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| Subject | Date Asked |
| travel Rome to Panzano, Chianti | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I need to figure out ground transportation between Rome and Panzano, Chianti in Tuscany. Your ... A: Panzano is not easy to be reached unfortunately. You have to take the Train from Rome to Florence. ... | |
| Tour in Italy | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: Good Afternoon Could you please advise if there are tours that incorporate going to these towns, ... A: I must be honest with you.. there isn't much in Molfetta, so nobody makes tours down there, sorry. I ... | |
| First Trip to Italy | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: We are heading to Italy with our three grown children - ages 24, 20, and 18. Just want an honest ... A: my honest opinion is: Tuscany. As you'll be staying in a big crowded city for 4 days (maybe a little ... | |
| traveling from Rome to Cortona | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: How easy is it to travel by train from Rome to Cortona. Do the trains run often throughout the day? ... A: unfortunately Cortona doesn't have a train Station. You should take the train from Rome to CAMUCIA ... | |
| Car travel time Montone to Greve | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: Looking at spending 2 weeks in an apartment in Montone, Umbria with daily car touring as part of a 6 ... A: honestly it is not practical at all. It will take at least 2.5 hours depending from the traffic. The ... | |
| Italy and France | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I am beginning to plan a trip for my family for next summer. There are five of us including 3 ... A: your itinerary sounds nice. I must agree with people telling you to skip Switzerland, not because it ... | |
| transport | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: I caught a train from Roma to Venice yesterday and our bags got stolen from the train. The train ... A: I'm very sorry for what happened to you. Usually the train stops in FIRENZE (Florence) BOLOGNA , ... | |
| Feed back on Tours Around Tuscany | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: Edoardo, Earlier this month you recommended using Tours Around Tuscany as a transportation service ... A: It's always good for me to get reviews (either good and bad) about the services that I recommend and ... | |
| sept trip to italy | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I will be landing and departing from Rome for our Sept. trip and would like to visit ... A: first of all let me tell you that suggesting an itinerary is always very delicate because it depends ... | |
| Train Travel | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I will arrive at Rome International Airport. Would I be able to buy a train ticket at the Airport ... A: from the airport you can buy a ticket for Florence. You can either do it at the self service ... | |
| rome to florence and back! | 11/2/2009 |
| 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: ... | |
| Train travel | 10/27/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| rome to florence and back! | 10/23/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| travel from florence to Siena | 10/19/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| travel from florence to Siena | 10/16/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| scenic route Milan-Lucca | 10/12/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Florence & Siena | 10/11/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| What to see in 14 days in Italy ? | 10/10/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Itinery for Rome/Pisa/Florence/Milan in 3 days | 10/2/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Naples War cemetary | 9/30/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Naples War cemetary | 9/27/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Transportation between Lugano and Milano (LIN) airport | 9/24/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Rome to sorrento | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I would like to take the bus from Rome to Sorrento (from the airport) instead of train (that is not ... A: Unfortunately there's only the Marozzi group, you may take the train to Napleas (there's a A/V train ... | |
| Itinerary - Italy | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: There are six of us travelling (three couples) to Italy in May 2010. It is our first time to travel ... A: yours sounds like a very interesting plan, I'm sure you're going to have a great time. From Paris to ... | |
| Venice, Florence and Cinque Terre | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: My sister and I are spending about a week in Italy in July (arriving around 6 p.m. on the 22nd, and ... A: yours sound like a very interesting plan. I cannot give you a lot of tips about Cinque Terre and ... | |
| CAR TRIP | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: DRIVING FROM ROME TO PADOVA , WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHICH WOULD BE THE BEST HILL TOWNS TO VISIT. ... A: the best way is taking the old SR 2 and drive from Rome up to Florence, making several stops. In ... | |
