Great books set in, or about, Italy and Italian topics

Great books set in, or about, Italy and Italian topics

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How to spend 7 days in Rome

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Is there any threads like this for Spain. Thanks

Lodging reviews January 2005

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I'll link my trip reports since they include some "off-the-beaten-track" places:

August 2004: I spent 3 weeks visiting Sardinia, Maratea, Paestum, Tropea & Gioiosa Ionica in Calabria and Taormina

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September 2003: Rome and Calabria

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March-April 2003: Sicily

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movies about Italy that inspire travel

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Time to top this

Rome convents that take in guests

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Car rental agencies that have been recommended by many Fodorites.

Italy requires that you take the CDW.

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Here are Florence to SS222 directions.

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This is the scenic road through Tuscany.

Just a point of clarification. The S222 route is really the well traveled tourist trail thru CHIANTI, and a pleasant drive. There are more scenic drives in other parts of Tuscany.

Which ones, Bob?

HI - i'm new at this - should we try to visit the Tower of Pisa on the day they have the boat race for San Ranieri in June? anyone have advice about crowds and whether its worth it to see the race?

Three come to mind:
1. The S-146 corridor between Montepulciano and San Quirico and on to Montalcino. However, include diversions from Pienza to Montisi to the north and south to the area around Monticchiello--take your camera.

2. The Le Crete area south of Asciano and down to the abbey at Oliveto Maggiore.

3. The area between Volterra and San Gimignano along S-68 and north of there

I am sure others have their favorites.

I LOVE this post! Just to add my 2 cents on BLISTERS post, just put deodrant on your feet, as with new shoes and long walks..no moisture - no blisters. I promise, it works wonders!!! (Sorry can't help you with 'painful, sore feet'!)

This is wonderful! A big thank you to everyone!

Great thread. Thanks all.

Spent 10 days in Rome and Siena last year. Going back to Rome and then to Bellagio in May for 17 days and will be much better prepared because of these posts. Any suggestions on "must see" in 2-day drive between Rome and Bellagio or around the lakes, with the benefit of a car?

Lots of Italy related information from Infotrack at

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Wow, great thread. I think I need to spend some time reading through the wonderful information