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RE: Rome - Day Trips Outside of Rome Advice

by mike9 13 May 2012

Agree with MTL above - either base yourself with car somewhere out in the countryside (and he's given you a good list of places to visit)…
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: Siena to Rome drive - stops or stayovers on the way?

by mike9 19 April 2012

My nearest big supermarket is in Viterbo, and to be honest, while it has some interesting spots, it is not top of the list -and the traffic…
RE: Opinions on Siena vs San Gimignano and is Perugia worth visiting?

by mike9 24 March 2012

If you are travelling by public transport, you can do Siena - San Gim by bus (usually but not always with a change at Poggibonsi) then…
Re: Small towns and countrysides in Umbria and Tuscany

by citrine_see 20 February 2012

thank you all for your input and suggestions. I've taken my time to research and asking the communities in the travel websites. Yes, I…
RE: Cooking Classes that might have childcare for 11 month old

by mike9 11 February 2012

Have you tried just googling "cookery classes Spoleto" - you'll find them all over Umbria. If it helps, I believe Spoleto's weekly market…
RE: Small towns and countrysides in Umbria and Tuscany

by mike9 11 February 2012

Sorry Citrine See but agree with above - Italy is not cheap. I've not checked hostel prices recently but you are not likely to find accommod…
Cooking Classes that might have childcare for 11 month old

by canadabudgetgirl 11 February 2012

We are planning to spend a week in each Tuscany (staying near Sienna) and Umbria (staying near Spoleto). I'd love to take a one day cooking…
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…
Walking and cooking in Umbria or Emilia Romagna

by jpond 30 January 2012

Hi, I would like to spend 2 weeks in a smallish town in either Umbria or Emilia Romagna in May/June this year and am looking for some…
RE: Where to stay in Umbria or Tuscany

by richiavo 17 January 2012

A couple of those I don't know but Montefalco is a stunning place quite rightly called the balcony of Umbria, it is very famous for its…
RE: Italy in June with teenage sons

by mike9 15 January 2012

Welcome to Thorn Tree. You haven't said why you're going, what your interests are etc, which makes it difficult for anyone else to comment…
RE: Places to walk in Italy?

by richiavo 10 January 2012

Assisi has lots of walks around it you can do some great walks on Subasio (the holy mountain) I am sure you can find a weeks worth of…
RE: July in Italy

by mike9 23 December 2011

Agree with lucapal - your third itinerary is the best starting point. A car is little use in cinque terre - public access is only by boar…
RE: 22 nights in Italy

by viedums 29 November 2011

I agree that it's worth making time for the smaller cities - many have their own history after all. Perugia is good in the central region,…
RE: 3 Days to Spare: Parma or Bologna?

by terifc 26 October 2011

Another option may be going to Perugia. I was Umbria for several days last year, but did not have time to go to Perugia or some of the…
RE: Driving South

by richiavo 23 October 2011

A lot of hotels close at the end of October first week in November so pick some places you would like to stay and then check a hotel search…
RE: Any Suggestions for Small Towns in Italy?

by MTL 07 September 2011

> Bear in mind that for some of the trips mentioned above (Tuscania, Sutri, Pitigliano, Montalcino etc) it is best advised to hire a car…
RE: travel plans - help!

by mike9 30 July 2011

Firstly, congratulations on planning a fairly leisurely itinerary - it certainly makes a change on this site! Just a few comments: 1.…
Re: Best of Italy in the Least Amount of Time

by revealedrome 14 July 2011

Philosophically, I'm absolutely in agreement with those who replied. You could spend three weeks in Rome alone and not see everything…
Re: itinerary for tuscany and umbria?

by yeshekathy 05 July 2011

"I would certainly recommend Orvieto for good (not cheap) restaurants, local wineries and good views," Do you have any advice about how…
RE: itinerary for tuscany and umbria?

by mike9 05 July 2011

If it makes a difference, Thursday and Saturday are market days in Orvieto. Like Cortona, the market opens around 7 and starts to pack…
Re: Emilia Romagna, Tuscany and doubts about Ferrara, Verona, Perugia

by ivanclavery 27 June 2011

Thank you very much for you answer, sushi75! This forum is amazing... 1 - The thing about Venice is that I just don't know if I will…
Need help with hiking, biking, cultural itinerary

by julievida 13 June 2011

Travelling to Italy for the first time in Sept for 5 weeks with my husband (I will have 2 more weeks after he leaves to go to Rome, maybe…
Re: which region?

by revealedrome 08 June 2011

Wait -- you want castles and ruins and nature, but you can't find a place you want to visit in Umbria? Maybe I'm biased here (I love…