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| Exploring Costal Towns | 11/2/2009 | territalia |
Q: I am currently studying in Florence Italy and my parents are coming to visit me for about 10 days. ...
A: seven days for exploring Italy from top to bottom (Venice-Sorrento) they seem to me rather stressing ...
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| rome to florence and back! | 11/2/2009 | Edoardo |
Q: How can I go from Rome to Florence and back? I was thinking by train? But is there a cheapest or ...
A: in Italy we only have Trenitalia, the official Italian Railway company. The trains are divided in: ...
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| Train travel | 10/27/2009 | Edoardo |
Q: Is it possible to take a train from Madrid to Florence? We would like to fly to Madrid to visit ...
A: it is possible of course, but there's no direct train, so it's going to be long and painful.. You ...
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| Hello | 10/25/2009 | Lisa |
Q: i have a school project due on Italian culture and i need something to tell me how Italian houses ...
A: You didn't mention how old you are, but since you seem comfortable on the computer, I'll tell you ...
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| rome to florence and back! | 10/23/2009 | Edoardo |
Q: How can I go from Rome to Florence and back? I was thinking by train? But is there a cheapest or ...
A: the train is the best solution. It goes fast and it is relatively unexpensive. It costs 80 Euro ...
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| travel from florence to Siena | 10/19/2009 | Edoardo |
Q: My wife and I will be flying into the Florence airport on Dec. 8th and will then want to get ...
A: from what I know and what I hear around Tuscany, people are raving about their service, either for ...
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| travel from florence to Siena | 10/16/2009 | Edoardo |
Q: My wife and I will be flying into the Florence airport on Dec. 8th and will then want to get ...
A: from the airport you can take a cab to the station and tthen take a train to Siena and finally a cab ...
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| Sorrento hotels | 10/12/2009 | Lisa |
Q: Lisa, Do you know of any reasonable hotels in Sorrento? I'm sure staying here is more reasonable ...
A: Here's a link to Frommer's recommended hotels/pensions: ...
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| scenic route Milan-Lucca | 10/12/2009 | Edoardo |
Q: Arriving at Milano Malpenza Monday Oct.26, I have a shortInstead of driving the fastest way to Lucca ...
A: instead of taking the A1, you could take the A7+A12, passing through the Cinque Terre. It is still ...
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| Florence & Siena | 10/11/2009 | Edoardo |
Q: My wife and I will be visiting Florence and Siena the second week in December for the first time. ...
A: while in Florence I suggest you to visit the Uffizi and the Accademia. In December, unless you plan ...
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| What to see in 14 days in Italy ? | 10/10/2009 | Edoardo |
Q: It is my wives fiftieth birthday in September 2010, she has always wanted to visit Italy especially ...
A: 14 days is a very good amount of time to enjoy Italy, I hope you'll have a good time. In Venice I'd ...
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| Tour from Italy to Germany | 10/10/2009 | Lisa |
Q: I would like to plan a trip to the southern tip of Italy and work my way up to Germany. I would ...
A: Yes, you'd need at least a month if you plan on walking and biking and plan on covering two ...
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| stay in venice | 10/8/2009 | Lisa |
Q: MY husband and i are hoping to go to Venice in June can you tell me please how long do you need in ...
A: I think a week is a nice amount of time in Venice. You can always go for less time and just see ...
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| traveling plans for Italy | 10/7/2009 | Lisa |
Q: My husband & I will be in Florence for 2 days, then Tuscany for a week photographing, then back to ...
A: Sure, it sounds fine to me. I would definitely take the train unless you really love to drive and ...
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| Itinery for Rome/Pisa/Florence/Milan in 3 days | 10/2/2009 | Edoardo |
Q: I’m planning to visit Rome, Pisa, Florence and Milan in 3 days this coming December. I’m traveling ...
A: Eurail is ok, you don't really have to buy extra tickets. Probably they are going to charge you ...
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| Road from Naples to Positano | 10/1/2009 | Lisa |
Q: We will be travelling from Naples to Sorrento and Positano by car. I can remember this journey as a ...
A: I have to say, this is a most unusual question. I really don't have a definitive answer, but check ...
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| Naples War cemetary | 9/30/2009 | Edoardo |
Q: I hope you can please help ! I want to visit the Naples War Cemetary and my original plan was to go ...
A: from Naples to Sorrento you have the so-called circumvesuviana, a special line that takes off from ...
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| Cycling around Lucca. | 9/28/2009 | Lisa |
Q: ...there are 6 of us traveling to Lucca in mid October. We are staying in a villa outside Camiore. ...
A: Check out this bike/wine tour to get an idea of the scope: ...
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| Naples War cemetary | 9/27/2009 | Edoardo |
Q: I hope you can please help ! I want to visit the Naples War Cemetary and my original plan was to go ...
A: before I go ahead let me just give you these info in case you have not found it yet: The War ...
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| Transportation between Lugano and Milano (LIN) airport | 9/24/2009 | Edoardo |
Q: We will be staying in Lugano and need transportation to the LIN airport in Milan. We are taking a ...
A: the cheapest way is taking the train from Lugano to Milano Centrale and then take the connection to ...
