That's okay. It just means we will have room for everyone in case 31 FlyerTalkers show up.

Don't worry Dovster, I'll be popping out for frequent smoke breaks as well ;)

You won't even have to go outside. There is a small front room with a bar. Very cozy and that is where the smokers sit. If you want to go outside, it is very pleasant. The restaurant is next to a small canal.

Is the small canal by any chance next to some restaurant where I will be able to smoke?

Dedehans, you can sign up for the free dial up access from www.tiscali.it. The whole site is in Italian but I will be happy to help you if you don't understand it.

You will need an Italian address and telephone number, but this is no problem. Simply get the address of any place in Italy (hotel, whatever) and put in something similar. Do the same for the telephone number.

Tiscali has one access number from all of Italy and it is the price of a local phone call.

Dov, you don't have to go outside. You can just go up to the bar. Picture this: Walk into Vini Da Gigio, enter a small room with a bar. Behind the bar is the kitchen. Go through small room with bar and you will be in the larger non-smoking room. That is where we will be dining. The bar is where the smokers will be smoking.

I agree. Restaurant looks great. The reviews were very good except for one BAL who said it was "mediocre".
On the Internet connection, if there isn't high-speed, you can go with Dovster's suggestion or check online with your ISP for local dial-up numbers in VCE.
I checked Earthlink...who I use worldwide...and they list the following local VCE numbers:
As I'm not familiar with the local neighborhoods, can anyone tell me which of the areas above would be closest to the Ai Mori?
Thanks...

I think they are all local numbers but the last one should be closest to the hotel.

Does Earthlink charge extra for connections out of the country? I know that my Israeli provider charges 25 cents per connection plus a few cents per minute.

You mean we don't have broadband? I have Verizon dialup, I'm sure they don't have a local # in VCE.

Vini Da Gigio website
 

This is a google translation. It gives a nice overview of the restaurant and specifically addresses the issues of smoking and non-smoking . The translation is a bit confusing :rolleyes:
http://translate.google.com/translat...lr%3D%26sa%3DG

The hotel has either broadband or wireless but I am not certain if it has both. I do know that dial up is possible.

I couldn't understand a word of the Google but the Italian site was pretty clear. I can either enjoy the presence of Cholula's company or else sit with Bianca in the smoking room.

What can I say? With that choice, I'll take the smoking room every time!

I'll bet that all of the tables in the smoking room are reserved, unless Paolo is giving us use of the entire restaurant from 7:30-9:30. I'll know more when I get to VCE.

Unfortunately, unlike me the UIG is a social type of person. She will undoubtedly prefer to sit with everyone else. I will therefore suffer in misery throughout the meal in the main dining room.

I will, however, get my revenge upon you for this act of inhumanity.

I am going to whisper to the waiter in Italian that you want all your food smothered in Ketchup!

Thanks...either of the three works. Appreciate the info on the local numbers. I assume the modem connectors are wacky in Italy as they are in the rest of Europe.In case I HAVE to use dial-up, should I buy a modem adapter for Italy or do you think Marco has them for us Americanos?
I already have the plug-adapters for Italy. And a surge supressor to prevent an electrical surge from blowing out my PowerBook.
Ms. Everywhere....I can practically guarantee Verizon has local International dial-up numbers for VCE. Earthlink has 560 numbers for Italy alone and, as you see above, a half dozen just for VCE.
Word of warning on International dial-up. Your US ISP usually surcharges you $6 or so per hour and most European hotels charge by the minute for local calls.
So you don’t want to be writing and posting the third installment of your RTW trip report while online in VCE. Download your e-mail, disconnect, answer it, log back on and let it rip.
Plus you’ll also want to log-on to FT occasionally to tell all the folks back home what a good time they’re missing...:)>

Just thought I would let you know that there is an internet cafe not far from the hotel. Prices are very reasonable and connections are very fast.