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    Re: Italy for the Nature Lover

    by easyrider1973 07 May 2012

    Search for "Dolomites Italy" or "Valle d'Aosta" on Google Images and see by yourself... :-)

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    RE: Northern Italy - honeymoon suggestions welcome!

    by neckervd 29 April 2012

    Aosta Valley is a gem: many castles (can be visited), Roman theatre and other Roman buildings at Aosta, the highest mountains of Western…

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    RE: Southern Germany to Paris route/sights

    by neckervd 24 April 2012

    You will pass at so many beautiful places if you cross the Alps in an intelligent manner. Why do you want to waste your time at Lauterbrunne…

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    RE: Chamonix to Barcelona

    by neckervd 22 April 2012

    You can easily spend a whole week along the direct route from Chamonix to Perpignan: visit Chambery, Grenoble, Orange, Avignon, Pont-du-Gar…

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    RE: Marseille to Budapest

    by neckervd 11 April 2012

    It's really up to your son to know what he wants to visit: Cote d'Azur, French Alps, Liguria, Piedmont, Aosta Valley, Lombardy, Tuscany,…

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    RE: Paris to Milan - scenic trains

    by neckervd 04 April 2012

    How much luggage do you carry with you? For something really special, check the following itineraries: Paris dp 9.11 - Chamonix ar 14.47,…

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    RE: Itinerary Help

    by neckervd 06 March 2012

    Sorry I didn't realize that the Buehrle collection is accessible only once in a month, the next time Sunday, April 1st (by appointment…

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    RE: Alps: mountain hiking recommendations

    by neckervd 02 March 2012

    There are just too many possibilities. Let's begin with the most easiest point: the people of very few areas along the Italian Alps are…

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    RE: North Italy in early April

    by neckervd 27 February 2012

    "The ferrys you mentioned are all for cars?" Of course! http://www.navlaghi.it/c_download/NLC_Traghetto.pdf http://www.navlaghi.it/file/P…

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    RE: North Italy in early April

    by neckervd 26 February 2012

    if you arrive at MXP, you may be interested in Lago Maggiore. It's similar to Lago di Garda, but only a few km away from the airport:…

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    Re: North Italy in early April

    by Scuba_Cat 26 February 2012

    Thanks for your answer. here are the details: We are arriving to Malpensa airport on 3/4 late evening, staying the first night in hotel…

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    RE: North Italy in early April

    by neckervd 25 February 2012

    I suppose you will travel by car. Hiking is perfectly possible in April, as long as you don't want to hike in the high mountains. But…

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    North Italy in early April

    by Scuba_Cat 25 February 2012

    We are planning a 2 weeks trip to northern Italy in the beginning of April with our 2 kids (3 and 5.5). The plan is to be in the Lago…

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    RE: Turin and surround for three days - suggestions please

    by neckervd 19 February 2012

    A somewhat decent visit of Turin takes at least 1 full day. The most scenic route from Turin to Frankfurt goes via Aosta Valley (plenty…

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    RE: Driving to Dolomites in March

    by battybilly 23 January 2012

    A lot depends one single factor.... the weather on the day(s). the rent-a-car company will decide whether or not you need snow tyres.…

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    RE: Tips on a last minute 14+ day ski trip in the Alps

    by neckervd 04 January 2012

    In my opinion, Breuil-Cervinia (linked with Zermatt) is the best of all Vallee d'Aoste resorts, followed by Gressoney-la-Trinite (linked…

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    RE: Tips on a last minute 14+ day ski trip in the Alps

    by richiavo 04 January 2012

    Italy is your best bet and especially for keeping costs down, the Valle d'Aosta has some great ski resorts with lots of variation, the…

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    RE: Skiing from Bergamo

    by triceratopiniSC 14 December 2011

    If you'd like to go skiing near Bergamo, you could try Adamello area: it's the largest ski area near there. It's not so beautiful as Valle…

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    RE: Skiing from Bergamo

    by Fieldgate 03 December 2011

    I travelled that way last Feb, ie. Ryanair flight to Bergamo, from there by train to Milan where I joined a group of friends. From Milan…

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    RE: Two weeks in Switzerland in January.

    by neckervd 25 November 2011

    In the 4 days, you may visit some places in the Swiss or French neighbourhood, like: Chillon castle: http://www.chillon.ch/en/ Gruyeres…

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    RE: Spain, Switzerland, Italy and Greek Islands September - October 2012

    by neckervd 25 November 2011

    "We are both really into good food, drinking, going to pubs, swimming and a little bit of partying! Not really into museums." You can…

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    RE: Switzerland and Italy - 14 Days

    by neckervd 21 November 2011

    I agree with everything written above. Furthermore your itinerary is illogical: The nicest route from Milano Malpensa airport to the…

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    RE: 2 weeks in W. Europe, based in Turin

    by neckervd 08 November 2011

    Mountains: check Aosta Valley (Breuil Cervinia, Gressoney, Courmayeur, Champoluc, Cogne, etc. May be the cableways don't work already…

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    RE: Will it be worth it?..

    by neckervd 27 October 2011

    France AND Italy in 2 weeks is a nonsense! As you will begin in Paris (after an overnight flight!), you will probably use your first 4…

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    RE: Place to stay overnight/for a day on trip by car from Milan Italy to Lyon F

    by neckervd 16 October 2011

    The most scenic highway goes via St. Vincent - Aosta Valley (a lot of castles, many of them converted in museums; roman theatre etc. at…

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