Travelling +strangers is better than travelling alone right? Well, that's a dilemma my friend (I swear, it's a friend!) is in this summer as he has time off but none of his friends do. He would like to go to Europe but be a bit social about it. Everyone mentions Contiki but I want to know if they might have any competitors that people feel are better. Do they? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 15 answers

I want to make next career move in Italy (experience in marketing/sales/media - but open to any industry) -- and currently live in NYC. Best strategies? I was thinking maybe an international recruitment agency based here in the States (does this exist?) or American companies with offices in Tuscany (still cannot find a list like this). I do speak Italian at level B2, but I think a better bet would be for a job that wants me to primarily communicate in English and liaise with folks back home. Any ideas or tips?
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm thinking of taking a day/weekend trip from Lyon (Rhône-Alpes) to... somewhere. I'd like the destination city to be pretty close. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 9 answers

Scusi - Italy filter: Me, my wife and 10-month old daughter. Flights to Naples next month – then what? Travelling with baby is causing panic. [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2008 - 6 answers

Is this ticket I just got in the mail yesterday from a trip to Italy in September a scam? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 10 answers

I am looking for some books to read before my trip to Tuscany. [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 8 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

There are two different stories about how bowler hats came to Bolivia and Peru. [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 2 answers

I need to find a cheap hotel in Florence, Italy during a large conference (April 5-10, 2008). All the conference-affiliated cheap hotels are booked. What are my options? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 11 answers

What area of Rome should we stay in? And what should we do there in three days? [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - 19 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for books, movies and even music that might be relevant for a group of middle school (7th & 8th grade, ages 12-14) kids who are going to Rome over spring break. [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2008 - 8 answers

Where should an American go to watch a Six Nations rugby match in Dublin? [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2008 - 7 answers

Help an almost-grad figure out how to move to Europe with his girlfriend [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 13 answers

Novice Travel photography. I'm just learning how to use my fancy new SLR that wife purchased for, among other things, our big three week trip to Italy coming up soon. I've been before; wife has not. So having seen the things we are going to see, I want to make memorable pictures to have while she soaks things in. SO the questions is: what skills, techniques or tricks should I learn and practice with and what traveling issues should I be aware of with my camera and camera bag? (Italy advice also welcome.) [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 21 answers

I just landed in Italy. Help me find the Florence and Rome that no one writes about. [more inside]
posted on Dec 25, 2007 - 11 answers

Please help me be a gift-giving genius. I think I want to arrange a lovely but not-too-expensive lunch or dinner for my friend in Pietrasanta, Italy, where he is now living. I've never been there, know nothing about the town, and don't speak Italian. [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 3 answers

Hi. Who is this actor? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 14 answers

I'm visiting Naples and the Amalfi coast over the winter break. I'll be there a week. I couldn't care less about when to go and how to get there or where to stay, because that's all taken care of. I'm looking for the best guidebook that emphasizes history, background and things to do. Good recommendations for places to eat would be a nice plus. What would you suggest? Right now my leading candidate is the Lonely Planet guide, but in the past I've found they're not so hot on places to eat.
posted on Nov 21, 2007 - 8 answers

Help me think of some fun gifts American for a friend studying abroad in Italy. [more inside]
posted on Nov 18, 2007 - 16 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

Inspired in part by this thread I want to rent a villa in Tuscany. I am reluctant - perhaps needlessly - to do this all over the InterWebs. Does anyone have any experience with an Italian villa renting agent? My ideal answer would be of the form "Contact Signore Agente, he found us a great villa!" But really, any insights from actual experience would be helpful.
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 6 answers

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

My wife and I are going to Italy with a tour group late November, and it also happens to be our anniversary. We'll be in Rome the day/night of our anniversary. We're staying at the Holiday Inn Parco Dei Medici. [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2007 - 14 answers

Any recommendations for a place to spend 7 days in Italy? [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 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

Help me find these non-terry cloth bath towels like the one my SO got in Italy. [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2007 - 8 answers

Things to do, see and avoid on the island of Sardinia? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 5 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

How can my parents get English TV in Italy? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2007 - 10 answers

I am planning a trip to Italy for early August. What are some services that will make booking and going on the trip go smoothly? [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2007 - 7 answers

Where can I buy 4x5 Polaroid Sheet Film in Rome? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2007 - 1 answers

Please help us find a reliable source for vacation apartment rentals in Rome. [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2007 - 12 answers

I want to watch the Italian TV Channels (Rai Uno, Due, Tre) etc from home in Australia but am not sure if it is possible. I have looked at some satellite options but from my very limited knowledge it appears that they are broadcast on HotBird 8 which does not reach Australia. I already have foxtel digital and am receiving RAI international but I want more! Any ideas?
posted on Apr 28, 2007 - 3 answers

One week in Italy, one week in Greece, two weeks in Spain. What can't I miss? What should I avoid? Where should I stay? What else should I know? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2007 - 24 answers

What can I do for a month this summer that will get me out of the country, cover my costs, and cover my bills back home? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2007 - 21 answers

We're biking from Rome to Naples, do you know good places to stay or eat in between? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2007 - 1 answers

Italian graffiti: questions about two common symbols in modern spray art. [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2007 - 8 answers

I am trying to book a ferry from Stromboli to Naples and/or Naples to Stromboli for April this year. Ive tried a few websites but no love. Anyone know of a reliable booking site? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2007 - 6 answers

Where can the Eurotrash lay their weary heads in Cinque Terre? [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2007 - 17 answers

My sister is in Italy - and is trying to use an italian (Wind) SIM card in her American cingular GSM phone. It's asking her for a PAC and PIN number - which she doesn't know. What does she do? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2007 - 6 answers

Looking for advice on travelling in Italy during the Easter season. This is our frist trip there, and we'll be there the week before and after the holiday. Planning to fly into Rome, out of Venice with (hopefully) a stop in Florence in between. How does the holiday affect our ability to get around, find rooms, and places to eat? More detail inside. [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2007 - 8 answers

Voltage converter / inflating an air mattress to be used in Italy: My friend, a sculpture instructor in Florence, Italy, is putting us up and guiding us around the city. Very cool. He has asked that we bring an air mattress with an electric pump, which he will later use for camping, also in Italy. [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2007 - 9 answers

Recommendations for an intensive, short-term Italian language course in Florence?
posted on Nov 26, 2006 - 8 answers

I want to make a complaint about a hotel in Venice. Is there such a thing as a government tourist agency, either in Italy or specific to Venice, which inspects hotels and which it would be worth copying in? [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2006 - 10 answers

[Odd Italian Gifts Filter] Last year, I was fortunate enough to pick up 2006's amazing Lavazza Calendar (flash, but worth it.) Now, I want 2007's, and can't find it. Help me, Almighty MeFites! [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2006 - 6 answers

Can a Canadian rent a car in Italy without an International Driving Permit? [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2006 - 9 answers

How to spend 7 days in Italy? [more inside]
posted on Oct 30, 2006 - 26 answers

So my husband and I just flew back from a vacation in Rome yesterday, where we had a wonderful time. Now it's four in the morning and I'm wide awake. So while I'm sitting here pondering the stinky laundry I must tackle later today, I'm wondering if some of you can answer some of our random questions about things we saw and experienced, stuff that wasn't addressed in the guide books. Here goes: [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2006 - 28 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

Why can't I purchase a cheap air ticket on Italian MyAir.com from the US? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2006 - 11 answers