[TI] TI in October, need suggestions please.

[Laura Johnson]

There is a better map on the TI website
http://www.termini-imerese.org/Maps/Map.htm

Ann Catalano wrote:
> Patti -
>
> Il Gabbiano is a little ways out of town.  It's a wonderful little hotel and
> the food at the restaurant there is very good. We had rented a car so I'm
> not sure how you would get back and forth from the hotel to the town center.
> It would be too long to walk.
>
> There is a tourist center in town - it's off the main piazza.  Here's a
> google map
> http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Ufficio+Turismo+Del+Comune+
> +Termini+Imerese+Sicily&ie=UTF8&ll=37.986904,13.694726&spn=0.003788,0.004034
> &z=17
>
> It's not where the "B" is but between via mazzini and via genova.  The
> booklet I have gives this information: Ufficio Turismo Del Commne (Municipal
> Tourist Office) - Cortile Maltese Phone: 091-8128500.
>
> Of course, you should go to Bar Catalano - best gelato!  It's near the
> Grande Hotel delle Terme.
>
> Some of the names you mentioned are in my family background too:
> Trentanelli, Rocca, and Palmisano.  My great-great-great grandfather, Angelo
> Catalano, was married to Liboria Rocca.  His brother, Luciano (my other
> great-great-great grandfather), was married to Liboria's sister, Maria Rocca
> (Also seen as LaRocca).  Liboria and Maria were the children of Fabiano
> LaRocca and Angela D'Angelo.
>
> My Great Grandmother was Rosa Tentanelli (married to Fabiano Catalano, son
> of Luciano Catalano). Fabiano's first wife was her sister, Christina
> Trentanelli. Her parents were Giralomo Trentanelli and Maria Gentile.
>
> My other great grandfather, Fabiano Agostino Catalano (son of Angelo), was
> married to Liboria D'Angelo.  Her parents were Salvadore D'Angelo and Maria
> Palmisano. 
>
> Are we connected?
>
> I hope you have a nice trip.  
>
> Ann Catalano
> North Tonawanda, NY
>
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> [mailto:terminiimerese-bounces at comunesofitaly.org] On Behalf Of patti covert
> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 12:22 AM
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> 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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