We have the Walser valleys around Monte Rosa where people still speak an old German dialect. In the Middle Ages there was a warm period when German speaking tribes crossed the Alps with their herds and settled in high altitude places. There are still Walser homes in Val Sesia but they are mostly owned by Milan people and have TV antennas on their roofs.
Tullio

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UEFA EURO 2016 is a great opportunity to introduce yourself to a new language:)
Sweden's Fosh-berry will meet Belgian Tea-bo Coor-twa och Italian Jor-joh Key-eh-lean-ee.
http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/news/newsid=2371493.html

The one in the middle is Gigi Buffon, Italian goalie from Juventus, at his fourth European championship.
Tullio

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The one in the middle is Gigi Buffon, Italian goalie from Juventus, at his fourth European championship.
Tullio

Yes. Jan-loo-ee-jee Boo-fon.
Luckily he is not a baffon or buffoon.
The name Gian seems familary to me...

EURO football.
Northern Ireland and Polish fans fighting in Nice!
Russian Ultras charging English fans!
What ever happened to football in the world?

https://twitter.com/footbalIfights

Riots in Marseille right now:(

It's disgusting. I won't report on this because it's no longer a sport. The French authorities were afraid of terrorists, now they have to cope with hordes of drunk soccer fans. In Italy the sale of alcoholics is forbidden near and inside stadiums of soccer matches.
Tullio

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It's disgusting.

Indeed. Football is a sport that is by far the most popular one in the world...
Even our dog Tosca love to play it:)
Even with muslim kids without causing a riot:)

What's for dinner today?
Saltimbocca?
Or perhaps Canelloni,_Macaroni.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLr8RNwy5zY

Mama Mia:)

My standard dinner is spaghetti with salsa bolognese, but my provider of frozen foods tempts me with fish based dishes, plus an excellent German beer. I have just finished my Dolcetto wine, which is not a sweet wine.
Tullio

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My standard dinner is spaghetti with salsa bolognese, but my provider of frozen foods tempts me with fish based dishes, plus an excellent German beer. I have just finished my Dolcetto wine, which is not a sweet wine.
Tullio

Spaghetti bolognese:)
I'm usually doing that myself because it's easy to cook and very tasty.
Strange to call a wine Dolcetto when it's not a sweet wine.
We can buy it here as well (Dolcetto d'Alba) but it's rather expensive.

Sweden's team in France:)
(just to forget the recent events)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGtr8VWfa_A

I have a wine provider which gives me 6 Barbera d'Asti plus six Dolcetto d'Alba for 112,20 euros.
Tullio

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I have a wine provider which gives me 6 Barbera d'Asti plus six Dolcetto d'Alba for 112,20 euros.
Tullio

We have higher taxes on alcohol here than Italia has.
But I'm surprised that the prizes don't differ so much any more.

Both Barbera d'Asti and Dolcetto d'Alba is available here but there are so many to choose from:)
http://www.systembolaget.se/sok-dryck?searchquery=Barbera%20d%27Asti&fullassortment=0
http://www.systembolaget.se/sok-dryck?searchquery=dolcetto%20d%27alba&fullassortment=0

One Krona is about one tenth Euro.

To a sport what I know doesn't have so many crazy and violent supporters.
Sort of warming up to Tour de France.

Chris Froome wins Criterium du Dauphine.
Final general classification after stage 7
1 Christopher Froome (GBr) Team Sky 25:59:31
2 Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:00:12
3 Daniel Martin (Irl) Etixx - Quick-Step 0:00:19
4 Richie Porte (Aus) BMC Racing Team 0:00:21
5 Alberto Contador (Spa) Tinkoff Team 0:00:35

A very short list, all in 35 s. This means they all can compete in the Tour. Fabio Aru should be there, don't know about Nibali.
Tullio

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GP Canada, Montreal
1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
3 Valtteri Bottas Williams

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A very short list, all in 35 s. This means they all can compete in the Tour. Fabio Aru should be there, don't know about Nibali.
Tullio

Nibali didn't compete this year.
Fabio Aru did and finished 45th. 40 minutes behind Froome.
Froome said.
“This is a great time for me to have a win under the belt. It's a boost of confidence ahead of the Tour de France but there's still some work to do before July. I'm not at my best yet. I hope to reach that by the start of the Tour de France. I've not raced much this year in order to be at my best during the third week of the Tour.”

Looking good for Le Tour.

Italy-Belgium 2-0. Goals by Giaccherini and Pelle'.

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Italy-Belgium 2-0. Goals by Giaccherini and Pelle'.

Ireland-Sweden 1-1. All goals was done by Ireland:)
No riots and hooligans.
Irish and Swedish fans are having the mother of all parties in Paris.
http://www.thesun.ie/irishsol/homepage/sport/irishfootball/7199203/Irish-and-Swedish-fans-are-having-the-mother-of-all-parties-in-Paris.html


Even Brazil are watching!
Goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqwZEryfJXY

Sweden will meet Italy on Friday.

Oh I forgot the female fans.

You'll be singing Mamma Mia when we're done.
All night long.
None of yer tippy tappy football.
Real men don't have ponytail.

Irl v Swe... Coybig.

Zlatan says "Absolute":)

Italia-Sweden 1-0. Goal by Eder.

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