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  1. 01-22-2009, 02:09 PM #1
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    Elvis and Rome/Italy

    I just moved to Rome from Chicago (only temporarily) but I was wondering if anyone knows if there are any exciting Elvis places in Rome and Italy. I have found an Elvis stained glass window in Rome but that is about it.
    Is Elvis big in Italy?
    I was just wondering if there are any native Italians here or people familiar with the country who might know of an Elvis themed restaurant or shop I can visit.
    Thank you!
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  2. 01-22-2009, 02:34 PM #2
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    Re: Elvis and Rome/Italy

    I don't know a lot about Rome...I live in Milan and I can tell you Elvis is popular in Italy but not as much as in USA (obviously ).
    He sure have many fans here and he influenced our music too.
    There are many places and events in Italy dedicated to him...in Milan there's a pub called "Memphis Cafč" dedicated to Elvis...here's the link of the site where you can find info:

    http://www.memphis-cafe.it/

    In Padova, for example, there's a shop that sells only Elvis stuff :

    http://www.elvis-shop-padova.com/#

    I hope there's someone here who lives in Rome so that you can have more info
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    Re: Elvis and Rome/Italy

    Yes Roma has a few Elvis places, not as exciting as a Memphis cafe but off one of the street by the Trevi fountain is a small shop that sells Elvis gifts, i got an Elvis tie from there a few years ago. Also if you look around a few of the markets there are some Elvis posters etc. I got a King Creole poster in Italian

    I think Elvis is pretty popular over in Italy, when my italian family visited i told them i liked Elvis and straight away they knew his songs.
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    Re: Elvis and Rome/Italy

    Thank you so much!
    This is my first time in Italy and I want to say your country is beautiful and everyone has been so friendly!
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    Re: Elvis and Rome/Italy

    Quote Originally Posted by littlesister3 View Post
    Thank you so much!
    This is my first time in Italy and I want to say your country is beautiful and everyone has been so friendly!
    Thanks a lot

    I hope you have a great time here...sure you'll like the people and the food

    Roma is a fantastic city but I hope you can see many others...Milan, Florence, Venice, Napoli and many other places
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    Re: Elvis and Rome/Italy

    I'm sure him singing It's Now Or Never helped his popularity in Italy since it's an Italian song.
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    Re: Elvis and Rome/Italy

    I'm sure him singing It's Now Or Never helped his popularity in Italy since it's an Italian song.
    Absolutly, and he sung Santa Lucia, Surrender based on an italian song and No More based on an Italian song.

    perhaps while your in rome u could take Elvis' advice in the song Heart of Rome and take a **** in every fountain.
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    Re: Elvis and Rome/Italy

    Quote Originally Posted by italianfan View Post
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    perhaps while your in rome u could take Elvis' advice in the song Heart of Rome and take a **** in every fountain.
    LOL And may the fire of sh+t still burn!
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    Re: Elvis and Rome/Italy

    And don't forget "Ask Me" that originally was written and sung by an Italian singer called Domenico Modugno and of course "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" by Pino Donaggio.

    I'm proud Elvis liked to sing these Italian songs

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys4k_UXIPzc"]YouTube - Domenico Modugno - Io[/ame]

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O_27c0XiFI&feature=related"]YouTube - Pino Donaggio - Io che non vivo (1964)[/ame]
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  10. 01-23-2009, 10:48 AM #10
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    Re: Elvis and Rome/Italy

    Quote Originally Posted by italianfan View Post
    Absolutly, and he sung Santa Lucia, Surrender based on an italian song and No More based on an Italian song.

    perhaps while your in rome u could take Elvis' advice in the song Heart of Rome and take a **** in every fountain.

    I couldn't get Elvis's voice singing "I'll take a **** in every fountain" out of my head when I saw the Trevi Fountain!!!
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    Re: Elvis and Rome/Italy

    no dont know any elvis places in rome....bella roma i love italy..im italian....been to rome many times....heard the weather there is really lousy these days.....let me know if u find some other elvis goodies in rome
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    Re: Elvis and Rome/Italy

    Quote Originally Posted by italianfan View Post
    Absolutly, and he sung Santa Lucia, Surrender based on an italian song and No More based on an Italian song.

    perhaps while your in rome u could take Elvis' advice in the song Heart of Rome and take a **** in every fountain.
    Hey! Wait a minute "No More" is based on "La Paloma" written by the Spanish composer Sebastián Iradier. Leave something for the rest of us
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    Re: Elvis and Rome/Italy

    "No More" is based on "La Paloma" written by the Spanish composer Sebastián Iradier. Leave something for the rest of us
    haha oh right sorry my mistake
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