We will be in Venice on May 18, Florence then a week in Tuscany, Rome then Paris on the 30th... soooo excited!

We are leaving on May 17- and will be in Rome - May 18-22; Florence - May 22-25; Sienna - May 25-27; Capri - May 27-30; then back to Rome for 1 night before our flight back home.

TO: RICHARD BLOOMFIELD - we will be in Sienna at the same time - where are you staying? We are travelling with another couple, and this our first time to Italy. We leave a month from today and I can't wait.

HelenG
We are staying in a B&B Palazzo Bruchi, Via Pantaneto 105. Phone 0577 287342.
Website: www.palazzobruchi.it/

Here's a thread for those in Rome in May and anyone wanting a GTG: http://www.fodors.com/forums/pgMessa...en_name=meljam

Message to Richard Bloomfield:

We will be staying at Santa Caterina, Via E.S. Piccolomini, 7 Tel. #0577.22.11.05. I have written your information in my file - and I will try to call. Maybe we can all have a drink together. Have a great trip.

HelenG

HelenG
I too have taken note of your accommodation details.
Yes a drink will be great.
Richard.

HelenG.
Any chance of having your surname so that I will know who to ask when I call the hotel.

Have wonderful trip.

Regards,
Richard.

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Yep, Were there May 3rd thru the 15th.
1 nite in Rome, 4 nites in Positano, the rest in Venice.
I can't wait to get lost in Italy...
Pete & Wendy

We're going to be in Rome from the 20th to the 27th of May. I've never been in May and think it will be a lovely time to be there.(Although,I'll go any chance I get!)

WAAAAHHHH I almost can't bear the thought of reading this thread! We have gone abroad the past 2 years in May and can't this year due to scheduling problems. Have wonderful travels Fodorites :)

We are leaving for Italy on May 13th, and will arrive May 14th, spending the night in Perugia. So...

Siena: 15 - 18th
Venice: 19 - 21st
Cinque Terra: 22, 23rd
Rome: 24th - 26th, leaving 27th

Everyone have fun!

Hmmm, it seems while we?re all in Italy, only a couple of people will be in the same place at the same time. Helen, I?ll be in Florence the 24th for 3 nights. I?d love to get together for drinks or dinner, but after going over our schedule (2 and ? full days of sightseeing), I?m not sure we?ll have the time. We?re planning to get in as much as we can and I?m planning on dinner around 8pm, if all goes well. Please keep me in mind. Maybe drinks one night? We?re staying at Hotel Guelfa on via Guelfa.

If anyone else wants to post their dates/locations, maybe we can come up with a get together.

Monica ((F))

Hi all,
We will be in Rome (May 12-16) and Venice (May 16-19). I have two ideas for getting together.

In Rome, we are going to a restaurant called "Ciceruacchio" on May 13th. It's billed as dinner with entertainment. My impression is that the performers wander around entertaining the guests as they enjoy dinner.

In Venice, we are hoping to see a Bach concert at Teatro de La Fenice on May 18th (if tickets are still available). Perhaps after the show we could meet outside and head someplace for a drink.

Well, you know where we will be...hope to see you there!

Paul

Yes! We ARE going to Italia ...

My daughter broke her arm last Sunday. So we were not sure if we were going or we had to cancel the trip. Anyway, she is in a cast now and we are going :)

May 3 - May 18. I plan to report back about our trip on this wonderful forum ... Ciao!

It looks like we'll be seeing a lot of Italy reports. 11 more days!!!

Monica ((F))

Free Concert In Rome At the Circo Massimo 05/16:

We are the future - Free
Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Herbie Hancock, Cheb Khaled, Dave Matthews, Youssou n'Dour, The Corrs, Natalie Cole: these are just some of the artists that will take part in the huge concert at Circo Massimo on the occasion of the Third Glocal Forum. The concert, which will be introduced by Rome's mayor Walter Veltroni and the organiser Quincy Jones, will be broadcast worldwide.

Leaving tomorrow 5/3-5/20 maybe I'll see you there!

Eileen

Monica, can't wait for yours since we are spending a week in the same place in September. Have a great time. ((b))

To Monica: I would very much like to meet you and have a glass of wine before or after dinner if you have the time. We will be staying at Hotel Globus - 39.055.211.062. We will be there May 22-25. Looking forward to meeting you (if time permits). Have a great trip. This is our first time to Italy and I can't wait. We leave on May 17th.

Helen

Message: To Richard Bloomfield
Sorry I didn't respond sooner to your post. Was away on business and a mini vacation. Please email me at [email protected] and I'll share my information. Looking forward to meeting some fodorites. Have a great trip.

HelenG