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  1. margiethorp avatar

    RE: Northern Italy - honeymoon suggestions welcome!

    by margiethorp 30 April 2012

    Thank you both so much! This is extremely helpful. It's really good to know that we would be a little too early to really enjoy Aosta…

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    Northern Italy - honeymoon suggestions welcome!

    by margiethorp 29 April 2012

    Hello all! My fiance and I are getting married in early June and we've only just started to figure out what to do for our honeymoon. We…

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    RE: Italy and Slovenia 9 day honeymoon

    by neckervd 17 April 2012

    Some popular places: Slovenia: Bled, Ljubljana, Postojna caves, Skocian (San Cassiano) caves, Piran, Lipica Veneto/Alto Adige: Dolomit…

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    RE: ski shop near lago Magiore?

    by Scuba_Cat 19 March 2012

    thank you richiavo. Since our kids are young and never skied before, we are thinking more about playing in the snow, maybe a short snow…

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    Re: North Italy in early April

    by Scuba_Cat 29 February 2012

    We did some reading and here is plan no. 2: 3/4 - evening flight to MPX. sleeping near the airport (we have to sleep there because we…

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    Dolomites itinerary

    by kauaisam 23 January 2012

    San Cassiano 10-13 Sept 2012, expecting to visit the surrounding areas. On 14-15 Sept, we are hiking to Bullelejoch Hut to spend two nights…

  7. rbezzina avatar

    South Tyrol

    by rbezzina 07 January 2012

    Hi, My wife and I will be going to Italy for the 1st time in September 2012 from the 7th to the 23rd. Part of my plan is to stay in Firen…

  8. neckervd avatar

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

    by neckervd 03 January 2012

    In order to get you some first ideas (you must of course not book with these people): http://www.alpensicht.com/English/english-sites.htm…

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    Re: Dolomites -- Selva (di val Gardena) or Cortina d'Ampezzo?

    by richardp12345 01 January 2012

    **Guide in Dolomites with car for one day tour using ski lifts/cable car** Last year I hiked with Sierra Club for one week. In September…

  10. kauaisam avatar

    Hiking in the Dolomites

    by kauaisam 12 December 2011

    My hubby, adult daughter, and I will be in the Dolomites Sept. 10-18, 2012 arriving and departing from Venice to USA. During these 8 days,…

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    RE: hiking in dolomites

    by kauaisam 11 December 2011

    My hubby, adult daughter, and I will be in the Dolomites Sept. 10-18, 2012 arriving and departing from Venice to USA. During these 8 days,…

  12. ivalee9 avatar

    Feedback on northern Italy driving tour - Dolomites area

    by ivalee9 27 June 2011

    Hi, We're travelling from Austrian border to Zurich the hopefully scenic route, and have this planned for six days: It's a lot of drivin…

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    RE: Dolomites -- Selva (di val Gardena) or Cortina d'Ampezzo?

    by thoughtcontrol001 02 June 2011

    Great places apart from Sella and Langkofel are Rosengarten, Marmolada and Drei Zinnen.

  14. neckervd avatar

    RE: Dolomites -- Selva (di val Gardena) or Cortina d'Ampezzo?

    by neckervd 02 June 2011

    I prefer Selva Val Gardaina/Wolkenstein im Groednertal too (or Urtijei/Ortisei/St. Ulrich). The Alta Badia could be a solution too. Send…

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    RE: Dolomites -- Selva (di val Gardena) or Cortina d'Ampezzo?

    by thoughtcontrol001 02 June 2011

    Wolkenstein (Selva di Gardena) has the better location with the view on Sella. And Langkofel is nearby. But there are not many cafés or…

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    Dolomites -- Selva (di val Gardena) or Cortina d'Ampezzo?

    by klarferdigga 02 June 2011

    My family (husband, parents, 3-year-old and infant) will be spending 8 days in the Dolomites this July. We are trying to decide whether…

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    Re: Dolomites recommendations

    by holimites 11 May 2011

    Hi Don, 1) Rifugi = Huts You will find them usually above 2000 meters and can only be reached walking. Down the valley you will find…

  18. neckervd avatar

    RE: Northern Italy in 2 weeks

    by neckervd 30 April 2011

    You can't do all of Northern Italy in 2 weeks. choose between the Western half and the Eastern half. Gems in the West: Lago Maggiore,…

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    RE: Two Weeks in September

    by thoughtcontrol001 15 April 2011

    Do Lago di Como and skip Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre is a trap for American tourists. The Val Gardena (Grödner Tal) is nice. Stay in…

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    Two Weeks in September

    by cdnbishop 15 April 2011

    Hello All: My wife and I are planning a two week trip to Italy in late September. We're flying round-trip to Venice. My plan was to…

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    Re: walking/treking in Dolimites

    by holimites 25 March 2011

    Dear Julie, the Dolomites are spread (if I can use this word) on a big area and the different valleys take you to different hikes and…

  22. neckervd avatar

    RE: Tirol. Must See's

    by neckervd 07 March 2011

    If you go to Zillertal - Krimml - Mittersill - Grossglockner - Lienz - Toblach - Brixen - Innsbruck, the 2 days will be over. If not,…

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    RE: Dolomites question

    by purna 07 March 2011

    I have a car rented for 3 days out of Trento from June 6-9. My partner is a geologist and we want to spend time around the jagged peaks…

  24. holimites avatar

    Re: Day hikes in Dolomites in mid-May

    by holimites 25 February 2011

    In mid May you will fine no open lifts in the Dolomites area. The ones that open earlier are in the Alta Badia (www.altabadia.org) region…

  25. thoughtcontrol001 avatar

    RE: Day hikes in Dolomites in mid-May

    by thoughtcontrol001 23 February 2011

    Go to Wolkenstein in the Grödner Tal (Val Gardena). With only 2 days I would stay there. Spectacular mountains there are Langkofel and…

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