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RE: connections between cesena and turin

by neckervd 01 March 2012

Fast train connections (about 4 hrs ride, about 75 EUR): Torino PN dp 6.37, 8.37, 13.37, 14.37, 15.05, 16.37, 18.02 Cheap train connection…
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…
RE: Milan, Florence and where else at Christmas??

by sushi75 04 September 2011

On/near the line Florence-Milan, you may consider one of the following: Prato, Pistoia, Modena, Parma, Piacenza or Cremona. If interested,…
Re: Suggestions for a week in north west Italy

by mike9 11 March 2011

Between Milan and Parma you might consider a diversion to the smaller town of Cremona. Best known I think as a home for violin makers…
RE: Suggestions for a week in north west Italy

by sushi75 11 March 2011

I wrote three posts on things to do - in and around Turin http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1791938&messageID=159…
RE: Best Car Route through Swiss Alps to Tuscany - Florence

by neckervd 01 July 2010

The itinerary via Genoa - Pisa is about 35 km shorter than the route via Voghera. I'm not so sure that there will be "almost no traffic"…
RE: Italy holiday

by sushi75 20 February 2010

+Bologna, in particular, is Italy's foodie capital.+ Once more, I have to say this is not true. I don't want to start an argue over such…
RE: Four Days Left - Northern Italy-ish

by sushi75 06 February 2010

+We loved this little gem (you can rent a cabin) that is almost 100% Italians+ Sorry, this is just not possible. Everybody knows that…
RE: ADVICE PLEASE!! Getting off the beaten track in Spain / Italy

by sushi75 18 November 2009

Cinque Terre and Venice are two of the destinations with the lowest reputation in Italy for gourmets... Southern Piedmont and the area…
RE: Day trips from Bologna

by sushi75 12 November 2009

From your list: I would not bother with Modena. Even Piacenza, however I love it for very personal reasons, could/should be skipped. Parma…
RE: Day trips from Bologna

by swissbee 12 November 2009

I really like Verona (you definitely need a full day for it) and Mantova. Ferrara and Parma aren't bad either. Don't know Modena and Piacenz…
Day trips from Bologna

by thomajd 12 November 2009

Hi. I'm planning a few days in Italy for the spring. I'll be staying in Bologna, best for travel, and within easy distance of Ravenna,…
RE: from MILANO to BOLOGNA

by karlhoh 09 December 2008

Changing in Piacenza is usually the best if you're going on the cheap. Last time I changed in Cremona and Fidenza - it was faster at that…
Re: What to Do?

by mjan 27 March 2008

If you're interested in fashion and shopping, Milan might be the obvious starting point. It's the center of fashion in Italy, and a large…
Re: cheapest way of travel from rome to Milan

by gio83 01 December 2007

To lower costs you might try to do the whole trip on regional trains which do not carry the supplement for fast trains and should therefore…
bergamo to cremona on friday night

by neckervd 05 September 2007

There are no trains from Bergamo to Cremona after 20.34. Therefore you must take a bus from either Bergamo airport or Malpensa airport…
where to stay en route

by SassyN 27 May 2007

Hi
We're looking for somewhere to stay for just one night en route from Milan Malpensa airport to Bologna. We don't want to go far…
Must Eat Food!!!

by Mais78 25 January 2007

Forget about those stereotyped dishes! Ok for gelato but don't eat pizza north of naples or south of naples (e.g. there are much better…