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first trip
Posted on Oct 31, 2009, 14:51:43 by fjrizzu
... and a lot more relaxing than Rome and I happen to love Rome. You will probably have to connect someplace if you leave Italy from Venice. To the best of my knowledge the only airline with nonstop flights between Venice and the USA (New York City) is Delta ...
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Planning first trip to Italy this summer.. Need ideas.
Posted on Jan 23, 2008, 11:03:27 by mmbcross
... and Umbria. Don't miss Siena. You have great beaches at Venice on the Lido Island, accessible by vaporetto from Venice proper. Click on the TravelPod Italy travel blogs. . I found the best guide for me was Rick Steves. It doesn't bury you in superfluous ...
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Contiki - Simply Italy
Posted on Jun 3, 2006, 04:30:29 by Rosie
... madly in love at the time, this was an extremely romantic and memorable trip as well. Do visit especially Florence and Venice. Florence is remarkable in its' huge variety of art, especially Renaissance art, and Venice is a sight no one should ...
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Planning first trip to Italy this summer.. Need ideas.
Posted on Oct 31, 2009, 17:56:26 by michael360
... I are going to Italy for about 16 days in late June , early July. Our plans so far is 4 nights Rome, 3 nights Florence, 3 nights Venice.We would like to spend some time at the beach , but dont know where. Ive looked at the Sorennto and Liguria areas. Any ...
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Contiki - Simply Italy
Posted on Jan 21, 2005, 23:53:44 by p12inc3z210
... some breathtaking scenery, you arrive in town in the evening. The places that I visited are Rome, Florence, Lake Como, Venice, Assisi, and Sorrento. Florence and Venice were my favorite cities. And no trip to Venice is complete without a gondola ride ...
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Need suggestion on 2 weeks in Italy
Posted on Apr 17, 2009, 16:34:46 by Massimo
... Thanks for feedback. Your suggestion is totally awesome: I was wondering if there was much between Florence/Siena to Venice. Yes, will be driving. Are you based out of Italy? Eric [/quote] Yes, I am in Rome, and work in the tourism industry. As I said, ...
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Italy in June
Posted on Jun 28, 2006, 20:22:03 by les
... a must. Make sure you stay in a minimum 2 star hotel. Take the earliest train to Florence. Stay Three days and nights in Venice. Go see every museum especially the Uffizi. Go see David. Go see the Medici mansion, gardens and museum. Go up to the ...
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Itlay for the 1st time
Posted on Oct 2, 2009, 03:21:32 by lanzainfo
... romantic, fairly small and coastal is a bonus Sarah & Shane Halifax N.S Canada Hello Sarah & Shane, I explored Italy from Naples up to Venice during a week with my friend, the Amalfi coast is beautiful we didn't stop just took the drive ...
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Where to stay in Italy
Posted on Oct 1, 2006, 16:18:21 by tav
... paying 185 Euros for just me. I got back from visiting Italy two months back and have some good reccommendations for you. In Venice try out a B&B called Room in Venice. Yes, it's that simple - roominvenice@yahoo.it / www.roominvenice.com This ...
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Anybody been to Perugia, Italia or Vicenza, Verona, Venice etc. etc.
Posted on Jul 2, 2009, 06:50:25 by robert98
... from a terrific 10 day holiday to Venice and its region. You have to contact italianfeelings.com, they are specialized in Venice and north Italy. Sergio is from Verona and was really very nice and professional with us. Not expensive either... Have fun Rob
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Italia!
Posted on Oct 20, 2009, 20:47:58 by papayaprincess
... within Italy's boundaries: Vatican City (within Rome, West-Central Italy) and San Marino (about half way between Venice and Rome, nearer to Italy's Eastern coast). Although there is tons to see in Italy, these two small countries are also worth a visit ...
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5 essential tips for Venice
Posted on Apr 9, 2009, 19:02:08 by mmbcross
The blog is emphatic about restaurants in Venice, so it may be amusing to hear of our experience some years back...... Our plan for the evening is to follow Rick Steve's ingenious "Stand-up Progressive Venetian Pub Crawl Dinner". This ...
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Italy- family accommodations
Posted on Dec 6, 2008, 02:15:53 by iandb
... . Driving is always a flexible option...had enough then just stop..although there are advantages of train travel, especially in Rome and Venice. We suggested to friends of ours that they make Venice the last port of call, drive as far as Mastre (hope I ...
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Are gondola rides worth it in Venice?
Posted on May 14, 2008, 10:07:50 by mmbcross
... , albeit without a ride home. Happy with our purchase, it took pride of place in our china cabinet as our cherished memory of Venice. But how rapidly illusions can come crashing down! During a recent foray to a local Wal-Mart store, we espied " ...
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Italy in September
Posted on Aug 7, 2009, 02:47:01 by patty7164
Hi Pamela, my husband and I went to Venice and North Italy in June, bought a package with the company Italianfeelings (http://italianfeelings.com/pagina.asp?0=4&1=267870&2=22227&3=51936). They are specialized in Venice and its region, and can ...