| Travel help | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: My wife and I are visiting Italy for the first time. We'd like driving tips from Florence to Siena ... A: you know I always suggest to put yourselves into the hands of professional tour guides/drivers, but ... | |
| Transportation in Italy? | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I am planning a trip to Tuscany...specifically in Arezzo, Cortona. I plan to stay in a villa and ... A: I always suggest to hire a tour company / driver who can take care of the driving while you are ... | |
| travel from Ciampino airport to albergo del sole | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: My son will arriving on the 22nd on Ryan air into Rome - Ciampino airport. Please advise us on the ... A: the best way is taking the bus to the ANAGNINA metro stop, there are plenty of them. ... | |
| traveling from Firenze to Montalcino | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: Ciao Edoardo, I am Syracuse University student studying in Firenze for several weeks. I'm eager to ... A: from what I know there are no direct buses from Florence to Montalcino. The cheapest thing you could ... | |
| naples to rome | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: i am coming to italy with my boyfriend on 15th june, arriving at naples airport. i booked a hotel ... A: I do discourage you from hiring a car and driving, especially in the little roads of the Campania, ... | |
| Intercity trains | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: ) can you please advice me for Rome-Florence train travel. I see in trenitalia site only Eurostar ... A: sorry for the late answer. The high speed train is one hour and half and costs 39 Euros. So you ... | |
| transportation | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: My son will arrive in Italy next week for a college study abroad program. He is flying into ... A: from the airport he will take the Leonardo Express train to Roma Termini, from there he can take the ... | |
| help visiting italy | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: my husband n 4 kids going to venice, rome n florence for 1st time n have no clue wat we doing. our ... A: this is very nice of you, but I cannot be your guide, this site is only for volounteers. Anyway ... | |
| Italy vacation Sept. | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: My wife and I are planning to come to Italy in Sept. 09. We want to start in Rome for 2 or 3 days ... A: your plan sounds great. Rome in 2-3 days is ok, as long as you just want to have a broad idea od the ... | |
| private transfer malpensa arpt to venice | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: need a company with reasonable rates for party of 3 to transfer by car from malpensa airport to ... A: I made a similar transfer in March last year and I was charged 780 Euro (Yiikes). Usually I always ... | |
| Traveling to Italy | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: My sister and I are planning to arrive in Rome, spend a couple of days and then take a train to ... A: this sounds like a great plan. Renting a car in Tuscany will be much better than doing it in the big ... | |
| help visiting italy | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: my husband n 4 kids going to venice, rome n florence for 1st time n have no clue wat we doing. our ... A: while in Venice you can go to Jesolo. While in Rome you can go to Ostia or Fregene While in Florence ... | |
| student travel | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: My question is regarding student travel. Do I need a special student ID to stay at student hostels? ... A: you University ID is fine. Please make sure that you book per time, as many students come over here ... | |
| train travel | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: Edoardo: We are going from Rome to Orvieto on the train. Is it enough to simply but a ticket, or do ... A: it will be enough to buy the ticket unless you plan to go on a very sensitive date such as Christmas ... | |
| Trains and travel | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: We will be in Milan for a conference. Upon arriving Milan and a nights stay there, we go to ... A: yes I can tell you are a little bit confused, but it is normal when you are from another country, so ... | |
| Italy | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: Help! Five women are flying into Florence Sept 9th 2009, I have been looking for an apt, villa, ... A: I usually suggest to make Siena your home base and make daytrips from there. Siena is the center of ... | |
| Venice-Sorrento travel | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: Cannot decide whether to go by train or fly and finding it impossible to locate specific information ... A: try www.trenitalia.com PS plese note that Sorrento doesn't have a railway station of Trenitalia, ... | |
| Rent a car in Pisa | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: From June to July want to travel from Pisa to Rome. We would like to rent a car, how the company ... A: companies are almost at the same price level, the difference is usually givem by facilities reserved ... | |
| Good place mezza strada fra Puglia e Firenze? | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm driving with my 2 kids from Otranto to Firenze. I'd like to stop for a night or two in a scenic ... A: I'd consider Sperlonga , or maybe Viterbo, or Perugia/Citta della Pieve. Then it also depends from ... | |
