Comments on: Exporting Law School (Italian Edition)

By: Lynn

Lynn — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:29:22 +0000

In the event you don’t have satellite television over the summer and get home sick:

http://www.tv-links.co.uk/index.do/4

By: Jeff Harrison

Jeff Harrison — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:10:32 +0000

In my Turkey awards I did blast even more foreign programs in western Europe — not generally. Given the objectives is there any need for new ones? In addition, when the programs are taught and run by US professors I do not think the students get the emersion from which they could benefit. It’s really a contract between students and professors. Professors get paid a salary and expenses by the student — in effect — and students get credit for some class and a great deal of vacationing. For a really well thought out summer program in Italy see

http://classbias.blogspot.com/2007/04/ungratuteful.html#links

By: BimetallismBaby!

BimetallismBaby! — Thu, 24 May 2007 06:33:31 +0000

Papok (Via Salita del Grillo, 6b ) in Rome. Have the gnocchi, downright unbelievable. It’ll knock your socks off. The restaurant doesn’t look like much but the food is tremendous.

Papok is the only restaurant I have been to where a patron requested the chef to come out of the kitchen so the patron could tip him directly. Now that’s hardcore dining.

By: Alex Geisinger

Alex Geisinger — Mon, 21 May 2007 20:24:44 +0000

Dave,

I am jealous as well. Perhaps it’s time to invest in some pants with an expandable waist-line for your gastronomic excursions!! I’ve been fortunate to have a few stints in Florence. Here are a few thoughts: First, there is a wonderful trattoria in the piazza mercato centrale called “Trattoria Mario”. It is cheap and packed with florentines–a true eating experience. Another wonderful experience is the brisket sandwiches cooked by the small restaurant (I believe it is called “Nerbone” in the southeast corner of the mercato centrale building). I recommend the “green sauce” to go along with it.

As to other places, there’s a wonderful trattoria right next to Vivoli (you’ll go to Vivoli for Gelato I’m sure) called Pallotino that is a bit more upscale and nice. The best Pizza in florence is Il Pizzauolo just a short (few blocks) walk up from Santa Croce to the north and you should try a bistecca fiorentina with fagioli bianchi (followed up for desert with the traditional biscotti di prato and vin santo). This is traditional florentine food at its best. My favorite place for this is the Antinori Restaurant near piazza della republica.

Safe travels and enjoy.

Alex

By: Seth

Seth — Mon, 21 May 2007 04:34:05 +0000

Dave, when you’re in Naples, you must go have pizza at Pizzeria Trianon, which is a short walk from the main train station. Perfect pizza.

By: tim zinnecker

tim zinnecker — Mon, 21 May 2007 00:01:20 +0000

On numerous occasions a local newspaper columnist has recommended DA BAFFETTO’S as the place to eat pizza in Rome (located two-four blocks from Piazza Navona and open only for dinner).

By: Matt Bodie

Matt Bodie — Sun, 20 May 2007 06:43:19 +0000

La Giostra in Florence.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 19 May 2007 03:58:32 +0000

Lucky you.

You should at least once try the ‘all-night bakery’ >> it is maybe fifteen minutes from campus, and a city block or two from the Vatican. Fresh chocolate croissants at any time of night! Anyone at the school will know it and give you more precise foot directions.

If you have time to travel: Stromboli Island (I think the farthest flung Aeolian Island? is amazing: far-removed from the crowds, except on the hike up the volcano). And Cinque Terre (five small agricultural villages right below – on? – the Italian Riviera >> inaccessible by car: you have to take a train to the northern most village, and hike between the others).

Am envious >> safe travel: have a good summer.