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  1. VinnyD avatar

    RE: French tu/vous

    by VinnyD 30 May 2012

    I've heard it in the singular in Tuscany, fear_rua.

  2. mike9 avatar

    RE: Venice, Florence and Rome

    by mike9 28 May 2012

    Agree with above but would add that Italy is more than big cities. Do take the opportunity to have a few day trips / overnights in smaller…

  3. loz81 avatar

    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…

  4. Donal842006 avatar

    Re: Inter Rail

    by Donal842006 27 May 2012

    I agree 1 day in bled is enough. If you stay in Ljubljana should be fine. Is it hotels or hostels? If your going to Tuscany id reccomend…

  5. tweedledee22 avatar

    RE: Inter Rail

    by tweedledee22 27 May 2012

    Would I need to pre book the rail tickets before I go or will it still be cheap to buy on day of travel? Could you recommend anywhere…

  6. lucapal avatar

    RE: Inter Rail

    by lucapal 27 May 2012

    6 destinations in 3 weeks...that means 3 or 4 days in each place.That is not too bad for these cities..... I doubt whether it is worth…

  7. emmam826 avatar

    RE: Paris, Italy, Switzerland and London in August

    by emmam826 27 May 2012

    I think 2 nights in Florence is fine. It's amazing and I love it, but can be seen in a day or so for your first visit. Warning though:…

  8. YorickM avatar

    RE: Europe - Any suggestions??

    by YorickM 27 May 2012

    You give no indication of time, or means of travel. A nice route from Corsica to Amsterdam is to take the Bastia-Livorno ferry, visit…

  9. emmam826 avatar

    RE: First Europe Trip

    by emmam826 26 May 2012

    I agree that you're trying to do too much. I've been living outside Paris for nearly 5 months now, and today my Parisian friend, after…

  10. gilar002 avatar

    Re: Carrying wine onto the plane from the duty-free shop

    by gilar002 26 May 2012

    You can buy wine at Florence dutyfree shops (which you will not pay duty free since there are no flights out of Europe from FLR). Price…

  11. arizona avatar

    RE: Artists houses

    by arizona 26 May 2012

    Da Vinci lived in Amboise, as you said, it´s a nice place between Orléans and Tours. Not far from Chenonceau. Nothing special to see.…

  12. amoretti1998 avatar

    RE: Italy Roadtrip in August

    by amoretti1998 24 May 2012

    Hi Rohna, If you are flying into Genoa, you will be very close to the Langhe/Monferrato areas of Piemonte - which are basically in the…

  13. brettthedestroyer avatar

    Re: Italy for 2 weeks in October (Rome, Tuscany, Cinque Terre)

    by brettthedestroyer 23 May 2012

    Great post MTL. Thank you very much for the info. I suppose I should have searched for "Driving through Tuscany" instead of "Tuscany…

  14. MTL avatar

    RE: Italy for 2 weeks in October (Rome, Tuscany, Cinque Terre)

    by MTL 23 May 2012

    PLease read my posts here http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?messageID=19880221� and here http://www.lonelyplane…

  15. pamelaelsie avatar

    RE: Italy for 2 weeks in October (Rome, Tuscany, Cinque Terre)

    by pamelaelsie 23 May 2012

    I am also heading to Cinque Terre in early October so will be very interested to read any suggestions - also I have been checking hotels,…

  16. chornbeck avatar

    6 Days in Tuscany/Emilia Romagna - Suggestions?

    by chornbeck 21 May 2012

    Hello - I'm hoping for some suggestions on a few places to spend a couple days each on our way from Rome to Venice. We have 6 days and…

  17. rodokoma avatar

    RE: 2 Weeks in Italy... where to go?

    by rodokoma 21 May 2012

    Hi there! For sure the area you mentioned, is higlhy reccomended for a food driven trip. In Piemonte the Langhe area, is for sure one…

  18. simplelife1 avatar

    First Backpacking Trip Through Europe, Greece, Italy,Paris, & Ireland

    by simplelife1 21 May 2012

    I'm planning my very first backpacking trip through Europe, and I was looking for some advice. I'm a female solo traveler and i'm planning…

  19. brettthedestroyer avatar

    RE: Italy for 2 weeks in October (Rome, Tuscany, Cinque Terre)

    by brettthedestroyer 21 May 2012

    Just to provide a little background on the 2 of us. I personally love museums, but my father can only stand those kind of trips for so…

  20. brettthedestroyer avatar

    Italy for 2 weeks in October (Rome, Tuscany, Cinque Terre)

    by brettthedestroyer 21 May 2012

    I'm planning a trip to Italy in early October for a little over 2 weeks, and was hoping for some advice and suggestions. I've visited…

  21. mills313 avatar

    RE: Driving through Italy (Tuscany)

    by mills313 21 May 2012

    Wow - thankyou! Fantastic help, we have more than 3 days, it will be about 7 days to explore the country side. Again - thanks so much…

  22. clementis_fur_cap avatar

    RE: Suggestions for Italy in August please

    by clementis_fur_cap 20 May 2012

    +if I was looking for a beach holiday it wouldn't the beach at the Lido.+ Oh, i agree. But if I were looking for a beach holiday, I would…

  23. MTL avatar

    RE: Driving through Italy (Tuscany)

    by MTL 20 May 2012

    Let me talk about the 'discovering Tuscany by car' questions. try these as a starting point. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/threa…

  24. lucapal avatar

    RE: Driving through Italy (Tuscany)

    by lucapal 20 May 2012

    How many days are you thinking in Tuscany? Its a good place to drive,but.....not in the cities (eg Florence).If you are keen on seeing…

  25. mills313 avatar

    Driving through Italy (Tuscany)

    by mills313 20 May 2012

    Hi everyone! I am travelling with my boyfriend for two weeks in August to Italy before we move onto greece and other parts of europe.…

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