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  1. travelbritt07 avatar

    Almafi Coast or Sicily?

    by travelbritt07 30 May 2012

    Hello there, I'll be in Rome and Florence for work in late September, and would like to take a week of vacation at the end of my project.…

  2. nyny2012 avatar

    Re: Is Naples really dangerous?

    by nyny2012 30 May 2012

    I would say yes, in terms of getting robbed. Beware of the robbers on the train station (Centrale) on Piazza Garribaldi! My husband and…

  3. Anniedex avatar

    RE: First time Rome

    by Anniedex 30 May 2012

    Hello Michael, if you wanna do a guided tour, I could recommend Baja Bikes... I did a walking tour with them in Barcelona recently and…

  4. lucapal avatar

    RE: Four Weeks in Western Europe

    by lucapal 30 May 2012

    OP You are a history major and you want to spend 1 full day in Florence and 2 in Rome?

  5. fear_rua avatar

    RE: French tu/vous

    by fear_rua 30 May 2012

    There´s a thesis (in Italian, word document) on the whole issue available here: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&c…

  6. brandonjones avatar

    Re: 4 vs. 5 days in Rome, Vatican Museum, plus Germany advice

    by brandonjones 30 May 2012

    Hi there, Sounds nice, and ambitious too :) I can recommend you to do a bike tour in Paris and Rome to see all highlights and hidden…

  7. amyyyyy avatar

    Re: Four Weeks in Western Europe

    by amyyyyy 30 May 2012

    My friend is doing a study abroad in Florence and she has already seen all of the places in Italy, hence the expedited Rome and Naples…

  8. eurotrash avatar

    RE: Four Weeks in Western Europe

    by eurotrash 30 May 2012

    More time in Toulouse than Rome? Madness.

  9. amylud avatar

    Four Weeks in Western Europe

    by amylud 30 May 2012

    Hello All! My friend and I will be traveling around Europe for four weeks in mid-June. Below is a rough version of our itinerary (most…

  10. europeantravels avatar

    RE: I need advice on Swiss rail options. thank you!

    by europeantravels 30 May 2012

    Simply calculate all the ticket prices from the Swiss Railways site (sbb.ch) and then work out which pass will work out cheaper. Swiss…

  11. lucapal avatar

    RE: First time Rome

    by lucapal 30 May 2012

    Yes...walking is great in Rome. Really no need for a guided tour...just read a decent guide book as aribo says.There is so much to see…

  12. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: First time Rome

    by Fwoggie 30 May 2012

    Agree with #1 (and #2)

  13. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Summer Backpacking in Europe: Itinerary

    by Fwoggie 30 May 2012

    I agree with pizwat's currency translation, I make it €4,800 too. If you haven't paid for your transport internally within Europe you…

  14. clementis_fur_cap avatar

    RE: First time Rome

    by clementis_fur_cap 30 May 2012

    And less time than you'd like at the places that really do interest you.

  15. Aribo avatar

    RE: First time Rome

    by Aribo 30 May 2012

    Get a guidebook and walk as much as you can. If you only have a weekend, you need to be very selective as for what sights you are most…

  16. inseason5 avatar

    Summer Backpacking in Europe: Itinerary

    by inseason5 30 May 2012

    Hello Lonely Planet Folks! I'm traveling to Europe this summer and would like to get some feedback on my itinerary. I will be going for…

  17. lazio82 avatar

    First time Rome

    by lazio82 29 May 2012

    Hello everyone, I'll be in Rome for the weekend next week. Since it will be my first time there, I would like to know a good way to see…

  18. VinnyD avatar

    RE: I can't help but wonder

    by VinnyD 29 May 2012

    >Bilocation, or sometimes multilocation, is a term used to describe the ability/instances in which an individual or object is said to…

  19. vecima avatar

    RE: A Strange Dilemma...

    by vecima 29 May 2012

    Hey! I have no idea if these tips are of any use to you but here they are: About a 2 hour drive from Roma there's an area called Abbruzz…

  20. travelinstyle46 avatar

    RE: Going to Europe for 3 weeks with $2500 - where to spend my time?

    by travelinstyle46 29 May 2012

    Currently, $100 CAD equals around 78 Euros. Received wisdom here on the TT is that a backpacker staying in hostels, eating mainly food…

  21. nmathambo avatar

    RE: Backpacking Italy for one month

    by nmathambo 29 May 2012

    Hello everyone. Dovenash, I hope you don't mind me hijacking your thread to ask a related question on transport. I'll be in Italy this…

  22. fd100 avatar

    I need advice on Swiss rail options. thank you!

    by fd100 29 May 2012

    Below is our itinerary for an upcoming trip. Most of the time will be spent in the Jungfrau region. I've been researching the Swiss…

  23. AmeliaJ avatar

    RE: Venice, Florence and Rome

    by AmeliaJ 29 May 2012

    Thanks for your notes. We are well aware of the beauty of the Italian countryside and small towns, and the relative merits of using guide…

  24. lucapal avatar

    RE: PLANNING A TRIP TO FRANCE AND ITALY

    by lucapal 29 May 2012

    billy I gues it depends where the OP wants to go.. if the whole trip is in big cities like Paris and Rome there is not much point hiri…

  25. dovenash avatar

    Backpacking Italy for one month

    by dovenash 29 May 2012

    Hello, My girlfriend and i are backpacking italy in july for one month. Neither of us have ever done anything like this and was wondering…

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