I plan to drive from Venice, Italy to Valenica, Spain in April or May 2009 using the following route. I will stay for a few days or weeks in little spots along the way. I should have about six weeks in total. I mostly want to see a little of Spain and Italy, the French Riviera, Montpellier, Marseilles and finish at Valencia. Apart from that anything else I should try to see? Any parts of the chosen route I should avoid? What's driving like along that route? Any rental car companies which will let me pick up in Italy and drop off in Spain?
posted on Aug 8, 2008 - 12 answers

What is a good way to spend some downtime in central Venice? [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2008 - 17 answers

Looking for a great dentist in Venice beach area or Santa Monica, preferably one who has all the modern technology. Please help! [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm looking for a red wine like the "house reds" we drank in northern Italy. [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2008 - 22 answers

Where can I find / how can I make a Venice-style Carnival costume in the Chicago area by Friday evening? [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2008 - 1 answers

I'm moving to Venice/Santa Monica and want to meet good, intelligent, normal people in my age group. How? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 14 answers

How could one best enjoy the Venice carnivale? [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 3 answers

What are your favorite nontraditional, nontouristy, alternative, culturally-insightful things to do in or near Venice, Florence, and Rome? I mean the deeper anthropological kind of culture, not museums, opera, etc. I'm not looking for the usual must-see tourist destinations or the things that epitomize a city. I want the fascinating little finds you accidentally stumbled on and loved, but which few or no tours would have found because they aren't "sights". If it can give me a glimpse of how contemporary Italians see the world, to appreciate a bit more what it's like to be them, that's a turbo bonus. No points off for plain old fun activities either. [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 12 answers

Can anyone identify this statue, taken somewhere in the Venice (Italy) lagoon.
posted on Oct 10, 2007 - 14 answers

The boyfriend and I are planning a trip to Italy in late October. We are still struggling with one thing, though: what to do during planned day trips to Florence and Venice. If you had to recommend one or two destinations or experiences that really epitomize the spirit of these two cities, what would they be? [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2007 - 25 answers

How to get from Venice, Italy to Trieste and back again, and do I need a car in Trieste? [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2007 - 11 answers

Does anyone know the title of old Italian film - Partly set in a Venetian Jail? [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2007 - 7 answers

How do I "sound proof" a bedroom window? [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2007 - 19 answers

I'm looking for recommendations on best places to write in Venice, CA. Mostly in the realm of coffee shops or writer-friendly cafes, libraries, or anything else that comes to mind. [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2007 - 4 answers

Hotels for a honeymoon in Rome/Venice? [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2006 - 14 answers

I am in the search of finding free and or cheap things to do in the LA area (Santa Monica, Venice, Culver City, Marina Del Rey Etc)...any ideas? Just something you have found that you really enjoy...
posted on Nov 6, 2006 - 12 answers

Going to Italy - Stay in Rome the whole trip or take a tour to several cities? [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2006 - 18 answers

following up on this great thread about venice; i'd like to attend this year's film festival, and wondered if anyone - especially a foreigner - had attended this festival and has any specific tips about affordable accommodation, and any other tips you may have.
posted on Jul 28, 2006 - 3 answers

Planning on traveling to Venice: Are there any cheap hostels or hotels that are available? If so, where are they? On the extreme side, we're even willing to rough it out and sleep on the streets for a few nights. Anyone ever tried this and is this safe, or are we batshit crazy? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2006 - 18 answers

Travelling to Italy in May - looking for advice on Venice, Bologna, and Florence. [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2006 - 23 answers

Best way(s) for a freelancer to be connected (voice, internet) for a working month in Venice? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2006 - 14 answers

I will be in Venice during the first week of September, and would like recommendations for things to see during the Biennale. [more inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2005 - 5 answers

We recently returned from a visit to Venice, Italy. Whilst on a vaporetto travelling the Grand Canal, we noticed many balconies sporting red penguin statues.... [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2005 - 3 answers

My brother is in Italy (Venice and Vicenza area, mostly) for the next two weeks. What goodies should I demand he bring back? I'm not into coffee or wine.
posted on Dec 29, 2004 - 22 answers