| traveling to lucca from Rome | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: This will be my first time to Italy, and my husband's family is from Lucca. They are not living, but ... A: I think it will be much wiser to consider the idea of sleeping in Lucca. Eight hours by train (if ... | |
| Driving in Italy: Rome/Naples/Florence | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: tell me if this is a dumb idea or not. The 4 of us (Husb/wife, 2 teenagers) will spend 7 days in ... A: I'd leave my luggage in Rome at the hotel, tour Pompei, and get back there in the evening, sleep ... | |
| Driving in Italy: Rome/Naples/Florence | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: tell me if this is a dumb idea or not. The 4 of us (Husb/wife, 2 teenagers) will spend 7 days in ... A: I don't think that this will be a good idea. The least you can do is considering stopping in Pompei ... | |
| Florence IT to Cinque Terra | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: We are staying in Florence and in a private home in Londa outside florence for a week. 2 things: We ... A: The best way to go from Florence to 5 terre with public transport is definitely by train. You need ... | |
| Milan Central Train station to Malpensa Airport | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I'm just trying to figure out how to get from the Stazione Centrale to the Malpensa Airport, there ... A: you are right, there are many shuttles going to Malpensa; basically there are two lines, the direct ... | |
| Travel to Italy | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: !, We are in a group of 10 persons. We are located in zurich, switzerland. We want to travel to ... A: I suggets you to buy tickets while in Italy. Please consider that if you are 10 people you may get ... | |
| Trains | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: We will need to get a train from sienna to Rome Fiumicino airport.How long and is there a direct ... A: unfortunately there is no direct train to Fiumicino airport. You need to take the train to Chiusi, ... | |
| Best Rail System - Best Airline - Which Cities - Best Method of Travel | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can help me figure out which are the best rail system to use from Rome to the bottom of ... A: Great deal for great deal, you could try to find a very cheap fare with Ryanair. They fly out from ... | |
| italy | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: Ciao, we are coming to italy from australia. my parents are in australia but come from teramo, isola ... A: I think you should always mention how many you are, to avoid surprices. If you are looking for a ... | |
| First-time travel in italy | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: September.We are very excited but finding the possibilities overwhelming!We will be travelling in ... A: I see that you already read my other comments and suggestion, so you already know what I usually ... | |
| Train fares from termini statiion rome to san givonni | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: how much do you thnk it would cost to travel from Rome to San Giovanni return by train A: in Italy there are more than 30 San Giovanni, so if you can be more detailed (San Giovanni Val ... | |
| Driving From Rome to Italy | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: We are a group of 8 travelling from Rome to Sienna in Mar 2009. We are planning a self drive trip ... A: The best thing to do is renting your car from a famous company. This is because if , during your ... | |
| train tickets | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: We are arriving in Rome from Singapore and wish to catch a train to Florence. As we do not know how ... A: you are 100% right. The best thing to do is show up at the station and purchase a ticket for the ... | |
| suggestions for a beach stay | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: My friend and I (aged 50) are going to Venice and Florence by rail in September. Afterwards we ... A: the Gargano area is very nice; if you told me that you were going in August I'd have told you to ... | |
| Tuscanny Trip | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: I am planning a short trip to Tuscanny in the summer. I have flights booked in and out of Pisa (from ... A: If you have only 5/6 days, I'd recommend Florence for a couple of days, then I'd either take two ... | |
| Bus Rome-L'Aquila | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I am a member of a very big group (42 people) who would like to travel from Rome Ciampino to ... A: there are buses almost everyhour from Rome Tiburtina to l'Aquila. They take 1 hour and 40 minutes ... | |
| Short trip to Florence | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I will be in Geneva for 10 days and would like to do a short trip to Florence (2 or 3 days) with my ... A: you can fly from Geneva to Florence with a low cost company. I just cheked and found a roundtrip ... | |
| Travelling to Avigliano | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I wish to travel to Avigliano in Umbria from Rome airport. How do i go about in a cost effective ... A: the cheapest way is by bus/train You need to catch a train to Terni (or Narni) and from there catch ... | |
