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Who has been to Italy?
DH, my mom, step-dad and I are planning a trip to Italy for this time next year. My TA just sent me some info with this one place. The price is CRAZY and I'm sure we can do it cheaper ourselves. I really just don't know where to start. Any recs or suggestions?
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Re: Who has been to Italy?
Ask Monica (futuremrswagner) and Celeste (redrubybride) - I think those are their SN's, they have been great resources for me.
The Euro hasn't been good since it was incorporated/installed(?) as it won't be til all countries in Europe use it. Definitely watch for the economy (although it will be a while b/f we totally rebound) and the rates of the dollar and fares and such.
HTH.
Hi Leah! DH and I are planning a trip to France/Germany/Italy for this coming February. Monica (FutureMrsWagner) has posted some awesome info that has really helped me. If you want to e-mail me, I'll be happy to compare notes on hotels, rates, transportation, etc.
UABblazer83 at aol dot com
Oh, and I highly recommend Rick Steves' guidebooks...he's traveled to Europe during peak season for the last 25 years, and he updates his guidebooks every year with new info. I got mine at Books A Million...they are REALLY helpful.
http://www.ricksteves.com/
Thanks! YGM!
Leah, both Celeste and Monica have been a HUGE help to DH and I's trip planning to Italy. DH even asked for this book for his bday from my parents - too funny. He's SO into this!!!
I'm late on this.. but where in Italy do you want to go?
I backpacked through italy when I was in college. While you probably won't want to stay in hostels like I did, it was an interesting experience. There was a great place we stayed in Venice that was a convent. Only women could stay there and it looked like an orphanage.. all the beds in rows! Every night at 9 p.m. it was lights out.. the only nun who spoke english would come and tell the girls "sweet dreams". Haha. It was only $8 a night.. back in 2000.
As far as where to go, Venice was my favorite although I think it really depends on what time of year you go. I went at the end of October and it was really nice.
I also really liked Florence. We did a bike tour through the Tuscan countryside (www.ibikeitaly.com) The website says it costs $90 a day. But, that includes the bike rental and lunch. You get to go to a vineyard and taste chianti and see how it and olive oil are made. Then you go eat lunch at a local family owned restaurant in the countryside. The ride is beautiful and it was one of my favorite things that we did.
In rome we stayed at a small bed and breakfast immediately outside the vatican walls. I can't remember the name of it but it was a great location because we could walk to everything. I liked Rome, but as a 19-year-old girl traveling with one other female, I didn't feel very safe, especially on the subway. Lots of cat calls and pick pockets!
WOW!! Now I'm jealous! If only I could have been able to afford a plane ticket to Europe when I was in college!
We are planning on going to Rome, Florence, and Venice. We were planning on going in October but since that is peak season I don't know anymore.