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  1. chiaram avatar

    RE: Another earthquake...

    by chiaram 29 May 2012

    Yes, it's more than an earthquake, something like a seismic wave, there have been two other strong events around one pm. They have been…

  2. lucapal avatar

    Another earthquake...

    by lucapal 29 May 2012

    There was another earthquake in Emilia this morning (9 am)...at least 10 people dead. Be aware if you are going to the Modena area that…

  3. drvicaroundtheworld avatar

    Re: Emilia Area

    by drvicaroundtheworld 20 May 2012

    Argh! I slept through the tremors all the way out in Venice, but my roommate woke up! We are supposed to be leaving Venice for Modena…

  4. anniepatel avatar

    Re: Ravenna and Modena from Manchester

    by anniepatel 20 May 2012

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    RE: 6.0 earthquake overnight near Bologna...

    by neckervd 20 May 2012

    http://24o.it/links/?uri=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009tke.php&from=Terremoto+in+Emilia%2C+vittime%2C+fer…

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    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…

  7. richiavo avatar

    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.

  8. sevenstiles avatar

    RE: Ravenna and Modena from Manchester

    by sevenstiles 16 May 2012

    I like the idea of Verona. I want to avoid going to London if poss although I know it's another option. I'd rather do the train journey…

  9. richiavo avatar

    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…

  10. mike9 avatar

    RE: Ravenna and Modena from Manchester

    by mike9 15 May 2012

    I thought Monarch fly Manchester - Verona once or twice a week. This would be easier than Rome or Pisa. From Pisa you would need to train…

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    RE: Ravenna and Modena from Manchester

    by mike9 15 May 2012

    I thought Monarch fly Manchester - Verona once or twice a week. This would be easier than Rome or Pisa. From Pisa you would need to train…

  12. sevenstiles avatar

    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…

  13. barbi avatar

    RE: Ray?

    by barbi 24 April 2012

    I think if you have three whole days in Bologna, you can easily afford a day trip. My son and I went to Bologna last October. We went…

  14. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Ray?

    by RayCCroc 24 April 2012

    >Exactly, I was thinking more like Modena. Never stopped there, but 25 minutes from Bologna on the train, sounds excellent. I always…

  15. goldfinger avatar

    RE: Ray?

    by goldfinger 24 April 2012

    >OK, that's not far, but it's four hours out of your day just sitting on the train or car and there are other places nearer to Bologna.…

  16. mike9 avatar

    RE: Please help review itinerary before I book!

    by mike9 17 February 2012

    Just to mention Bologna is on the way from Orvieto to Venice. There are through trains every couple of hours from Orvieto to Bologna,…

  17. neckervd avatar

    RE: Peretola Airport to Albareto

    by neckervd 17 January 2012

    The best known Albareto PR is close to Cisa Pass, between Parma (Emilia, airports Parma and Bologna) and La Spezia (Liguria, airports…

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    Recommended itinerary for 4 nights in Itay from Rome to Lake Como?

    by ccarlson 26 December 2011

    My husband and I are getting off a ship in Rome and picking up a car. The ship is stopping in Portofino and Portoferraio. We have 4…

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    RE: 22 nights in Italy

    by mike9 29 November 2011

    Further to Stavros #8, I was thinking of rural Tuscany / Umbria and using a car to spend a couple of days based in an agriturismo somewhere…

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    Re: Tour Suggestions?

    by us2italy 29 November 2011

    Hi Joe, My aunt and uncle (both in their 60s) just came to Italy for a visit in October and stayed with me for 10 days and then took…

  21. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Balsamic-free summer

    by RayCCroc 02 November 2011

    Good balsamic vinegar comes from Modena or Reggio and is aged 12 years The rest is mostly knock-off sugar water. I prefer salad with…

  22. barbi avatar

    RE: Italy

    by barbi 26 September 2011

    that's why I'm not staying in Florence, w_s. I'm not +very+ keen on seeing it as such, but since I'll be in the area, I thought I might…

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    RE: Italy

    by barbi 26 September 2011

    ohhhh I really really don't like the sound of that, nutterlie. But considering I won't be cuing to get into museums or anything, will…

  24. barbi avatar

    Italy

    by barbi 26 September 2011

    I've booked three nights in Bologna for next month. Should I make a day trip to Florence? It seems to be only a 37-minute train ride…

  25. neckervd avatar

    RE: Itinerary iteration Nov'11

    by neckervd 23 September 2011

    How will you manage November 27th? You plan a Milan city tour from 9.30 until 13.00 and a guided tour at the Ferrari Museum at Maranello…

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