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RE: Venice, Florence and Rome

by mike9 28 May 2012

Agree with above but would add that Italy is more than big cities. Do take the opportunity to have a few day trips / overnights in smaller…
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: Ravenna and Modena from Manchester

by anniepatel 20 May 2012

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RE: Booking train tickets at the train station in Italy

by Stav_ros 20 May 2012

I may get shot down in flames, but from my research most fast (and therefore expensive) train services in Italy will save you 30min to…
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…
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: 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…
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…
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…
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…
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: Favorite place?

by clementis_fur_cap 08 May 2012

But couldn't you lug a bed out there, neckervd? A mattress, maybe? A blanket and pillow at the very least? Whilst wearing your jammies,…
RE: Favorite place?

by lucapal 08 May 2012

#2 You like your bed more than Venice or Ravenna ?
RE: Ravenna to Rome in 9 days, what to see/do and where to stay?

by mkdTurist 07 May 2012

A Toscana tour is the best option for you. You can stay 4 nights in Florence, and take a day trip to Lucca (Giacomo Puccini's birth place)…
RE: Ravenna to Rome in 9 days, what to see/do and where to stay?

by lucapal 06 May 2012

Ravenna is certainly worth a couple of days...particularly if you are interested in art. 3 nights in Florence and 4 in Rome and that…
Ravenna to Rome in 9 days, what to see/do and where to stay?

by caseyearle 06 May 2012

We arrive to Ravenna late in may on a cruise and have set aside 9 days to get to Rome and fly out. Aside from Florence, does anyone have…
RE: The ultimate Italy holiday, or just too stressful?

by clementis_fur_cap 30 April 2012

They say the grass us always greener on the other side. But hearing your girlfriend's ideas for how to spend time in Italy suddenly makes…
RE: Honeymoon + First Time to Italy - 18 Days - Must Go Places?

by clementis_fur_cap 26 April 2012

From my experience (evidently, some people don't agree- though I can assure you I am correct) The Spanish Steps are a big tourist shop.…
Amalfi Coast vs Taormina (End of Honeymoon)?

by ChitownLivin 25 April 2012

I am battling a hard decision and since I have never been to Italy - I am hoping to get some advice. The last four days of my honeymoon…
RE: Ray?

by VinnyD 24 April 2012

Well, it isn't actually true that if you've seen one Byzantine mosaic or building you've seen them all. But if you don't like Byzantine…
RE: I think I figured it out

by RayCCroc 24 April 2012

The locals go where the tourists go because the tourists went there because the locals go there and the tourists wanted to go where the…
RE: Ray?

by VinnyD 24 April 2012

Byzantine mosaics (and architecture) are the reason to go to Ravenna (unless you want to pay your respects to Dante's tomb) but San Vitale…
RE: Ray?

by kotagiri_tea_planter 24 April 2012

I think Ravenna as a daytrip from Bologna isn't too bad. Ravenna doesn't have that much to see or do, so you wouldn't need too much time…
RE: Ray?

by RayCCroc 24 April 2012

>it's really close to the station, Ray - that's why I picked it in the first place. Can you go out the opposite side of the station or…
RE: Honeymoon + First Time to Italy - 18 Days - Must Go Places?

by ChitownLivin 24 April 2012

Ramona - that's pretty funny no idea why I wrote that, I meant Ravenna. As for the debate on Venice vs Florence and open schedule vs structu…