| Train travel in Italy | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: We are planning on taking a regional train from Rome to Viterbo. Then we want to travel from ... A: there are 4 better ways: 1 Rome Florence. Outside the station there's a direct Bus (ATM company) ... | |
| Road trip from Rome to Florence | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I am planning to visit Italy in Feb and was keen to take a road trip from Rome to Florence to soak ... A: driving in Italy is not fun for a foreigner, but if you have 2 days and no real target and schedule ... | |
| rome to sorrento travel | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: We have a three week Italian trip planned for April/May of 2009. On our past European trips we ... A: connections in the South of Italy are unfortunately still very tricky and it's very easy to get ... | |
| Italy in Feb | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: my husband and I are travelling from Paris to Italy on Feb 15th and will leave from Paris back to ... A: your schedule sounds nice to me, I'd avoid Naples and start heading back north from Rome. So 3-4 ... | |
| Early morning train to CIA? | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: In March I have a flight that leaves Rome (Ciampino) at 06:15. I am wondering if I must take a taxi ... A: the very first shuttle in the morning is at 4.15 from the Roma Termini railway station. It takes ... | |
| Travel from Italy to Netherlands | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find the cheapest way possible to get from Rome (or North of Rome) to Amsterdam on or ... A: Helo Omar, travelling is getting always more and more expensive, and travelling during Cristmas ... | |
| lucca and hotels | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: Please tell me if Lucca and Spoleto are worth visiting and can they be day trips or do I ... A: Helo, I think I answered before anyway my recommendation is to stay central, so from France to ... | |
| venice, tuscany, umbria,cinque terre | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I arrive Milan on 5Jan09 afternoon from Nice. Plse advise if my itinerary is ... A: Personal opinion: too many things and destinations. You risk to stay more on the trains than in the ... | |
| train travel from milan or venice or florence to cinque terre | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: Each time I try to get train schedule on http://www.trenitalia.com.en/index.html to go from ... A: I just tried and it works on my PC. Maybe is not Vernazza the problem, but FLORENCE or MILAN; try ... | |
| travel around rome july 2009 | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: Edoardo, thanks for answering questions. I will have my wife and 3 boys in Italy next July, 1 week ... A: when you mentioned boys I though about young kids, sorry.. Well, at this point I defentaly suggest ... | |
| transport from milan bergamo to milan city | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: Please help! I am flying to Milan Bergamo on monday, I can't rent a car and i'm aware it's a fair ... A: I received only half of your question unfortunately, anyway I understand that the iussue is about ... | |
| itinerary | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: Pls let me know if this plan is feasible and which plan is better & cheaper...and any suggestions or ... A: both plans seem a little bit too full of things to do and to see. I guess at the end of your ... | |
| transportation | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: Edoardo! I don´t seem to find price info on train websites (eurostar or other) from Rome to ... A: we are experiencing the same problems, as the official tarifs were supposed to raise, but for the ... | |
| travel around rome july 2009 | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: Edoardo, thanks for answering questions. I will have my wife and 3 boys in Italy next July, 1 week ... A: I always suggest to refer to a local company; avoid wasting time trying to follow the complicated ... | |
| Italy Train Travel | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to book tickets on the trenitalia website and it will not take my credit card for buying ... A: In my messages, I never advised against using CCards on the online reservation process. I just ... | |
| Assisi | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: I hope you know Assisi! I am a Catholic, a serious photographer, and a St. Francis nut. How long ... A: September is very nice period, temperature is perfect. Usually photographer choose April, May & June ... | |
| Travel to Italy in the Fall | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: We were planning on taking our honeymoon Oct 09. Wondering about taking 12-14 days to travel to ... A: I know that some companies give a dep./arr. switching option, so you can decide to land in one ... | |
| Abruzzo | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: Is Abruzzo worth visiting? A: All Italy is worth visiting, Abruzzo too. In Abruzzo you find the sea but also the mountains, so ... | |
