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Via dell'Esquilino 38, Rome, 00185, Italy
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Fountain 2
Marmi Line Logo, May 2007
Fontana di Trevi
Trees and a central pillar
Hello everyone,
We will be going to Florence from Rome by train. We also want to visit Pisa when we are in Florence. I was just wondering is it better to go to Pisa first and then go to Florence? or just go to Florence, check in at the hotel and visit Pisa? advantage of going to Florence first is that we can keep our luggage in the hotel and start moving, If we go to Pisa first I am not sure how much it costs to keep our carry on bags in the train station when we are sight seeing?
Do you guys have any idea how much it costs in train fares to go to Pisa? Please advice. Thanks a lot for all your replies to me. It is very challenging for us to research every thing for our Italy Trip, sometimes I wonder we should have simply taken organized tours!!! but now it is too late may be next time.
I would go with your plan to go to Florence first, then do a day trip to Piza. Based on my daughter's comments of her trip when she lived in Florence and other tips on VT and TA, you can see most of Piza rather easily.
This link shows a map of Florence with links to other "day trip" locations: http://europeforvisitors.com/florence/florence-map.htm
There is a better rail link, but I can't locate it so here's an alternate that shows rail to Piza http://www.raileurope.com/europe-travel-guide/italy/pisa/index.html
Also the bus timetables and route info for Florence can be found here:
http://www.ataf.net/en-US/Timetables-and-routes/Timetables-and-routes/Route-list.aspx?LN=en-US&idC=180
I think it would be better to go to Florence first and visit Pisa as a day trip from there. During our visit, we spent a few days in Florence, and then went to Lucca for an overnight stay. We visited Pisa from Lucca.
The train journey from Florence to Lucca takes about 1hr and 22min. From Lucca to Pisa is about 20min on the train. In Pisa, you can visit the Baptistry, Cathedral, Camposanto Monumentale and climb the Leaning Tower.
Enjoy!
i found this on pisa baggage storage, if it helps.
but i would also recommend going from florence to pisa.
http://www.ricksteves.com/graffiti/helpline/index.cfm/rurl/topic/15315/baggage-storage-at-pisa-train-station.html
Frequent (2-3 per hour) direct trains take just under 1 hour from Florence to Pisa (or back). So Florence is an ideal hub (but not the cheapest) for day trips to Pisa (and to Siena, Perugia, San Gimignano, the Chianti region etc.).
We faced the same problem while planning out trip last year. After much debate, we took the late Rome-Florence train and then took the earliest train to Pisa the next day for a half a day trip. It was a wise decision, imo. Reasons: less hassle and more certainty as we had already checked in, Pisa is better in the morning becuase of beautiful Florence evenings, train between the two cities is easier than said... We walked to the leaning tower and then back to the station, which would have been difficult after a long train ride (Rome-Pisa)...
if you need advice, i know of a super cheap guesthouse in florence just a 5 min. walk from the train station. i have stayed there a few times and really enjoy the owner's son, who runs the front desk. there is something to be said for hospitality. you get a room, and have the opportunity to share the room or have your own. it's really tidy and comfortable, simple. shared bathrooms, one male, one female. it's called ottaviano.
here's the link:
http://www.pensioneottaviano.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6&Itemid=6
I am a firm believer that it's all in the detail.
This photo is of a piece of the pavement in St Peter's Square (not sure why they call it a square though as it is round! haha).
I think this adds to the authenticity and historical significance of this place.
As I have said before, it is almost too much to take in, and for us 'happy-snappy' types an absolute paradise )
Although romans' mentality is changing a lot, it is still influenced by Catholic religion a little bit.
WOMEN: they will be very indipendant and they will often wear "sexy" dresses, but it doesn't mean anything. If you are a man and your idea is to come to Rome and have an easy sexual intercourse with an italian girl, you may be wrong. I mean, you may be lucky, but it's not that easy to have sex at first meeting or first date. Young easy girls prefer black boys anyway (who knows why!). Roman women are quite hot but they like tender love nad sex; sex won't be sports, maybe art?
MEN: they are very passionate and they love to conquer women's hearts... and to have easy sex too, but their dream is to meet a girl to marry. If you are a woman travelling to Rome, expect to be approached by someone, but don't be scared. They'll try to make you laugh, be funny and to gain a date with you. You may like them or not, but don't be scared and spend time with them, you are going to have fun. Just be clear about your sexual behaviour! They will promise you the best things, and some keep their words. We are known to be latin lovers but I guess it's just because what we give women in the flirting process. I really don't know if we are that good as they say under the blankets, maybe religions gave us a big respect of women so we'll be more sweet than rude in making love.
After mistakenly entering the Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria I did manage to make my way a few doors south on Via Settembre to the American Church of Santa Susanna. It was crowded and Mass was in progress - in English and accompanied by a full choir singing and the music of Easter. A wonderful double "doubting Thomas" First Sunday after Easter. The two churches were both designed by the same architect, Giovanni Battista Soria (a favorite architect of Cardinal Scipione Borghese) but depict very different styles.
The American Catholic Community in Rome has been a thriving parish for 80 years. They provide a home-away-from-home for English-speaking people living in Rome and their mission states their calling to be a place of welcome. There is a volume of information and extraordinary services for the visitor - including a web form to request a Papal audience or blessing. Check them out before you come to Rome.
The Church is open every day from 9 to 12 Noon and again from 4 to 7 PM. Rome churches are closed in the afternoon.
(photos courtesy Roberto Piperno)
The best way to get to know any place is to walk around it, and Rome is a fairly easy place to get around on foot. You can walk from one ancient site to another, you're constantly surrounded by fascinating ruins. Just make sure you know where you want to go and what you want to look at in each area, otherwise you will find yourself going backwards and forwards covering the same ground. We got to know certain routes very well indeed!
Little, lovable roman restaurant in the heart of Rome. absolutely unforgivable the "crostino di patate" made of potato with sausage and broccoli or the "tagliata di pollo" or the "bombe calde alla nutella" (u have to wait a bit 'cause they r prepared at the moment but it's worth the time)
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