When in Rome

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 4:14 pm

Going there in a couple of weeks for 4 nights.

Anyone been?

Any pointers?

Scotty C

mac · Post by **mac** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 4:16 pm

Tell you in a fortnight - going next weekend (24/25th)

Mac

H8OAG · Post by **H8OAG** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 4:21 pm

Unless your a Historian or Art lover you will be bored rigid.

And the women have more facial hair than you Scotty!!

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 4:55 pm

I'm going to Tuscany in Sep.
Sort of regretting it now as I will be bored!

Check out http://www.tripadvisor.com

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:00 pm

IAINBOAG wrote:Unless your a Historian or Art lover you will be bored rigid.

And the women have more facial hair than you Scotty!!

Maybe the ones your age?

Scotty

woody · Post by **woody** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:51 pm

Gareth wrote:I'm going to Tuscany in Sep.
Sort of regretting it now as I will be bored!

Check out http://www.tripadvisor.com

I liked Tuscany, went a couple of years ago, but mostly just drove around avoiding the majority of touristy bits.

Decided to drive to Modena (from Tirrenia) and the back roads looked far more direct.... turned back after 4 hours through the mountains when we realised we weren't even half way there. pity i was driving a diesel astra; the mountain roads are superb.

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:51 pm

Gareth wrote:I'm going to Tuscany in Sep.
Sort of regretting it now as I will be bored!

Check out http://www.tripadvisor.com

I was in tuscany a few years back and had a great time...... round about the Siena area....

would love to go back....

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:59 pm

Nice one guys, making me feel better.
What can I get up to bearing in mind I'm taking the bambino.
Not so bad though, going with two friends also so I will be able to go out boozing with my mate while his wife and Emily hang out

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:08 pm

I've been to Tuscany and it was great. Beautiful. Almost made me want to go live there for the weather, the food, the drink, the women, the laid back lifestyle . . .

woody · Post by **woody** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:12 pm

where are you staying? Marina de Pisa/Tirrenia would be good for a day out at the beach, though they are pebble.

Stumbled upon a deserted sand beach some miles south of Livorno, the only other users of which were a pair of half naked lesbians

Again, a drive into the mountains to the north, even just for the scenery rather than the driving is well worth it, depending on how the bambino takes to traveling.

tut · Post by **tut** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:39 pm

Stayed in Tuscany near Sienna at the end of Stelvio 2002. A bunch of SELOC Elisers had booked a huge medieval Villa there for a week after the event. One of them had to cancel, so offered it to me for free.

It was next door to the Villa that Charles and Camilla were holidaying in, and I got lost when trying to find ours, which is a story that I don't think that I have told, but nearly got me banged up.

Had a great week, food, wine, big pool, lots of road runs, but was out with Walshy when his car was written off in a small village by a local van.

tut

Mr Momo · Post by **Mr Momo** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:00 pm

Siena for the Palio - mental

San Gimignano - nice

You'll enjoy

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:11 am

We stayed in this hotel, not far from Pisa: http://www.calamidoro.com/ It was absolutely amazing. Beautiful, top class hotel and we got it really cheap.

We were mainly using the buses and trains (which were all really good and cheap). Went to Pisa (mediocre), Florence (nice) and Lucca (stunning). When we arrived in Lucca, it was mid-afternoon and everything was shut. Just as it got dark, the whole place lit up and came to life . .. shops, market stalls, people out for evening strolls after work. Lovely! If you're the romantic type, a stroll round the city wall at sunset is very nice.

We got lost on our way from the airport to the hotel. Took the wrong bus. We ended up in a wee Tuscan village in the middle of nowhere at the foot of the hills. We just grabbed a beer and joined in the locals' way of life, sitting outside a wee local bar with some old dudes who looked like they could have came straight out of an old mafia film!

If you want anymore suggestions, I can ask my folks. They've been to the area countless times (as well as the rest of Italy). My dad speaks Italian and therefore tends to find his way around quite well and finds interesting things to do. Although . . . bear in mind he's in his late 50's and it might not be the same things that would keep you interested!

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:05 am

Scotty C wrote:Going there in a couple of weeks for 4 nights.

Anyone been?

Any pointers?

Scotty C

Getting back to the original question.

Scotty, I've been to Rome, was a few years ago, but we arrived by train early in the morning and left on a train late in the night, so was only there for about 16 hours.

Saw a few of the touristy things, St Marks Square at the Vatican, Trevi Fountain, Spanish steps, Coliseum etc.

An option for you might be to stay in Rome for a couple of nights and travel to somewhere else for a couple of nights?

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:09 pm

Forgot about that original question . . .

. . .

Scotty, I've got an old uni friend who lives in Rome. I could pass on your email to him to make some recommendations for you if you like? PM me your email address if you want me to pass it on.

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