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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Most wanted lakes, Five Lands and some mountain

by microsensazione

Ops......Santa Margherita Ligure is in the "Far West"!Let's think a plan considering this information!First of all you are not so far from "Cinque Terre" (translated is "Five Lands") so I suggest a deep tour over there. Not only "Five Lands", there are many other interesting places there.Take a look on:http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/c2f74/38/4/you'll find a tip I have prepared some weeks ago about three days on "Five Lands" and places around there.It requires three days.I highly recommend to use only trains, boats and feet to move around that area. Of course you could go around by car but the problem is to find quickly a place where to park it.Have a look to a possible plan:Day 1: - Arrival in Milan and go to Maggiore Lake [train] - Maggiore Lake (MOTTARONE - don't miss it!) [funicular]Day 2: Maggiore Lake (STRESA and ISOLE BORROMEE) [boat]Day 3: Como Lake - (VARENNA and BELLAGIO)...

Two weeks in North of Italy: some ideas

by microsensazione

Hello!I consider you have already visited Venice and you have 12 days to go around in North of Italy. I'd suggest you to balance train and car usage. By far I suggest car but if you have seven days to stay in Milan, well, there is too traffic and you risk to loose a lot of time!Well, let's have a look about a possible plan, as a first possible idea.Three nights stay in COMO LAKETwo nights stay in BRUNICOSeven nights in DESENZANO DEL GARDA or in SIRMIONE (it is more convenient than Milan in terms of relax, tourism opportunities, towns reachable)Day 1: Arrival in Milan and go to Como Lake [train]Day 2: COMO LAKE (VARENNA, BELLAGIO) [boats]Day 3: MAGGIORE LAKE [train, boats]Day 4: - Go to DESENZANO DEL GARDA [train] - Hire a car, I have found the following car rental http://www.autonoleggioeurocar.it/index_uk.html (GPS navigator suggested) - BRESSANONE (don't miss NOVACELLA ABBEY on...

Many places and few days...

by microsensazione

Many places and few days...I don't know your interests and your age anyway, if you intend to take a quick look of most important things and "fatigue" is a word you don't know, you could plan in this way:Day 1: ROMEDay 2: ROMEDay 3: ROMEAfter, hire a car, a GPS navigator and keep your "headquater" in an "Agriturismo" around Siena. You can search for it on http://en.agriturismo.it/tuscany/index.jsp...I suggest you to choose "Siena" province because it's strategic to reach Pisa and, on other side, Assisi.Day 4: ROME (early morning) -> ASSISI -> AgriturismoDay 5: Agriturismo -> SIENA -> AgriturismoDay 6: Agriturismo -> PISA -> AgriturismoDay 7: Agriturismo -> FLORENCE -> Treviso (late evening)Treviso is a nice town not so far from Venice. It's cheaper than Venice and well positioned to save time to reach Dolomiti Alps.Day 8: Treviso -> TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO ->...

A deep fIrst visit in Italy

by microsensazione

Two or three months in Italy?Great!I should suggest you April, May and June as travel months and begging from South (on April usually in the North is not so warm).The following link could be useful for youhttp://en.agriturismo.itYou'll find a map of Italian Regions with many "Agriturismi": a good way to decide where to stay.As you have many days consider to get the best from Italy so think about staying in a Region for a week and after go in an other Region. It can seem wearisome but it's the best way to get all by my Country!By far I think, in your case, car is the best way to go around Regions.Hiring a motorhome could be an other interesting idea...Anyway I should organize the travel in this way:1 - One week: Sicily2 - One week: Calabria3 - One week: Campania (Pompei, Amalfi Coast, Naples, Capri, ...)4 - Two weeks: Lazio and Rome5 - One week: Apulia (reach Brindisi by flight from Rome...

