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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…
RE: Suggestions for Italy in August please

by Helen0104 20 May 2012

Venice is gorgeous but if I was looking for a beach holiday it wouldn't the beach at the Lido. If you haven't got your heart set on a…
Re: Three days in the center of Italy

by tereselbt 18 May 2012

My favourite places in the Val d'orcia and venture south into Umbria and visit extrodinary Orvieto The Val d’Orcia in Southern Tuscany…
RE: Rome - Day Trips Outside of Rome Advice

by MTL 13 May 2012

> to explore the outskirts of Rome during the latter four days. > We were thinking of Umbria, Few people would think of Umbria as the…
Rome - Day Trips Outside of Rome Advice

by earlydoors 13 May 2012

Hi there, My wife and I are arriving in Rome next week for 8 nights. We are staying in Rome for the full duration of our trip, but…
RE: train/bus

by richiavo 07 May 2012

Around Tuscany and Umbria you are likely to use regional trains more often than not these are very cheap and are the same price if book…
train/bus

by mshon 07 May 2012

I want to explore Toscana & Umbria. Do you know if there are good offers by train or bus like discount tickets? I went to the train website,…
RE: Best way Paris-Florence (off the beaten path)

by mike9 06 May 2012

I can really only comment on the Italian bit. If you're looking for an agriturismo, then you might have difficulty finding one which is…
RE: Italy June - July

by mike9 03 May 2012

Do you mean you have already decided your itinerary, and want advice on these 3 places? And what order are you doing them in? Or do you…
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: Relaxing holiday in Italy for two sans driver’s license

by mike9 02 May 2012

CT is fine for a day or overnight, but that's enough. A bit further north there are towns like Rapallo which has regular trains on the…
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…
RE: Studying Abroad in Rome - Independent Travel Itinerary

by MTL 28 April 2012

I can't comment on the financial feasibility of your plans- apart from saying 'why plan everything now?'. See how your budget goes once…
RE: Nice

by Daniel1971 27 April 2012

I like booking flights even if only for short trips. On the pipeline Germany, Italy (Umbria) and St. Petersburg. Of course something will…
RE: 2 Week Winter Honeymoon in Italy - advice & suggestions?

by oedipamaas 24 April 2012

Naples and Pompeii are far for a day trip. You might consider Ostia Antica as a day trip from Rome, with similar archeological sights…
RE: Honeymoon + First Time to Italy - 18 Days - Must Go Places?

by mike9 24 April 2012

Just to add to the Venice saga unfolding above - just remember that after a very long flight from US you will arrive jet lagged and you…
What are the beaches like on the Lazio coast?

by AVUM 01 April 2012

We are looking for a nice family friendly hotel this August between Rome and Orvieto in Umbria, has anyone got any suggestions on great…
Tuscan or Umbrian small town accommodation

by EuphemismFive 21 March 2012

Hi, A couple of friends and I are planning a trip to Italy from mid-May to the start of June. So far, our itinerary is along the lines…
RE: FIrst time in Italy

by neckervd 12 March 2012

May be 4 full days (don't count the jetlag day) for Rome and Vatican and another 4-5 days for either Naples and surroundings or some small…
RE: La Marche and Urbino

by Nautiker 02 March 2012

I recall an useful [ _thread_ |http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2034754&messageID=18283676#18283676] from a…
RE: Four days in Cortona

by mike9 26 February 2012

I assume that's Cortona on Lake Trasimeno. Just across the lake the little town of Passignano is worth a visit and quite a nice spot for…
RE: Suggest a village near Assisi please?

by richiavo 25 February 2012

Sorry I did not read your post correctly, not sure on website for type of accom you are looking for, but villages nearby which are nice…
RE: Small towns and countrysides in Umbria and Tuscany

by Nautiker 21 February 2012

maybe you've already checked the board, however there a few slightly older couple of threads I recall which I deem recommendable: [ _one_…
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: Cute towns to spend one night outside of Rome

by mike9 11 February 2012

I was going to say Orvieto too - though its actually in Umbria (just - close to where Umbria Lazio and Toscana meet up). Close to lake…