@ Cooknook Leeloo begins her tour of "Southern Italy" by downloading a map of specially chosen locations! Italy - South In this part of the trip, the pets will explore sights ranging from narrow village backstreets to the famous Arco san Felice in Puglia and the Isle of Capri. They will see iconic Italian vehicles such as the tiny Fiat 500 and the Vespa scooter. Along the way they come across Italian flora and fauna, and have ample opportunity to sample the best of Italian cuisine, not only pizza, pasta and delicious gelati but dishes made with freshly picked lemons and grapes! But let's hope they're not kept awake by too much espresso! Cooknook Exploring the winding, narrow streets in this Italian town you come across a charming little eatery tucked away in its own niche. Can you resist sitting down at one of the invitingly set tables to relax over pasta and Chianti?
While touring Italy, you met Splat.
Leeloo shook paws with Splat the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Pizza de resistance “Oh wow, Leeloo, there's a butterfly!” Plandemic cried out. “It looks like a Mazarine Blue," replied Leeloo knowledgeably. Pizza de resistance Who wouldn't want to have some of this delicious looking cheesy pizza? Throughout Italy, there are traditional regional variations in pizza recipes and production, from the classic pizza Napoletana to the Pizza al Padellino and Pizza Siciliana. The one pictured here is Pizza Tonda Romana, with a very thin, crispy crust. If you fancy a tasty snack on the street, then street sellers provide Pizza al Taglio—served by the slice! In Naples you can buy Pizza Fritta fried pizza in circle or half-moon shapes.
While touring Italy, you met Plandemic.
Leeloo shook paws with Plandemic the Green Slime Virus. They both received one silver mole!
@ Roof Invasion "Here's another bit of trivia for you, Sir Precious McPrance!" called out Leeloo. "The Villa del Balbianello on Lake Como has featured in which two well-known films?" "I don't know, Leeloo. Which films were they?" "The James Bond film Casino Royale and Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones," responded Leeloo. Roof Invasion These sun-baked roof tiles in shades of terracotta, apricot and pink have been complemented by wild flower seeds taking root and flowering in the cracks.
While touring Italy, you met Sir Precious McPrance.
Leeloo shook paws with Sir Precious McPrance the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Sir Precious McPrance and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Draped Grapes “What have you got in your rucksack, Riley?” asked Leeloo. “It looks very full!” “I’ve come prepared for anything, Leeloo,” responded Riley. “There’s canvas deck shoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops, sandshoes, walking boots, sandals, loafers—you name it, I’ve got it!” Draped Grapes Italy is the world's largest wine producer. The most famous Italian wines are probably the Tuscan Chianti and the Piedmontese Barolo.
While touring Italy, you met Riley.
Leeloo shook paws with Riley the Black Great Dane. They both received one silver mole!
@ Camogli, Genoa “Hey, have you seen what the next stop is, Leeloo?” said Orchid. "It looks fantastic!" "I'll get my camera ready," said Leeloo. Camogli, Genoa Camogli is a fishing village and tourist resort located on the west side of the peninsula of Portofino, on the Golfo Paradiso in the Riviera di Levante, in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, Liguria, northern Italy. The prestigious naval college "Cristoforo Colombo" was founded in Camogli in 1874, named after the Genoese navigator Christopher Columbus. In 1880, the former fishing village had, in a population of 12,000, 500 registered as ship captains. Camogli now relies mainly on tourism and is known for its colorful houses that line the beach. The house colors once helped the fishermen of Camogli find the way back to their port.
While touring Italy, you met Orchid.
Leeloo shook paws with Orchid the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Little Egret “I can never remember how to spell ‘Mediterranean’, Leeloo,” mused Kaycee, clutching a postcard and sucking the end of her pen. “Is it two ts and one r?” “Simples,” grinned Leeloo. “You just need to remember it’s got ‘terra’ in the middle, which is Latin for ‘earth’, and the ‘Medi’ bit means ‘middle’. Put the two together and Bob’s your uncle.” “Middle Earth!” cried Kaycee. Little Egret The little egret (Egretta garzetta) is a species of small heron. It breeds colonially, often with other species of water birds, making a platform nest of sticks in a tree, bush or reed bed. A clutch of three to five bluish-green eggs is laid and incubated by both parents for about three weeks. The young fledge at about six weeks of age.
