tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794848592364507915.post8959215564773571169..comments2024-01-16T08:17:23.567+01:00Comments on An American in Padua: The Neverending Story of Construction in ItalyIrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08152290714490453471noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794848592364507915.post-10739581663379530512009-09-08T13:11:59.205+02:002009-09-08T13:11:59.205+02:00Yes, Italians want their interiors to be impeccabl...Yes, Italians want their interiors to be impeccable as soon as they enter the property and that does require a lot of constant refurbishments.<br /><br />I can only imagine what it is like living by a disco.<br /><br />Padua is quite nice and has a great medieval flair in the city center.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08152290714490453471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794848592364507915.post-21120305619485988362009-09-06T15:43:53.625+02:002009-09-06T15:43:53.625+02:00Over here in Milan, construction is not a great pr...Over here in Milan, construction is not a great problem. We have a disco on our doorstep, but that is another story!<br /><br />What gets me is when people move into apartments above or around you in Italy. The first thing that happens is that the apartment is gutted and given a huge makeover. This process, which seems to take a few months, involves lots of banging, drilling and other noise - often on a Sunday morning from 8 on! Arrgh!<br /><br />I've had to put up with refurbishment pains on more than one occaision.<br /><br />Padua, which I have visited, looks to be quite a nice place to live - despite continual construction.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />AlexAlexhttp://www.blogfromitaly.com/noreply@blogger.com