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Travel guides
Posted by rinr
I still remember my first time to italy. I stood in all the wrong lines, knew nothing about riding the trains, and ate at all the wrong restaurants... OK - that was BEFORE the internet!! Now you can do "research" in your bathrobe! ...
Italia!
Posted by papayaprincess
... of which have a unique Italian dialect, culinary dishes and history. There are also two independent countries within Italy's boundaries: Vatican City (within Rome, West-Central Italy) and San Marino (about half way between Venice and Rome, nearer to Italy ...
My stay In Rome
Posted by rinr
... public transportation. You'll see Bernini all over town, but for his best works, you have to go to the Borghese! The Vatican is incredible. I've probably been in the Museums more than 150 times - and always seem to see something new. Go to for ...
Top 10 things to do in Milan
Posted by gregbraddy
... can view Leonardo DaVinci's renowned masterpiece, "The Last Supper." There are also beautiful religious mosaics made from the Vatican school, and the altar where Padre Pio (a well known Catholic saint) said mass, stands in the middle of the ...
Vatican Tourists told to Cover Up
Posted by manzara
The Vatican has imposed a crack-down on tourists' clothing and imposed a dress-code more commonly associated with the Royal Enclosure at Ascot. 'Inappropriately dressed' visitors to the Holy City have been told to cover up by Swiss Guards or ...
cruise to rome - Cititavecchia travel question
Posted by rinr
... Ciivitavecchia often. To get to the Vatican you can take any regional train from Civitavecchia to Roma San Pietro, the station nearest the Vatican. From the train station, it's about a 10-12 minute walk to St. Peter's Square. From the the Square, ...
Planning to Visit Turin?
Posted by greekcypriot
... -class galleries and museums to see. Why should you visit Turin There's an air of excitement gripping the beautiful Baroque city of Turin. Next month will see its most celebrated and guarded treasure, the Holy Shroud, unveiled to the public for the ...
5 essential tips for Venice
Posted by gregbraddy
... the morning or after they've left for the day, when the crowds aren't drowning out all the natural noises of the city. I prefer the mornings, when the only people out are the workers who are sweeping away yesterday's refuse or the vendors setting up ...
Need suggestion on 2 weeks in Italy
Posted by easitalytours
... should cost around 10 extra euros per day ). In Rome, I would reccomend having tours with local driverguides in the city, and guides at the Vatican. I can certainly reccommend the xperienceitaly.com guys , they will do the job . To sleep in Rome, go ahead ...
10 things to do in Rome
Posted by starlagurl
Check check and check...I've done most of these, have you? 1. Hang Out in the Pantheon 2. Walk Through History in the Roman Forum 3. Circle the Colosseum, Inside & Out 4. 5. 6. 7. Eat Something Typically Roman 8. Do Some ...
Italy in June
Posted by les
... There is so much to see. All the ancient sites will take you two days. The museums will take you two days. St Peters and the Vatican Museum will take you one day. There are so many good places to eat in Rome that you will not believe it. Stay close to ...
First time Italy with little kids, am I crazy?
Posted by starfish
... and corners are often obscured and might be tricky with a pushchair. Lots of the big attractions (Coliseum, St. Peter's, Vatican Museum etc) have long queues for entrance, and are fairly crowded once inside. But some of these things might be a bit ...
first trip
Posted by fjrizzu
... for road signs, exits and traffic or seeing the sights? Also keep in mind that gas is almost stupidly expensive, many areas in city centers are closed to cars (central Florence for example) and that parking at hotels is NOT cheap. Another thing to keep ...
The best and worst of Tuscany
Posted by starlagurl
... away from his computer screen in one clerk's case). Kiss all your Lonely Planet business goodbye! · Worst city for overall accommodations: Overall, Livorno has the worst price-to-value accommodation options in Tuscany. This is unfortunate, ...
Italy- family accommodations
Posted by kitkatgo
... definitely rent an apartment. I generally like to stay in the historic centers so we can just walk or take public transport around the city. I would never want to drive around Rome...scary! To get from city to city, we have rented a car, but usally ...
An Underated Region in Italy
Posted by gyl.johnson
... revitalized and because of this there is always a lot of activity with plenty of things to see and do. Don't miss the city's long seafront promenade that goes all the way to the small fishing town of Bocadosse. From Genoa, its only a short train ...
Starter Kit Italy
Posted by suz123nj
... and gives you that country's cash. Italian banks don't charge extra to use their ATM's. Transportation: Once arriving in the city of your choice most people chose train or car travel. Italy has an extensive train and bus system. All the major ...
Italy out of the ordinary routes
Posted by piacentina
... as a tourist guide to those peculiar places, for tourists spending some days in Milan willing to see something else besides the city itself. I was thinking of one-day tours departing from Milan, with cultural visits to castles and vineyards or treks up the ...
4 weeks in Italy
Posted by manderson
... . Not quite in Tuscany though I don't think. Florence is nice to visit for it's museums and surrounding scenery. Not my favourite city because of all the crowds and the weather at the timee, but everyone else I've met loves it. Fiesole is just ...
4 weeks in Italy
Posted by steph_444
... . Not quite in Tuscany though I don't think. Florence is nice to visit for it's museums and surrounding scenery. Not my favourite city because of all the crowds and the weather at the timee, but everyone else I've met loves it. Fiesole is just ...
Rome: Visit the Vatican Museum for free
Posted by greekcypriot
Did you know that on the last Sunday of every month you have a free entrance to the Vatican Museum? You can arrange visiting the Museum on that specific day with millions of other visitors who come here to marvel the astonishing and extensive collection ...
Accomodation question
Posted by angandjen
... lake that you can take a passenger ferry too so you can base yourself in one town and check out many more during the day. Rome is amazing. The Coliseum, The Panteon, The Vatican and throwing your coins in the Trevi fountain were my hightlights. Have fun
Accomodation question
Posted by angandjen
Just a few questions to help with answering your question re: small towns in Italy and accomadation 1. What city(ies) are you flying in and out of? 2. Do you have a start and end point that you are already considering because without knowing what area you ...
First time Italy with little kids, am I crazy?
Posted by _illusion_
... to move around much so planning to keep Rome as base and travelling to the close cities by train daily. Rome - Landing Rome Rome-vatican Rome Pisa (train 2,5 hrs) Rome Florence (train 1,5 hrs) Rome Bus tour of Pompeii from Rome (~2 hrs) Rome - Venice ( ...
First Time in Italy
Posted by mark2424
I would go with the tour company Viator they have many different tours for just about everything and you could book a tour for the vatican and pompeii easily.
First Time in Italy
Posted by carpathe
I have condensed my trip to staying in Rome for 5 nites, Siena 5 nits and venice 3 nits. From Rome we would like to take a day trip to Pompeii, any suggestions as to good tour groups? Would you recommend a tour guide for the vatican? Thanks from Texas
First Time in Italy
Posted by carpathe
I have condensed my trip to staying in Rome for 5 nites, Siena 5 nits and venice 3 nits. From Rome we would like to take a day trip to Pompeii, any suggestions as to good tour groups? Would you recommend a tour guide for the vatican? Thanks from Texas
Ideas please - first time in Italy
Posted by happyjj
... here: You are far from the historical center, but you can easily park the car, and take the underground to mode inside the city. This metro station is called "Santa Maria del Soccorso". I don't agree about Pisa... i have good memories, ...