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  1. dovenash avatar

    Backpacking Italy for one month

    by dovenash 29 May 2012

    Hello, My girlfriend and i are backpacking italy in july for one month. Neither of us have ever done anything like this and was wondering…

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    RE: Paris, Italy, Switzerland and London in August

    by sushi75 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.+ Remarks like…

  3. lucapal avatar

    RE: Paris, Italy, Switzerland and London in August

    by lucapal 27 May 2012

    Also agree with #2......why go to Florence if you have no time there? One day you will be travelling to get there and the other going…

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    RE: Paris, Italy, Switzerland and London in August

    by clementis_fur_cap 27 May 2012

    My opinion is that your time in Italy will be too rushed. 2 nights in Florence with a day trip to Pisa mans very little more than one…

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    Mediterranean Tour

    by izoso 26 May 2012

    Hi all, I'm investigating a possible tour around the middle of the Med next year and wanted some advice on a possible rough plan I've…

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    RE: Cinque Terre

    by honeym00ners 25 May 2012

    Hiya, We were in Cinque Terre just weeks ago and LOVED it. We flew into Pisa, then got the train from the Airport to La Spezia (about…

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    RE: Cinque Terre

    by lucapal 25 May 2012

    I guess you are flying from the USA? If so,Rome or Milan will probably be cheaper to get to.....though Pisa would be nearer to CT. Mos…

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    itinerary help- cinque terre, switzerland, and austria

    by slingtraveler 22 May 2012

    Hi, I will be visiting Europe for just less than 3 weeks this july/august with a friend- I've been to europe before, she has not. We…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    RE: Pisa to Lake Como in 9 days and back to London

    by neckervd 20 May 2012

    Come again as soon as you kno what you really want to do. The shortest route from the Riviera to the North Italian Lakes goes through…

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    Pisa to Lake Como in 9 days and back to London

    by qe2hospital 19 May 2012

    Hi all and thanks in advance for your advice This is my second trip to Italy. First time round, went to the Rome, Florence and Venice.…

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    RE: Back to Florence after La Luminara di San Ranieri in Pisa

    by richiavo 19 May 2012

    Probably no normal busline due to the regular trains and the fact there are two companies offering this service from the Airport. The…

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    Re: First Italy Trip, Open to suggestions (Rome, Tuscany, Barcelona)

    by EmeraldMurphy 16 May 2012

    thanks for the suggestions, the Pisa vs. Florence was a tough decision, but we wanted a "Tuscan Villa" experience which this will offer…

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    RE: First Italy Trip, Open to suggestions (Rome, Tuscany, Barcelona)

    by katiecat 16 May 2012

    I second Stevegerms suggestion about Pisa! You really should NOT attempt Florence as a day trip! It's too interesting and beautiful for…

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    RE: First Italy Trip, Open to suggestions (Rome, Tuscany, Barcelona)

    by stevegerms 16 May 2012

    Personally speaking I'd make Pisa a day trip from Florence rather than vice versa - there's far more to see and do in Florence than in…

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    RE: Ravenna and Modena from Manchester

    by mike9 15 May 2012

    I thought Monarch fly Manchester - Verona once or twice a week. This would be easier than Rome or Pisa. From Pisa you would need to train…

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    RE: Ravenna and Modena from Manchester

    by mike9 15 May 2012

    I thought Monarch fly Manchester - Verona once or twice a week. This would be easier than Rome or Pisa. From Pisa you would need to train…

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    Ravenna and Modena from Manchester

    by sevenstiles 15 May 2012

    Thinking of travelling to Ravenna and Modena in September, taking 7 or 8 days. We'll be flying from Manchester and there doesn't seem…

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    Road trip from Italy to Spain

    by TravellingOzzie 13 May 2012

    A train trip from Rome to Pamplona seems like a bad idea with 5 trains and 33 hours travel inc stop overs, so I thought I'd see if anyone…

  22. 12maise avatar

    Less Expensive flights to Italy

    by 12maise 12 May 2012

    I am traveling to Forence 10/12 from Los Angeles. Trying to avoid paying 1200.00 for airfare. Any recommendations on where to fly into…

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    RE: Florence to Paris by overnight Thello?

    by neckervd 12 May 2012

    Easiest solution: low cost flight from Pisa to Paris. If this phantom Thello train will not raun in August, you may board the train coming…

  24. mandyburton11 avatar

    Florence to Paris by overnight Thello?

    by mandyburton11 10 May 2012

    Hi, My family and I are off to Italy this summer by train, and I've a dilemma I'd really like some help with, please. I understand from…

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    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,…

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