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tasha

tasha

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My mother is from a small village in Naples, Rottondi. Most people don't know it and as a tourist you would never come across it but I do recommend it to everyone as if you want a good escape for peace and tranquillity then this is it! No cellphones or modern technology is allowed during siesta time and you do need to make sure that you relax and take it easy while you are there. If you are not smiling and happy then they think that something is deeply wrong.
A great way to get away from your worries and the buzz of city life
 
It sounds like an enchanting place. Rarely do you hear of places that value old customs and still keep the tranquility alive by not allowing cell phones and modern technology to be used at certain times. The whole town must go into a lull. It is a great way to ensure that all of the towns citizens are actually well rested. It will be nice to check out such a happy place the next time I want to get off the beaten path while visiting Italy.
 
I'd love to go to a nice quiet place like that. America is too much like the matrix and too many distractions take away your true value of life. Italy has big cities but also small villages, which are the star attractions. The entire way of life is simple and has a natural feeling to it. I've never been to Italy but have heard some great stories about it and would love to experience it myself.
 
I would love to visit such a small, remote town, especially one in such a beautiful area. It sounds very peaceful :) what is the best way to get to these places if somebody wants to visit, are there buses/trains from bigger cities? Or is it better to drive?
 
I am visiting Florence this year but have Naples on the list for another time, i imagine both of these cities to be magical. I have an interest in Italian food and can't wait to visit La Pignasecca, the oldest street market in Naples. Also i understand that there is a segway guided tour of the city that you can go on, this i would definitely book.

Naples is credited as the home of the pizza and closely associated with spaghetti, in fact the city is internationally famous for it's food and wine and took influence from Greece, Spain and France during it's cuisines history.
 
The market in Naples is great fun, although watch out for pick pockets as in any market. It is very cheap and you don't even need to haggle, but take small change with you as it's easier than trying to get change. I do like Naples despite the rough image, and it has great charm and is very down to earth. Don't be afraid to go.
 
Florence and Rome is a wonderful city,but Naples is my dream.
Naples history very interesting for me,because i like Italian history.I want to go back to Italy and visit Naples.
 
I've been to Rome on a couple of occasions and were now looking at naples for our next holiday. I've heard its a beautiful part of italy and nowhere near as frantic as Rome is.
 
tasha said:
My mother is from a small village in Naples, Rottondi. Most people don't know it and as a tourist you would never come across it but I do recommend it to everyone as if you want a good escape for peace and tranquillity then this is it! No cellphones or modern technology is allowed during siesta time and you do need to make sure that you relax and take it easy while you are there. If you are not smiling and happy then they think that something is deeply wrong.
A great way to get away from your worries and the buzz of city life
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To think, that anyone would actually even care if you are not smiling seems so foreign to me. It sounds, like your mother's village is the perfect place to relax. I am wondering, if the community welcomes visitors and tourist? I mean ones that visit respectfully in regards to siesta time, or do they prefer to keep their village tucked away from too much over-crowding?
 
I've often wondered that myself, if the little towns and villages actually want people to visit or are they quiet happy as they are?

No doubt a places will earn a lot of money through tourism but I guess that would also tend to compromise their way of life.
 
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