Buy a SIM-card

by dutchboycalledjan

If your phone is SIM Lock free: just buy a SIM-card with an Italian number. We've done this, it is easy and cheaper when you call numbers in Italy (hotel, restaurants, taxi). Usually you have like 10 euro's to use and you can later extend it. I would send a SMS with the (new) number to the one's you need to call and let them call you (or even better: have them text you too). Another way is to find an internet café and send a mail. My daughter had a different strategy: she just asked some one if she could send a message with somebodies phone. Cheers,Jan

Help call-center for tourists

by effeti

Starting today, may 15th 2010, a new service for tourists is available 7 days a week, up to 10 PM-They will be able to answer in 7 languages (italian, english, french, spanish, german, russian and chinese) and help you in case of incidents, car crashes, problems, illness, complaints or simply tourists info for the place you are or plan to go to. The number to call, from Italy, is kind of easy to remember 039.039.039 exactly like the international calling number for italy repeated three times.Since i would be very interested to know if they are really useful...feedback will be appreciated and added here!

Great Apartment and GREAT Tour Guide!!

by Birdfan

My advice is to stay in an Apartment in Rome or anywhere in Europe and base yourself there. I have stayed in 3 different apartments in Paris, one in Rome.We had a great apartment very close to the Spanish steps on the Via Balbuino. Staying in a community where day to day life happens around you, you are drawn into it and to me the experience is so much better. You meet the locals and really get a feel for the area...not to mention, if done well ahead of time with much research...Cheaper and more comfortable.We had breakfast everyday and bought local produce to make a dinner or two. Campo de Fioriis a great place to watch Italian life, eat and find great ingredients for SpagettiI would stay away from the real touristy areas like the coliseum and stay a bit more off the beaten path. Our Apartment turned out to be on a upscale area with many designer stores ect..but sharing the cost with my...

Music – get yourself in the mood (CDs, IPod)

by Trekki

While preparing my next trip to Italia, this time by car from my hometown (and not by plane and then rent a car), I am realising how much I depend on listening to music in the car. So I bought the best CD ever with the most kitschy nostalgic songs ever, the ones where I fear that schmaltz will fill my car within seconds.... But I am already picturing myself, driving south, and loudly singing these songs while images of caffè, sun and beach materialise in my head. Haha, it is definitely a generation thing, youngsters skip continue reading now. Maybe I might buy a white skirt with huge red polka dots, Italian sunglasses, a headscarf and maybe I will exchange the car with a vespa..... like here, here or here.Ok, to make the silly story short: buy or burn a collection of the most prominent Italian songs to get you into the mood. The best are definitely the ones of Fifties and Sixties. Some...

Religious paintings

by iandsmith

How many of these can you take? After your 100th Jesus on the cross (make that a thousand), poor old San Sebastian with all those bloody arrows hanging out of him and the forever-tortured breasts of the Sicilian Saint Agatha I was slightly apalled at the Christian prediliction for horror. The fear factor has been, and still is, used extensively by those who seek power so I don't suppose I should be surprised; it's simply that for a supposedly loving, caring faith, it would be nice to see more tender images in the mould of Madonna and Child.This shot was taken in the Castel Nuovo in Naples. As I toured around on my third visit I also came across the images of death in the form of skeletons in many forms; i.e., bas reliefs (pic 2), inlaid into floors (pic 3) etc. All a bit horrific really.

Few words in Italian

by ealgisi

Below few words in Italian that you can use while visiting Italy.Waiter / Waitress! - Cameriere/ Cameriera, per favore!May I have the menu, please? - Potrei avere il menu, per favore?Do you have a set menu / local specialities? - Avete un menu fisso/ delle specialità locali?What do you recommend? - Cosa mi raccomanderebbe?Do you have vegetarian dishes? - Avete dei piatti vegetariani?bread - panebutter - burrocheese - formaggiocoffee - caffècream - panna (montata)ice cream - gelatolemon - limonemilk - latte mineral water - acqua mineralemustard - senapepepper - pepesalad - insalatasalt - salesugar - zuccherotea - tèyes/no - si/ noplease / thank you - per favore/ graziegood morning - Buongiornogood afternoon - Buon pomeriggiogood evening - Buona seragood night - Buona nottegood-bye - Arrivederciexcuse me - mi scusiyou're welcome - pregohow long / how far - per quanto tempo/ quanto è...

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