Hi all,

This thread has gotten very long, due to all of the good folks who have provided helpful information.

I am linking it to "Helpful Information: Italy 2"

this is the link for the new thread
Helpful Information Italy 2

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34568596

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Thanks to all that have posted on this great thread. I've been Italy-dormant for a couple years, busy with work and getting married. I'll add and have a couple questions.

Best meals in Italy: Dinner at Villa d'Este and Al Sorriso, just outside Lago d'Orta. Da Enzo in Siena is a great seafood place unvisited by tourists. there is also a nice ristorante straight across from Le Logge in Siena; can't remember the name right now.

So, my wife and I are going to Venice and Milan/Orta at the end of September. I noted the recommendation for Pizzeria Foscarini, Bob. Does anyone have rec's on best wine bar and place to hang out leisurely after dinner. We'd enjoy nice view, not boisterous but lively. Any other trattorie or osterie?

Also, we plan to meander from Venice to Milan over a couple days. Saw a mention of beautiful small towns in LA Times this past weekend http://www.borghitalia.it/html/club_en.php# I'd love to find a town with a great Prosecco producer. Any recs?

Alfredo

I thought I'd pull this strand back to the top. It was very helpful to me.

Now I understand what "to the top" means. It is very very helpful and I need to add it to my little list so I can find it easily. Anyone travelled to Vasto? or Campobasso? if so, is it easy to drive to, what about public transport? Accommodation? Sights?

Thank you, thank you.....I have a month to research my first trip out of the US. Rome, Florence and Venice. You are answering questions I haven't even thought of.

ginder, this thread is a reference link, this and Helpful Information Italy 2
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34568596
are to provide links and updated information on all things Italy.
For your own questions, let me suggest that you post a separate question with a header that will be noticed

Hi ginder, Campobosso?? Where will you be driving from to get to Campobosso? I assume Rome but please advise.

Seems long to me, but had to top just to see how long long is, and:

THERE IS A NEW THREAD CALLED ---

HELPFUL INFORMATION: ITALY 2

THIS THREAD BECAME TOO LONG, SO IF YOU HAVE ANYTNING TO ADD, PLEASE ADD IT THERE - HERE IS THE THREAD

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threadselect.jsp?fid=2

Okay, that didn't work too well. Ira?

Helpful Information 2 is at
http://fodors.com/forums/threadselec...p;tid=34568596

Great tips! Thank you all.

marking for my records

wow! all the info needed at my fingertips! Thanks everyone for posting! topping for other italy travelers!

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Thank you so much for all the information! Special thanks to Ira, Bob and Elaine for your expertise.

I am planning my next trip to Italy in September but will be heading to an area I haven't seen before--you filled in the blanks.

I think you should work together and develop personalized tour guides for Italy, etc.

Thanks again.