Anyone been to Italy?
#1
10-18-2006, 01:36 PM
Anyone been to Italy?
My soon to be wife and I will be travelling to Italy for our Honeymoon. I cannot believe the wedding is 3.5 weeks away!
We are flying into Venice staying 3 nights and then travelling down to Sorrento and exploring the Coast, Capari, etc.. 4 nights there. Then travelling to Rome for 3 nights.
All the hotels have been reserved, now we are just finalizing the plans and tours.
Anyone have any tips, recommendations, advice, etc... that they are willing to share?
We are flying into Venice staying 3 nights and then travelling down to Sorrento and exploring the Coast, Capari, etc.. 4 nights there. Then travelling to Rome for 3 nights.
All the hotels have been reserved, now we are just finalizing the plans and tours.
Anyone have any tips, recommendations, advice, etc... that they are willing to share?
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10-18-2006, 01:57 PM
Was in Venice on my honeymoon in July. Weather was great. Bring comfortable shoes as there is a lot of walking, more like strolling through the narrow streets. Don't miss trying the gelato. It's fantastic! Harry's Bar just around the corner from Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's Square) is a famous landmark where the likes of Hemingway have sipped their famous Bellini. If you're into museums, check out the Correr Museum and the Basillica San Marco and Doge's Palace. Murano is a nearby island famous for its glasswork. Don't forget to buy a pass for the vaporetto (water-based mass transit) if you plan to get around that way. Be prepared to pay around $300 for a nighttime gondola ride with music. It's a very relaxing city. Congrats! Now time to relax and enjoy.
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10-18-2006, 03:14 PM
^^^ +1,000 to that comment.
Rome, Paris and Venice beware! Lots of pick pockets. Get that wallet that straps around your stomach and is tucked underneath your belt. Stay away from gypsies trying to show you a card trick or sell you something. I know you're not going to Paris, but if you did, I would tell you to stay away from those guys that make those threaded wrings and hook you to them like a decorative chain. They'll disconnect themselves for a fee $$$
Venice was a beautiful city and I marveled at the architecture, the canals, and the city streets. But I went during the peak summer month when it was crowded. I won't go back, been there done that. Maybe in the fall or spring it would be better.
Rome, Paris and Venice beware! Lots of pick pockets. Get that wallet that straps around your stomach and is tucked underneath your belt. Stay away from gypsies trying to show you a card trick or sell you something. I know you're not going to Paris, but if you did, I would tell you to stay away from those guys that make those threaded wrings and hook you to them like a decorative chain. They'll disconnect themselves for a fee $$$
Venice was a beautiful city and I marveled at the architecture, the canals, and the city streets. But I went during the peak summer month when it was crowded. I won't go back, been there done that. Maybe in the fall or spring it would be better.
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10-18-2006, 03:47 PM
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10-18-2006, 03:57 PM
Originally Posted by PDT
My soon to be wife and I will be travelling to Italy for our Honeymoon. I cannot believe the wedding is 3.5 weeks away!
We are flying into Venice staying 3 nights and then travelling down to Sorrento and exploring the Coast, Capari, etc.. 4 nights there. Then travelling to Rome for 3 nights.
All the hotels have been reserved, now we are just finalizing the plans and tours.
Anyone have any tips, recommendations, advice, etc... that they are willing to share?
We are flying into Venice staying 3 nights and then travelling down to Sorrento and exploring the Coast, Capari, etc.. 4 nights there. Then travelling to Rome for 3 nights.
All the hotels have been reserved, now we are just finalizing the plans and tours.
Anyone have any tips, recommendations, advice, etc... that they are willing to share?
We will be doing Italy this time next year
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10-18-2006, 04:25 PM
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10-18-2006, 04:36 PM
Yes, as a youngster we vacationed in all the major cities and points of interest in Italy over 2 different trips. More recently(27 months ago) my wife and I went to Venice and to Florence. k67p67, gammawolf covered many good points. We enjoyed Murano Island, it's also known for lace as well as glass. Take a few minutes to go to a Murano glass blowing factory tour near St. Mark's square. Don't buy things readily before you shop around. There are price variations between vendors and different areas on some things. Haggling at some places is okay.
In Rome you'll want to see the Cathedral and the Coliseum of course. You'll be amazed at the old architecture in both cities.
In Rome you'll want to see the Cathedral and the Coliseum of course. You'll be amazed at the old architecture in both cities.
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