I woke up this morning and traveling was on my mind!
I'm thinking of Rome the end of Oct. for about 2 -3 weeks.
I love taking pictures and Roaming around (no pun intended).
Has anyone been in Italy at this time of the year? Any suggestions
on doing it on a budget? I'll be carrying juat a small back pack and a camera.
Is it best to make rail reservations before I leave (to save money) or be flexible?
Any suggestions are help espicially the best places to stay with the Euro bieng so high!
Thanks Robert
robbie53
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robbie53
Thank you so much for this information extremely helpful! Looking at the link you posted I had no idea that I could get a bed in Rome for $16 - 20 dollars a night! I must buy my ticket today such a good price $647 r/t from San Francisco.
I don't know Italy all that well. My heart's desire is to go to Assis and see the St Francis church. Any idea how much I should budget for 2 -3 week trip? Any books you can recommend. At this time of the year will most of the small town be closed? Renting a car the way to go to really see the country or is that really a hassle?
Thanks again for your time and information.
Robert
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holmo61
Hi Robbie, I'm italian and I can tell you that in october you don't need rail reservation at all: it's low low season, very few tourists, no national holidays, empty hotels and so on..... Cons: can be quite rainy; some restaurateurs are on vacation in the Maldives.....
Assisi? It's beautiful and evocative.
I suggest you to travel by train (http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html): it's cheap and you can reach almost any place.
Ciao.
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