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  1. antani avatar

    Re: A week in Puglia

    by antani 28 March 2012

    Hi! I wouldn't try to visit the entire Puglia in 1 week, it would be very stressful. You should choose if you want to visit the north…

  2. neckervd avatar

    RE: Need some tips please check out

    by neckervd 08 October 2011

    2 days is bay far not enough for a somewhat decent visit of Rome. I suggest to visit the gems around Bari: Matera (Unesco world heritage…

  3. CRISSY avatar

    RE: Puglia - Salento Are: Where to base ourselves?

    by CRISSY 05 September 2011

    Salento at the end of September is really a good choice! I went in August and obviously it was packed with tourists but how wonderful!…

  4. suburbian avatar

    RE: 4-5 days in Puglia

    by suburbian 08 June 2011

    You can also fly to Brindisi if you prefer to stay in south of Puglia. I (family with pregnant mom and a 2 yrs old boy) will go 10 days…

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    RE: Lecce, Italy: Much of a Muchness (A First Impression)

    by lrmca 07 May 2011

    This thread is a year old, but just to add my two euros/cents (b/c we visited in spring of 2010 as well)...we too were diasppointed by…

  6. sushi75 avatar

    RE: Lecce, Italy: Much of a Muchness (A First Impression)

    by sushi75 15 July 2010

    I'm not going to repeat what I PM'ed you but you really should not spend so much time online :) +I didn't want my "first impression"…

  7. cgbleak avatar

    RE: Lecce, Italy: Much of a Muchness (A First Impression)

    by cgbleak 15 July 2010

    Thanks sushi, that will surely help balance the scales for those considering a trip here. And that's really the reason I was asking for…

  8. sushi75 avatar

    RE: Lecce, Italy: Much of a Muchness (A First Impression)

    by sushi75 15 July 2010

    +I'd be greatly interested in hearing differing viewpoints regarding Lecce+ But you must already know that there are many people (for…

  9. cgbleak avatar

    RE: Lecce, Italy: Much of a Muchness (A First Impression)

    by cgbleak 15 July 2010

    As I said, it's just one person's subjective opinion, and I'd be greatly interested in hearing differing viewpoints regarding Lecce.…

  10. sushi75 avatar

    RE: Lecce, Italy: Much of a Muchness (A First Impression)

    by sushi75 15 July 2010

    The least I can say is that I'd have expected such a post by a more clueless tourist than you. But because it's you, I'll refrain from…

  11. Nautiker avatar

    RE: Lecce, Italy: Much of a Muchness (A First Impression)

    by Nautiker 15 July 2010

    cgbleak, like many Americans, I guess you're just too modest to spot the obvious reasons for your initial dislike of Lecce: you've become…

  12. ansh_jain_97 avatar

    RE: Lecce, Italy: Much of a Muchness (A First Impression)

    by ansh_jain_97 14 July 2010

    Hi cgbleak Sorry you didn't have fun there. Anyways, that gives you a mild bit of satisfaction, doesn't it (after reading the thread…

  13. cgbleak avatar

    Lecce, Italy: Much of a Muchness (A First Impression)

    by cgbleak 14 July 2010

    My initial dislike of Lecce has mellowed into mild disappointment--quite an improvement. Granted, mid-July is not the the optimal time…

  14. shaobell avatar

    RE: One Week in Puglia

    by shaobell 11 July 2010

    Puglia in july is ok, is appreciated by italians as cheap and full of nice places. At the south of Brindisi there's Salento, an area with…

  15. adue avatar

    Sarajevo makes it to the top 10 in "Best in Travel 2010"

    by adue 10 November 2009

    *Lonely Planet releases ‘Best in Travel 2010’ list* Company unveils 5th annual roundup of best places to go, best things to do Top cit…

  16. neckervd avatar

    RE: Southern Italy

    by neckervd 02 November 2009

    From Cosenza, Sicily would be the first choice for me. It's very easy to go to Basilicata-Apulia too: google for Metaponto, Matera, Castell…

  17. sushi75 avatar

    RE: Hidden Italy

    by sushi75 03 September 2009

    #rjsol, if you don't like Pisa, I respect your personal opinion. But don't say there's only a tower and a cathedral. If you don't know…

  18. njarratt avatar

    RE: Southern Italy Showdown: Sicily vs. Puglia/Basilicata

    by njarratt 01 July 2009

    If you visit Puglia you will need a car for sure - public transport is poor to say the least. Puglia can be splt into 3: the top half…

  19. archivio avatar

    Re: I have three weeks in Italy..dont know where to begin..suggestions please

    by archivio 12 February 2009

    Hi, Lucca and Pisa are beautiful they are about 25 km far from each other, I think you should reconsider Florence,twice in a year I must…

  20. giutess_giulia avatar

    Re: Bari

    by giutess_giulia 01 July 2008

    Bari itself is picturesque; in the city centre you can see nice white houses, a nice castle, a beautiful cathedral. Near Bari, a few km…

  21. brigantina avatar

    Italy highlights

    by brigantina 29 May 2007

    Ciao Roman,
    I'm Brigantina from Roma, just few words to say that for a first time in Italy Roma, Firenze and Venezia can be the right…

  22. Anonymous avatar

    B&B Apulia(South Italy)

    by Anonymous 01 April 2007

    Do you need a good accomodation in Apulia, near Lecce and Otranto.
    www.bboreliete.com It's a goog B&B near the sea( 10 minutes with…

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