| travel from Florence to Rome | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: We will have a car and am staying in Florence. It is expenseive for 4 people to take the train to ... A: it doesn't make sense to arrive in Orte and take the train from there. First of all because not all ... | |
| Florence | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: Do you recommend a visit to Florence during the months of January or February? We are interested in ... A: Yes I do recommend a visit in Florence if you have a chance in January or February (except the first ... | |
| Italy itinerary help | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I would like to see Rome, Florence, Cinque Terre and Venice (and any day trips from each ... A: it is a wise decision to fly to Rome and end up in Milan/Venice. It's always very difficult to give ... | |
| Eurodisney | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: Please could you advise the best way to travel from Venice to Disneyland Paris by train. I have ... A: you can try by train. There's a direct EuroNight train leaving at 20.07 from Venezia Mestre and ... | |
| Venice Hotels | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I will be coming to Venice October, 2009 for three nights before getting on a cruise ... A: last year I was at Locanda Montin, reasonable price (but when I called I tried to bargain a little ... | |
| from milan to naples | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: hi can i travel from milan-linate to naples A: you need to take the shuttle from Linate to Milano Centrale, than from there you can take the train ... | |
| train travel | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: i am a film school student and am travelling with a friend in italy, my itenary goes like this. we ... A: if you want to save some money you have to skip the Eurostar train and take the IC (Intercity), ... | |
| Train travel in Italy | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: I need to get from Malpense Airport in Milan (Terminal 1) to Florence by train. Does the shuttle ... A: The shuttle arrives in Milano Centrale; there are actually 2 lines. One is faster and one is slower ... | |
| For travelling to Florence | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: I want to ask you how to reach Florence from Milan`s Malpensa Airport. I will arrive to Malpensa at ... A: I think it will be possible to reach Florence the same day. Cheapest Solution: from the airport you ... | |
| Taxi's Bucine-Ambra ,Tuscany | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: Do you know if taxi companies are easy to find between Bucine rail station and the town of Ambra. I ... A: Ambra is not a very touristic town, so I guess there won't be taxis there; anyway as I told you ... | |
| Parking at rural train stations | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm travelling to Ambra in Tuscany in October and plan to take the train from Bucine - Firenze for a ... A: yes Ambra station is smaaaaaaaaal so don't worry there's planty of space. If you are staying in ... | |
| transportation Marco Polo/Venezia Mestre/Stazione marittima | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: Arrivo il 26/10. Ho prenotato albergo a Venezia Mestre. Parto il 27 per una crociera dalla stazione ... A: Gli orari dono fino al 27 settembre, ma la linea non viene sospesa..presumibilmente gli orari ... | |
| drive from luzern switzerland to portofino italy | 9/21/2008 |
| Q: i am an aussie who has recently moved to Switz, would like to drive from Luzern to portofino, do you ... A: The trip is 411 km – aprox 4 ore 39 min going withing the limits. Follow directions for COMO/MILAN ... | |
| Study Abroad in Florence | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: In the summer of 09 I am going to be going to study in florence for three months. I am doing a third ... A: I definitely would book NOW at the youth hostel in the center of Florence. If you book now you are ... | |
| Stay in Florence and | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I saw some of your answers and would like to get your input for our Italian honeymoon. My fiance and ... A: your plan look good. I'd stay in Rome only two nights and than 3 in Tuscany + 3 in Venice. In ... | |
| help around italy | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: myself, my mother and 2 children are flying to pisa this october and staying in Barga , how is this ... A: the best way is keeping an efficient homebase. In this case Florence could be the one. I usually ... | |
| Venice trip | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I'm coming to Venice for two weeks this October - a study visit to examine manuscripts in St. ... A: When I was on a budget in the past (also now actually..), I always used to stay in Mestre and take ... | |
| September in Italy | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: Three couples plan to rent a villa near Siena for a week September 2009. We plan to arrive in Italy ... A: if you've never been to the cinque terre (5 lands), this could be interesting, villages are very ... | |
| train travel | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: We would like to get from the airport in Rome (Fiumicino, I think) to Naples and return from Naples ... A: you have to go to Rome first, than you take the connection to Naples. In Fiumicino you have a ... | |
