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lfolsom521 Jan 9th, 2006 05:57 PM

We are going the second week of March 2006.
2 days in Florence
1 day in Modena/Maranello
1 day Tuscan valley travel to Rome
3 days in Rome

kraines Jan 15th, 2006 03:55 PM

Leave May 30, flying into Milan for 3 days; then on to Florence to stay in an apartment in Tuscany for 2 weeks....I cannot wait! Kathy

hipvirgochick Jan 15th, 2006 06:40 PM

Counting the days until May 18th!
4 nights Rome
3 nights Florence
3 nights Venice
1 night on night train
2 nights Paris

Buon viaggio!

Suelynne Jan 15th, 2006 06:49 PM

Ravenna, Umbria and Rome in October.

abby97 Jan 15th, 2006 07:41 PM

Sept 7 - 30:

Venice (9/8 - 9/12)
Florence (9/12 - 9/15)
Siena (9/15-9/16)
Villa in Val d'Orcia (9/16 - 9/23)
Rome (9/23 - 9/30)

I will post separately on this, but thanks so much to the many helpful Fodorites, and to bobthenavigator and StuDudley in particular for helping with the itinerary (both directly in response to my posts and indirectly in their responses to other posters).

daisy58 Jan 15th, 2006 07:55 PM

May 2006
fly into Genoa-o/n pitstop 5/9
Cinque Terra-2 nts
Florence-4 nts
Rome-6 nts
Venice-2 nts
all air/hotels booked/confirmed
.....I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Treesa Jan 15th, 2006 09:08 PM

We're cruising from Galveston (Transatlantic) with stops in Madeira, Casablanca, Gibraltar, Alicante, Barcelona, Cannes, Genoa, Elba (Portoferraio), Livorno and Civitavecchia and then bumming around Italy for three weeks. Probably Sicily, Positano, Umbria, Tuscany and Lake Como. We have a hotel reservation in Rome the last three nights, the rest will fall into place. Hopefully we can hook up with Monica P. if our schedules coincide.

atombomb Jan 16th, 2006 01:45 AM

Travelling by car throughout Italy in June 2006. Arrive in Lake Como from Lucerne and then to Venice, Florence, Rome, Naples, Pisa via Sienna, Volterra etc and then along Italian Riviera including Cinque Terre, Portifino etc. Approx. 11 days travelling.

monicapileggi Jan 16th, 2006 05:25 AM

Hello May Italy travelers. I posted a fodorite get together message http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34716171

Daisy, you might be in Florence and Venice the same time as me. I already have 5 people I'm meeting on Saturday the 13th in Florence. Treesa will let me know if she'll be able to meet up with me. Email me if interested: mjpileggi @adelphia.net

My itinerary:

11th arrive Florence (4 nites)
15th arrive Bologna (6 nights)
21st arrive Venice (4 nights)
Fly home on the 25th.

Monica ((F))

Jstrauss Jan 16th, 2006 06:35 AM

Family trip with myself (25), my brother (22), Mom, step-dad, step-sister (17), May 25 - June 5. We are going to Rome, Florence, and Sicily. I have been to Italy two times, once with my brother once on a summer long trip with a bestfriend, but this is our first family trip together (we are italian), so we are totally stoked (to bring back a word from the 80s). It is a last hurrah before I get married in August.

LouisaH Jan 16th, 2006 07:00 AM

I'm flying to Rome March 22 to meet my daughter, who is studying in Rome this semester.
Siena--3 nights
Cinque Terre--2 nights
Venice--2 or 3 nights
We'll take the train back to Rome. I'm considering renting a car in Orvieto so that we can explore Tuscany and return it in La Spezia.

lvk Jan 16th, 2006 10:36 AM

I skimmed over the 100+ previous messages, and did not see many people going in August. Am I the only dummy to book in August?

We'll fly into Munich, visit family and friends in Germany and Austria, then stay with friends for 4-5 days along Lago Maggiore. We then plan to drive south to Tuscany for 3-4 days,
Verona for a day, then back to Munich.

krix Jan 16th, 2006 03:33 PM

So excited to be leaving for Venice on the 26th (less than nine days!) for a christening.

Returning in mid-June for three weeks in Rome, Florence and Venice with my husband and his brother & wife. We're not too keen on doing the trip in summer months, but the BIL is a teacher so we have to wait to take off after school lets out.

bardo1 Jan 16th, 2006 04:09 PM

Excuse me if I havn't read the previous 173 posts. At any rate, DW and I will be in Florence 5/26-5-29 and Venice 5/29-6/3.

edhodge Jan 24th, 2006 03:50 PM

Italian newbie! DH and I, along with our best friends, are headed out Oct. 7th-22nd.

Venice
Cinque Terre?
Florence
Tuscany
Rome

krisabug27 Jan 24th, 2006 04:18 PM

first trip to europe!!
may 16-june 5

paris
loire valley
venice
tuscany
rome

yay!!!

wanderful Jan 25th, 2006 05:09 AM

I’ve decided to focus on Rome. I’m going to stay there for 10 to 12 days in early May. I will make two side trips, one being a day in Orvieto. I’m not sure if it is wise financially for me to go. I don’t care. I’m going. Period.

modglila Jan 25th, 2006 06:28 AM

Wow! A lot of trips to Italy!

