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  1. clementis_fur_cap avatar

    RE: Paris, Italy, Switzerland and London in August

    by clementis_fur_cap 30 May 2012

    I'm incredibly curious as to the details of any of the [recently popularized|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2206…

  2. lucapal avatar

    RE: Four Weeks in Western Europe

    by lucapal 30 May 2012

    OP You are a history major and you want to spend 1 full day in Florence and 2 in Rome?

  3. PhiMeow avatar

    RE: Paris, Italy, Switzerland and London in August

    by PhiMeow 30 May 2012

    @chutti >I think a day in Florence spent sight seeing will be more than enough You can't be serious!

  4. clementis_fur_cap avatar

    RE: Four Weeks in Western Europe

    by clementis_fur_cap 30 May 2012

    +My friend is doing a study abroad in Florence and she has already seen all of the places in Italy+ No. She hasn't. If you mean, she…

  5. chutti avatar

    RE: Paris, Italy, Switzerland and London in August

    by chutti 30 May 2012

    Hi there, I think your itinerary sounds great. However, hiring a car to get to Venice will be useless, the island is completely pedes…

  6. amyyyyy avatar

    Re: Four Weeks in Western Europe

    by amyyyyy 30 May 2012

    My friend is doing a study abroad in Florence and she has already seen all of the places in Italy, hence the expedited Rome and Naples…

  7. nmathambo avatar

    RE: Backpacking Italy for one month

    by nmathambo 29 May 2012

    Hello everyone. Dovenash, I hope you don't mind me hijacking your thread to ask a related question on transport. I'll be in Italy this…

  8. AmeliaJ avatar

    RE: Venice, Florence and Rome

    by AmeliaJ 29 May 2012

    Thanks for your notes. We are well aware of the beauty of the Italian countryside and small towns, and the relative merits of using guide…

  9. dovenash avatar

    Backpacking Italy for one month

    by dovenash 29 May 2012

    Hello, My girlfriend and i are backpacking italy in july for one month. Neither of us have ever done anything like this and was wondering…

  10. lucapal avatar

    RE: Paris, Italy, Switzerland and London in August

    by lucapal 29 May 2012

    I must say that I agree with clementis and sushi... Of course you can get a train to Florence,walk around the centre for a couple of…

  11. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Travelling Europe for 2 months in a campervan= COSTS!!

    by Fwoggie 29 May 2012

    There's a few issues with this idea. They can be overcome, but I just wanted to flag them up. 1) The UK drives on the left side whilst…

  12. seattletoeurope avatar

    Re: Backpacking europe (alone) first time w/ itinerary idea

    by seattletoeurope 28 May 2012

    With some more research I think I may enjoy starting in Rome, going up to Florence, Venice, then to somewhere in southern switzerland…

  13. Caribsurf avatar

    shipping luggage in europe

    by Caribsurf 28 May 2012

    My daughter will be spending a semester in Florence. She will be flying into & out of Amsterdam. After school she wants to travel a…

  14. mike9 avatar

    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…

  15. clementis_fur_cap avatar

    RE: Paris, Italy, Switzerland and London in August

    by clementis_fur_cap 28 May 2012

    Sorry to respectfully disagree, but you +are+ assuming some things, emma. Also, you're also over-reacting to a post that goes to great…

  16. laketraveller avatar

    RE: Venice, Florence and Rome

    by laketraveller 28 May 2012

    Welcome, While I'm not able to give advice reference specific places you should visit, I have been to all three cities and would say…

  17. emmam826 avatar

    RE: Paris, Italy, Switzerland and London in August

    by emmam826 28 May 2012

    #11 - I was not assuming anything. I was judging by the number of day long tours you see while in Florence from other citites/cruises/whatev…

  18. AmeliaJ avatar

    Venice, Florence and Rome

    by AmeliaJ 28 May 2012

    My husband, daughter and I will be spending our holiday in Italy this summer, a week in each of the following cities: Venice, Florence…

  19. Elenwen avatar

    Book accomodation i Cinque Terre

    by Elenwen 28 May 2012

    Hi! I am travelling to Northern Italy this summer, and my plan is to volunteer for 2 weeks in Parma, then visit Firenze and thengo to…

  20. tweedledee22 avatar

    RE: Inter Rail

    by tweedledee22 27 May 2012

    Brilliant guys, thanks so much for the help, will have to look into the trains more but think I won't bother with the pass. Donal- we'll…

  21. Donal842006 avatar

    Re: Inter Rail

    by Donal842006 27 May 2012

    I agree 1 day in bled is enough. If you stay in Ljubljana should be fine. Is it hotels or hostels? If your going to Tuscany id reccomend…

  22. sushi75 avatar

    RE: Paris, Italy, Switzerland and London in August

    by sushi75 27 May 2012

    +I think 2 nights in Florence is fine. It's amazing and I love it, but can be seen in a day or so for your first visit.+ Remarks like…

  23. kristy89 avatar

    RE: Paris, Italy, Switzerland and London in August

    by kristy89 27 May 2012

    Thanks everyone for all the info. I was previously looking at open jaw flights but at the time of booking our travel agent told us the…

  24. emmam826 avatar

    RE: Paris, Italy, Switzerland and London in August

    by emmam826 27 May 2012

    I think 2 nights in Florence is fine. It's amazing and I love it, but can be seen in a day or so for your first visit. Warning though:…

  25. lucapal avatar

    RE: Paris, Italy, Switzerland and London in August

    by lucapal 27 May 2012

    Also agree with #2......why go to Florence if you have no time there? One day you will be travelling to get there and the other going…

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