I loved Diana's proposal and I am totally up for it. She suggested we start by sharing our closure periods.

We actually do not have one in Pisa, but we generally do not rent Casina di Rosa in the Winter.

Since I am pretty much in the middle, I would be honoured to organize something either in or near Pisa or even better a week end near my village, Civitella.

In Pisa, we could actually put up 2/4 people in the apartment, in Civitella we can put up two if it is not too cold, as there is no central heating. But I would have the perfect place in mind to arrange a nice dinner.

Who among the osti e ostesse is interested in meeting?

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Thanks Gloria for starting this!
We close on November 4th and this ostessa definitely wants to be there!!!! My schedule for after November 4th is a bit chaotic, though... as it always is... sorry! But I'll try really hard to be able to tell you something more precise soon!

OK, I am up for it too---I think your area is good Gloria, because it is centrally located. We are done on Oct. 31.

But, but, but... what about us cooks and cookery teachers? Can we not also be ostessi?

I sure feel like one even if it isn't my house.

yeah!!! me too!
in the old term ofthe words..we are also OSTE.. feeding the masses!!!

Judith and Judy, why don't you all set up a cooking school GTG?

As far as I am concerned , you are very wellcome! and you are osti e ostesse as well! So, if you want to join us, I would love that!

Cristina..
I think any reason for a GTG is a good one,
why not a all of us who live here GTG??

This is exciting. GENIUS LOCI www.geniuslociumbria.com Genius Loci closes Nov. 5 and I will certainly look forward to coming. I am so looking forward so much to meeting all of you and sharing our experiences.
Mary

Boy, my pro



ofreading was really lacking. Excuse the repeats and errors.
Mary

My computer is acting up. Ughh. Sorry.
Mary

Can non-innkeepers (aka people like me and Diva) come? Or should that be a separate GTG? I would love to have "faces with posts". November sounds good for everyone!

Innkeepers, vacation rental owners and hospitality service providers (That be you, Meg )

I can't say yet if November is good, we are going to try to get out of here for the first time in four years-- to Germany and maybe the south of Italy. We can also do it in January or February when everything is REALLY dead, and everyone has had a chance to regroup and relax and go away after the busy season is over...

January and early February would be perfect for me too, because the courses at the university are over and I only have to be in pisa for the exams so I am actually much more free than in Nov and Dec when I teach three courses.

Yea! I'll keep lurking for the exact date.

January and February are fine for me too ... this year I'll need a lot of "regrouping and relaxing" after the busy season is over

But that's good no? It means that you had a good seson.

It's very good Gloria! But I'm starting to wonder if it's normal that the concept of "a good season" imply that you have no energy left not even for going on holiday... that might be a good starting topic for our GTG

I would love to be a fly on the wall for this GTG!!

Sounds like a great idea! Take lots of photos and if anyone has recording equipment, make a podcast for us! All you need is a digital recorder or a computer with a recorder. Then send the file to me and I will edit it.

Oh we will!!!

January or February would also work for me. I'll watch the thread for updates.

Can we make a list of names to contact? A census! I am not sure I know who the "service providers" on the forum are.

Just to start with: people who already answered in this thread or that we talked about:
Gloria (Casina di Rosa)
Giulia (da Urbino)
Diana (Strinati Baur)
Judith (in Umbria)
Judy (Diva)
Cristina
Mary (T.)
Megan (in Liguria)
Letizia (Madonna del Piatto)
Kevin(Widrow)

Please add your name or add the names of those that you think should attend and/or e-mail them about this thread!