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May 4th, 2005, 01:49 PM
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Please don't take these replies as criticism or somehow insulting. I truly mean it in the kindest way.
Hearing someone try to see 6 different places, not even particularly near to each other, and in only 11 days time, I can't help but point out why this might not be the barrel of fun you are imagining. Add on the need for economy lodging and again, I just can't help but suggest some alternative arrangements to make for a happier and smoother trip.
Hearing someone try to see 6 different places, not even particularly near to each other, and in only 11 days time, I can't help but point out why this might not be the barrel of fun you are imagining. Add on the need for economy lodging and again, I just can't help but suggest some alternative arrangements to make for a happier and smoother trip.
May 4th, 2005, 03:23 PM
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w51, I have the following triple rooms booked for later this month:
In Venice, Ca'Turelli B&B for euros 120 (just a hair over your budget); check out veniceby.com
In Rome, I had a hard time finding a triple for anything cheaper than this (but we have specific neighborhoods we want to stay in, so take that into account):
Nicolas Inn (reviewed well on this site and on trip advisor) for euros 140.
Also, click on my name and look for a post about a womens' hostel in Rome called Orsa Maggiore -- it sounds great and has rooms w/ and w/o bath for various prices.
If you do go to the Cinque Terre, in Levanto (right outside the CT park but just minutes away by train and not quite as crowded) the Europa may be in your price range. There is a decent-looking hostel in Levanto as well.
venere.com (mentioned already) is a good site for searching hotels.
Good luck (and you have gotten some great advice about your itinerary from other posters).
In Venice, Ca'Turelli B&B for euros 120 (just a hair over your budget); check out veniceby.com
In Rome, I had a hard time finding a triple for anything cheaper than this (but we have specific neighborhoods we want to stay in, so take that into account):
Nicolas Inn (reviewed well on this site and on trip advisor) for euros 140.
Also, click on my name and look for a post about a womens' hostel in Rome called Orsa Maggiore -- it sounds great and has rooms w/ and w/o bath for various prices.
If you do go to the Cinque Terre, in Levanto (right outside the CT park but just minutes away by train and not quite as crowded) the Europa may be in your price range. There is a decent-looking hostel in Levanto as well.
venere.com (mentioned already) is a good site for searching hotels.
Good luck (and you have gotten some great advice about your itinerary from other posters).
May 5th, 2005, 06:54 AM
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No I'm certain this is a sincere question. But I am guessing possibly the OP has not been to Europe before?
As posted above, I'm pondering the logistics of for instance, waking up in Como, training to Venice, and by the very next day being in Tuscany.
As posted above, I'm pondering the logistics of for instance, waking up in Como, training to Venice, and by the very next day being in Tuscany.
May 5th, 2005, 07:20 AM
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<< I'm pondering the logistics of for instance, waking up in Como, training to Venice, and by the very next day being in Tuscany.>>
Before we commit "w51" and friends to the psych ward, I have to laugh and confess to having done ALMOST the same thing in 1998 (or maybe worse).
Woke up in London on a Friday (at 4 am - - we had arrived there two days earlier); flew Stansted to Milan, arriving there at 11 am, spent 4 hours there, then drove onward to Venice (this is still Friday), spent one night there, and then on late that Saturday afternoon to our villa in Tuscany. And all this with 11 teenagers in tow! (a "caravan" of three cars; my wife and I were the only adults, though two of the "teens" were 21.)
Since villa stays are Sat-Saturday (and we even curtailed two days off of that, leaving on Thurs morning) - - it was either squeeze Venice in this way, or not at all.
Still, at the end of the trip, it was labeled our single greatest mistake, to have to leave Venice after only 21 hours.
Before we commit "w51" and friends to the psych ward, I have to laugh and confess to having done ALMOST the same thing in 1998 (or maybe worse).
Woke up in London on a Friday (at 4 am - - we had arrived there two days earlier); flew Stansted to Milan, arriving there at 11 am, spent 4 hours there, then drove onward to Venice (this is still Friday), spent one night there, and then on late that Saturday afternoon to our villa in Tuscany. And all this with 11 teenagers in tow! (a "caravan" of three cars; my wife and I were the only adults, though two of the "teens" were 21.)
Since villa stays are Sat-Saturday (and we even curtailed two days off of that, leaving on Thurs morning) - - it was either squeeze Venice in this way, or not at all.
Still, at the end of the trip, it was labeled our single greatest mistake, to have to leave Venice after only 21 hours.
May 5th, 2005, 07:53 AM
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No, elaine - - I didn't come here until fall of 99.
But you know, I might still defend this, in that situation. The villa stay was priceless, and a glimpse of Venice is better than none.
We had a fabulous "graduation celebration dinner" (five of the kids were graduates that June) at Antico Martini (with the special custom-printed menus that they do there upon request), followed by late night gondola rides - - and a jam-packed, start at sunup... see the major stuff on the "San Marco Rialto corridor" nine hours in Venice on Saturday.
Not what most 40 year-olds (and beyond) would want - - but for 14-22 year olds, it worked out "satisfactory".
But you know, I might still defend this, in that situation. The villa stay was priceless, and a glimpse of Venice is better than none.
We had a fabulous "graduation celebration dinner" (five of the kids were graduates that June) at Antico Martini (with the special custom-printed menus that they do there upon request), followed by late night gondola rides - - and a jam-packed, start at sunup... see the major stuff on the "San Marco Rialto corridor" nine hours in Venice on Saturday.
Not what most 40 year-olds (and beyond) would want - - but for 14-22 year olds, it worked out "satisfactory".
May 5th, 2005, 07:57 AM
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Oh... and one more thing... that driver to Stansted at 5 am ("Eddie the Chauffeur"
, on the plane at 8, on the ground at 9, in Milan (Linate) - - they all slept on the two hour flight to Italy (one hour time zone change) - - it's not such a bad way to "get it out of the way" (travel to Italy from London), when traveling with kids who have the resilience to do it!
, on the plane at 8, on the ground at 9, in Milan (Linate) - - they all slept on the two hour flight to Italy (one hour time zone change) - - it's not such a bad way to "get it out of the way" (travel to Italy from London), when traveling with kids who have the resilience to do it!
May 5th, 2005, 10:50 AM
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sounds like everyone is having quite a good time on this poster...and yes, this is for real! We are renting a car for the Como-Florence bit, by the way, so that assists tremendously with time and all. Thanks to those of you you actually answered my questions and were not as rude as others!
