http://europe.amateurtraveler.com/2008/04/02/video-episode-33-cinque-terra-italy/ The Amateur Traveler is a travel show that helps you find the best places to travel. It includes both a weekly audio podcast and a twice monthly video podcast. It also includes travel news and resources. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:53:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://europe.amateurtraveler.com/2008/04/02/video-episode-33-cinque-terra-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-68143 chris2x Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:06:05 +0000 http://AmateurTraveler.com/2008/04/02/video-episode-33-cinque-terra-italy/#comment-68143 Thanks, I knew my Italian was rusty. Since then I have studied Turkish, Russian, Mandarin, Swahili and Greek. Sometimes they get a bit muddled. Thanks, I knew my Italian was rusty. Since then I have studied Turkish, Russian, Mandarin, Swahili and Greek. Sometimes they get a bit muddled.

]]> http://europe.amateurtraveler.com/2008/04/02/video-episode-33-cinque-terra-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-68122 Michael Jordan Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:05:58 +0000 http://AmateurTraveler.com/2008/04/02/video-episode-33-cinque-terra-italy/#comment-68122 Corniglia. Is pronounced "Cor neel ya" with the accent on the second syllable. The Italian "gli" is as difficult for English speakers as the English "th" is for Italian and French speakers. I still can't do it quite right, but if I say it quickly, the Italians pretend not to notice. Beautiful country - great if you're a mountain goat :-) As for Portofino - try it in late September - still crowded, but at least you can get a parking space. I remember the electronic signs on the road leading there saying that you were "X" minutes away and being very glad that it wasn't the heart of the tourist season. Corniglia.
Is pronounced “Cor neel ya” with the accent on the second syllable.
The Italian “gli” is as difficult for English speakers as the English “th” is for Italian and French speakers.
I still can’t do it quite right, but if I say it quickly, the Italians pretend not to notice.
Beautiful country – great if you’re a mountain goat
As for Portofino – try it in late September – still crowded, but at least you can get a parking space. I remember the electronic signs on the road leading there saying that you were “X” minutes away and being very glad that it wasn’t the heart of the tourist season.

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