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First Time in Italy

Posted by mark2424

... the same airport they came in from and you don't. You can save a lot of time by taking the train from Rome to Florence and Tuscany then up to Venice and fly out from the Venice airport. Doing this will save you at least half a day going from Venice ...

Pisa in a day

Posted by joydeep

... for a trip to Italy during Sept-2009. We are forced to keep it short, so we'd be having two days for Florence and Tuscany. Here is our itinerary: ..... Day 3: Venice Day 4: Early morning train from Venice to Florence, reach Florence by 10 a.m. or ...

First Time in Italy

Posted by mark2424

... the same airport they came in from and you don't. You can save a lot of time by taking the train from Rome to Florence and Tuscany then up to Venice and fly out from the Venice airport. Doing this will save you at least half a day going from Venice ...

Italy in September for 2 weeks

Posted by asam78

... and San Gimignano Day 8: Drive to Cinque Terre (stop at Pisa and Chiani along the way) Day 9: Cinque Terre Day 10: Drive to Florence and drop off rental car at Florence airport and take a bus to the center Day 11: Florence Day 12: Train to Venice Day 13: ...

4 weeks in Italy

Posted by manderson

... because of all the crowds and the weather at the timee, but everyone else I've met loves it. Fiesole is just outside of Florence and it sounds like a nice place. An old villa or town I believe. Haven't seen much of Tuscany, but will be spending a ...

4 weeks in Italy

Posted by steph_444

... because of all the crowds and the weather at the timee, but everyone else I've met loves it. Fiesole is just outside of Florence and it sounds like a nice place. An old villa or town I believe. Haven't seen much of Tuscany, but will be spending a ...

Planning first trip to Italy this summer.. Need ideas.

Posted by mmbcross

... in advance First question is, are you renting a car or using public transportation? We did a 10-day itinerary with Rome, Florence and Venice, that also included Pompeii (one of the highlights), Sorrento, Capri and the Amalfi Drive (which must be one of ...

first trip

Posted by fjrizzu

... fly into one place in Italy and home from another. The term the airlines use for those cities is common rated. Let's say Rome, Florence and Venice are common rated. That means you can fly into any of them, out of any of them at no additional cost. ...

Italy- family accommodations

Posted by beautiful

... or take the train to these cities/region? We are looking to stay near Lucca in Tuscany. Thanks for your help! Your Vacation Apartment in Florence Home in Florence offers very comfortable and well furnished lodgings located in the Centre of the ...

Ideas please - first time in Italy

Posted by happyjj

... we buy tickets. Mum definitely wants to go to Pisa, so we will do a trip to there when we stay in Florence. Is October the best time to visit Italy? We could move our trip to either September or November, we can't book flights etc after 15 May as ...

Italy- family accommodations

Posted by cheli

... kids it might even be easier to catch the train as stations are big and easy to get to, with no bothering about traffic and the like. My parents brought their GPS when they drove around Tuscany and found that to be valuable for the week they spent there.

4 weeks in Italy

Posted by janessmartart

... , and walk down to the Duomo. Beautiful vistas over the Vale of Spoleto. I agree with Steph 444 about Florence. The art is fabulous, of course, and not to be missed. I especially love the little Gianbologna bronzes at the Bargello Museum. The Bargello is ...

Where to go in Italy (Sept/Oct.)

Posted by steph_444

... don't want to go too far north and then all the way back down south again to save some time. I've looked at Tuscany and places like Siena, Cortona, Montepulciano, Arrezo, etc. look really nice to spend some time in, but there is also Naples, Amalfi ...

Ideas please - first time in Italy

Posted by liscio

... "not young", i strongly suggest you to rent a car. Anyway, if you plan to visit "big cities" like Rome and Florence, the car can be a problem. In Florence, you have to leave the car outside the historical center, and take bus (there is ...

scenic drive from Cinque Terre to Sienna

Posted by swampcat

... 're interested more in beautiful scenery and wine than we are in museums and shopping, love coastal towns, and plan to spend 2 days in Siena before driving to Florence. While I'm at it, do you also have any advice on side trips in Tuscany to take ...

scenic drive from Cinque Terre to Sienna

Posted by meredithp

... 're interested more in beautiful scenery and wine than we are in museums and shopping, love coastal towns, and plan to spend 2 days in Siena before driving to Florence. While I'm at it, do you also have any advice on side trips in Tuscany to take ...

First Time in Italy

Posted by suz123nj

... alittle.. Using the train for Tuscany is not the best way to see the area. Why fly out of Rome if your are in Tuscany-- choose Florence, Pisa. An awfull lot of time is wasted on the train because you want to too much. Try and decide what you really ...

Alan's Italy Show # 12 - Polaroid Photography of Italy by Franc Palaia

Posted by alanjgreenhalgh

Extraordinary, unique, and fascinating photographic images of Rome, Florence, Chiusi (in Tuscany) by the gifted and acclaimed artist of the Hudson Valley, Franc Palaia. Biographical sketch of Franc's passion of Italy shared by Alan Greenhalgh, Producer ...

first trip to Italy in July?

Posted by lllnz

... than August but is there still a pretty good chance I'll be miserable most of the time? I'm hoping to go to Florence, Venice, Cinque Terre, Umbria or Tuscany, and maybe Bologna. Should I wait until I retire so I can go in May or October??!!

Where to stay in Tuscany?

Posted by lumarti34

... ;ve spent my honeymoon there few years ago! What a great time we had! We visited the wonderful Florence, but also the Chianti region, Pisa and Siena... I'd like to go back there... and maybe stay in one of the farmhouses...It sounds brilliant ...

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