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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…
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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?
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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!
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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:…
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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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