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

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

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

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

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