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Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:45 am |
...and if you love Davines hair products it might be worth a trip to Parma (also in Tuscany) where they're made...! |
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Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:32 pm |
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Also, most Italians speak english. Especially the younger generations. Usually they speak a couple of languages. They also like to practice their English a lot, so you'll have no trouble finding language help. |
This is definitely in the case of all of the places that we've mentioned so far but it gets a little trickier to find English speakers in the little villages. You may want to buy a little phrasebook to help you out if you travel off of the beaten path, which I highly recommend. |
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Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:56 pm |
My family is from Italy so I have been there countless times. Probably over 20 times now. In fact I just came back from a 9 day business trip to Tuscany and Umbria on Tuesday! The weather was fantastic. I really loved those regions - so much to see, with great food, wine and olive oil. Mmmmmmmm. I've seen quite a few other areas as well and, even though Italy is such a small country, you will find there is lots to see; too much to do and see all in one trip. If you need help planning a trip to Italy you should check out the company I work for. We are a tour operator that specializes in Italy, France and a few other countries in Europe. Our staff is very knowledgeable and experienced with 3 of the owners having lived in Italy themselves. www.artsandleisuretours.com You should check us out. We do group tours, independent packages, custom itineraries, pretty much anything you want. |
_________________ Global Butterfly & Certified Aromatherapist/Holisitc Therapist with a passion for travel and natural health. |
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Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:04 pm |
fawnie wrote: |
...and if you love Davines hair products it might be worth a trip to Parma (also in Tuscany) where they're made...! |
Actually Parma is in another region north of Tuscany called Emiglia-Romagna. Here's a link to a great map of Italy http://www.big-italy-map.co.uk/index.htm It also gives you the option of looking at each region individually. Really helpful. |
_________________ Global Butterfly & Certified Aromatherapist/Holisitc Therapist with a passion for travel and natural health. |
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Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:06 am |
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The only thing I can help with is weather - in June, it'll be HOT (well, it was in Rome)!! cool comfortable clothes would be best, lots of sunscreen. I wore slacks and a tshirt... some places like if you wanted to visit the Vatican frown upon shorts I believe (?) - someone correct me if I'm wrong. |
They flat out won't let you into the Vatican's St Peter's if you are wearing tank tops and/or shorts/skirts above the knee. At least this is the way it was for us in August (a very busy tourist time).
The southern part of Italy seemed more humid to me than the northern part. In terms of what to wear, I agree that loose, cool, natural fiber clothing is the best. I wore skirts a lot b/c it was cooler for me but I paid for it b/c of chaffing due to it being too hot and getting sweaty (I also am not acclimated to humid hot weather). Also, wear comfortable shoes you have broken in. And if you are planning on doing a lot of walking around, don't wear flip flops (I made this mistake and paid for it too even though they were "good" flip flops with arch supports... it's just that it was SO hot!).
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I'm still in the midst of figuring all that out. Thank you so much for the very helpful responses.
Me and my friend would actually like to travel around ourselves, the other option being a group tour that's basically like rushing around seeing each tourist destination for an hour. However, if we do travel around on our own, not only would it be more expensive than the tour package, we are also worried about people there not speaking english. Since it's our first time, we're also worried about getting around/traveling. Also, it's only us two girls, not sure if safety's an issue?
As for where I want to go, I think I've ruled out Milan, and so far am interested in Tuscany, Capri and Rome. Any other suggestions? |
I would do your own thing. The last thing you want is to spend all this money to go to Italy and feel you can't remember some things b/c you rushed through it so fast. I personally like to do things at my own pace. There are also plenty of traveling books so you get all the necessary info.
I'm just going to blab out some suggestions to you based on my experiences... some may have been mentioned (I haven't read through all of the posts) or may sound weird... they're just suggestions.
I think you are fine traveling alone- just you two girls. You just have to stay aware of your surroundings and use the "buddy system". It's also good to always have a meeting place in mind where ever you go if you ever get separated. And in terms of not speaking Italian... don't worry too much about it. Many Italians speak English especially in the more touristy parts of Italy. During the summer there are also many English speaking people also traveling around that might help you.
I also recommend traveling very light. If you are going to be moving around a lot you will want minimum luggage to keep track of. Take along a small bottle of laundry detergent and you can wash underwear and other smaller items in the sink. Also take along a string and some clothes pins to hang your items up in case there's not a lot of hangers. For me, this came in handy.
Always, always, keep your money in more than a couple of places through out your luggage and purse and hide it within your packed belongings. If one suitcase is stolen or one wad of stashed money is discovered and stolen then at least you have some more somewhere else.
It might be a good idea for each of you to write out a letter giving the other permission to make medical decisions for you in case you end up needing medical care. Also write down pertinent medical info. In regard to meds, if you are on any prescriptions, make sure you carry your bottles with your name on them but also keep a supply of meds in another location in case those bottles are stolen.
That's all I can think of for now... You might also consider going to Florence- it's beautiful. Try to go to Rome as there is a lot of history there too and a lot to do. Have fun, whatever you do and be safe! |
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