THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING

note: Italian version under the post: IL GIORNO PRIMA DEL MATRIMONIO

OK FOLKS! We are getting close... In only a week Antonia and Marco will be heading off to Italy to start preparing in real time for the event. So far the chef of the venue has denied any access to the organization of the menu arguing that: " I don't know what I am gonna eat tomorrow, you wanna now 20 days in advance? We need to see what is fresh on the market and try it out ourself first! capish???" ... say no more.

Nonetheless, we can start making plans for what we are going to do - besides eating - starting with the day before the wedding, December 28th. Notes on the wedding day are coming in the next post, followed by what to do together on the 30th and the 31st (including New Year's Eve) for those who decide to stay with us a little longer, yes!!

All these things by the way, will be printed and left in your hotel room for you, so don't bother taking any notes. On your arrival, you'll find a map with lists of addresses, contacts and dates on a printed note on your hotel room desk, promise! Just in case you need to reach us in advance, yes, take our cell numbers along:

(from the US the prefix is: 011-39)
Antonia Italian cell: I am trying to remember!!! stay tuned!
Antonia's home: 080-574-5502
Marco's cell: 335-67-87-288
Marco's home: 080-556-9067

Don't forget to send us via email your air and train ticket information (arrival time, airport) along with your hotel information, please!
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DECEMBER 28th
We are thinking of meeting all together - 5 continents represented indeed!!! - for a drink and tapas, somewhere in the old district of Bari. Probably the best thing to do is to meet you all in the hall of the Hotel Palace, since as of today, the 99% of you is staying at this hotel. Tentative time is 6pm. For those of you not staying at the Palace, or for the many of you arriving around and past this time, please send us a note offline and we will try to coordinate.

We will probably take a little tour of the old town district (everything is in less than a mile), show you how to get to the Basilica, and probably (still to be confirmed) go to a restaurant bar called "La Uascezz"... where countless hours in the past have been devoted to the celebration of dreams, memories, food and wine (especially wine)...