While touring Italy, you met Kaycee.
Leeloo shook paws with Kaycee the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Cygnet Rings “Buongiorno, Leeloo!” said Tweety Pi. "That means 'good morning', you know!" Leeloo sniffed. "So—can I say it back, or do I have to say a different form of it, or say prego, or something?" “Just say it back, Leeloo!" "Well, buongiorno to you too, then," said Leeloo. Cygnet Rings Are these fluffy cuties watching the ripples spread outwards in circles as they try out their swimming skills for the first time? At least mother's there keeping a watchful eye on them!
While touring Italy, you met Tweety Pi.
Leeloo shook paws with Tweety Pi the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Black-Winged Stilt "That was a lovely risotto we had for supper last night, wasn't it, Nesi?" remarked Leeloo. "On our table the waiter explained that risotto is a rice dish with origins in Lombardy. It’s cooked in a broth to make it creamy. It must be made with a short-grain variant of Italian rice, usually Arborio, as this absorbs less water and gives the risotto a sticky texture," said Nesi. Black-Winged Stilt Striking and unmistakable, with its elegant shape, boldly pied plumage, long pink legs, and its long, very fine bill. The black-winged stilt feeds by wading in water, picking with its bill from the water surface. In flight, its long pink legs stick out far beyond its tail!
While touring Italy, you met Nesi.
Leeloo shook paws with Nesi the Short Haired Guinea Pig. They both received one silver mole!
@ Scooter Italiana “I don't know how to pronounce half of these place names, Leeloo!” said Jewel ruefully. "Never mind," said Leeloo. "We'll look them up when we get back to the hotel tonight!" Scooter Italiana Vespa is an Italian brand of scooter manufactured by Piaggio. The name means 'wasp' in Italian. The Vespa has evolved from a single model motor scooter manufactured in 1946 by Piaggio & Co.
While touring Italy, you met Jewel.
Leeloo shook paws with Jewel the Sparkling Snow Foxee. They both received one silver mole!
@ River Rapids “What have you got in your rucksack, Choose a name?” asked Leeloo. “It looks very full!” “I’ve come prepared for anything, Leeloo,” responded Choose a name. “There’s canvas deck shoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops, sandshoes, walking boots, sandals, loafers—you name it, I’ve got it!” River Rapids This river provides the ideal opportunity to relax on its banks as the sun sinks below the horizon!
While touring Italy, you met Choose a name.
Leeloo shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Frutta e Vino “Where are we now, Leeloo?” asked Chesterfield. "If it's Tuesday this must be Tuscany!" joked Leeloo. "Only kidding—let me check the map!" Frutta e Vino This little shop will provide you with fresh local delicacies such as home grown lemons, regional olive oil and wine, and a range of other fruit and vegetables!
While touring Italy, you met Chesterfield.
Leeloo shook paws with Chesterfield the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tree in Mist "That was a lovely risotto we had for supper last night, wasn't it, Seth?" remarked Leeloo. "On our table the waiter explained that risotto is a rice dish with origins in Lombardy. It’s cooked in a broth to make it creamy. It must be made with a short-grain variant of Italian rice, usually Arborio, as this absorbs less water and gives the risotto a sticky texture," said Seth. Tree in Mist This fine, tall tree looms up out of the misty dawn at the start of another beautiful day!
While touring Italy, you met Seth.
Leeloo shook paws with Seth the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ In Vino Veritas "The tour guide said we'll be visiting Il Duomo. I asked her what that was and she said it meant 'the cathedral' in Italian. But there are lots of cathedrals in Italy!" remarked Leeloo. "When they say Il Duomo they most often mean the one in Florence, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. It says in our brochure it was first built in the 13th century, with the dome added in the 15th century. It has a pink, white and green exterior in a gothic style with a large dome on top. Sounds beautiful!" remarked schrute. Leeloo mused for a minute. "I guess it's like when we were touring England last spring, everypet in London would talk about 'The Monument'—to the Great Fire of London of 1666—as if there were only one monument in the whole of London, instead of thousands!" In Vino Veritas Italy is divided into 20 administrative regions (see left), all of which produce wine to some extent, and all of which contain various wine regions. The most significant, when both quality and quantity are taken into consideration, are Tuscany, Piedmont and Veneto. Each region has its flagship wine styles.
