Forum: Italy

I am starting to look into a trip to Italy in 2013. I know it is a long way off, but it will be a graduation gift for my friend's nephew. Not sure where we plan to go, or how long we will stay. Please let me know what the must not miss places...

hiya folks, we will be staying in florence in early march. Anyone have recommendations for hotels? looking to spend $ 100-150. Looking at Laurus, Cavour, or Brunelleschi.....anyone stay at these places? thanks in advance

Be leary of booking online with "Italian Services". They did not have port access as their website claimed. We had to take a shuttle bus with all our luggage to outside the port area and walk a long distance to meet the driver. In addition the 149...

Hi...my wife and I are planning a Tuscany trip for April and 2 very nice places to stay Southern Tuscany have been recomended to us. One is in Cortona and the other is in Montepulciano. We are having a tough time deciding which town to stay in for...

wife and I are planning to go in 2011. thinking just rome and venice, maybe total 8 nights. As a first timer, is a packaged escorted tour better? we are just shy of 50. We would like to see the sights but don't want to be rushed from...

Hi, Planning a June trip to Italy. Have found a flight for $1309 Swiss Air. This is from Boston, MA, USA to Rome. Is this a good price?? Should I book it or wait for cheaper prices??

Hi, We've decided to tour Italy in June 2011. I want to spend a few nights on the Amalfi Coast. Any recommendations as to which town would be best. We will want to do Pompeii while we are there. Thanks, Linda

:):)G'day from down under, during our European trip next year we want to fly from Venice to Paris we are staying opposite the train station as we are arriving in Vence by train. We are wondering if any one has tips on cheapest and fastest way...

My husband and I are flying from NY to Rome on Tuesday. We need help, additions or suggestions with our plan. We have four nights booked in Cortona. Then we have 15 days not yet booked. How does this sound: 1 night in Lucca 3 - 4 nts in Cinque...

We will be on Lake Como for 6 days in Sept. staying in Varrena. We want to take ferry rides to the towns around the lake. Any recommendation??? Which and what to see and do? Any great places besides the regular tour guide books.:p...

Planning a trip with my husband for 2011. We can go for 9 nights if we go during April School Vacation (I teach), or 14 days if we go at the end of June, starting around the 18th of June. Any input would be appreciated. This will be our first...

Hi, Im going over to Milano in a weeks time to see the Monza GP the following Sunday. I was wondering if there any good Irish Pubs anyone could recommend in Milano/Como or Monza? Thanks, Ben

Hello all! I have finally found an affordable apartment to rental in Rome and am ready to book, but am not sure about agency Sleepingrome.com. Has anyone rented from them? Do you have some experience, information and advise!!!! Or you...

Hi I'm desperately trying to find a company that bussed me from Rome airport to a hotel on Thursday night after my flight was cancelled. They are called Paganini or Pagganini. I left a bag with some valuables on the bus for a matter of minutes...

Hi, I have been to Italy several times and seen a lot of it, using the trains. I am going next month and am thinking about seeing parts of Italy I've never seen, which is a lot of the "hill towns" in central italy, and it seems a car would be the...

We are on a Cosmos Tour late Oct first week of Nov. and will end in Rome. We booked an extra day in Rome to see the Vatican museums and the Sistine Chapel. Would it be best to book something from home before we leave or do it when we arrive in...

Hi All, I'll be visiting Turkey with a friend of mine, then planned out taking off to Italy on my own on 10/2. I don't even know to begin to plan this trip. Should I arrange everything here in the US, or just wing it? I'm unemployed, so...

We are planning a trip of a lifetime to Italy in June 2011. We will be travelling with our children aged 14 and 11. We'll fly from melbourne Australia to Dubai have a quick stopover then on to Rome for 5 nights-can anyone please reccomend an...

My husband and I are planning on taking an escourted tour to Italy next year. The 12 day Italy with Almafi coast offered by Gate 1 looks to be the best fit for what we want. Has anyone used this company? Any comments would be welcome. We would...

My wife and are are celebrating our 30th anniversary with a long awaited trip to Italy. Please review my itinerary and provide me with some feed back. April 7, 2011 Day 0- Travel day from US Day 1- Arrive in Venice and take shared water...

Early September I'm off to Biella, Italy, Sofia, Bulgaria from Southern California. I need a little help to plan this trip as low cost as possible. I'm thinking about flying into Torino then I have no idea the best way to get from Biella to...

What is the best way to go from Cruise Ship Pier to Spanish Steps in Rome?

1st time poster! We are going to Italy in Oct. 3nights in Rome,Florence& Venice. Hotel in Rome isAmbasciatori Palace.Florence is Monalisa & Venice Ponte Dei sospiri. We are travelling vis train between cities & we are now wishing that we had...

My wife and I are planning on flying into Venice from Paris. We are only staying for one day and one night before leaving for Milan. We want to see the Ducal Palace, St. Mark's Square, the Basicila, and anything else we have time for. I have a...