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Discover Venice with us
Posted on Oct 28, 2009, 16:38:08 by discovervenice
... o Rialto, to the narrow streets which are not so well-known but they offer to the visitors the most appealing feature of the city. In relation to your preferences, we will prepare you a route designed only for you. We work with small groups and with ...
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first trip
Posted on Oct 27, 2009, 20:54:55 by pizz
... a travel agent for flights? We live Hawaii. Will it be alot more expensive to fly into say Rome and leave from some other city? We want to spend some time in Tuscanny and Sicily, would you recommend driving, flying, train between those areas? Can anyone ...
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Where to stay in Italy
Posted on Oct 8, 2009, 08:14:05 by gisella80
I definately advise you to visit Verona. This little city is wonderfull! I feel there much better then Milan or Venice because of it's special atmosphere. Tuscany as region is very beautiful, certainly would like to live around there one day. )
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Itlay for the 1st time
Posted on Oct 2, 2009, 03:21:32 by lanzainfo
... looking for parking, I can only think that we went down a restricted zone for residents only so please becareful if driving into this city centre, its a mistake I won't make again. Our Itinerary was to fly to Rome, drive to Naples we spent a day at ...
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My stay In Rome
Posted on Sep 4, 2009, 13:07:52 by suz123nj
... are going? What are you interested in? Where is the flat? There are great walks that can aquaint you with the city. 2 favorite restaurants: Armando al Pantheon on small street to the left facing away from the Pantheon and Osteria del Sostegno in an alley ...
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scenic drive from Cinque Terre to Sienna
Posted on Sep 1, 2009, 10:31:47 by rinr
... enroute to Siena, you can see Pisa (watch out for the ZTL's), side-step over to Lucca (ride the bikes on the city walls!), then head south to Volterra (home of the Twilight series vampires), head a little northest to San G, as suggested ... and ...
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Should tourists be able to stop church bells?
Posted on Aug 25, 2009, 04:59:39 by Massimo
it's crazy... some travellers should really stay home. But also some majors or city administrations should think before making decisions like that. Ok, tourism can be the main income for some places, but from here, to live under the "threat" ...
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Should tourists be able to stop church bells?
Posted on Aug 13, 2009, 11:46:30 by starlagurl
... started banging pots instead. I think we had a discussion like this before, but what do you think about the knee-jerk reaction of the city officials to stop the church bells? Should the complaints of tourists be able to affect a tradition? Link:
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Italy in September
Posted on Aug 5, 2009, 20:46:15 by suz123nj
... events. Call +39 06 3600 4399 for more information. RomaEuropa Festival RomaEuropa Festival is an extravaganza of theater, music and dance vents throughout the city. Call +39 06 3600 4399 for more information. Try: Hope this helps, Suzan
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Genoa
Posted on Jul 21, 2009, 17:28:48 by travellingjon
... an idea of the place. I recommend the aquarium, the marina, the old town, and try to get on that boat from the city's public transportation system, it's something like 2.20€ for an half hour boat trip in Genoa's port. Well worth ...
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Planning first trip to Italy this summer.. Need ideas.
Posted on Jul 17, 2009, 05:17:59 by mariom
Sperlonga is a very interesting city, i think is one of the best sea and beach near Rome. Also Circeo (San Felice and Sabaudia) is a good sea place to visit. I suggest Sorrento and Amalfi also!
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Where to stay in Italy
Posted on Jul 17, 2009, 05:13:14 by hinoki76
... who own and wish to rent their apartment. An apartment as an alternative for a hotel? We assume you want to lose yourself in a city. That you want to become 'one' with the locals and less feel like 'just another tourist'. So that's why you want a ...
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Planning first trip to Italy this summer.. Need ideas.
Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 16:24:46 by riesario
... tickets is tricky at first. In addition, paid for a first class ticket and got on a train with no first class that stopped in every city. This train to Naples took about 2 ½ hrs; however, we got to see a lot. E$40. Cabbed to ferry terminal. E$ ...
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Historic underground Naples
Posted on Jun 26, 2009, 15:05:24 by starlagurl
This is pretty cool: It's apparently really easy to find these caves underneath the city of Naples: They are old aqueducts from Roman times, also catacombs and WWII era bomb shelters Has anybody ever been underground in Naples?
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BEWARE OF TAXI DRIVERS IN ROME !!!
Posted on May 4, 2009, 12:26:12 by semi-backpacker
... fares, so you'll know what you are going to pay, and also give you some different otpions, expecially from the airports to the city. ciao! They do charge more, but I try to negotiate with them up front to bring the price down. I also don't ...
