: courtesy of Phillips)
Above: The stonesĺ inclusions as seen under he microscope (Pic: A, Peretti).
Weight of 66.66 carats (each sapphire weighhing between two and three carats. The bracelet is flanked on either side by brilliant-cut diamond. The color may be described as intense blue, with a velvety, soft and warm appearance, which tends to improve under artificial light. The sapphires show all the typical characteristics of Kashmir sapphires, which were mined, in the 19th century and the turn of the 20th century told mine-type material; the stones do not have obvious inclusions. No indications of thermal treatment were found. The stones ate of a natural color.
The most striking aspect of the piece is the perfect matching of the individual sapphires with respect (cushion) and color (cornflower blue) and fine clarity.
The piece was auctioned at approximately US$ 1,170,000
Dr. A. Peretti, whose Swiss-based Company GRS GemResearch Laboratory specializes in gemological research, regularly attends the most important auctions for colored stones and provides gemological analyses of them.