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RE: Amalfi to Saturnia Springs

by MTL 18 May 2012

I don;t know about any high-speed trains but the train from Rome also stops in Civitavecchia and Tarquinia. You could consider those.…
RE: Rome - Day Trips Outside of Rome Advice

by MTL 14 May 2012

Tarquinia, Cerveteri and Viterbo are other trainable options.
RE: Rome - Day Trips Outside of Rome Advice

by MTL 13 May 2012

> to explore the outskirts of Rome during the latter four days. > We were thinking of Umbria, Few people would think of Umbria as the…
RE: Rome in 13 Days...

by mike9 01 May 2012

Agree with #1 - there are dozens of smaller interesting places in Tuscany and Umbria. The whole area round Pienza, San Quirico, Montepulcian…
RE: Which is better ? Pisa,venice or Naples

by neckervd 19 April 2012

Check the gems (more or less) between Rome and Florence: Tarquinia and Chiusi, both with Etrurian museums and tombs Orvieto Frasassi cave…
RE: Siena to Rome drive - stops or stayovers on the way?

by mike9 19 April 2012

My nearest big supermarket is in Viterbo, and to be honest, while it has some interesting spots, it is not top of the list -and the traffic…
RE: Rome to Greve

by mike9 09 April 2012

You really need to look at a map and see how long you want to spend driving. In addition to richiavo's suggestion, you can take the "old…
RE: What are the beaches like on the Lazio coast?

by MTL 06 April 2012

> As we are spending the following week in a villa near Orvieto, well, Orvieto is only 1 1/2 hr from Rome so anything between Rome and…
RE: 3 days in Rome

by MTL 15 March 2012

Ostia Antica, Viterbo, Tarquinia, Ceveteri. Colli Romani (Frascati etc), Tivoli, Bracciano, Orvieto. Google them
RE: FIrst time in Italy

by neckervd 12 March 2012

May be 4 full days (don't count the jetlag day) for Rome and Vatican and another 4-5 days for either Naples and surroundings or some small…
RE: The Road Less Taken

by MTL 02 March 2012

In Northern Lazio, check out Tuscania, the hot springs near Viterbo, as well as Montefiascone, the gardens of Villa Lante at Bagnaia and…
RE: Cute towns to spend one night outside of Rome

by MTL 11 February 2012

I regularly post here about the area between Siena (note spelling) and Rome. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=21…
RE: Cute towns to spend one night outside of Rome

by mike9 11 February 2012

I was going to say Orvieto too - though its actually in Umbria (just - close to where Umbria Lazio and Toscana meet up). Close to lake…
RE: Italy in April

by MTL 07 February 2012

> if anyone can suggest hostel accommodation in a safe area I have yet to come across a hostel located in an unsafe area- as a matter…
RE: 40 days in Europe

by mike9 04 January 2012

In case you haven't found Venice - Vienna yet try http://www.oebb.at/en/Travelling_abroad/SparSchiene/Italy/Timetable_Vienna-Villach-Venice/…
RE: A question for Naples lovers

by neckervd 31 December 2011

Rome - Florence is 1 1/2 hrs by train.Trains about every 20 to 30 minutes from 6.45 until 19.45. There are tons of charming places between…
RE: Recommended itinerary for 4 nights in Itay from Rome to Lake Como?

by mike9 27 December 2011

I assume if you are "getting off a ship in Rome" you will actually be at the port of Civitavecchia, which is the usual port for Rome.…
RE: July in Italy

by neckervd 23 December 2011

Visit either some places in North and Central Italy or some places in the South. A decent visit of Piemonte AND Toscana AND Rome/Latium…
RE: Itinerary critique, please - Rome, Florence, and ?

by mike9 14 December 2011

You do realise Pompeii will take about 3 hours each way, assuming you take the high speed train between Rome and Naples and then the Circumv…
RE: Bologna, Venice, Rome, Florence - Itinerary advice needed

by MTL 04 December 2011

> to see as much as possible This is a common phrase used by inexperienced travelers. Typically they mean 'we want to tick as many…
RE: Palermo and Civatavecchia

by mike9 27 October 2011

It's a pity you've not had a reply from MTL who is a regular on this forum and who knows this part of Italy better than me, but the obvious…
RE: Driving from Rome to Florence!

by MTL 21 October 2011

You got some perfectly good answers here: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?messageID=19087483#19087483 Do you think…
RE: Pisa - need help for a surprise holiday!!!!

by neckervd 24 September 2011

....and a train ride from Pisa airport to Rome lasts a little more than 3 hrs. http://www.trenitalia.com/ Lucca is a good choice, however,…
RE: Florence-Milan-Lake Como-Lucerne in one weekend?

by neckervd 20 September 2011

I suppose you should first define what you want to see at the places you mentioned. Milan: count about 1 hr fro the trael from the Centr…
RE: Any Suggestions for Small Towns in Italy?

by MTL 07 September 2011

> Bear in mind that for some of the trips mentioned above (Tuscania, Sutri, Pitigliano, Montalcino etc) it is best advised to hire a car…