I will be in Berlin, Prague, Venice, Florence, Rome, Marseilles and Paris this summer. I've never been to any of these places before.
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posted by BitterYouth
on Apr 22, 2013 -
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Where should I go shopping for boots, belts, and funky clothing generally in Italy (Florence or Rome)?
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posted by 168
on Nov 7, 2012 -
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Italy travelfilter: The girlfriend and I are headed to Italy for a late in the year vacation and need help! We've done a lot of the major cities before and are looking for something more rural, but that makes planning a challenge, given our complete lack of experience with the Italian countryside. Help greatly appreciated!
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posted by slide
on Sep 24, 2012 -
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Two of us are spending a week in Italy soon -- Rome, Florence, Venice. Help us find some cool places to stay!
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posted by chasing
on Jun 10, 2012 -
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I will be backpacking in Rome, Florence, and Pisa this summer. What are the best walking tour operators in those cities?
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posted by cosmic.osmo
on Apr 27, 2012 -
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Restaurant or cafe recommendation in Florence, Itay (preferably near the Uffizi, other minor snowflake details within)?
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posted by moxiequz
on Mar 19, 2012 -
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Foodie trip to Italy- what restaurants shouldn’t I miss in Rome? What’s the best plan for a day of wine tasting in Florence? Where should we take pasta-making lessons in Bologna, and is there really nothing to do in Milan?
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posted by IWoudDie4U
on Sep 27, 2011 -
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My family is traveling to Florence in October. This is not our first Florentine rodeo, so to speak - we've done a lot of sightseeing and exploring on past visits. This time, we thought it might be fun to delve a little deeper and take a class (cooking?), workshop, special organized tour, etc. Four adults, fairly foodie, up for anything that isn't too physically strenuous. Any MeFi "Been There Done That" recommendations?
posted by nkknkk
on Aug 25, 2011 -
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Travelfilter: Florence Italy for 4 nights over Easter. Any tips on what we Must See, Must Eat or Must Do.
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posted by mary8nne
on Apr 11, 2011 -
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Help us plan our trip between Zurich and Florence? What are your favorite spots? Should we take the train or rent a car? We have about a week, and it will be mid-February. Unfortunately we don't ski but are open to just about anything else. Thanks in advance, MeFites!
posted by walla
on Jan 18, 2011 -
10 answers
Venetians, Romans, Florentines, lend me your suggestions! More specifically, nice places to relax and tasty vegetarian eats in the aforementioned cities.
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posted by nicoleincanada
on Feb 4, 2010 -
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Visiting Florence, Italy for the first time in June. Should I skip the popular tourist attractions and just explore the actual city?
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posted by kdern
on May 23, 2009 -
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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?
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posted by Alterscape
on Feb 27, 2008 -
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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.
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posted by Askr
on Nov 6, 2007 -
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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?
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posted by warble
on Aug 20, 2007 -
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Recommendations for an intensive, short-term Italian language course in Florence?
posted by walla
on Nov 26, 2006 -
8 answers
Going to Italy - Stay in Rome the whole trip or take a tour to several cities?
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posted by atmu
on Sep 14, 2006 -
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Why can't I purchase a cheap air ticket on Italian MyAir.com from the US?
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posted by Scram
on Sep 5, 2006 -
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I'm travelling to Italy in late August and am looking for hotel recommendations for Milan, Florence, and Rome. I'm looking for not the most expensive, but not the least expensive. Maybe 3-4 stars? I'm also looking more for an "Italian" experience than a big chain hotel. I'd be happier in something that is smaller and older (if well kept) or more of a boutique-type place. I'll be travelling by train and won't have much more than 2 days per city, unfortunately, so a central location is important to me. If there are any Italians or Italy travellers who might be willing to advise me, I'd really appreciate it!
posted by gen
on Jun 19, 2005 -
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NovelFilter: I just finished
Romola, by Eliot, and didn't love it, but want to learn more about Florence in the era--a very interesting time, to put it mildly--with the Medicis, Savanarola, etc. Any good novels or
non-boring non-fiction on Florence in the late 1400s-early 1500s?
posted by amberglow
on Mar 18, 2005 -
11 answers
quality temporary living quarters in florence? with internet access? i have a friend who is there and could use some help... thanks in advance.
posted by specialk420
on Oct 12, 2004 -
4 answers