While touring Italy, you met schrute.
Leeloo shook paws with schrute the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Buon Appetito! Leeloo and DaiDai were entranced on reaching this Mediterranean viewpoint and eagerly posed for a picture standing on either side! Buon Appetito! Enjoy your meal! The Mediterranean diet is reputed to be very healthy, although possibly the high incidence of sunshine in these lands plays its role in the health of their inhabitants!
While touring Italy, you met DaiDai.
Leeloo shook paws with DaiDai the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Watery Perch Half way through Leeloo's tour of "Southern Italy", she finds a special prize! Blossoms Array (Royal Velvet) Whimsically understated, the soft velvety petals of this arrangement are alluring to pets far and wide. Watery Perch He's very well disguised! A bare rock in the sea to him is a good resting place as he is waterproofed with his feathers, however uncomfortable it may look to us!
While touring Italy, you met Fino.
Leeloo shook paws with Fino the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Yellow Corn Marigold “Buongiorno, Leeloo!” said Splat. "That means 'good morning', you know!" Leeloo sniffed. "So—can I say it back, or do I have to say a different form of it, or say prego, or something?" “Just say it back, Leeloo!" "Well, buongiorno to you too, then," said Leeloo. Yellow Corn Marigold This cheerful flower, coleostephus myconis, more commonly known as the corn marigold, occurs in the Mediterranean region of southern Europe. It usually grows in grassy fields.
While touring Italy, you met Splat.
Leeloo shook paws with Splat the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Confection Selection "I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Choose a name, after she and Leeloo had spent some time exploring another narrow, winding alleyway to its end. "Is there a gift shop at the end?" enquired Leeloo. "The thought of that generally keeps me going." Confection Selection Get your choice of snack here, from an ice cold drink on a hot summer's day, or a delicious and unique Italian gelato—just the thing to cool you down!
While touring Italy, you met Choose a name.
Leeloo shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Breathe In! “Let's hope Foxy doesn't get as seasick as he did on the Irish Sea, Leeloo!” said Thimbl, studying the future itinerary. "Can you get seasick on a lake?" asked Leeloo. "Oh yes, indeedy," said Thimbl. Breathe In! The Fiat 500 is ideally suited to the narrow winding streets. It is very economical to drive and holds four occupants. This is an early model, air-cooled with a rear engine. The Fiat 500 is a very popular vehicle not only in Italy but in the rest of Europe and the UK.
While touring Italy, you met Thimbl.
Leeloo shook paws with Thimbl the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Italian Tricolour “Would you pass me the binoculars, Leeloo?” said Jasper. "I think that's an Alpine swift flitting around over there! They spend most of their lives in the air, you know." Italian Tricolour The Italian flag is popularly known in Italy as Il Tricolore. The first use of a green/white/red tricolour design for a flag in what is now Italy was in 1796 when it represented a republic in the north. The red and white came from the flag of Milan, and the green from the colour of the region’s military uniform. Within a year, that republic had merged with another—and the tricolor design would be abandoned and re-adopted over the years—but the three colours of green, white and red would remain.
While touring Italy, you met Jasper.
Leeloo shook paws with Jasper the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rose Dawn Leeloo and mucki were entranced on reaching this Mediterranean viewpoint and eagerly posed for a picture standing on either side! Rose Dawn There's some magic minutes just before dawn when birds stir in their nests and start tentatively chirping their own unique call. Other feathered songsters gradually join in until it becomes a veritable chorus. Imagine being on this stretch of Italian coastline while the sky slowly turns from grey to pinky purple, heralding the new day!
While touring Italy, you met mucki.
Leeloo shook paws with mucki the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mine's an espresso “Ooh, it's just starting to drizzle, Leeloo!” said swinger. “Can you hold my gelato and map while I dig out my Pac-a-Mac?" Leeloo good-naturedly took charge of swinger's possessions while he emptied his rucksack of a pack of sandwiches, a Thermos flask, a pair of galoshes, a bag of toffees, a paperback novel, a bottle of mineral water, an address book, some postage stamps, an assortment of different coloured biros, a bottle opener, a couple of old train tickets, a handful of golden and silver moles, a hotel key, some shopping receipts and a selection of rather battered sachets of salt, sugar and tomato ketchup before locating the Pac-a-Mac right at the bottom. This he donned and then Leeloo helped him put everything back in his rucksack. Mine's an espresso Each of Italy’s 20 regions boasts its own unique coffee culture. Espresso may be ubiquitous, but there are many regional twists to the caffè. In the northern Le Marche, enjoy a caffè anisette for an anise-flavored espresso; in southern Sicily, try caffè d’un parrinu, an Arabic-inspired coffee flavored with cloves, cinnamon, and cocoa.
