Actually, St. Peter's Square IS closed, from about 10pm-midnight (I can't remember exactly) on. There are police guarding the exits of the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is it possible to see the Vatican City late at night? in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best of Italy in the Least Amount of Time in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Philosophically, I'm absolutely in agreement with those who replied. You could spend three weeks in Rome alone and not see everything...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Amalfi coast - where to stay in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Personally, I also find Sorrento to be a great hub -- but it's also extremely touristy (each time I go, I hear way more English than...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Verona & Venice in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Hi Hanna,...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cinque Terre in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
I recently stayed at the B&B Le Giare in Monterosso al Mare. Like many other places, a bit of a climb up some stairs to get there, but...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trastevere in Rome--hotel with character? in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Hi there,...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How to navigate the Amalfi coast in 2 days in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
I agree with the posters above -- Sorrento, Capri, Positano, are ALL super-touristy. But there actually is a fantastic place to visit and...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 9 days in Rome and short trips out suggestions please in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Hi MTL and Lucapal,...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 9 days in Rome and short trips out suggestions please in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
With all due respect, Lucapal and MTL, I drive in Italy and its countryside, often. I also know many travelers who come to Italy planning...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called which region? in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Wait -- you want castles and ruins and nature, but you can't find a place you want to visit in Umbria?...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Itinerary suggestions appreciated Venice to Pisa 2 weeks in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Hi there,...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 9 days in Rome and short trips out suggestions please in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Day trips by train, without a car:...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called TUSCANY in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
This list of the top ten towns in Tuscany...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Amalfi Coast in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Don't stay in Sorrento, Positano OR Amalfi. They're all expensive, incredibly touristy, and with few convenient beaches....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Agriturismo Recommendation - Tuscany in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
I stay in agriturismi in Italy all the time, and very rarely do I find that I have to stay there a week (I'm usually at each one just 1 or...
12 months ago
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