| travel in Italy | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: I will be traveling to Italy with my wife May 2oth to June 3rd. We are hoping to do the following ... A: It sounds like a very ineteresting vacation. The order you mentioned could be right, it actually ... | |
| Ground transportation | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: How does one travel from Verona to Cortina d'Ampezzo and then to Bolzano? I will be 80 years old ... A: you can move by train, I attach a link with the timetable. There's no direct train from Verona to ... | |
| Vacation in Italy | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I arrive at the Malpensa Airport in Milan and want to get to Como that day. How far ... A: unfortunately many people think that Malpensa is in Milan, instead LINATE is the only Milan airport ... | |
| transportation to & from Lido di Ostia | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: There are four of us that need transportation from the dock in Civitavecchia to Lido di Ostia and ... A: the only cheap way is by bus from Civitavecchia to Ostia, than from Ostia to airport there are a lot ... | |
| Venice to Rome | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: Edoardo, My wife and I are doing a cruise from Rome to Venice Sep 5 - 12. We are arriving in Rome ... A: Tuscany after a 7 days cruise sounds a very good idea; If you'd like to do a relaxinig thing mixed ... | |
| capri | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: 9/7/08 arriving Sorrento for four days. I would like to visit Pompeii on day and then Capri one day. ... A: with public means I'm afraid that it will take too long to visit all the sites you mentioned; maybe ... | |
| Rome public transport to airport | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: Not sure if you can help me with this, but I figured it didn't hurt to ask! We need to get ... A: if you don't have heavy bags, you could take the 64 to Termini; at that moment of the day you ... | |
| weather at the Italian Riviera | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: I am a travel agent in NY and I have clients looking to stay in Santa Magherita Liguri next May. ... A: the weather is always very difficult to forecast in Italy, anyway May is nice (18/23 our degrees) ... | |
| transportation | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: how many hours from chamonix to milan by bus A: it really depends on traffic, sometimes during the weekends you have bumper to bumper traffic at the ... | |
| tuscany vacation | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: i will be travelling with my husband, arriving late wed nt in malpensa (10:30 PM) and returning the ... A: it's always difficult to give good tips to people you don't know, what can be good for you could be ... | |
| distance between Milan and Portovenere | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know the distance in miles and kilometres between these two locations as I will be ... A: I'd not suggest to hire a car by yourself. Portovenere is in the 5 terre and the roads there are ... | |
| places to see and stay 3 hours from venice | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I am driving from Venice to Siena with an elderly parent and would like a place to stop overnight ... A: if you don't mind I'd suggest you to consider the idea of making just one trip: Venice-Siena is 3 ... | |
| Rome Train Station TO Airport, Early Flight | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: We are a party of four with a 7:30am flight from the main airport in Rome to Paris, and then later ... A: unfortunately the only safe way is booking a cab the day before. RadioTaxi 063570 , they do speak ... | |
| travelling from rome to sorrento | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: We are planning a trip to Italy in September. Staying in Rome for 2 days and then travelling to ... A: the best way is to go from Rome to Naples by train, and than having someone picking you up there. In ... | |
| Transport around lake Como | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: We are 2 couples staying for a week in Blevio in Sept. We are arriving by train from Milan after ... A: I'm afraid you'll need private transportation; the best thing to do is hiring a guide with a car or ... | |
| kayak-renting - Lago di Vaglio | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: I just need a phone-number/e-mail address where I can obtain some information about kayak/kenu ... A: Kayaking is not very spread out in Italy yet; I know for sure that in the Isola d'Elba near ... | |
| Rome to Sorrento? | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: Can you please be so kind as to advise the most reliable way to travel from Rome to Sorrento? Then ... A: the best way is to go from Rome to Naples by train, and than having someone picking you up there. In ... | |
| Honeymoon in Italy! | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I was browsing through the net and found your Q/A sessions very helpful. We're from U.S.A and ... A: I'm very sorry if this answer arrives so late, but I'm having a lot of connection problems recently. ... | |