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BEWARE OF TAXI DRIVERS IN ROME !!!
Posted on May 4, 2009, 03:33:26 by Massimo
... concierge... I know this is terrible, but they do it! I will try to get back to you guys with some taxi fares, so you'll know what you are going to pay, and also give you some different otpions, expecially from the airports to the city. ciao!
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Audioguide Rome
Posted on Apr 27, 2009, 05:36:11 by standrap
Hi! I,m looking for a good free touristic audioguide for the city of Rome for my mp3. Does anyone know one? I have heard that Audioguide Tutta Roma is very is very comprehensive but is very expensive for me. Thanks.
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BEWARE OF TAXI DRIVERS IN ROME !!!
Posted on Apr 24, 2009, 15:13:12 by Massimo
... OR CALL 113 IF THEY GET PUSHY. 2) IF THEY OVERSPEED 130 KM/HR ON THE HIGHWAY , ASK THEM TO SLOW DOWN. 3) IN THE CITY, WHENEVER YOU TAKE A TAXI, THERE HAS TO BE A METER ON THE DASHBOARD, STARTING FROM 2.80 EUROS AT DAY TIME- WITHOUT LUGGAGE THE ...
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An Underated Region in Italy
Posted on Apr 12, 2009, 17:09:08 by travellingjon
I've been to Genoa last October, and I can't say the city itself was a highlight in my trip. But I met some interesting people there which I still keep contact with, and the inhabitants were the nicest I encountered in Italy. I guess that made ...
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Need suggestion on 2 weeks in Italy
Posted on Apr 11, 2009, 18:19:32 by natcire
... 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 rush through other parts also. Comment? Any comments on the sights along the way ...
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Italy by Motorbike
Posted on Mar 2, 2009, 10:34:00 by starlagurl
Yes, I agree that Tuscany is pretty awesome. Don't miss Venice... As for Sicily, I've never been, but I've heard that yes, it is definitely worth the effort. Perhaps read a few blogs from the region:
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Where to stay in Italy
Posted on Jan 5, 2009, 18:18:17 by albertusmagnus
... 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 two weeks, and never had nothing to do, or no place to go. Another ...
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Italy- family accommodations
Posted on Dec 18, 2008, 03:39:55 by beautiful
... buildings of the Old Florence, they are independent flats, very close to the most important museums and amenities of Florence city. Duomo, S.Croce, Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio), Piazza Signoria, Uffizi, the river side (fiume Arno), are close to these ...
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Where to stay in Italy
Posted on Dec 18, 2008, 03:36:30 by beautiful
... buildings of the Old Florence, they are independent flats, very close to the most important museums and amenities of Florence city. Duomo, S.Croce, Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio), Piazza Signoria, Uffizi, the river side (fiume Arno), are close to these ...
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Where to stay in Italy
Posted on Dec 18, 2008, 03:35:20 by beautiful
... buildings of the Old Florence, they are independent flats, very close to the most important museums and amenities of Florence city. Duomo, S.Croce, Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio), Piazza Signoria, Uffizi, the river side (fiume Arno), are close to these ...
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Italy- family accommodations
Posted on Dec 12, 2008, 17:17:21 by cheli
... save money that way. Rome you probably won't need a car as there's enough to do there for a week just in the city, which is all easily accessed by walking or public transport. I'd catch the train from Rome to Venice as it's an easy trip ...
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What to do with kids in Florence?
Posted on Oct 29, 2008, 14:24:51 by starlagurl
... street that we very nearly missed it entirely. I have learned the hard way that dragging my family, husband included, to a city's great sights can sometimes be counterproductive. I'm all for pushing my kids (and their father) out of their comfort zone a ...
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Anybody been to Perugia, Italia or Vicenza, Verona, Venice etc. etc.
Posted on Jul 5, 2008, 14:31:22 by mikerupp
I spent a day in Verona last year, and that was not nearly enough. What a beautiful city! Wish I could return and explore it some more. The architecture and local colors seem a little more dramatic than other Italian towns. There is a lot to see and ...
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Are gondola rides worth it in Venice?
Posted on Jun 16, 2008, 08:46:16 by wanttoseeitall
... 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 cheapest and it' ...
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An exclusive hotel or a Museum in Florence centre?
Posted on May 20, 2008, 05:00:46 by walkin
... you find many griffe). Florence is perfect if you go on foot, monuments are all close, and to stay in centre of the city is the best solution. I accomodated in a peculiar hotel. It was similar a luxury hotel and similar a bed and breakfast too. It is an ...
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