[TI] TI in October, need suggestions please.

[Josie Daly]

I am wondering about the Piraino connection?  Josie Mesi Daly
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From: "patti covert" <gelatopatti at att.net>
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Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 11:21 PM
Subject: [TI] TI in October, need suggestions please.


> TI Family,
>
> I will be in TI the last week of October and would appreciate your 
> suggestions of where and what to see, do, eat, etc.   I remember reading 
> notes from those who went to the reunion in TI but, I don't remember what 
> everyone said about places of interest, eating, gelato.  I do recall the 
> 'soup nazi' story and no burra! ?? but don't know what restaurant that 
> was?  The stairmaster from bassa to alta (oh...can't wait to do that!). 
> Is that near the train station?
>
> We will be arriving by train from Palermo, how do you get from the train 
> stop into TI?   Last time, travelling from Palermo to Bagheria, when the 
> train stopped at TI, I couldn't see where to get up to TI because the wall 
> was too high to see into the town, and I didn't see any stairs...Please, 
> can someone give instructions, much appreciated :)
>
> Is there a general tourist information center near the entrance to TI?  I 
> recall one of the reunion pictures with many of the group outside & inside 
> the tourist center (or something like our chamber of commerce ?? )
> Would this be a good place to research some family contacts?  I really 
> don't know how to start and maybe this isn't the place.  I think Kathy 
> Kirkpatrick had some contact information, but I'm not positive.  I'd 
> appreciate anyone's assistance, thanks :)  Also, I think Kathy had a 
> contact name for day tour to Trabia or ??   Would you be able to share 
> this persons contact informatio?
>
> I'm hoping to make or attempt to make contact with family connections with 
> family name(s) of Gentile, Piraino, Longo, Mercurio, Rini, Palmisano, 
> Sansone-Chiari, Culota, D'Attilo, Trentanella, Rocca, and Badali.   I 
> don't know where, except at the cemetary!
>
> A while back Paul Caito sent (or I sent to Paul?)a note about a family 
> connection we have.  I don't recall the family name and I've misplace that 
> note.  Paul, if you recall the name could you contact me on the list?
>
> We are staying at Il Gabbiano II.  I don't know how far this is from the 
> main piazza, part of town or the train station.  Does anyone know how long 
> it takes to walk there from the train station?
>
> OK, too many questions, I'd appreciate anything from anyone :)
>
> Now, is there anything I can bring back for the list?
>
> Thanks!   Patti
>
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