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RE: Pre-book or play it by ear?

by richiavo 28 May 2012

Whilst the above is true your destinations can easily be reached by regional trains which are the same price whether you pre-book or pay…
Pre-book or play it by ear?

by loz81 28 May 2012

Hi there, I'm an Aussie girl (30 yo) travelling to Italy on my own in July. I've booked my first couple of nights accommodation in Rome…
RE: Italy Roadtrip in August

by Paull75 09 March 2012

I few thought: While I never was in Rome yet, I would believe this city would need 4 days spending for itself. So I would head back for…
RE: Four days in Cortona

by pawin 29 February 2012

Mike - That is the same Cortona! Thanks for the input. Paul
RE: Four days in Cortona

by mike9 26 February 2012

I assume that's Cortona on Lake Trasimeno. Just across the lake the little town of Passignano is worth a visit and quite a nice spot for…
Four days in Cortona

by pawin 26 February 2012

Hello Everyone! After a week in Rome and Assisi - my wife and I will be spending four days in Cortona. We'll have a car. I'd like to…
RE: Small towns and countrysides in Umbria and Tuscany

by lucapal 11 February 2012

As above...you will rarely get a room for that price in Italy.In many places you will barely get a hostel bed. Cortona is not a particula…
Small towns and countrysides in Umbria and Tuscany

by citrine_see 11 February 2012

Hi I will be travelling to Italy in September and intended to spend 16 days around Italy with average budget . The highlight of my…
RE: Hiking Near Cortona (tuscany)

by neckervd 21 January 2012

If I buy IGM maps from abroad, I use http://www.maps-store.it/igm/igm-info.asp resp http://www.maps-store.it/guide-trekking-mountain-bik…
Re: Hiking Near Cortona (tuscany)

by Casafredda 20 January 2012

Great link guys! I've been looking for something like since ages ago! ciaociao!
RE: Hiking Near Cortona (tuscany)

by neckervd 20 January 2012

Coldhouse gave us a good idea. Thanks! http://www.itineroteca.it/Trekking_Itineroteca_Carte_Appennino_TOSCANA_AREZZO.htm
Re: Hiking Near Cortona (tuscany)

by Casafredda 20 January 2012

Hi there, You may buy the map for "sentiero 50", which is the trek linking the Trasimeno lake to La Verna sanctuary in the Casentino…
RE: Hiking Near Cortona (tuscany)

by neckervd 20 January 2012

I think it's easier to buy hiking guidebooks and hiking maps (IGM, CAI, Kompass and others) once you are at Cortona.
Re: Where to stay in Umbria or Tuscany

by cherylmcI 20 January 2012

Our favourite hill towns are Montepulciano (Il Rondo), Montalcino (Hotel Il Giglio), and Cortona. Buonconvento doesn't have much other…
Hiking Near Cortona (tuscany)

by yellowpurple 19 January 2012

I will be staying and studying in Cortona for a month. I'd love to do some hikes while there any ideas?
Re: Where to stay in Umbria or Tuscany

by Casafredda 19 January 2012

Hi there, all of the towns you listed are truly magnificent places; my favorite one is Cortona, which has a stunning view over the Chiana…
Memphis

by arestotts 31 December 2011

I am a native Memphian, and I feel there are some great places missing from the recommended sights, restaurants, and hotels in Memphis.…
Re: Cortona accommodation help

by tuscansusie 05 September 2011

I know someone with a lovely place in Cortona with a terrace overlooking the val di Chiana which am happy to recommend - how many of you…
Cortona accommodation help

by vic123456 04 September 2011

Hi, We're looking for accommodation in Cortona in October. Somewhere with a view, preferably with a garden or at least a balcony. Not…
RE: Alberta speeding fine (Rental car - uk resident)

by JacobWhitley 03 September 2011

Hi, I also rented this car mid-September 2010 and I didn't get the charge until mid-Dec 2010 and received the invoice from Hertz mid-Jan…
RE: Italy in September for 18 days

by mike9 15 July 2011

Cortona to San Gim is quite a way - not impossible for a day but you'll be doing a lot of driving past Siena, Monteriggio etc. However…
Re: Italy in September for 18 days

by naturesgate 15 July 2011

Thank you castawaygirl !!! Yes we would rent a car after our time in Florence. We would like to see Siena, San Gimigianl, Montelcino,…
RE: itinerary for tuscany and umbria?

by mike9 05 July 2011

If it makes a difference, Thursday and Saturday are market days in Orvieto. Like Cortona, the market opens around 7 and starts to pack…
itinerary for tuscany and umbria?

by yeshekathy 04 July 2011

After a week in a villa outside Florence (from which we'll visit the Chianti wineries and Siena and other towns in the region) we have…
RE: Emilia Romagna, Tuscany and doubts about Ferrara, Verona, Perugia

by sushi75 27 June 2011

Replying to #4 - Apart from the other places in Umbria I mentioned in #2, since you're a slow traveller and like to go off-the-beaten…