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Tourist & Practical info, Rome pass.   Rome

Tourist & Practical info, Rome pass., Rome

 114 Reviews  Prebook the Vatican Museum on Friday Evening, Vatican under the stars. There are no queues, not too many visitors and the light is very special. The Sixtine Chappel was not crowded and, as it was at... 

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Canal Grande, Palazzi (Grand Canal/Palazzi)   Venice

Canal Grande, Palazzi (Grand Canal/Palazzi), Venice

 173 Reviews  The Canale Grande is the most famous waterstreet in Venice. It meanders more than 3,5 km through all six districts of the historic city centre. Only three bridges cross the Canale Grande. A trip... 

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Where to find Great Views   Florence

Where to find Great Views, Florence

 67 Reviews  Situated on the hilly patches of Tuscany and bisected by the polluted-but-pretty Arno River, there is no denying that Florence is heart-achingly scenic and romantic. One of the greatest (and cheapest)... 

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San Siro Stadium   Milan

San Siro Stadium, Milan

 14 Reviews  Even my reply is late for you, i think you might like to know what i'm going to say. Tickets for Inter games can be bought on line one week before the game, on the Internet: www.intern.it. You receive... 

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The highlights   Verona

The highlights, Verona

 94 Reviews  Palazzo Canossa is early 16th century structure, erected by comission of noble Canossa family to Michele Sanmicheli, a famous architect from Verona. The palace was built in 1527 in Mannerist style.... 

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Victims   Pompeii

Victims, Pompeii

 18 Reviews  Over the cobbled streets, the buildings, the forum, and even vesuvius itself, the first thing most people think of is the dead bodies. Everywhere in Pompeii there are the plaster casts of the bodies... 

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old building   Bologna

old building, Bologna

 14 Reviews  Porta Mazzini, the City Gate, is situated at the end of Via Maggiore. The road, which is after the gate lead in the direction of Rimini and Adriatic coast. Or if opposite direction it will bring you... 

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The Tower   Pisa

The Tower, Pisa

 64 Reviews  Okay so while I am not the biggest tourist fan, there ARE places in the world where you go and follow all the tourists to see special things, such as THE Leaning Tower of Pisa. Not often am I... 

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Architecture   Torino

Architecture, Torino

 21 Reviews  Today the life of the town is centered at Piazza San Carlo and on the main streets Via Roma and Via Po. Under the arcades of Via Roma are some of the trendiest shops in Italy while cars whiz by on hot... 

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Aquarium   Genoa

Aquarium, Genoa

 9 Reviews   The aquarium in Genoa is one of the largest aquariums in Europe. My first impression of the aquarium wasn’t exactly what you call good though. When you enter the aquarium the first thing that happens... 

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Città Alta   Bergamo

Città Alta, Bergamo

 19 Reviews  I visited Alta on a Sunday and there was a Farmer's Market which also included some crafts made by hand. I assume that this takes place every Sunday. You will see it on the left near the top of the... 

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Markets   Palermo

Markets, Palermo

 5 Reviews  Maybe buying foish is not so easy as buying vegetables, but the street market is a good place to try your skills. Usually, fish is sold in the same day so it should be fresh and, if it is not, at... 

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More churches   Ravenna

More churches, Ravenna

 17 Reviews  The Duomo is in the south of the town and, no surprises here, it's located in Piazza Duomo. It has been described as a Baroque hodgepodge and it certainly offers something different to the Byzantine... 

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amusement parks   Rimini

amusement parks, Rimini

 4 Reviews  Check ITALIA IN MINIATURA in Viserba di Rimini, that shows you Italy's most important architectural treasures only in a very small scale. Or have a great time in AQUAFAN in the nearby Riccione... 

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Lakeside promenade   Como

Lakeside promenade, Como

 14 Reviews  The beautiful pavement promenade is build all over the lakeshore of the town of Como, closing the both sides of the city port. The western side of the promenade is in particularly beautiful, offering... 

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surrounding, cinque terre   La Spezia

surrounding, cinque terre, La Spezia

 32 Reviews  If you're a bit confused about locations and places, take a look at a map. As you can see, Cinque Terre are part of a National Park and the five famous villages are not far from La Spezia and Levanto. 

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The harbour   Ancona

The harbour, Ancona

 7 Reviews  Once the ferry sails out of the harbor, you can discover large warehouses, north-east to the city (first photo). The second and the third photo show the landscape that shows when the ferry tacks... 

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general   Portovenere

general, Portovenere

 9 Reviews  Portovenere is located in the Gulf of Poets, which is actually a nickname given to the Gulf of La Spezia. The nickname sounds much nicer and it has its historical justification. For centuries its... 