Aug 26 - Sept 9

Venice
Florence
Tuscany
Cinque Terre

Chestelle Jan 25th, 2006 06:56 AM

We're planning our first-ever trip to Italy April 11-23. We'll spend 3 days in Rome (in an apartment near Piazza Navona), then take a train to Florence where we'll actually only spend one night. From there, we'll rent a car and spend the next week at a villa near Pescia (just north of Florence). We plan to make several day trips from there down into Tuscany, but most importantly, back up to the Cinque Terra. My daughter says it is NOT to be missed!

Then, finally, back to Rome on Saturday evening for 2 nights and flying back home (Texas) on Monday. Everything's booked except those last 2 nights in Rome, so any help there will be appreciated. Can't stay in the same apartment because they require a 3-night minimum. We need to stay under $200/night. Thanks!

massagediva Jan 25th, 2006 07:19 AM

I guess the question really is,Who isn't going to Italy this year!

bardo1 Jan 25th, 2006 07:20 AM

Chestelle,

You need to post your inquiry under a <b>new thread</b> - otherwise this one could veer way off course.

A title along the lines of &quot;Need Rome hotel near Piazza Navonaa under $200/night&quot; will yield more results than &quot;Italy! Who's going in 2006 and when?&quot;

Best of luck.

ginder Apr 7th, 2006 06:48 AM

Hi,misscupcake, My husband, myself and 3 year old will be leaving for italy in May!! 5 nights Rome, 2 nights Termoli, 1 night Rome, 6 nights Venice, 13 nights Pienza, 4 nights Rome.
Worn out planning, having a rest at the moment, so I can look forward to it.
Enjoy your trip
Ginder

wanderful Apr 7th, 2006 07:08 AM

It’s final: Sixteen days in Rome with side trips. Leaving in 23 days.

jo56 Apr 7th, 2006 07:09 AM

We are going to Italy in June for our daughter's wedding. We wil be spending a few days in Germany first, with friends that are coming along with us. We are going to Venice for 2 days,(I know it's not enough time). Then south of Milan for the wedding and then Menaggio for 2 days before we fly home.

Italyagain Apr 7th, 2006 07:24 AM

OOh-we got rid of Dumbo- now Goofy jumps on the screen.
July 2-17- Lagi di Fustine, Udine, Tarvisio, Cividale, then a week in the Veneto. Counting down.

dhoffman Apr 7th, 2006 07:38 AM

I don't know if jd_dallas will be back to this message string. But I will also be in Cortina around the same time. I am curious as to how he/she is getting to London and then Bologna. My wife and I have Delta FF tickets to Rome coming back to the U.S. from Bologna. I am concerned about Delta so would like to know more about the London to Bologna connection. Thanks.

cng545 Apr 7th, 2006 11:22 AM

Call me crazy--My fiance and I are going to Italy end of August/early September for our honeymoon trip. We know it's going to be hot, but we are excited that it is our first trip to Italy and my first trip to Rome!

Flying on Lufthansa
4 days Venice - Locanda Orseolo
3 days Florence - JK Place (1 day trip to Volterra for a festival)
2 days Siena - Palazzo Ravizza
4 days Rome - IC de la Ville

Can't wait!!! All the fodorites have been so helpful with my planning.

AllisonK Apr 7th, 2006 11:34 AM

April 20 - May 30:

Paris
Munich
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Salzburg
Florence
Rome
Assisi
Camogli
Bergamo

Isadore204 Apr 7th, 2006 11:51 AM

I'm hiking the Amalfi Coast area and then visitng Florence, Venice &amp; Milan in the first two weeks of June. My first trip to Italy and I can't wait!

wanderlust5 Apr 7th, 2006 12:20 PM

We're going twice. We'll be there June 7-22, and then again in September.

As the song says, 'I just can't get enough'

ellenem Apr 7th, 2006 01:06 PM

wnader, I can identify

Back from my March 11-19 trip to Venice and Rome.

Heading to Italy again in a few weeks: April 27-May 16
Bellagio
Torino
Sestri Levante
Florence
Rome

Why? Why not!

cantstayhome Apr 7th, 2006 01:08 PM

Going tomorrow (YAY). Rome and Florence, one week.

darnturkie Apr 7th, 2006 01:15 PM

Venice and Milan - end of August, only time I could go.

auldyins Apr 7th, 2006 01:18 PM

Sorrento at the beginning of June as usual. So o o o looking forward to it.

Uma Apr 7th, 2006 01:23 PM

Saw Venice and Florence last fall, with a wealth of information from all of you. This year - mid-September - will visit Rome and Sorrento (with side
trips to Capri, Pompeii and Amalfi Coast). And, again, gathering all kinds of great info. from this board,
slowtrav and tripadvisor. Happy travels to all!

bacci111 Apr 7th, 2006 02:28 PM

heading to sorrento for 4 nights then driving to pescina near rome for 6 nights in mid june.

Brazilnut Apr 7th, 2006 03:05 PM

Will spend a week in Rome in September, and then ride up to Venice (via Florence), and from there to Milan.

donnapg Apr 7th, 2006 07:05 PM

Tuesday!

Venice -Sorrento - Rome

ilovetotravel29 Apr 7th, 2006 07:21 PM

I'm going in May! Can't wait! Yay!

My itinerary is:

Uffizi my first full day
Academi my second full day

Haven't decided much beyond that! just plenty of walking, cafes, some good food, tons of pictures!

JandaO Apr 8th, 2006 11:52 AM

I am going Sept. 19- Oct. 10th.
This will be my 4th time. I am taking my sister for the first time. I cant wait, we are so excited. We will be going to these places. Going to Amsterdam first for 3 nights then...
Venice 3 nights
Cinque Terre 3 nights
Amalfi 3 nights
Rome 3 nights


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