AboutLisa Expertise Can recommend day trips from Lucca, can give car directions from most places in Italy, and can help you plan an itinerary. But cannot recommend hotels and restaurants! For a train time table and info on Eurail passes, check out:
http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/fares_schedules/index.htm
For general information, hotels and restaurants, visit frommers.com and tripadvisor.com
Experience I've been to Italy many times, and have traveled to Egypt, India, Nepal, Israel, Turkey, Fiji, Malaysia, and other places in Europe and the Caribbean.
Question Hi Lisa,
Is it safe to leave suitcases in the trunk of our rental car in order to see smaller towns as we drive between the bigger ones. For example, driving from Rome to Siena, we'd like to stop and walk around the smaller towns. Thanks!
Danielle
Answer Hi Danielle. I would think that it's safe in smaller towns if your things are out of sight. It's usually a good idea not to leave your car unattended but the smaller towns are a safer bet. Keep things you absolutely can't do without on your person, such as meds, passport, camera, and money. And leave the jewelry at home. If you're really nervous, try to leave your car in a lot, a well-traveled street, pay someone a few bucks to watch it, or leave it where you can see it.
Another thought is you can buy a cable lock and lock your suitcases together and/or to the frame of the car.
And last, the cars in Italy are small. Bring small suitcases or you won't be able to put them in the trunk.
