Comments on: Italy’s politicians need to study travel more http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/03/italys-politicians-need-to-study-travel-more/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Blair Torres http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/03/italys-politicians-need-to-study-travel-more/#comment-30913 Blair Torres Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:26:03 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2225#comment-30913 It is nearly impossible to travel in Italy without discovering something historic - Italy has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites on the planet, and there are tons of things that UNESCO doesn't get at numbering that are in all probability more ancient than anything you've encountered before. Italy is a country with history. It is nearly impossible to travel in Italy without discovering something historic – Italy has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites on the planet, and there are tons of things that UNESCO doesn’t get at numbering that are in all probability more ancient than anything you’ve encountered before. Italy is a country with history.

]]> By: From the Mind of J http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/03/italys-politicians-need-to-study-travel-more/#comment-26754 From the Mind of J Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:56:31 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2225#comment-26754 While I think that this particular instance of protectionism is highly stupid, we need to look at it in context. Italy is being inundated by a mudslide from the south end of the Mediterranean. Muslims are outbreeding real Italians. Italy's culture IS in danger. Furthermore when you consider the dwindling number of ranchers raising the special breed of cattle needed for the famous Florentine steak, the increasing obesity in a country once renowned for its dietary responsibility, and the incursion of American chains, can you really blame them for being jumpy? While I think that this particular instance of protectionism is highly stupid, we need to look at it in context.

Italy is being inundated by a mudslide from the south end of the Mediterranean. Muslims are outbreeding real Italians. Italy’s culture IS in danger. Furthermore when you consider the dwindling number of ranchers raising the special breed of cattle needed for the famous Florentine steak, the increasing obesity in a country once renowned for its dietary responsibility, and the incursion of American chains, can you really blame them for being jumpy?

]]> By: Mario http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/03/italys-politicians-need-to-study-travel-more/#comment-26744 Mario Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:50:54 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2225#comment-26744 Well, not having wine with pizza is not a rule, it's just plain common sense. Jult like not having cappuccino after dinner :-) Seriously, though, just when I think that Italian poiliticians cannot get any more stupid, there thay go and surprise me again. I am speechless. Well, not having wine with pizza is not a rule, it’s just plain common sense. Jult like not having cappuccino after dinner :-)
Seriously, though, just when I think that Italian poiliticians cannot get any more stupid, there thay go and surprise me again. I am speechless.

]]> By: Etl World News | Assorted links http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/03/italys-politicians-need-to-study-travel-more/#comment-26737 Etl World News | Assorted links Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:51:45 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2225#comment-26737 [...] 5. Culinary protectionism in Italy. [...] [...] 5. Culinary protectionism in Italy. [...]

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/03/italys-politicians-need-to-study-travel-more/#comment-26735 Dr. Vino Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:15:15 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2225#comment-26735 They do have a lot of unwritten rules about food (some silly, such as <a href="http://www.drvino.com/2009/01/06/pizza-a-forbidden-food-wine-pairing/" rel="nofollow">not having wine with pizza!</a>), but this is just outrageous. Laughable! They do have a lot of unwritten rules about food (some silly, such as not having wine with pizza!), but this is just outrageous. Laughable!

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