While touring Italy, you met swinger.
Leeloo shook paws with swinger the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
@ Arco san Felice, Puglia "We'll be seeing a bit of everything here in Italy," remarked Roby. "You could say, from Giotto to gelato!" "That pistachio gelato we had last night was superb!" marvelled Leeloo. "You can certainly tell the difference between Italian ice cream and the mass produced stuff we have at home!" Arco san Felice, Puglia A naturally formed limestone arch, this is equally impressive from the sea, where you can sometimes get through, and from the coast road by one of the watchtowers.
While touring Italy, you met Roby.
Leeloo shook paws with Roby the Multi-Functional Robot. They both received one silver mole!
@ Bella Italia "We'll be seeing a bit of everything here in Italy," remarked Mae. "You could say, from Giotto to gelato!" "That pistachio gelato we had last night was superb!" marvelled Leeloo. "You can certainly tell the difference between Italian ice cream and the mass produced stuff we have at home!" Bella Italia Italy has been the source of many inventions and discoveries and has long been a global centre of art, music, literature, philosophy, science and technology--also fashion (including Gucci, Armani, Prada, Versace, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana). It has a large automotive industry, e.g. Maserati, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo and Fiat. Italy is the world's largest wine producer. It is a leading producer of olive oil and exports large amounts of fruit and vegetables. It is known for its quality regional cheeses. The country extends over 300,000 km2 (116,350 sq miles). The official language is Italian but there are several other official co-languages in various regions, e.g. German in the South Tyrol.
While touring Italy, you met Mae.
Leeloo shook paws with Mae the Angel Wing Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Italian Quintet Leeloo flicked through the phrasebook. “The tour guide at the door of the museum this morning said Prego! as she ushered us all in. She said it meant ‛After you'. I asked her especially.” “It's one of those terms that mean a number of things: ‛you're welcome', ‛don't mention it', ‛not at all', ‛after you!'. For example, if I reached for your bottle of orange juice you'd say, “Prego!—meaning ‛Please! Help yourself!” “No, I wouldn't. I'd jolly well tell you to get your paws off it,” grumbled Leeloo. “It's very confusing, having just one word covering half a dozen situations.” “Would you rather have to learn half a dozen different phrases, like you'd have in English, to cover each one?” Leeloo thought about it for a while. “You may have a point there, Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly)!” she said. Italian Quintet Guitars, drums and romantic Italian vocals against the colourful backdrop of Il Tricolore—what better and more colourful night out could you want?
While touring Italy, you met Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly).
Leeloo shook paws with Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Is it Italian? “What have you got in your rucksack, schrute?” asked Leeloo. “It looks very full!” “I’ve come prepared for anything, Leeloo,” responded schrute. “There’s canvas deck shoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops, sandshoes, walking boots, sandals, loafers—you name it, I’ve got it!” Is it Italian? Spaghetti bolognese (sometimes called spaghetti alla bolognese, or colloquially 'spag bol', spaghetti with meat sauce, or just spaghetti) is a pasta dish that is popular outside Italy, but not part of traditional Bolognese or even Italian cuisine in general. The dish is generally perceived as inauthentic when encountered by Italians abroad. It consists of spaghetti served with a sauce made from tomatoes, minced beef, garlic, wine and herbs. In this sense the sauce is actually more similar to Neapolitan ragù from the south of Italy than the northern Bolognese version of ragù. It is often served with grated Parmesan on top, but local cheeses, such as grated Cheddar are also often used. It may be served with a larger proportion of sauce to pasta than is common in genuine Italian spaghetti dishes.
While touring Italy, you met schrute.
