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  1. vid76 avatar

    RE: Italy for the Nature Lover

    by vid76 07 May 2012

    Liguria can also be quite spectacular, as it allows you to hike and then do kayaking (for example, by Parco di Portofino) If you stumble…

  2. mike9 avatar

    RE: Relaxing holiday in Italy for two sans driver’s license

    by mike9 02 May 2012

    CT is fine for a day or overnight, but that's enough. A bit further north there are towns like Rapallo which has regular trains on the…

  3. neckervd avatar

    RE: Italy and Croatia in September 2012 (3 weeks)

    by neckervd 25 April 2012

    If you arrive at Milan with an intercontinental flight, you will land at Malpensa airport, a few km from Lago Maggiore, a Lake at least…

  4. sarah7117 avatar

    Questions about itinerary, InterRail and food budget.

    by sarah7117 19 April 2012

    Hi, My husband and I will be spending 21 days in Italy in August or September. Is the following itinerary reasonable (I found it on a…

  5. ninopuyat avatar

    Re: Transportation options from Turin to Pisa

    by ninopuyat 08 April 2012

    ok, 3 1/2 to 4 hours sounds horrible. I guess that's out then. At least in Turin after all the experiences have been exhausted, I have…

  6. liveconpassion avatar

    Honeymoon in Liguria: need advice, please

    by liveconpassion 15 March 2012

    We are planning to visit the Liguria Region(the first time) for approximately 8 days on our honeymoon in August! I welcome any advice…

  7. gwapo avatar

    RE: Batangas hotel

    by gwapo 14 March 2012

    The Portofino is near SM and I think there is a Days Inn also. Noticed a couple of weeks ago that there are at least 6 motels on the…

  8. 2TravelTheWorld avatar

    Tipping

    by 2TravelTheWorld 07 March 2012

    I am traveling to Belize for the first time and have chosen to stay at some resorts. We have arrangements to be picked up from the airport…

  9. mike9 avatar

    RE: Advice needed on 13-day route: Liguria vs Tuscany

    by mike9 16 January 2012

    You really can't expect others to make these choices for you - the simple fact is that Italy is overflowing with opportunities. However,…

  10. ccarlson avatar

    Recommended itinerary for 4 nights in Itay from Rome to Lake Como?

    by ccarlson 26 December 2011

    My husband and I are getting off a ship in Rome and picking up a car. The ship is stopping in Portofino and Portoferraio. We have 4…

  11. aer7684 avatar

    Another first timers Itinerary!

    by aer7684 18 December 2011

    Hello all! I am making my first solo backpacking trip this spring and have decided on focusing on France and Italy for roughly 60 days.…

  12. martiniman avatar

    RE: cinque terre

    by martiniman 08 December 2011

    Ciao!! By yacht would be the best option.. you can rent one in Portofino and make your own "bunga-bunga" party just like the former Itali…

  13. sylwucha avatar

    RE: Trip alternatives to CT

    by sylwucha 30 October 2011

    Hi, Every year in liguria it's the same, this year ok, it's more intensive but anyway Cinque Terre makes a lot of money so i think in…

  14. funky_chicken12 avatar

    Italian Riviera is it worth visiting or visit Verona and Bologna instead?

    by funky_chicken12 30 October 2011

    Hi there I am planning a trip to Italy next year and have 3 weeks. I've written down all the places I would like to visit and the amount…

  15. piccolococo avatar

    Re: Cinque Terre - Hotel Recommendations

    by piccolococo 28 October 2011

    Hello, First, I'd recommend you post your budget for suggestions best suited to what your looking for. I visited Cinque Terre about…

  16. mike9 avatar

    RE: Genoa in November

    by mike9 17 October 2011

    Turin is also well-worth visiting if you want to go to another city. If you have a nice sunny day, something a little nearer would be…

  17. vid76 avatar

    Re: Staying near Portofino

    by vid76 22 September 2011

    For a cheap hotel, I suggest looking into Chiavari. For camping, Deiva Marina is your place.

  18. markschaaf avatar

    RE: Staying near Portofino

    by markschaaf 21 September 2011

    I would check out the Venere site they list many kinds of place to stay and can search based on how much you want to spend. There is also…

  19. neckervd avatar

    RE: Staying near Portofino

    by neckervd 20 September 2011

    Open http://www.turismoinliguria.it/turismo/en/Alloggi/guidaAlloggi.do;jsessionid=43F1CCE91C7047C0461466535BC0CD57.node1 and look for…

  20. chloeono avatar

    Staying near Portofino

    by chloeono 20 September 2011

    Hello! I have been invited to a wedding in Portofino and am hoping to make more of a holiday of it. So far as I know the wedding is not…

  21. richiavo avatar

    RE: Driving Italy

    by richiavo 17 September 2011

    Just wondering why you are driving from Nice? Will this be in your own car? If so fine if you are renting then rent the car in Italy.…

  22. neckervd avatar

    RE: Driving Italy

    by neckervd 17 September 2011

    1. Portofino is between Nice and Como 2. What do you plan to do at Como ? (or do you mean Lake Como?) 3. Florence is the capital of Tuscan…

  23. vid76 avatar

    Re: GENOVA/GENOA - What to do

    by vid76 23 August 2011

    If you head to Framura, be sure to walk, from the beach that's right below the train station, up the stairs that lead to the first hamlet…

  24. Luluflowerchild avatar

    Re: GENOVA/GENOA - What to do

    by Luluflowerchild 22 August 2011

    Thank you SO much for all the great suggestions. I have gone from having nothing to do to now having far too much to squeeze in! But that's…

  25. sushi75 avatar

    RE: GENOVA/GENOA - What to do

    by sushi75 18 August 2011

    I know, Genova is lovely :) I'm not so fond of Rapallo, but tastes are tastes. Also, 'beaches' and 'incredible' do not go hand in hand…