| From Dubai | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: We are family of four and plan to visit Italy from Aug 14 - 25. This is our first trip. We will fly ... A: Khalid. The tours in Venice are either only guided walking tours or (the majority) a combination ... | |
| Bus service in Sicily | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: We will be staying in Palermo and would like to visit the town of Corleone and Cefalu. Is there bus ... A: unfortunately there areno connections. Sometimes, during the high season this company provides ... | |
| Train Como to Milan | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I will traveling with my former college soccer team on a trip through Northern Italy from the 8th of ... A: there's a train from Como (S.G) at 5.08 arriving in Milano centrale at 6.15. From there you take a ... | |
| Rome to Positano (Amalfi Coast) | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: what's the best way to get from Rome airport to Positano? We'll be carrying luggage & will be ... A: the best way is to go from Rome to Naples by train, and than having someone picking you up there. In ... | |
| private transport | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: We are hiring a car from treviso airport and want to travel to bavaria, Austria and a touch of ... A: when you enter the Italian motorway you will stop at the motorway entrance gate. There's a red & ... | |
| rail travel rome to florence via the coast. | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: we would like to know how to go on this rail link via the coast.where to book if possible. what is ... A: I'm sure you already now that making this rail takes much more time and ther isn't a direct ... | |
| Travel Greve in Chianti to Rome | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: My family will be in Greve in Chianti, but two of the members must leave to catch an 11:15 a.m. ... A: The best place is S.Maria Novella station (the main station of Florence). You have several ES trains ... | |
| Travel Greve in Chianti to Rome | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: My family will be in Greve in Chianti, but two of the members must leave to catch an 11:15 a.m. ... A: unfortunately Greve in Chianti doesn't have a train station; there's instead a bus quite early at ... | |
| help... | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: how do you do? my friend and i are in milan right now, staying at my friends friend place,and we are ... A: the best way is by train, you go from Milan to Rome than from Rome to Venice always by train. If you ... | |
| Island of Elba | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering the best way to get from Barga to The Island of Elba. If we drive there, is there a ... A: yes you can drive to the Isola d'Elba, but it won't be very easy and fast, specially if you have ... | |
| Travel from airports | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: Is there an easy way to do this with public transportation? We will have children and luggage. ... A: Barga is in Lucca-Aulla railway. The stop is “ Barga – Gallicano”. So first you have to reach ... | |
| 10 nights in Italy first trip | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I are headed to Italy this October for the first time. We're arriving in Rome the ... A: first of all let me tell you that suggesting an itinerary is always very delicate because it depends ... | |
| From Dubai | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: We are family of four and plan to visit Italy from Aug 14 - 25. This is our first trip. We will fly ... A: first of all let me apologize for being so late in answering but I had networking problems recently. ... | |
| Lucca--Groceries? | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: We have a Villa rented in Lucca in Sept, arriving on a Saturday. Will we be able to find a store to ... A: Lucca is relatively big, so of course you will find grocery stores. And of course it depends on ... | |
| Dolomites one day | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: I am visiting Italy for the first time and will be in Venice for 2 days. I would like to visit ... A: unfortunately by bus/train it is difficult, I can only suggets to take a private transportion to ... | |
| Italy trip Sept'08 | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: I am James from Trussville, Al. My wife and I will be touring the primary tourist attractions, ... A: this sounds like a very nice vacation, I'm sure you'll have a great time. Two options: 1) I see ... | |
| Venice to Alps | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I will be in Venice during September midweek for 2 days. I plan to do sight seeing ... A: unfortunately reaching the Alps is complicated by train or by bus.. the best way is with a private ... | |
| Citavecchia | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: We're coming to Italy by car and would like to leave it in a port of Civitavecchia, because we're ... A: sorry for the delay in answering; yes there's a safe parking in Civitavecchia, you can call this ... | |
| day trip to rome | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: We are staying in san gimignano and would like to take a day trip to rome. I've been told to take ... A: Well the Colosseo will be amazing for an adult, so imagine for a 6 years old little girl, than the ... | |