Leeloo shook paws with schrute the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Amalfi Sunset "Italy—the perfect choice for our travels this summer, Leeloo!" enthused Velveteen. "Yup. Pizza, pasta, Prada. I can't wait to get to Milan!" "Oh! I was thinking more of world famous paintings and architecture, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, the Colosseum of Ancient Rome, Venice's canals, Pompeii, the opera. Italy has given the world so much!" said Velveteen. Leeloo unwrapped a torta al cioccolato pastiglia for herself, popped it in her mouth and offered the packet to Velveteen. "Sure! You know me, I love a bit of culture. As long as there's a nice gift shop at the end, I'm happy." Amalfi Sunset The spectacular sunsets along the exquisite coastline are known and adored worldwide, and you simply cannot go home without experiencing one.
While touring Italy, you met Velveteen.
Leeloo shook paws with Velveteen the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mediterranean Splendour “Buongiorno, Leeloo!” said Rosa. "That means 'good morning', you know!" Leeloo sniffed. "So—can I say it back, or do I have to say a different form of it, or say prego, or something?" “Just say it back, Leeloo!" "Well, buongiorno to you too, then," said Leeloo. Mediterranean Splendour What more beautiful sight can be imagined than the Amalfi coast on a hot summer's day, with the deep blue sea stretching forever and the crystal clear waters of the coastline to explore?
While touring Italy, you met Rosa.
Leeloo shook paws with Rosa the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Capri Sun “Ooh, it's just starting to drizzle, Leeloo!” said Fino. “Can you hold my gelato and map while I dig out my Pac-a-Mac?" Leeloo good-naturedly took charge of Fino's possessions while he emptied his rucksack of a pack of sandwiches, a Thermos flask, a pair of galoshes, a bag of toffees, a paperback novel, a bottle of mineral water, an address book, some postage stamps, an assortment of different coloured biros, a bottle opener, a couple of old train tickets, a handful of golden and silver moles, a hotel key, some shopping receipts and a selection of rather battered sachets of salt, sugar and tomato ketchup before locating the Pac-a-Mac right at the bottom. This he donned and then Leeloo helped him put everything back in his rucksack. Capri Sun Capri—an island lin the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrento Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples, Italy. It has been a resort since Roman times and was named by those people as "Goat Island". Some of the main features of the island include the Marina Piccola (the little harbour), the Belvedere of Tragara (a high panoramic promenade lined with villas), the limestone crags called sea stacks that project above the sea (the faraglioni), the town of Anacapri, the Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzurra), the ruins of the Imperial Roman villas, and the vistas of various towns surrounding the Island of Capri including Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, Sorrento, Nerano, and Naples.
While touring Italy, you met Fino.
Leeloo shook paws with Fino the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Bar Ridente, Sant'Angelo “Let's practise some of these Italian phrases in our brochure, Leeloo. I'll ask you what your name is! Come si chiama, Lei?” asked Aragorn. “No, my name isn't 'Lei'," replied Leeloo, somewhat irritated. "Why are you asking that? Anyway—Mi chiamo Leeloo." "It doesn't mean, 'What's your name, Lei?'" responded Aragorn indignantly. "The whole thing means 'What is your name?'" Leeloo seized the phrasebook. "Doesn't make sense, going round asking pets if they're called 'Lei'", she grumbled. Aragorn sighed heavily. "Let's try another one instead." Bar Ridente, Sant'Angelo Bar Ridente is a large snack-bar/café located in the village of Sant'Angelo's main square. It has an indoor bar area where you can have a quick drink, or alternatively, a large outdoor seated area where you can sit down to have a snack, light meal or just a drink. There's also a kiosk where you can buy cold drinks and ice creams . Just look at those locally grown lemons!
While touring Italy, you met Aragorn.
Leeloo shook paws with Aragorn the Brown Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Pizza Oven As Leeloo's tour of "Southern Italy" comes to an end, she rests under a shady tree and looks back on a perfect day. Purple Clouds Have you ever seen a purple cloud? No? Well now you've not seen just one, but a whole bunch. Pizza Oven It's not only pizza that tastes fantastic when cooked in a wood fired oven! But to sample the genuine flavour of Italian pizza, the authentic oven is a must! Leeloo has completed their tour of "Southern Italy"! Your PnF tour of Italy is now over, but PnF will hold a new event again soon!
While touring Italy, you met Reese.
Leeloo shook paws with Reese the Sugar glider. They both received one silver mole!
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