Moving to Ofena - Page 5

maisie21 · #41 (**permalink**) 18th July 2008, 04:28 PM

Hi Barry
The only map that we have found of Ofena has been via Google Earth but that does not give a clear representation of the streets of Ofena.
Our house is on Via Delle AIE which is at the far end of the village overlooking the valley,it is very quiet and surrounded by olive groves.
Judy.

maisie21 · #42 (**permalink**) 18th July 2008, 04:32 PM

Hi Elisa
Via Delle AIE is at the far end of the village, off Via Aldo Moro.
We get very little traffic as there are only a few houses there and some of those are empty.
Judy

Barry · #43 (**permalink**) 18th July 2008, 05:35 PM

Last time I was in the town office they showed me a blue print plan of the town with the street names and house numbers. They said it was the only copy they had. It is in a cabinet just in front of the doors on the second floor as you come up the stairs. I didn't think of it at the time but should have taken a digital picture of it! Anyone going to the town office in the next little while?

Barry

Elisa · #44 (**permalink**) 18th July 2008, 05:41 PM

If you go to the Municipio (city hall) I am sure they have a map there.

OFENA GALLERY

Elisa · #45 (**permalink**) 18th July 2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maisie21

Hi Elisa
Via Delle AIE is at the far end of the village, off Via Aldo Moro.
We get very little traffic as there are only a few houses there and some of those are empty.
Judy

Are you not close to San Rocco (the town square)?..my family had a small piece of land on Via Delle AIE..i remember going there when I was little with my nonno

Barry · #46 (**permalink**) 18th July 2008, 06:30 PM

Elisa,
What was your grandparents names? My grandmother was Maria Loreta Emanuele and all the Emanueles in Ofena are descended from one man who came from Penne in the mid 1700's. See my website for a genealogical history of Ofena!

Our Family History

maisie21 · #47 (**permalink**) 18th July 2008, 09:22 PM

Hi Barry
We are going to Ofena 29th july for two weeks.I know the map you mean, we saw it when we went to meet the Gas supply agent.I will take a picture when we visit next.
judy.

maisie21 · #48 (**permalink**) 18th July 2008, 09:24 PM

Hi Elisa
No, we are not in the heart of the village.
Our house is in a small Frazione on Via Delle AIE.
Judy.

Barry · #49 (**permalink**) 18th July 2008, 10:36 PM

Judy,
You are just up from the cemetary. We haven't made it up those roads yet. They seem even narrower then the ones in the main village. You have just as far to walk to the bar as we do! It's up hill for you but down hill for us except when it's time to stumble home.
Barry

maisie21 · #50 (**permalink**) 19th July 2008, 09:56 AM

Hi Barry
Yes you are right, the cemetery is a short walk away from us as is the local shop.Luckily for my husband I don't drink so I won't have any trouble getting him back home when he has drunk too much wine.
I think, perhaps our route may be better as I can always roll him down hill!!!
Judy.