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| Train info | 9/24/2009 | Andrew Smith |
Q: i wonder if you can help me i'm trying to find info regarding train timetables from Turin to ...
A: Great that you are visiting Turin, I lived there for nearly ten years and my site ( ...
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| mid to late June trip to Italy (2 weeks) | 9/23/2009 | Lisa |
Q: my husband and I would like to see central and southern Italy (returning to Florence after our ...
A: You can do lots of day trips from Florence, including Pisa (a half day trip), Lucca (can include ...
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| review Italy itinerary- 5 weeks | 9/21/2009 | Lisa |
Q: Although I want to see everything, I know this is not possible, so making a homebase for a few days ...
A: You're very welcome. Late April, early May is a good time to go. Venice can be a tough place to find ...
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| review Italy itinerary- 5 weeks | 9/21/2009 | Lisa |
Q: Although I want to see everything, I know this is not possible, so making a homebase for a few days ...
A: Wow, that's a whirlwind trip! Maybe a little too much being planned. But it's up to you and your ...
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| From Barga to Florence | 9/19/2009 | territalia |
Q: We will be seeing the statue of David at 8:15 am. We are staying in Sommacolonia. Besides car, we ...
A: I may only help u by Italian Railways Time Table link,as flws : ...
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| Driving times | 9/16/2009 | Andrew Smith |
Q: Please could you advise the driving times by car, between Bolzano and Venice, and Venice to Rome. ...
A: The driving time between Venice and Bolzano is around 3 hours and between Venice and Rome about six ...
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| Tours to the Vatican | 9/14/2009 | Lisa |
Q: I am travelling with my family (5 adults one baby) in October ... ahh only 2 weeks away now! We ...
A: To really do Cinque Terra justice, you need to hike from town to town. I think it's a 3-day trip at ...
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| Italy | 9/13/2009 | Lisa |
Q: I have booked travel for 2 to fly into Milan out of Bologna. Travel dates Sept 29-Oct 8. I want to ...
A: First, you should read up on the various places you're interested in seeing. Get a couple of current ...
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| Italy | 9/13/2009 | Andrew Smith |
Q: I am planning a surprise trip to Italy for my husband. We leave Sept 29th and return EARLY Oct 8th ...
A: Wow, you really do have a lucky husband. I have a lot of suggestions, including a number of places ...
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| Driving Rome to Salento | 9/10/2009 | Lisa |
Q: Lisa Could you give me an idea of how long it would take to drive from Rome to Tricase in south ...
A: If Tricase in south-eastern Italy is the town you're asking about, here are the directions: ...
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| RE: Plan for 1 Day Venice | 9/9/2009 | Lisa |
Q: I plan to visit Siena, followed by San Gimignano on the same day. Any clues what time I should leave ...
A: Lucca and San Gimignano are definitely worth the trip. I was just thinking that if you needed to cut ...
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| Genoa & Sardinia | 9/7/2009 | Andrew Smith |
Q: We are leaving for a cruise in 2 weeks and are looking for do it yourself "touring" in 2 of our ...
A: Sardinia is one of my favorite regions in Italy. I have a site on the best beaches ...
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| Positano to Sicily | 9/7/2009 | Lisa |
Q: I'm wanting to know how best to travel to Palermo from Positano.
A: The easiest way to go, would be to fly or take a boat from Naples. You can catch a train to Naples ...
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| Train Schedule | 9/6/2009 | Lisa |
Q: How do I get from Lucca to Castelnuovo di Garfagnana by train and from Castelnuovo di Garfagnana to ...
A: Check out this website for more information about the local train from Lucca to Castelnuovo: ...
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| day trip0 from Venice to Florence | 9/4/2009 | Lisa |
Q: I am going to be staying in Venice for only a few days and wish to take a day trip to Florence. The ...
A: Check out the train schedule at this site: www.raileurope.com/index.html. It's only about $33 one ...
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| RE: Directions to Florence frm Siena/San Gig | 9/3/2009 | Lisa |
Q: I plan to visit Siena, followed by San Gimignano on the same day. Any clues what time I should leave ...
A: Well, yes, it does seem hectic to me, but I guess it depends on your energy level. It reminds me of ...
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| RE: Directions to Florence frm Siena/San Gig | 9/3/2009 | Lisa |
Q: I plan to visit Siena, followed by San Gimignano on the same day. Any clues what time I should leave ...
A: Follow this site for bus and train information. I can't tell you the exact times. But it looks like ...
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| overnite parking in naples ferry station | 9/3/2009 | P L Byrne |
Q: we are renting a car for 2 weeks and would like to go and stay in Capri for 2 nites. Can we park our ...
A: There is a car park near the ferry terminal in Naples. I don't know how you would guarantee you ...
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| Touring with a toddler | 9/1/2009 | P L Byrne |
Q: We're planning to visit Rome for 4 days and then onto Civitavecchia for a cruise. FirstI noted that ...
A: You are so right, lots of walking over cobblestones with limited curb cuts. Fun, eh? My suggestions ...
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| teens travel to Rome alone | 8/29/2009 | P L Byrne |
Q: hope you can give me some advice. My daughter and her friend (both just turning 18) are staying at ...
A: I understand the dilemma, I've got a 19 year old myself. Sometimes he's such an adult, but others, ...
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