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St Peter's/Vatican City   Rome

St Peter's/Vatican City, Rome

 96 Reviews  Whether you are a religious person or not, this is a place to visit! Defnitely enjoy a tour guide - they make the experience better! Take a souvenir home - will be one you cherish forever! Breath... 

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Piazza San Marco & Basilica San Marco   Venice

Piazza San Marco & Basilica San Marco, Venice

 237 Reviews  Venice is a very safe city--one of the safest in Europe. I think it might be awkward to use a tripod to take photos because of the crush of tourists, especially at Piazza San Marco. Every spot is... 

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Cities Not to Miss Near Florence   Florence

Cities Not to Miss Near Florence, Florence

 12 Reviews  San Gimignano is a small walled hill town located 56 km. southwest of Florence. Originally it was the seat of a small Etruscan village. It began its life as a town from the X century. The town took... 

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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele   Milan

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Milan

 25 Reviews  I mentioned that the Piazza del Duomo seems like a natural center in town. In front of the Duomo itself is the piazza and it is occupied by pigeons, tourists, street vendors and people trying to sell... 

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The day trips   Verona

The day trips, Verona

 23 Reviews  I have just one day, or just few hours... What is a real must see? How many time we visist a city, even deserving more, but we don't have the time to see it at the right (slow) pace. It's a pity,... 

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The Entrance   Pompeii

The Entrance, Pompeii

 14 Reviews  Once you enter the archeaological area and buy your ticket, you will be approached by guides. Though not 100% necessary, especially if you have a good map, if you choose to hire one, make sure he is... 

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VT meeting   Bologna

VT meeting, Bologna

 32 Reviews   After the meal we had a few hours to spare, so headed back to Bologna center where we walked around admiring the architecture and having fun. Here you see the VT Ambassadors grouping together for a... 

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(Websites) Fantastic to prepare Italy trips

by Trekki

1. Italyguides:Among the many websites about Italy one is especially excellent because it generates dreams. It is called Italy Guides and so far covers only the big cities Roma, Venezia, Firenze, Napoli, Pisa, Sienna, Sorrento, Palermo, Agrigento, Taormina, Lucca, Verona, Bologna and the islands Ischia and Capri and regions Sicilia, Toscana, Campania, Lazio.But what a website!! They have panorama photos of most of the sights per city and moreover audio guides to download for MP3 player or iPod. And they have interactive maps (connected to google maps) from where you can start the panoramas.I have checked it for Venezia - and there we can even virtually travel in museums and palaces, where photography is forbidden for the traveller.Excellent site!!2. ENIT - Italian Government Tourist Board:Good news for German speaking visitors, ENIT Germany has a wealth of information and brochures to...

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Itálie 2011 - Miláno

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Je únor, z Brna se začíná lítat do Milána za 6 EUR, tak proč to vlastně nevyužít. Obzvlášť, když je Miláno celkem zajímavou křižovatkou cest pro další cesty (jako nyní v mém případě na Ibizu za dalších 6 EUR), jelikož letiště v Bergamu je jednou ze základen námi tolik oblíbené společnosti Ryanair :-)Lítat z Brna, to je prostě paráda. V pondělí ráno si v klidu vyřídím mejly, zadám ještě poslední úkoly, jdu pomalu na autobus na letiště, co mi staví pár desítek metrů od domu. Po cestě vyřídím nezbytné hovory, standardní půl hodinku před odletem projdu security kontrol a bez dlouhého čekání, odbavování a vyřizování sedím v letadle. Tak to mám rád. Po obědě už přistávám v Bergamu, malém městečku na úpatí alp, asi 50 km od Milána.Někde na netu jsem našel, že je...

Itálie 2010 - Řím

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Na víkend do Říma? Proč ne? V zimě se ohřát do tepla? Proč ne? Na Valentýna si užít trochu romantiky a zaletět si na jih do romantické země? Proč ne :-) Cesta začíná v Praze na letišti, které poprvé (a zřejmě na dlouhou dobu kvůli svým cenám také naposled) bylo mým startovacím místem na cestě do Evropy. Po hodince a půl letu s Wizzairem přistáváme na letišti Ciampino, které je oblíbenou destinací pro několik nízkonákladových společností díky své ceně a dostupnosti města. Jezdí tu hned několik linek, pro nás připadali v úvahu jen ty, které směřovali na hlavní nádraží Termini. Cena za zpáteční jízdenku je 8 Eur, což je v Evropě slušný standard (např. narozdíl od Norska a jeho letišť Torp či Riga).Díky domněnce, že víkend je docela málo času,...

