Italy Travel Question

October Vacation

Hi Weather is not as dependable as it used to be here in Italy, but I can assure you that I had some of my best vacations in October, and this even in northern Italy, not only in the south. In Sicily

Weather in Italy

Hello We were in Italy a few years ago in September and stayed in a house in Tuscany about 20 miles from Florence. The weather was gorgeous - sunny, highs in 70`s, mild evenings. I rarely wear short

Trains in Italy, France and Spain

Hi , I am totally lost !!! In the past I have bought and/or made reservations in the French trains, (snfc,) and the Spanish trains. (renfe.es, ) and check time tables in the Italian system. Today I

International to US Prepaid Phone Cards

Hi , Can anyone tell me which prepaid travel cards are the best to purchase these days to call from Italy, Germany, Austria, Hungary to the US? There are so many different ones to choose from. I have

Suggestion for 10-day in Europe?

Hi This year I and my husband will do a 10-day trip in Europe. Do you have any suggestions for a never-been in Europe couple? We want to go France, especially Paris, even if I don`t know French. I h

Travel Athens, Greece, Germany,Italy

Hi I just read an article in The Greek-American Herald about the new Acropolis Museum. It opened in June with a lavish party. Fee: 1 euro till year end then 5 euros. It’s 300 yards from the Pa

Meeting other travelers (Italy and Greece)

Are there some travelers who would welcome meeting other travelers? I will be traveling alone through Italy and Greece in the months of July and August. I`m sure I will meet people on my travels, bu

ATM Card Data Theft Caution

Hello We arrived home from Italy and France on Tuesday, and yesterday, Friday, I received a call from our US bank inquiring about transactions (denied, thankfully) made using our card in Italy on Fri

Choosing Winter Getaway Places

Hi , We returned home at the end of April from our 2.5 month "winter getaway" trip to Portugal and France. I finally found time to scan through all the Zine messages we missed. I noticed a

Using Credit Cards While Traveling, etc.

Hi , We were in the UK, France, Hungary, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain and Italy last Fall. We used a Visa card without any problems for restaurant meals and purchases. For cash, I had learned som

Downloading photos in Italy and France

Hi , am wondering if there are many places to download your cameras to CD`s in the small towns of Italy and France especially, or if we should buy extra memory cards for our cameras before the trip?

Finding a hotel - a useful strategy

Hi : I learned something in the process of looking for a hotel in Sorrento, Italy on the Amalfi Coast. Many of you may know this already, but I wanted to share my experiences. A good site is http://w

Travel Italy and France with teenagers

Hi, My husband and I are planning a trip to Italy and France this summer with our 14 and 18 year olds for the first time. We will have a week aprox. in each country and would love suggestions from ex

Sicili bus and trains

Hello "Festivi" means Sundays and public holidays; Saturdays have either a separate schedule or they are considered "Feriali" (workdays). I checked the website and the bus tickets

Sicily - Palermo bus to Agrigento

Hello , My husband and I will be touring Sicily for two weeks starting mid May. This will be our 3rd trip to Italy, but our first to Sicily. I have questions regarding taking a bus from Palermo to Ag

Dining in Temecula and Escondido

Greetings I just returned from a leisurely visit in Temecula and had great food experiences. It`s been a while since Escondido, so I really can`t help with that. We looked for a good place for Sunday

Travel Puglia,Germany, Belgium, France, England and Italy

Hi Sorry about the delay in getting back to you with details of our recommendations for Puglia. Please note that we never travel with a group and our main criteria is that we eat and stay in places w

Puglia, Italy

Hi , My daughter and her husband wanted to visit Puglia (South- East Italy) in June 2009 by car. Is there anyone who can give us some advices for this region. They love to visit cultural places but

Travel Romantic cities

Hi I saw a Times Online article proposing the six best romantic cities: Helsinki, Finland; Brussels, Belgium; Seville, Spain; Fez, Morocco; Siena, Italy. Do you agree with this list? What would you

Use in Italy of an HDTV and a BlueRay DVD player purchased in the United States?

Hello, I recently purchased a HDTV and a BlueRay DVD player in the United States and will be moving to Italy soon.  I'm aware of the need for power converters for electronic appliances but am un