| All About Arba- Scrap Book |
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| Welcome To Arba! |
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| The Villa |
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| Welcome to the Villa |
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| Traditional Friulan Fireplace |
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| Dining Area with Terrazzo Table & Fogolar |
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| Mountain View Panorama From Arba |
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1. Arba is a small rural town of about one thousand people. The town dates back to the twelfth century and is located in northern Italy. The region is called Friuli. The center of Arba is a small community or neighborhood. The life style is slow pace. On the outskirts of Arba are a lot of farms that are situated at the foothills of the Italian Alps.
2. Arba is centrally located. The nearest big cities with major train routes are Udine and Pordenone. These cities are only about a forty five minute bus ride from Arba.
3. Arba has bus routes that run every half hour into these cities. The route is from Pordenone through Arba and to Udine. The return route is from Udine through Arba into Pordenone.
4. These buses run in Arba from about 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. during the week. It stops in the main square which is only around the corner from the villa.
5. A bus leaves from Arba to the beach near Venice on Friday, Saturday or Sunday mornings during the summer. It will take you back to Arba that evening. The ride takes about an hour and a half.
6. Everything in Arba is well within walking distance. It is extremely convenient and no car is necessary. Everything is located in the center of the main square. Arba has a bank, post office, library, municipal, pizza parlor and restaurant. It also has a drug store, souvenier shop and pharmacy. There are also sandwich shops, bars, grocery stores and a bakery. For nightly entertainment the town has a pub and bars open usually every evening. There are several public telephones inside the bars and more private telephone booths outside the library.
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7. A beautiful old church is located in the center of town and main square. An old tall clock tower is in the center square and characteristic of every Italian village. This clocktower rings every thirty minutes from sunrise to sundown. The bell chimes are beautiful and characteristic of Italian towns.
8. A summer festival is held in Arba usually from the end of July to mid August. This festival is held in a huge field in the center of town. It lasts about 3 weeks and runs every weekend, mostly from Thursday night to Sunday night. It draws hundreds of people from the surrounding villages and brings home Italian immigrants who ventured off to other countries throughout Europe and the world. There is plenty of entertainment including live music, dancing, games, rides and picnic style eating. Food booths sell grilled chicken, fried calamari, sausages, ribs, polenta, pasta , wine, beer, etc.!!! At other times during the spring, summer and fall there are outside festivals in nearby towns.
9. If you have military connections, the Aviano American Airforce Base is less than an hour from Arba. Some like to take advantage of this if they have a car. Laundry can be done cheaply there. Otherwise, the maid can do it.
10. Surounding Arba is a lot of beautiful countryside with spectacular views of the Alps; the Dolomites. It is a great idea to have a daily routine of walks or picnics, enjoying a view of these mountains. They are breathtaking!
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| Mountain View from Arba View |
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| Carla & her sister way back in 1989 |
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