Do not touch goods at market stalls & supermarkets

by Trekki

That’s something we all (or most of us) must learn too, given how much we are used to supermarkets and the “free” picking and comparing of goods before we pack them into our cart. This is off limits on any Italian food market. I must have known this from my kid holidays in Italia but was reminded again during my frist grown up trip to Venezia some time ago. Most market stalls have clear signs “non toccare”, which means do not touch! Market stalls in very touristy areas might even have this sign also in English. In more remote parts in Italy there might be no such signs though since the people (locals) know this rule anyhow. The stall keepers will gladly be of help in selecting the goods.The same applies for the fresh produces section in the supermarkets! There are little devices where one can get plastic gloves to pick the produces. In any case: just look how the locals behave and do the...

The Italian Police

by croisbeauty

In case you are not the troublemaker, the Italian City Police might be very helpful to you. This good looking and well educated youg people usualy listen very carefuly the question you're asking, no metter if it is in Italian or english. They would gladly answer whatever you're asking, and in some case escorting you to the spot you're searshing for. This picture was taken in front of the Milano Police Headquarters, which is situated on Piazza della Scala.

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Getting there

by iandsmith

I trudged on and, as luck would have it, I came upon the group of walkers that I had waved to. They were from Australia (mainly Geelong) and their guide Francesco said that the numbers of Australians travelling had increased markedly while Americans were literally scarce on the ground. Soon after we came upon two walkers and three mules who were gathering wood. It was fascinating to see it still gathered in such a way in a relatively modern country like Italy, but that's the way life is here above the resorts.Not long after, civilization beckoned in the form of a village called Nocelle (pic 5). From here you can catch a bus down to Positano but I chose to walk on.Monte Pertuso came and went (pics 2 & 3) and other cliffs passed, along with natural water springs and religious sites.From up top you can get a great view of the cemetery, that improbably sited bit of real estate that sits...

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Past halfway

by iandsmith

Dramatic cliffs pass by, shaped by weather sculpted by water. Numerous grottos come and go but in this land there's always one nearby (pic 3). The sea is always there and the Amalfi Coast road is glimpsed now and then (opening pic) and I pass a few well sited picnic tables before taking time out (pic 5) at one and soaking up the view for a time.It was all so sublime and I was all alone for a while until I looked above and saw another bunch of walkers on high. Though I waved they failed to acknowledge me so I packed up and moved on.Soon the scenery did something impressive, it got better.

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On the trail - Sentiero Degli Dei

by iandsmith

I wasn't in a hurry, a fairly unusual circumstance for me. The weather was as close to perfect as it was right to expect. My last journey to these parts it was hazy and windy. Today it was clear and sunny. My camera trigger finger was poised. In the end I could have gotten RSI.After the first half hour it was the views to the sea below that transfixed my gaze, as you can no doubt ascertain from the opening pic. The were other people here though; walkers on my trail, others on the one above; a man with a gun and a friendly smile (pic 2); workers in a vinyard (pic 3) and an elderly couple of males who were arguing over something in a language I was unfamiliar with.Soon after I was gobsmacked by the amazing places where buildings occured (pics 4 and 5). One wondered about Occupational Health and Safety standards but these were the stone edifices of the ages; who knows how many years they...

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Sentiero Degli Dei

by iandsmith

I wasn't sure whether to put this in Off the Beaten Path or not but in the end decided it was positively one of my favourite things in all of Italy.After my first trip to Positano, I heard about this walk, the Path of the Gods. With a name like that it got my attention. It gnawed at me. I always thought that if I returned I would do this walk. I'd wondered if there was a way to see the Amalfi Coast from above and this was it. I came across another Aussie walker on Capri on the Via Matromania and he told me to catch the bus to Bomerano and then you'd find the start of it.It involves first catching a bus to Amalfi and then the bus that goes to Napoli over the mountains. If that was all you had to do you'd have a good day. The ride up to Bomerano alone is worth the effort, gaining altitude a few kilometres north of Amalfi on a switchback road that leads you to thinking it must be going to...

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REASONABLE INTERNATIONAL CALLING CARDS

by beejay421

In Italy the prepaid international phone card is called a Welcome Card. They come in various denominations and the price per minute from a fixed phone--home or hotel-- is very reasonable. They are time limited so if you are not going to make many calls get the 5 euro. They are sold at most Tabachi or news stands. Another option is the Post Office. They also sell phone cards and after registering with them you can put whatever amount you want on them. They are not time limited and can be renewed when the minutes run out. Again, from a fixed phone the prices are very similar to the Welcome Card. If you use a pay phone you will also need an Italian payphone card to access the number on the Welcome card. When using the Welcome card from a phone booth minutes are much more expensive. I found that Welcome cards become more scarce later in the year--October to December--when there are fewer...

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