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  1. richiavo avatar

    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…

  2. 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…

  3. Aandagoto avatar

    walking on trails and dirt roads through southern Tuscany

    by Aandagoto 27 May 2012

    We are in the initial stages of planning a 5-7 day walking tour through Tuscany this June. We want to be able to walk/hike on dirt roads…

  4. 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…

  5. MTL avatar

    RE: 3 weeks, Paris and Italy - first trip!

    by MTL 11 May 2012

    try these as a starting point. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2098033 http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/t…

  6. mike9 avatar

    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…

  7. Loveitaly avatar

    RE: Two days each in Siena and Florence province

    by Loveitaly 01 May 2012

    That's way to much. Leave out Pisa for sure!! Are you saying in those two days you are going to see Florence. San G, Sienna, and Florence??…

  8. mike9 avatar

    RE: Rome in 13 Days...

    by mike9 01 May 2012

    Agree with #1 - there are dozens of smaller interesting places in Tuscany and Umbria. The whole area round Pienza, San Quirico, Montepulcian…

  9. munkitots avatar

    Siena to Rome drive - stops or stayovers on the way?

    by munkitots 19 April 2012

    A couple of us will be driving from Siena to Rome in October this year, and we're wanting to know of any good stops or stayovers along…

  10. lucapal avatar

    RE: 11 days in Italy - Itinerary Help Please

    by lucapal 17 April 2012

    Bologna is a nice city and the food is great...or you could try a smaller place like Ravenna,or a small country town in Tuscany (like…

  11. richiavo avatar

    RE: Rome to Greve

    by richiavo 09 April 2012

    The easiest is proabably taking the A1 Autostrada and taking the exit for Siena. But a nicer way would be to come of the A! at Orte and…

  12. Satchie avatar

    Re: 14 Night Italian Itinerary

    by Satchie 10 February 2012

    For Tuscan countryside and charming town, I enjoyed Montepulciano, you can get there from Florence by bus, with an easy change at the…

  13. mike9 avatar

    RE: first time to Italy

    by mike9 10 February 2012

    Agree with # 1 and 2 - looks fine. A recent post on this site advised that in Cinque Terre work was slow in Vernazza but parts of Monterosso…

  14. MTL avatar

    RE: sienna next week

    by MTL 27 January 2012

    > Thinking about a day-trip to San Gimigano San G has the highest number of day trippers /square meter in Italy. Coach loads of people…

  15. cherylmcI avatar

    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…

  16. Casafredda avatar

    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…

  17. donandjenn avatar

    Re: Places to Stay in Tuscany

    by donandjenn 10 January 2012

    You might like to have a look at Spello, which is another small Tuscan town with an ancient heart. We stayed in a great little B&B called…

  18. Stav_ros avatar

    RE: 22 nights in Italy

    by Stav_ros 29 November 2011

    The word "secluded" suggests that you don't want to be in a population centre at all, but in a farm house. This would mean that a car…

  19. lonicera avatar

    Re: Places to Stay in Tuscany

    by lonicera 14 November 2011

    If you are looking for hotels in Montepulciano, here you can find a list of 60 hotels in this little town - [Montepulciano Hotels|http://ww…

  20. lucapal avatar

    RE: Places to Stay in Tuscany

    by lucapal 14 November 2011

    There are many places to stay in Tuscany with that budget. If you want to be really 'rural' you will need to hire a car. Montepulciano…

  21. pollard321 avatar

    Places to Stay in Tuscany

    by pollard321 14 November 2011

    Hi everyone! Thanks for taking the time to read and reply to our questions. My girlfriend and I going to Italy for 3 weeks in May, 2012.…

  22. lucapal avatar

    RE: 1 Week in Italy in January

    by lucapal 06 November 2011

    yes,there are hotels in San Gim. and in most of the small towns in Tuscany. If you want that size of place you have plenty of options-Mon…

  23. markincolorado avatar

    RE: Itinerary Help: First Trip to Italy/Europe, Late April-May 2012

    by markincolorado 04 November 2011

    Rome, Florence and Venice and some of the countryside could very easily fill up a two week vacation, and leave you wishing for more. Late…

  24. Satchie avatar

    Re: 3 Weeks in Italy

    by Satchie 02 November 2011

    I'd look at staying somewhere other than La Spezia. I don't have experience of other areas in Liguria, but found the CT very relaxed…

  25. neckervd avatar

    RE: 2 weeks in Italy - itinerary suggestions

    by neckervd 20 October 2011

    Itinerary? You plan to spend 5 days in Rome (with no day trip) and 8 days at Florence (with some day trips). I think that's a good solution…

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