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18 years ago, April 5th 2006 No: 1 Msg: #4893  
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I am planning to spend the first two weeks of September 2006 in the north of Italy. Would you please look at my itinerary below and comment and make suggestions, or add what ever you feel is best. Your input is much appreciated!

Arrive in Zürich (1 September 2006)
Zürich to Innsbruck as a half-way stop to Verona (sleep over in Innsbruck)
or I could travel directly from Zürich to Verona via Milan and take a leg stretch in Milan?
Which is the better option?

Stay in Verona for 4 nights and travel to Venice, Padova and Lago di Garda and surrounding areas as day trips.
Maybe trips to Vicenza, Bologna, Montova, Modena etc.
From Verona to Como. Stay in Como for 2 nights and do trips around the lake.
From Como back to Zürich. Reply to this

18 years ago, April 7th 2006 No: 2 Msg: #4911  
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Have you already booked your trip? Are you only going back to Zurich to catch the plane? You think about flying out of Milan instead? Reply to this

18 years ago, April 8th 2006 No: 3 Msg: #4926  
B Posts: 553
Also like to mention, you should get to see a lot in two weeks... Northern Italy is very well laid out with an easy to navigate train system. I'm not sure if a rail pass would make sense (if you were thinking about it), as Italian rail travel is fairly cheap compared to some other W. European countries. Check the cost of your trips to get an idea of your expenses on http://www.trenitalia.com/. I know when Ali and I were in Italy, we based ourselves out of Bologna and went back and forth to Florence, Verona, Venice, and then down to Rome, and I don't recall many of the trips being all that much.

With that said, Verona would be a nice place to base yourself out of. I really liked the area... and some of the views of the city from the hills were outstanding. I didn't see Florence on your list... I think it's worth a visit for sure. I also noticed Pisa not on there. From what I've heard, this is a good idea. Other than the leaning tower, I hear there isn't much there of an consequence. Of course, different people have different views... but I've heard that a lot.

If you end up having a choice between Bologna and Modena, I'd have to say go for Bologna. I guess I'm partial since I stayed in a small village between the two cities, but I spent most of my time in Bologna... very friendly, some great photo shots, Asinelli tower. Venice was great... even though I was there in the dead of winter, roaming around the allyways getting lost and finding unknown buildings around every corner was pretty exciting. I felt like I was in a medieval video game. Reply to this

18 years ago, April 25th 2006 No: 4 Msg: #5303  
Rome hotels

Finding the right accommodation in Rome

Wouldn't be wonderful leave everything and fly to Rome whenever the spirit moved us? The most important single thing you as a conscious traveler can do before booking your hotel in Rome is to schedule your trip to Rome in the off-season: in fact the number of people going to Rome every year increases the 10 %.

Throughout Italy, the high season is generally from the first of April to October and again for the two weeks around Christhmas and new year's Eve.
August is the traditional vacation month for most in Rome, while Venetians vacations, for example, are in the damp months of January and February: Rome is almost empty during the month of August.

Carrying large amount of cash, even in a money belt, is risky business. If you bring traveler's cheques, charge big items on your credit card, convert euros as you go and use ATM machines for your daily expenses like entrance fees and Rome tour guide sightseeing services.
Tips are appreciated and expected for good service in restaurants or at the concierges. Although restaurant bills often include a service charge, this amount is not typically for the waiters/staff. A typical tip is approximately 10%.

Using the internet and sending the emails from your hotels in Rome is rapidly becoming a good services offered by the Rome hotels' owners, but if it an hassle to log on on your computer room, go to a cybercafe: they charge only 2 euro each hour.
With the internet conncetion inside your hotel rooms you can find for example, a tour guide of Rome or a museum opening hours schedule.

If you've got one day left to kill in Rome and have completely burned out your credit cards and ended your savings,You can either sit in your hotel room taking advantage of the many things Rome offers da gratis, like the Mouth of Truth.



Stefano Sandano is an archaeologist of Rome and expert of his city. You can find more informations about Rome's deal on http://www.romanguide.com Reply to this

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