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Re: Rome - airfare
[Re: Antigua]
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07/26/2012 06:19 PM
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We are going to the Tuscan Women Cook culinary program in Montefollonico. The program includes visits to different places, and I honestly haven't yet looked at the details of where we're going. I'm thinking we'll spend two or three days in Rome at the beginning of our trip, and then another couple of days at the end.
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Re: Rome - airfare
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07/27/2012 04:55 AM
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We stayed at the link below. Also we picked up our rental at the airport when we left Rome, then drove up to Umbria and Tuscany, much easier. http://www.residenzacellini.it/It was within walking distance to a lot of the main sites, and I booked on line for the ones we visited, had no waiting in the long lines to contened with
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Re: Rome - airfare
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07/29/2012 10:18 PM
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If you are planning a trip to Tuscany - I HIGHLY recommend flying into Pisa, vice Rome. Very simple airport. Train station very very close or rent your car at airport. I changed planes in Paris - it was very easy and I paid a little less than a $1000. It was a Delta flight operated by Air France. (Free Drinks and Great Food)
Coming into Pisa is a much quicker route to the Tuscan Country side. I was lucky enough to spend 5 weeks in Italy last spring for work. I enjoyed Tuscany, but do not rule out Piedmonte or Liguria. I know it is everyone's dream is Tuscany, but I found the other two regions much more enjoyable.
[color:"blue"]Update: Well I just read your last post and I am sorry I was late. I will leave the advice up so others may find it useful. Better late than never. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> Check out the food in Piedmonte... And oh my the wines next trip! [/color]
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Re: Rome - airfare
[Re: GaKaye]
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07/30/2012 09:03 AM
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Becareful in Pisa - the travel warnings of pick pockets there is true.
My wife and friends joined me the last two weeks, and when they got to Pisa his wallet was missing in less than 20 minutes. There is a large group of kids outside the train station - Do not let small (6-10) children enter your space - there is a good chance something will be missing.
I know that sounds so negative, but that is what the Pisa Police told us when we reported the theft.
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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Re: Rome - airfare
[Re: GaKaye]
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07/30/2012 11:09 AM
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My intent was/is not to make you worry - honest!
There are places where you need to be more alert and Pisa is one of them. Beautiful Place - Bad Reputation - But should not be missed. BTW... the building really does lean. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
The problem our friends ran into was that when he got his wallet stolen his wife's credit card had the same numbers.
Most companies will give a husband and wife different numbers to the same account if requested.
They did not loose their travellers checks, but it took a full day and seven different banks before they found one that would exchange them. The was an awful fee as a rider on top of the poor exchange rate.
Also if international fees bother you have you time to shop for a credit card that does not tack on international transaction fees. As seasoned SXM travellers you probably have already enjoyed those fees.
Anyway they can get a nickel from you. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cloud.gif" alt="" />
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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Re: Rome - airfare
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07/30/2012 01:30 PM
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We do already have a card that doesn't charge international fees, so we're good with that. Traveler's checks are hard to find these days, and since I moved from Richmond I no longer have access to the free ones at the bank where I worked. I might have to take a road trip to get them...
edited to add that I just did a search and there are a few places around here that do sell the trav cks, so that'll save me some time...
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