Forum: Italy

I just posted another thread with questions on the train system, but this question is more specific to Venice, so thought I'd start another thread: We're planning a one night stopover in Venice on our way from northwest Italy to Bologna. One...

Hello, We're planning our first ever trip to Europe for October. We're going to Germany see our first grandbaby, due to make "his" (we just found out it's a boy!) appearance in about 7 weeks. Then the kids will get us down into Italy where...

Hello, does anyone know the name of someone who has an apartment I could rent, for one month in Rome Italy. My email is wsambogna@aol.com

I wanted to start a thread to see if people could help answer some of the questions I have while planning out this trip. One question I have now is how difficult is it to find a cheap place to stay once you actually get there and are ready to...

I'm interested in hearing experiences (good and bad) anyone has had during their visit to Caulonia. My husband and I are planning a trip there next year. We'll be traveling with another couple who have been to Italy before (they went on a group trip...

My husband and I will be traveling to Italy in May 2013 and would like to know if anyone has been to Caulonia, Reggio di Calabria. My maternal great grandparents were both born there, and I'll be hiring a tour guide to locate possible birth records,...

New to this! My first questions - we are trying to find a penzione near St. Peter's Square. Not a hotel, or B & B, but a penzione that people usually have in their homes. There are three of us traveling (cousins, so we can share). Any...

Hi My wife and I went to Rome on a 5 day visit in July 2005. This was our first visit to Rome and we had a great time there. I have posted a trip report with lots of pictures on my homepage http://gardkarlsen.com/rome_italy.htm . The trip report...

ok I am planning our first trip to Italy for DH and myself. We are in our late 30's and although we travel often this will be our European trip. I am in the early planning stages and need some ideas. We will be doing 2 weeks, between 12 and 14...

Hello, Im traveling to Tuscany in 1 1/2 weeks and would love some suggestions for Sienna, Florence, Pisa as well as the coastal areas.... places to eat? sites to see? wines to try? ways you have met the "native Italians". I have traveled to...

My husband and I are planning a 3 week trip to Sicily in May. We will be going around the island pretty much on the coast starting in Palermo. Is it advisable to rent a car? I know there are some areas where we will not be able to drive but for get...

I will be going to Rome in December as part of my next home exchange deal. I didn't look for it. It found me. Frequent readers of the IT boards will note that I went to Rome for Christmas several years back when I had really lousy weather. I...

Out of the blue, is anyone interested in joining a hiking group in Liguria (i.e. the region with Genova, La Spezia, Cinque Terre, Portofino and Lerici)? Perhaps it's not the most appropriate time to post it (since it's getting rather warm). And...

3 couples will be traveling together to Italy this Spring. I'm looking for help finding a place to stay in the Sorrento area for just 4 nights. We are needing a place with 3 rooms with bath/showers in each room. Also want to have a balcony with sea...

We will be traveling from Buffalo to Rome arriving Sept 11 then taking a train to Florence that day. Do you advise making reservations for the high speed rail or obtain tickets when we arrive? I don't want to risk losing the ticket if there is a...

Looking to take the family and some friends to Northern Italy for a couple of weeks in June 2012 and am having a difficult time weeding through villa rental sites. Any advise on reputable companies (or sites) to deal with would be greatly...

HI my name is Carol - I have never been to Europe and I would like to visit the town Sambiase, Italy. It's in the boot of Italy close to Sicily. I have no clue on how to find a travel group or tour to visit that area, do you have any...

I'm going on vacation to Rome with my girlfriend and plan to propose to her!!! I've never been there before so I'm looking for any suggestions on places to propose...any thoughts would be greatly appreciated

First time using this board. Please help I need a comfortable hotel in easy walk or metro to sites in Rome, maybe via Veneto area or central for 2 nights before going on cruise. I'm a slow walker. Also anyone know rates from hotels to port?...

Three of us will be in Rome for 3 full days, Sat-Mon, before cruising the Mediterranean. Can anyone suggest a good tour company? We are interested in all of the major Rome Sites.

We are celebrating our twenty-fifth anniversary with a trip to Italy. We are staying eight nights. Please help us with some advice. We fly in and out of Rome but beyond that have made no reservations. Should we spend all our nights in Rome...

Every year around late August I shop for flights to Milan for the holidays and I have never payed more than $650. I'm searching a little bit earlier this year and the prices are a bit high.... do you all think that it will get worse or better in...