please list things & cities that i must see while in italy & sicily-even the obvious (leaning tower, etc.!!)!! thanks--i want to start getting this trip in order!!!
2003wedding.
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what hotel did you book in milan? and did you go through a TA? you are lucky you got started!! i wish i could!
natinwpb
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Sienna, Sorrento, and Venice
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My rooms are booked in Positano and Rome. Looking into trains to Cinque Terre from Rome and hotels in the area
I'm not going to Italy for my honeymoon but I've been there numerous times to visit family and I just wanted to tell u that u made 2 wonderful choices with Cinque Terre and Positano. I went to Cinque Terre for 1 day about 3 years ago and it was really beautiful and I stayed at Positano for 3 days and I have to say that I've never in my life seen a place that is more breathtaking. If anyone ever has any questions on Italy or Sicily feel free to FM and maybe i can help
Thanks!! We just booked Hotel Steno (or something like that ) for CT!!!
2003wedding.
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you got it STBH!!
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Can anyone recommend a hotel near the Leonardo Airport - we need a room for the last night - close to the airport. We don't care that it is not 'in Rome' - just looking for a nice inexpensive place to stay before we get on our flight home
STBH
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any progress ladies?? lets here some itineraries!!!
Noiva06
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We are going to Capri and Positano.... We will visit Sorrento and Naples and drive down the Amalfi Coast...
STBH
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Finally ladies We booked our 11 days 10 nights honeymoon to Venice, Florence and Rome. We will be spending Xmas eve and Xmas day in Rome
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We definitely want to go to Rome - now I am just trying to find a place to go for a few days to relax before hand. Thinking about Tuscany.
Anyone have any suggestions?
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I suggest Capri. such a pretty place.
i have been to Rome, Venice and Milan. Milan was nice, but i wouldnt go back there. they also have a major mosquito problem in the summer, well they did when i was there. me and my friend were backpacking europe for 6 weeks, 6 years ago and we were sitting in a landromat doing laundry. she got bit 25 times!!! the next few days we were there, she got bit alot. this was in July. i got bit as well, but not so much.
venice is very pretty. i loved it there.
rome is nice, too. last time i was there i remember encountering mosquitos as well, not as bad as milan. it was july and so hot too!
also watch out for getting pickpocketed. there are women with babies and they look innocent, but they steal. FHs wallet almost got stolen by one, had he not put his hand in his pocket and felt another hand there . he then was like hey, and saw the woman with the baby run away onto another train car (we were on a sunway platform) with another women. watch out! i have seen and heard about it a few times, especially in italy.
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bump!
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Finally ladies We booked our 11 days 10 nights honeymoon to Venice, Florence and Rome. We will be spending Xmas eve and Xmas day in Rome
that's great --tell us about your hotels, etc.!!! love to hear what you booked!
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Finally ladies We booked our 11 days 10 nights honeymoon to Venice, Florence and Rome. We will be spending Xmas eve and Xmas day in Rome
that's great --tell us about your hotels, etc.!!! love to hear what you booked!
have a good time. i did the exact same 3 cities when i went to italy. florence is gorgeous, check out the boboli gardens. rome is really nice too, the gelato is amazing. venice is ok, you can see the whole place in 2 days.
have fun!
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DH and I did 16 days in Italy this past June/July for our HM... the most perfect and magical trip we have ever taken. Here is the list of hotels we stayed in during our HM.
Rome... Albergo del Senato (room with balcony overlooking Pantheon)
Sorrento.. Hotel Minerva (saved with the book - room with balcony overlooking Bay of Naples)
Assisi.. Hotel San Francesco (room with view of St. Francis and Umbra country side)
Siena.. Palazzo Ravizza (Frescoed room with partial view of Tuscany country side - higher rooms have full view of country side)
Florence... Guelfo Bianco
Venice... Hotel Ala (on a canal)
I agree with the rick steves book-its the best travel guide for europe
For anyone researching Italy (or even other destinations in Europe) I highly recommend getting the Rick Steve's books. For Italy he has one on Italy in general and then several other ones that cover specific regions. Some hotels give you a percentage off you rates when you mention his book (I didn't use a TA and booked everything myself thru the hotels). He reviews the hotels, restraints and sights which makes it handy when traveling around. Several restraints we went to also gave discounts when they saw our books. Definitely worth checking out!
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and def be careful with pickpockers in rome. there were a bunch of KIDS that swarmed us one day and tried to take our wallet.
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i will be going to venice and rome in sept i was thinking about leaving my rings home .......what do u think
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i will be going to venice and rome in sept i was thinking about leaving my rings home .......what do u think
well its up to you. i think you'll be fine wearing it, just be careful. the kids kinda bump into you and try to distract you and then steal your wallet. A ring i think should be fine.
and it really does happen-so just be aware of your surroundings. Rome is SO beatiful, and there is crime really anywhere in the world. its perfectly safe so long as you know whats going on.
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Finally ladies We booked our 11 days 10 nights honeymoon to Venice, Florence and Rome. We will be spending Xmas eve and Xmas day in Rome
that's great --tell us about your hotels, etc.!!! love to hear what you booked!
In Rome we are staying at Hotel Stendhal, In Venice we are staying at Hotel Monna Lisa and in Florence Hotel Kette. It could be that I mixed up the hotels in Florence and Venice will check and repost when I get home
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Booked all our hotels in Switzerland and Italy for our HM!
September 5 and 6-Hotel Adler in Zurich
September 7, 8, 9, 10-Eremo Guadia in Varenna, Lake Como
September 11, 12, 13, and 14-Ca'Angeli in Venice (most excited about this one, we have Jr. Suite on the Grand Canal)
