Questions to help fill in the gaps of my itinerary - Italy
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Questions to help fill in the gaps of my itinerary - Italy
My friend, Diane, & I are vacationing in Italy for week in November. We realize the weather may not be ideal. That said, we are very excited about our trip. A few questions:
Our first day in Rome,we have a 10:30 Scavi tour which, according to their email, lasts 90 minutes. We need a lunch suggestion near the Vatican as we'll leave for our train journey to Tuscany afterwards. Restaurant suggestions? We'll have had pizza the night before (Da Buffato) and will have a yummy dinner in Tuscany that evening.
Sightseeing in Tuscany - having enjoyed Pienza, Montepulciano, San Quirico, Siena, Cortona, and Montalcino, I'd like to explore Orvieto. The highly recommended restaurant, I Sette Consoli, is one I'd like to try. Reservations for lunch on a Wednesday? Is it a savor and take your time kind of lunch? Another exploration I'd like to embark upon while in Tuscany is Monte Oliveto Maggiore - thoughts?
La Chiusa - for dinner one night, this is on my list of considerations. As it gets dark early in November, we are staying at La Saracina (between Pienza & Montepulciano), should we or shouldn't we given the drive? Thoughts?
Florence - when I was in Florence several years ago, we didn't shop. Diane & I enjoy shopping for niceties - what is this Santa Maria Novella I keep reading about?
We enjoyed the ContextRome tour of the Vatican Museums. Subsequent to that, I'm considering a ContextFlorence tour - anyone done so that can comment?
Bologna - our last night will be spent here as that's where our ff tickets could take us out of. Hotels I'm considering:
ArtHotel Orologio
ArtHotel Novocento
Hotel Metropolitan
Hotel Baglioni
I appreciate those who contribute to our upcoming vacation...many thanks!
Our first day in Rome,we have a 10:30 Scavi tour which, according to their email, lasts 90 minutes. We need a lunch suggestion near the Vatican as we'll leave for our train journey to Tuscany afterwards. Restaurant suggestions? We'll have had pizza the night before (Da Buffato) and will have a yummy dinner in Tuscany that evening.
Sightseeing in Tuscany - having enjoyed Pienza, Montepulciano, San Quirico, Siena, Cortona, and Montalcino, I'd like to explore Orvieto. The highly recommended restaurant, I Sette Consoli, is one I'd like to try. Reservations for lunch on a Wednesday? Is it a savor and take your time kind of lunch? Another exploration I'd like to embark upon while in Tuscany is Monte Oliveto Maggiore - thoughts?
La Chiusa - for dinner one night, this is on my list of considerations. As it gets dark early in November, we are staying at La Saracina (between Pienza & Montepulciano), should we or shouldn't we given the drive? Thoughts?
Florence - when I was in Florence several years ago, we didn't shop. Diane & I enjoy shopping for niceties - what is this Santa Maria Novella I keep reading about?
We enjoyed the ContextRome tour of the Vatican Museums. Subsequent to that, I'm considering a ContextFlorence tour - anyone done so that can comment?
Bologna - our last night will be spent here as that's where our ff tickets could take us out of. Hotels I'm considering:
ArtHotel Orologio
ArtHotel Novocento
Hotel Metropolitan
Hotel Baglioni
I appreciate those who contribute to our upcoming vacation...many thanks!
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If you mean La Chiusa in Montefollonico, reserve well in advance! And be prepared to spend heavily. If you're worried about driving in the dark, it's also open for lunch.
Santa Maria Novella manufactures and sells perfume products, including soaps, lotions etc. If you do a search, you'll find dozens of threads talking about the products.
Santa Maria Novella manufactures and sells perfume products, including soaps, lotions etc. If you do a search, you'll find dozens of threads talking about the products.
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I recommend Tre Pupazzi for lunch near the Vatican. It's on Borgo Pio a few blocks away. I've heard it's often frequented by Vatican personnel, so that should be a good sign. Our lunch there last May was delicious and service was excellent.
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Ira - a long & lingering lunch at I Sette Consoli it is, then, including reservations, can't wait!
Zerlina & TuckH - I'm not having good vibes about La Chiusa with the price & drive, will save it for another trip - thanks!
Hazel1 - I appreciate the restaurant suggestion, just what I needed. With much appreciation...will report back.
Zerlina & TuckH - I'm not having good vibes about La Chiusa with the price & drive, will save it for another trip - thanks!
Hazel1 - I appreciate the restaurant suggestion, just what I needed. With much appreciation...will report back.
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Here's a thread with info about restaurants near the VAtican
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35019213
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35019213