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The best and worst of Tuscany
Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 11:29:08 by patty7164
... in the northeast of Italy. A colleague suggested my husband , thanks to them we saw a real and genuine Italy, just around the corner from Venice. If you contact them you'll see how friendly and professional they are, also they holiday proposals are ...
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Train - Rome to Venice
Posted on Apr 14, 2009, 05:58:43 by nixsboys
leaving Rome 29th July 2009 to Venice by rail. 1) How often do the trains leave Rome 2) How long is the trip to Venice 3) How much will it cost 4) Do I need to book or just show up. Ash The train site for Italy is quite easy to use and should ...
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Where to stay in Italy
Posted on Jan 5, 2009, 18:18:17 by albertusmagnus
... . Milan 30 minutes away Brescia 30 minutes away Lake Como one hour Verona 1 hr 15 minutes Parma 1 hour Modena 1 hr 20 minutes Venice drive 2 1/2 hours, train 1 hr. 15 min. It is really a fantastic city, with lots to do and see there. We stayed there for ...
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Cheap hotel in Venice ?
Posted on Jul 24, 2009, 04:02:57 by robert98
Hi Joydeep, we visited Venice in 2 days, slept in the countryside in a cheap Farmhouse, Villa Mocenigo, visited Venice region in 9 days, bought the package with italianfeelings.com and very happy with them. You can read a very detailed article about ...
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Italy starter kit - the boot-shaped country
Posted on Feb 8, 2009, 14:28:47 by easitalytours
... - website : Some of the most famous and suggestive places, from north to south: · Cernobbio, lake Como · Cinque terre · Portofino · Venice · Murano and Burano · Pisa · San Gimignano · Florence · Wine region in Tuscany · Cortona · Orvieto · Rome and the Vatican · ...
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First female gondolier?
Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 01:14:25 by greekcypriot
... the woman feels like doing it, - good for her! In the meantime, I want to add that 6 days ago when in Venice, I noticed many gondoliers standing next to the gondoliers' kiosk waiting to find people interested to have a ride. We were excited and ...
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Need suggestion on 2 weeks in Italy
Posted on Apr 16, 2009, 14:40:27 by easitalytours
... , Florence and maybe at Maetre (sp) outside of Venice. But in other places will do B&B since they are smaller towns. Maybe even in Venice to be closer. 5 days/4 nights in Rome!? I know it is a large city and lots of sights. But don't want to ...
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Need suggestion on venice
Posted on Apr 14, 2009, 04:17:30 by ash-j
... 09. Will be in Venice for 3 nights and leave for Igoumenitsa on the 1st August by boat. Need recomendation for accomodation in Venice for the 3 nights. Will be myself my wife and our 7 year old son. We havent been to Venice before was thinking someware ...
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5 essential tips for Venice
Posted on Apr 9, 2009, 16:53:47 by starlagurl
... - and you must stay in Venice proper. 2. You must get away from the tourist areas. 3. You must be patient. 4. You must see Venice at her best. In addition to getting well away from the day-tripper hordes, this means that you've got to either get up ...
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Are gondola rides worth it in Venice?
Posted on Jun 16, 2008, 08:46:16 by wanttoseeitall
... you with the other gondoliers, then you go back. You can travel via one to your hotel, not sure of the price to that. Venice is a fascinating city, worth a week at least, the water taxi is the way to travel but it's also expensive. Vaporetto, the ...
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Planning first trip to Italy this summer.. Need ideas.
Posted on Jan 23, 2008, 09:14:18 by wakingdream
Hi there, Your trip sounds wonderful Where were you thinking for beaches? Is Venice your last stop before beach time? So maybe you prefer beaches closer to Venice? Or, are you just trying to find a beach near Rome, Venice or Florence to visit while you ...
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Round of Italy
Posted on Aug 4, 2009, 03:42:53 by patty7164
... last June, 10 amazing days up and down the Dolomites Alps, Verona and its beautiful Garda Lake and daily visits to Venice, sleeping in the countryside! We got the whole package with this agency: Sergio is from Verona, they are very professional, ...
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venice
Posted on Jul 24, 2009, 03:41:55 by robert98
Congrats for ur wedding! we've just come back from holiday to Venice and North Italy, it was amazing! We bought a cheap package with italianfeelings.com, had a great holiday in Venice, Verona and Dolomites Alps! Try with them, Sergio is ...
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Pisa in a day
Posted on Jul 20, 2009, 16:30:41 by joydeep
... . 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 so, check in at the hotel, spend the ...
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Need suggestion on 2 weeks in Italy
Posted on Jul 2, 2009, 06:35:18 by robert98
... 10 day holiday to Venice and its area. A colleague suggested , have to say that thanks to them we saw a real and genuine Italy,Venice and its area. Just contact them and you'll see they are very friendly, professional and rather cheap. Good luck & ...
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