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Re: Carrying wine onto the plane from the duty-free shop

by ledblimp 27 May 2012

I brought 8 bottles of wine and 3 of limoncello back to the states last year in checked luggage and 2 bottles of grappa I bought at the…
Italian culture minus crowds - any ideas?

by CharlesPierce 23 May 2012

I'm learning Italian and I want to spend some time in Italy this year. I've been to Venice, Florence, Bologna and Sienna and they were…
RE: Rome, Prague, Sicily Honeymoon

by wayoutback 23 May 2012

Just did another quick look and you can fly Rome - Prague - Venice with CSA for €170 run if that helps. Other open jaw destinations appear…
Re: Vatican/St Peters Cathedral

by JohnHinman 22 May 2012

Lucapal, we followed your advice - went to Pisa this morning - had a nice lunch there. Then we took a 30 " bus ride to Lucca. It was…
RE: 6 Days in Tuscany/Emilia Romagna - Suggestions?

by clementis_fur_cap 22 May 2012

Dl you live anywhere near beautiful 6th century Byzantine mosaics? If not, consider Ravenna for a night or two. A short (-90 mins), cheap…
RE: 6 Days in Tuscany/Emilia Romagna - Suggestions?

by mike9 22 May 2012

If you are a real foody then you would know Bologna's reputation as the foody capital of Italy. Have you checked out slow food? - might…
6 Days in Tuscany/Emilia Romagna - Suggestions?

by chornbeck 21 May 2012

Hello - I'm hoping for some suggestions on a few places to spend a couple days each on our way from Rome to Venice. We have 6 days and…
Re: 2 Weeks in Italy... where to go?

by Stav_ros 21 May 2012

This post re an earthquake yesterday may be of interest [6.0 earthquake overnight near Bologna...|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/…
RE: 2 Weeks in Italy... where to go?

by rodokoma 21 May 2012

Hi there! For sure the area you mentioned, is higlhy reccomended for a food driven trip. In Piemonte the Langhe area, is for sure one…
Re: Vatican/St Peters Cathedral

by JohnHinman 20 May 2012

Thank you Klaus, Lucapal, and Richavo. You have been very generous with your time and experience. My wife and I have taken very seriously…
6.0 earthquake overnight near Bologna...

by Fwoggie 20 May 2012

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18135898
RE: Ravenna and Modena from Manchester

by sevenstiles 18 May 2012

richiavo - thanks for that suggestion. It works out more expensive but is quite appealing because it gets us to Bologna. Mmm - food for…
2 Weeks in Italy... where to go?

by Suvlerk 18 May 2012

Hi! We would like to spend 2 weeks in Italy (end of August, beginning of Sept) with our own car (coming from the Netherlands). We would…
RE: Ravenna and Modena from Manchester

by richiavo 16 May 2012

I actually meant fly from Manchester to London then to Bologna. But Verona is nice and easy.
Re: Teaching Italians in English

by Mel_L_Ellenmellen_Jr 16 May 2012

Look, oh ye with scant historical knowledge: it's no different from the medieval and renaissance eras when universities all over Europe…
RE: Ravenna and Modena from Manchester

by richiavo 16 May 2012

You could check BA via London the UK leg at times can almost be free so if you are booking in advance it might be as economic and as easy…
Ravenna and Modena from Manchester

by sevenstiles 15 May 2012

Thinking of travelling to Ravenna and Modena in September, taking 7 or 8 days. We'll be flying from Manchester and there doesn't seem…
RE: Need help for villa holidays in Italy

by jobbe 10 May 2012

Hi! If you are planning to go to north of italy a strategic place is Verona. From Verona you can reach easly Garda Lake (in half an hour)…
Re: Best Beaches in Crotia

by safa1 10 May 2012

Thanks everyone - yes, I now realize that there are very few sandy beaches in Croatia, and the many of the pebble beaches are easy to…
Whats a good day tour group for under 30s, in Italy?

by PDingy 02 May 2012

Im travelling solo around Europe over 4 weeks and have allocated approximately 6 days in Italy, before i meet up with friends in Milan…
RE: Train travel itinerary questions

by lucapal 30 April 2012

You can have a look at trenitalia.it.....which will give you exact times. Verona to Florence will be more or less 3 hours...with maybe…
Train travel itinerary questions

by westmidstraveller 30 April 2012

Hi, We are off to Italy for 10 days in June and plan to use trains to get around. We fly into Milan and have 1 night there, then mov…
Re: May 17-29 Florence/Tuscany~Rome~Naples~Sorrento Non-Touristy

by tallybalt 29 April 2012

"+When we travel we like to go places where the locals go+" You along with all the other tourists.... Just saying, ya know. I gathe…
RE: How many food items can you name that contain a city in its name?

by nutraxfornerves 28 April 2012

I assume you are excluding brand names Chicken Kiev Eggs (or anything else) Florentine Jerusalem artichokes Salade Niçoise Vienna sa…
RE: BOLOGNA TO LAGOS!

by neckervd 26 April 2012

Train: Bologna dp 18.10 - Torino PS 20.13/21.09 - Barcelona Francia 10.30/11.00 - Barcelona Sants 11.12/18.25 - Madrid Atocha 20.55/21.20…