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RE: lively small towns of Piedmont/Lombardy?

by neckervd 29 April 2012

What abaout the Lakes? Lago Maggiore and Lago d'Orta are very close to Malpensa airport, whereas Orio al Serio airport is somewhat between…
RE: 15 days in europe stationed in vicenza

by neckervd 26 April 2012

I suppose you know that 15 days is by far not enough for the visit of the main gems of the Veneto/Venezia Giulia/Alto Adige, that means…
RE: Is this schedule too ambitious?

by neckervd 01 February 2012

"BUS from Rome to Imola"??? May be you should read the answers form January 24th to your previous thread. In my opinion, 1 full day is…
RE: 30 days in Spain - 1st draft itinerary - comments please

by bindle_stiff 25 January 2012

Hi four days in Cordoba is waaay too long I think - we have just come back from 2 days there and that was a bit long - if I was planning…
Vineyards- producers of local foods in the vicinity of Cremona

by IsolaStarline 24 January 2012

Will be visiting the international Dairy Show in Cremona at the end of October, and would also like to visit some local agribusinesses.…
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: 17 days in Italy

by neckervd 16 December 2011

Skip Milan if your plane leaves Milan (any airport) in the afternoon. It is very easy to arrive from Desenzano del Garda in all 3 Milan…
RE: 22 nights in Italy

by mike9 29 November 2011

Further to Stavros #8, I was thinking of rural Tuscany / Umbria and using a car to spend a couple of days based in an agriturismo somewhere…
RE: 3 Days to Spare: Parma or Bologna?

by sushi75 29 October 2011

I'm glad I was of some help. Have you checked www.booking.com for your stay in Parma? Here you may also find some other B&B's: www.bbpla…
Re: 3 Days to Spare: Parma or Bologna?

by terifc 26 October 2011

I so appreciate the dialogue. You have no idea (-: So here are my latest thoughts, based on some of yours: - I will get to Parma somet…
RE: First time in Italy

by neckervd 23 October 2011

After an overnight flight, I would rather relax the first day at Lago Maggiore ( a 30 minutes drive from Milano Malpensa airport): many…
Re: Venice to Avignon

by fieldie 11 September 2011

Thanks guys, terrific! Will avoid Brescia and we'll overnight in Cremona instead, all sorted and thanks for taking t he time to respond.…
RE: Milan, Florence and where else at Christmas??

by sushi75 04 September 2011

On/near the line Florence-Milan, you may consider one of the following: Prato, Pistoia, Modena, Parma, Piacenza or Cremona. If interested,…
RE: Venice to Avignon

by neckervd 01 September 2011

Check Peschiera, Desenzano, Sirmione, Mantova, Cremona, Bergamo, Parma, Pavia, Asti, Sestriere, Briancon, Gap, Vaison la Romaine, Orange,…
RE: round Verona for 7 days

by neckervd 07 August 2011

It would be easier to stay at Verona all the time. Venice, Treviso, Bologna, Parma (highly recommended) aren't far away from Verona, Lake…
RE: Getting from Milano to Rimini-cheapest way/place anyone?

by neckervd 17 July 2011

If you travel via Cremona, it's about 1 EUR cheaper
RE: 1 day and night free - Venice, Verona, Florence or Cinque Terre?

by neckervd 28 April 2011

Certainly not 5Terre! There is no sightseeing possible. It's just a hiking area where the easiest and most crowded trail is closed for…
RE: Northern Italy - Rough Itinerary

by neckervd 16 March 2011

If you only want to get a general impression of Genova (palaces, incl. Rolli, museums, San Lorenzo), you never need 3 days for that. http:/…
Re: Northern Italy - Rough Itinerary

by jimbobmcbobbityiii 15 March 2011

Damn knew I firgot somewhere when started cramming towns in to days at the rear end of the trip... Mantova, I was actually reading about…
RE: Northern Italy - Rough Itinerary

by neckervd 15 March 2011

You could also take a direct evening train from either Genova PP (dp 17.51) or La Spezia (dp 18.12) to Parma and choose this charming…
Northern Italy - Rough Itinerary

by jimbobmcbobbityiii 15 March 2011

Still working on the details, and I've had to move things around a bit because of hotel prices, but this is my sketched in itinerary.…
Pomposa Abbey / Comacchio

by jimbobmcbobbityiii 14 March 2011

Comacchio doesn't appear to have a train station so I'm guessing its bus from Ferrara ad then another bus to the abbey? Not quite sure…
RE: Suggestions for a week in north west Italy

by sushi75 11 March 2011

Cremona indeed is a very beautiful place - and it'd be very well worth stopping there for few hours even if you are not into violins.…
Re: Suggestions for a week in north west Italy

by mike9 11 March 2011

Between Milan and Parma you might consider a diversion to the smaller town of Cremona. Best known I think as a home for violin makers…
RE: Honeymoon trip to Italy Switzerland

by neckervd 08 January 2011

rahulgp99: in only 1 week, I wouldn't go to both, Venice and Lucerne. 2-3 FULL (not affected by jet lag!) days are the strict minimum…