As World Cup fever mounts, Hilary Prendini Toffoli checks the pulse of local fans "Mamma mia, was it complicated to book!" So says Georgio dalla Cia of Dalla Cia wine and grappa and Pane e Vino restaurant. "We tried at the bank, no success. We tried online, nothing. Eventually we got tickets via the Italian embassy for Italy vs Paraguay. "Elena and I have never been to a soccer match. We're excited and curious to visit the new stadium and experience the energy of the Fifa World Cup. "What I love about the game is its unpredictability. Look at what Italy achieved four years ago. Who would've thought? So let's not forget Bafana Bafana are playing on home soil, and SA will be watching and blowing those vuvuzelas. That's got to count for something. "Our family in Italy is not coming. Way too expensive. Packages of ? 10000 a person. Madness! But we're planning celebratory dinners at Pane e Vino. These are exciting times . We have five beautiful new stadiums for co...
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