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  1. thehuges avatar

    seeking itin recs for Italy travel around Easter

    by thehuges 11 March 2012

    My wife and I will be in Italy from March 26 - April 11. Not being religious types, we didn't even think about the fact that that span…

  2. bummers4eva avatar

    RE: Honeymoon Itinerary

    by bummers4eva 07 March 2012

    first, you want to see a lot but don't want to do too much... pick one. that, or be sure to pick places that give easy access to lots…

  3. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Germany in 3 weeks? Help with short hikes in German winter.

    by Fwoggie 04 March 2012

    Agree re the Karneval in Cologne, book very early indeed. We get very carried away; you'll need a fancy dress otherwise you'll stand…

  4. bluesart avatar

    Re: Beach time in Italy

    by bluesart 20 February 2012

    We visited nice beaches at Marina di Pisa, Marina di Grosseto and at the island Elba.

  5. bristolnewbie avatar

    RE: Prague River Trip - final destination Aarhus, DK

    by bristolnewbie 19 January 2012

    When will be the family event? How much time do you have left after the family event? As far as I know you can do only short river tri…

  6. Easyelvis avatar

    RE: extreme booty calls

    by Easyelvis 06 January 2012

    So come and see us after! We'll be on Elba for a month. And on, this one's kid number two. Elvis I is my husband, Elvis II is kid number…

  7. Stav_ros avatar

    RE: Australian in uk and Europe ...visa question

    by Stav_ros 22 November 2011

    Luckly the EU immigration laws aren't the same as Australian ones, otherwise you may end up interned on Elba for 2 years

  8. amobr82 avatar

    RE: Hiking/Camping on the beach from Porto Seguro to Cavaira

    by amobr82 06 September 2011

    I'm sure Elba would love to let you use her bathroom as you camp outside her yard. Maybe she'll invite you for a feijoada. Or try asking…

  9. saev avatar

    RE: Scuba diving in Italy??

    by saev 16 August 2011

    Hi, I don´t know where you plan to cycle around Tuscany, but for example I know many people go to Isoa d´Elba in order to scuba die in…

  10. neckervd avatar

    RE: Florence and Cinque Terra

    by neckervd 15 August 2011

    "We are on a tight budget and want a few days relaxing on the beach" For that, 5Terre is definitely the wrong area! The Lerici area or…

  11. arizona avatar

    RE: Hiking in Grenoble area

    by arizona 30 June 2011

    http://www.randonneurs.info/scripts/php/reqgrensuite.php?%20&titre=Le+tour+du+Grand+Lac+de+Laffrey It's useful to have a car to go to…

  12. regards avatar

    RE: overnight train to piombino (for Elba) from Pisa

    by regards 12 June 2011

    Try to stay as short as possible in Piombino as it smells horrible there day and night. There must be a big chemical production.

  13. neckervd avatar

    RE: overnight train to piombino (for Elba) from Pisa

    by neckervd 12 June 2011

    Bus: Pisa airport dp 23.31 and 23.59 - Pisa Central railway station ar about 5 min later. Train: Pisa C dp 2.19 - Livorno ar 2.35, dp…

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    RE: overnight train to piombino (for Elba) from Pisa

    by lucapal 12 June 2011

    [www.trenitalia.com]

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    RE: overnight train to piombino (for Elba) from Pisa

    by lucapal 12 June 2011

    For Piombino you will have to get to Pisa Centrale from the airport,then change train.Its about 1.40 from Pisa to Piombino,including a…

  16. terriefrisbie avatar

    overnight train to piombino (for Elba) from Pisa

    by terriefrisbie 12 June 2011

    Hello Saavy Travellers Does anyone know if there is an overnight train to Piombino, for Elba, actually Campiglia Marittima from Pisa early…

  17. texanparadiso avatar

    Re: Backpacking in Italy

    by texanparadiso 07 June 2011

    A few more things - book hostel in rome way in advance, like now if your gonna go there. Also with three people you can get a good deal…

  18. kp24 avatar

    RE: Travelling Italy

    by kp24 01 June 2011

    hiya! first of all, what an amazing trip!! i'm jealous! Second...Last year I did it for 16days...went roughly from Naples to Milan.…

  19. kp24 avatar

    RE: 1st Visit to Italy-2 Week Trip

    by kp24 01 June 2011

    Hiya.. me and my boyf did 16 days last year. We flew into naples and stayed around there, seeing herculaneum etc for a couple of days.…

  20. a_brit_in_ischia avatar

    RE: florence to sorrento in a day

    by a_brit_in_ischia 20 March 2011

    Not that I've been there either, but why does nobody ever want to go to Elba? http://www.elba.org/ Peter

  21. richiavo avatar

    RE: car and bike rentals

    by richiavo 14 March 2011

    for car hire try car hire 3000.com they get the best price from all the major rental companies. At Castiglione you will find bike hire…

  22. gordongram avatar

    car and bike rentals

    by gordongram 14 March 2011

    We are a couple from Vancouver and want to rent a small car in Rome May 22 to June 5 for travel to Umbria, Tuscanny etc. Any suggestions…

  23. richiavo avatar

    RE: Tuscany or Lazio Beaches

    by richiavo 10 March 2011

    Most Italian beach towns will be dead in October as the season is over. As 2 I would do beach in September and Florence in October in…

  24. Surefolly avatar

    Re: Talamone - looking for advice

    by Surefolly 20 January 2011

    Thanks for the tip on Giglio Island. We'll have a car - is the ferry ride difficult / expensive. We were going to Elba - but we only have…

  25. neckervd avatar

    RE: best beaches and islands

    by neckervd 10 January 2011

    All the Islands you checked (Tremiti, Ischia, Capri, Procida, Ponza, Ventotene, giglio, Elba) are not crowded at all in June. The high…

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