| day trip to rome | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: We are staying in san gimignano and would like to take a day trip to rome. I've been told to take ... A: if you are taking an Eurostar from Florence than visit Rome and get back in S.Gimignano for the ... | |
| coming to Italy for 8 days | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: Hey edoardo, Me and my husband will be travelling to Italy from Cyprus sometime in September. What ... A: September is a very good choice, the weather is perfect and prices start going down compared to ... | |
| Tours | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: I am staying in Cortona for 9 nights but wanting to see as much of it as I can. How long would it ... A: if I understood well you are asking me if there's any bus tour picking up people at their hotel.. I ... | |
| Tours | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: I am staying in Cortona for 9 nights but wanting to see as much of it as I can. How long would it ... A: the best way to get to Florence from Cortona is by car or bus, but honestly I think you would waste ... | |
| train-airport connections | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: Ciao! I need some advice on the best way to travel from Mantova (on a saturday in october) to ... A: the best way is by train to Milano Centrale. There are many trains connecting Mantova and Milano, ... | |
| best way to get from naples airport to rome termini | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I was supposed to fly into Rome on 19th July, but the flight was cancelled and I am flying into ... A: usually air companies should provide transportation to the final destination of the canceled flight. ... | |
| Best time for a trip to Italy? | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: I'm planning on getting married sometime next year and have my heart set on honeymooning in Italy. ... A: it's difficult to say, because it depends from where you go in Italy. In example in the Northern ... | |
| 18 year olds in Italy | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: My son and his friend would like to spend about a week in Italy this August near a beach. I realize ... A: you are right, it's very very crowded everywhere in Italy, all Italians make their vacation in ... | |
| Mount Etna and Arigento | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: We're visiting Sicily in 2 weeks whilst on a cruise, and we stop at the Port of Messina. We would ... A: 7/8 hours should be enough; with a car it is less than 60 miles, you take the road to Catania A18, ... | |
| Sorrento-AGAIN | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: Oh Dear, me again! Question..is it 'Europe Rail' that I can find info on the Eurostar to Venice? We ... A: you could always through a couple of people from the cliff if you see you won't make it with all ... | |
| Itinerary help? | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: Flying into Rome Sep 21--thinking of a few days South and towards the Amalfi Coast before heading to ... A: Maybe you can fit 4 medium trolleys, but like you correctly said you can try to squeeze the other ... | |
| Traveling From Siena | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: At the end of July four of my friends and I will be studying at the University of Siena. The ... A: mhhh.. interesting question. Well, the word FAST and the word CHEAP unfortunately very rarely can be ... | |
| Itinerary help? | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: Flying into Rome Sep 21--thinking of a few days South and towards the Amalfi Coast before heading to ... A: it's about 20 miles, so in an hour you should be there from Sorrento, but it does depend from the ... | |
| Pls advise | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: Please kindly advise on my following itinerary for my Italy trip this December. Rome (3nights) ... A: my personal opinion is that the itinerary you choose is a little bit too full of destinations. I ... | |
| honeymoon in Italy | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: We are getting married in Aug and planning our honeymoon for September. Weve chosen Italy for our ... A: sorry if it took time to answe but I had somenetworking problems recently. Congratulation for your ... | |
| Itinerary help? | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: Flying into Rome Sep 21--thinking of a few days South and towards the Amalfi Coast before heading to ... A: sorry if it took time to answer, I had huge networking problems recently. Personal opinion, if you ... | |
| camping in sperlonga? | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: i am planning to travel to Rome for a week at the beginning of august with my girlfriend. we are ... A: sorry if it took time to answer but I had huge networking problems recently. Sperlonga is a very ... | |
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Edoardo
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Any question regarding where to stay, what to do, public and private transportation, tours and local events.
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I was born here and I live here. Siena, Tuscany
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Degrees in Economics, MBA.
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