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Lucca in the Evening

by RMcC 30 May 2012

Hi, I am travelling to Lucca on Saturday for four nights. Can anyone recommend any bars that will stay open late in the city on those…
RE: Best day trip from Florence in winter

by richiavo 25 May 2012

Another one for Lucca and would agree with the overnight bit but it is also quite easy to do it in a day. But we have no idea what you…
Re: Vatican/St Peters Cathedral

by JohnHinman 22 May 2012

Lucapal, we followed your advice - went to Pisa this morning - had a nice lunch there. Then we took a 30 " bus ride to Lucca. It was…
RE: Vatican/St Peters Cathedral

by lucapal 21 May 2012

Its possible of course..though it will be a long day. Pisa to Lucca is only half an hour by train..you could spend the morning in Pisa…
Re: Vatican/St Peters Cathedral

by JohnHinman 21 May 2012

Thank you Lucapal, Based on your suggestion, we will plan a day trip to Lucca as well. Should we consider combining it with Pisa, or…
RE: Vatican/St Peters Cathedral

by lucapal 20 May 2012

Sounds good to me...its a nice city and you can eat very well there. BTW have you considered Lucca? That's a beautiful smaller city and…
Re: Vatican/St Peters Cathedral

by JohnHinman 18 May 2012

Thank you all for your feedback. My wife and I are on our honeymoon. Since we are in our sixties, we don't take a return trip for grante…
RE: First Italy Trip, Open to suggestions (Rome, Tuscany, Barcelona)

by mike9 16 May 2012

I note the dilemma about visiting Florence. It certainly has much more to offer than Pisa. However at Ponsacco you are very close to…
RE: 4 days in Tuscany

by mike9 09 May 2012

Just to add to lucapal, firstly cars are fine for getting about in but can be difficult in towns (narrow one way streets, difficult parking,…
RE: 4 days in Tuscany

by lucapal 09 May 2012

Depends on your interests and what you want to do with your time...but there are lots of possibilities for a short trip. For example…
RE: France, Italy, Germany with 2 teenage boys - recommendations?

by Helen0104 08 May 2012

An alternative to cycling in the Loire Valley would be cycling around Bodensee, on the German/Austrian/Swiss borders. Not necessarily…
RE: Ravenna to Rome in 9 days, what to see/do and where to stay?

by mkdTurist 07 May 2012

A Toscana tour is the best option for you. You can stay 4 nights in Florence, and take a day trip to Lucca (Giacomo Puccini's birth place)…
RE: Itinerary help!

by mike9 06 May 2012

Have you worked out what you're going to do all that time in cinque terre? - there's only so many paths you can walk. One full day and…
RE: Ravenna to Rome in 9 days, what to see/do and where to stay?

by lucapal 06 May 2012

Ravenna is certainly worth a couple of days...particularly if you are interested in art. 3 nights in Florence and 4 in Rome and that…
RE: Single female, one month in Italy in June

by mike9 03 May 2012

Agree 100% with clementis above. In particular, people who don't like Naples are those who don't want to look more than skin deep. Its…
RE: 13 Nights in Italy - Rome to Venice - Looking for advice

by mike9 01 May 2012

I can't imagine what you'd spend your time doing over 3 days in the Cinque Terre - are you planning to walk every hillside? Note that…
RE: Trip Plan

by mike9 01 May 2012

Just a couple of comments. A rest in Lagos after your trans Atlantic flight sounds like a good idea. Have you checked how you're getting…
RE: 13 Nights in Italy - Rome to Venice - Looking for advice

by lucapal 01 May 2012

As you say...you can't do it all. i'd choose Lucca over Siena,but your time there is going to be very little anyway. Personally I'd…
13 Nights in Italy - Rome to Venice - Looking for advice

by tearlm 01 May 2012

Hello fellow travelers, I'm surprising my wife with a trip to Italy for her graduation present and was looking to get some input on my…
Trip Plan

by magold 01 May 2012

We have three weeks to travel in Western Europe from the U.S. at the end of Sept./ early Oct. of 2012. We'd like to spend the first 3…
Rome in 13 Days...

by August_Rush 30 April 2012

So I am off to Rome in about a week, and we plan to spend about 10 days. I am wondering if I can get some feedback on my plans. Also,…
RE: The ultimate Italy holiday, or just too stressful?

by mike9 29 April 2012

Depends on your tastes. Rimini is party central. Viareggio is quieter but a bit more upmarket. Most of the visitors to either in early…
The ultimate Italy holiday, or just too stressful?

by tveheim 29 April 2012

Hi everyone! I´m travelling to Italy this summer together with my girlfriend. We have booked most of the trip, but now we are strugglin…
RE: 11 days in Italy - Itinerary Help Please

by swingvelvet 24 April 2012

Sorry, more questions: Since the museums in Florence are closed on Mondays, we were planning to spend the day in Siena and San Gimignano…
RE: 11 days in Italy - Itinerary Help Please

by swingvelvet 24 April 2012

Hm...I don't think we have to see everything. So this is what we decided: Day 1: Full day in Florence Day 2: Spend the day in Siena/San…