On my way down to the waterfront and a nearby pier, I stopped by a cafe to see if I could drop of a sweatshirt that I realized didn't need while running. Si, si belissima said the owner and he took my jacket. I smiled back at him and continued running...
On my way back, I stopped by Roberto's cafe to pick up my sweatshirt, and I said: Prego my sweatshirt, and he looked at me and said: Si belissima - and instead of giving me back my jacket, he poured a glass of fresh water and said: Belissima atleta needs aqua! and then handed me back my sweatshirt!
I smiled back, drank the glass of water, and said: Grazie Roberto!! He said: Prego :)
... it probably helped that I was 'belissima' ;))) but, i must say that most europeans are warm, open-minded and generous as Roberto was.
I still think that 'bellissima' played the major role there. Roberto is still an Italian :)))))
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