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February 18, 2012 by orvietoorbust

The six of us enroute to Rome

I haven’t decided if I am going to add my experience as an international cat escort to my curriculum vitae. It wasn’t an activity I intentionally sought out, but rather one that came to me serendipitously and fortuitously.

For a few years now I have been the blissful sidekick to three of the most well-traveled, worldly-wise, continental felines you’d ever want to meet.

Racking-up the frequent flyer miles as they move seamlessly and nonchalantly between Orvieto, Italy and the San Francisco Bay Area, these “catnappers” curl-up peacefully beneath the seat in front of me for the long journey to come.

Quietly chilling-out through the first of their nine lives – lulled by the hum of the jet engines as our airplane crosses the Atlantic Ocean on its way to Rome – I envision Chloe, Bella and Ditto having many, many more dolci vite Italiane (sweet Italian lives) ahead of them…

by Toni DeBella

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Posted in Expat in Italy, Italy, Orvieto, Travel | Tagged Cats in Italy, Cats in Rome, Cats on airplanes, Expatriats in Italy, frequent flyer miles, international cat, orvieto italy, Traveling with Pets | 8 Comments

8 Responses

on February 18, 2012 at 8:31 am | Reply Debra Kolkka

Our lovely little Tallulah died a few years ago. We have not replaced her because we are away from Australia too much and we cannot take animals in and out of Autralia easily.
- on February 18, 2012 at 1:34 pm | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  What a beautiful name for a cat “Tallulah”. It is very difficult to travel with pets, but if, like my friend, they are your “babies” there is not much else to do. I am happy to help her bring her family back and forth to Italy. toni
on February 18, 2012 at 11:45 am | Reply Ingrid

Good to see you and your ‘excats’ arrived safely!! Enjoy la dolce vita!
- on February 18, 2012 at 1:35 pm | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  Thanks Ingrid! And today it warmed up considerably, the cats and me are happy and toasty again. Hugs.toni
on February 19, 2012 at 3:33 am | Reply janinevasta

Wow Toni! You’ve arrived! Bentornata in Italia cara! Think of me when you’re having that cappuccino tomorrow morning! A presto! Jx
- on February 19, 2012 at 10:20 am | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  Hi Janine. I am always thinking of you and wondering if, although you are so happy to be back, does it take time to adjust to the enormity of being back? When you say a presto, does that mean you will coming soon? I hope so. Hugs.toni
on February 20, 2012 at 10:53 am | Reply Susan Evans

Ciao bella Toni,

Glad to have you all back in Umbria, including the felines.

a presto,
Susan
- on February 20, 2012 at 11:06 am | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  Thanks Susan…glad to be “home”. Let’s organize a time to meet. Would love to finally catch up. Let me know! Hugs. toni