Show me the… beer
Upon a recent visit in Murano (the island located in the Venetian lagoon, which is famous for the production of glass artifacts) we went to see a factory where the maestro del vetro was showing us his extraordinary ability to make glass items (he made a small horse in about 3 minutes, including the time he took to smoke his cigarette between one procedure and the other…).
At the end of the performance the store manager, who in the meantime explained the whole process, kindly suggested for either a monetary donation or… a beer. But even without his invitation, the sign would have been very explicit and clear.
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Name: Paolo and Francesca Tosolini
Location: Bellevue, Washington, United States
Paolo was born and raised in Italy for his first 30 years. He now lives in Seattle, WA (USA) where he works for Microsoft as a New Media Business Manager.
Francesca worked as a travel agent before choosing the career of full time mom of two beautiful kids.
Through this blog, Paolo and Francesca want to share an insider view of the Italian culture, and offer useful tips and information to make your trip to Italy the most enjoyable ever.
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