It's happening!! Mr. Concolora and I are flying out to London tomorrow to start our three week tenth wedding anniversary European extravanganza and I'm about to pop with excitement.
We're going to be in London, Paris, Dijon, Verona, Vicenza, Venice, and Rome and we'd love some recommendations on where to eat. Snowflakes inside!
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posted by Concolora
on May 20, 2013 -
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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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Four of us are coming in on different flights and terminals throughout a single morning - what landmark in the Fiumicino airport can we all meet by?
posted by jander03
on Apr 17, 2013 -
11 answers
I'm learning that many of the customs and traditions that I think of as Roman actually originated from the Etruscans instead. Can anyone recommend some good books, videos, or websites about ancient Etruscan culture and history?
posted by the man of twists and turns
on Mar 13, 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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Traveling to Italy for eight days starting the evening of 12/25/2012. We'll be in Rome, Venice and Milan. Please tell me "must-sees" or "must-dos" while I am there with my husband and 8 year-old son.
posted by jen14221
on Sep 25, 2012 -
14 answers
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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I'm doing a last minute long weekend for my wife's birthday in Rome in a couple of days. I've got some good feedback on dining ideas, but I'd love any suggestions for other tourist stuff to do in the dead of winter. We've done most of the big sights, but special exhibits at the galleries or off the beaten trail suggestions very welcome.
posted by Lame_username
on Jan 30, 2012 -
8 answers
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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I'm going to Rome and concerned about getting robbed/pickpocketed. Help me have an unstressful vacation!
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posted by vanitas
on Apr 15, 2011 -
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One of my best girlfriends is living in Rome. I'd like to go and visit her. That's where the simple part ends.
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posted by Sara C.
on Mar 7, 2011 -
34 answers
In general, for a family vacation, would it be easier to fly into Rome Fiumicino and out of London Heathrow, or fly into England and out of Italy?
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posted by Ashman
on Aug 5, 2010 -
23 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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Is a quick trip to Sicily worth it? I've got a ticket to fly to Rome 4-11 December, and am considering a quick trip to Sicily (max 3 days, min 1 day) via a low-cost air carrier.
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posted by purpleclover
on Nov 22, 2009 -
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I'm looking for books about Italy, specifically Rome and Venice, and also books set in Rome and/or Venice. What would you recommend?
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posted by garlic
on Aug 24, 2009 -
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What's the story behind the (contemporary) sculptures scattered in and around the Forum in Rome?
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posted by acidic
on Jul 15, 2009 -
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Italy the week after Easter: deserted or still a mob scene? Help us save our honeymoon from the herds of the faithful.
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posted by thinkingwoman
on Apr 17, 2009 -
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I am organising an internal training on innovation in Rome for about 20-25 employees. What creative / innovative venues do you recommend in or by Rome, Italy?
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posted by eurandom
on Mar 23, 2009 -
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For vacation, I was thinking of starting in Palermo and making my way to Rome. I know next to nothing about this part of the world, so I don't know how good or bad of an idea this is. Any thoughts from those familiar with the area would be greatly appreciated!
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posted by verevi
on Feb 17, 2009 -
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What would you do if you found a memory card? Have you found our memory card in Rome, Italy?
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posted by lioness
on Aug 14, 2008 -
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Apartment-swap-filter. We're thinking of swapping our place in the center of Rome with a place in Manhattan for a long week around Easter 2009. Any information and/or recommendations on reputable house-swapping sites would be much appreciated. (Also: any stories on the sort of things swapping entails, and what's important to think about and get right in preparation.)
posted by progosk
on Jun 21, 2008 -
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What is the best way to travel throughout Italy? So far we're looking at Venice, Florence, Pisa, Milan, etc. People have been recommending the Italy Rail Passes from
here. Is it better to get one of these? Or would it be better to get a ticket at the train station for city to city? Or are there other options that I should know of?
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posted by petah
on Jun 9, 2008 -
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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.
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posted by bjennings
on Feb 3, 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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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:
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posted by printchick
on Oct 6, 2006 -
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