Route 66 - Page 10

Andiline · 11-03-2009

Joanie, have you read Seakony's trip report on the 'In the Roo'-website? She was in Rome and Surroundings as well...

Rita in Italy

I am sure she will answer any questions you might have about travelling in Italy.

Btw. when exactly are you going? If it's in February you might catch some carnival...

Andrea

JoanieBlon · 11-03-2009

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Originally Posted by Andiline

Joanie, have you read Seakony's trip report on the 'In the Roo'-website? She was in Rome and Surroundings as well...

Rita in Italy

I am sure she will answer any questions you might have about travelling in Italy.

Btw. when exactly are you going? If it's in February you might catch some carnival...

Andrea

Thanks for the link of Rita's trip. Mike and I will be in Italy from October 4th through October 13th 2010. No Carnivale, unfortunately, but hopefully not HUGE crowds, either.....

laurab · 11-03-2009

Not too far from Rome are 2 beautiful places, Tarquinia and Tuscania....great food and amazing Etruscan catacombs

Tuscania & Etruscans Tour

I think they organize day trips from Rome if you don't have a car/don't want to drive.
Italy is so small and so full of beautiful places, I couldn't even start giving you tips!

Andiline · 11-03-2009

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Originally Posted by JoanieBlon

Thanks for the link of Rita's trip. Mike and I will be in Italy from October 4th through October 13th 2010. No Carnivale, unfortunately, but hopefully not HUGE crowds, either.....

Oooops, I read early 2010 and didn't seen the 'october'-part. You should be okay then. In Venice you can find peace and quiet anyway if you just go off the tourist paths.

laurab · 11-03-2009

If you need a hotel in Rome let me know, last time I was there I found the perfect hotel, beautiful and in a top position!!!!

Jacko · 11-03-2009

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Originally Posted by laurab

If you need a hotel in Rome let me know, last time I was there I found the perfect hotel, beautiful and in a top position!!!!

Do tell!

laurab · 11-03-2009

ok jacko, just 'cause you asked

check out the location in the yellow circle......imagine me having breakfast in piazza navona, 1 street away......

, and then imagine me having a cold cold glass of white wine on that rooftop terrace.....you ahve the picture of perrrrfect bliss!!!!!

Raphaël Hotel Roma

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Originally Posted by Jacko

Do tell!

Anna Banana · 11-03-2009

thanks for telling ME! Last time I was in Rome I slept in a whore house ( more or less). It was right next door to a stripper club.

[quote=laurab;1458814]ok jacko, just 'cause you asked

Anna Banana · 11-03-2009

ok I just checked the rates. I can see now why you didn't mention it to me

Jacko · 11-03-2009

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Originally Posted by laurab

ok jacko, just 'cause you asked

check out the location in the yellow circle......imagine me having breakfast in piazza navona, 1 street away......

, and then imagine me having a cold cold glass of white wine on that rooftop terrace.....you ahve the picture of perrrrfect bliss!!!!!

Raphaël Hotel Roma

Perfect!

this will be the start of our trip planning! Thanks...we will try to get more ideas from you over dinner when we are down there...

laurab · 11-03-2009

We walked in and were given a special rate. plus, we were alone for the first time in 3 years, 3 days in rome... did you want me to sleep in a whore house????????????????????

p.s. one of the mornings we were having breakfast in piazza navona, the guy sitting next to us asked me a cigarette and ended up giving us his card. He was Ami's friend and business partner from Miami. YES, AMI THE TATTOO GUY YOU LOVE

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Originally Posted by Anna Tortuga

ok I just checked the rates. I can see now why you didn't mention it to me

JoanieBlon · 11-04-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by laurab

ok jacko, just 'cause you asked

check out the location in the yellow circle......imagine me having breakfast in piazza navona, 1 street away......

, and then imagine me having a cold cold glass of white wine on that rooftop terrace.....you ahve the picture of perrrrfect bliss!!!!!

Raphaël Hotel Roma

Wow! Beautiful hotel! However......

at € 297,50 per night (this is a "Special Offer" rate) we won't be staying there! But thanks for the link! Mike and I will be staying at the more affordable (€ 100,00), and very well rated B&B, LA CASA DI AMY which is centrally located, being just a couple of blocks from the main Termini train station, and within walking distance of all the sights Rome has to offer.

laurab · 11-04-2009

very nice bed and breakfast!!!!! yes, the hotel is expensive, and beautiful. we didn't even go near paying that rate!!!!!

guess we got lucky

horizon200 · 11-22-2009

I don't know how I missed this before...Driving Old Route 66 is on my bucket list. We are planning this as soon as I retire.

Anna, did you finish the trip report with pics or did I miss it?

BTW, Italy was always one of my favorite places to visit in my AF flying days. I used to fly into Aviano whenever I could. There was an awesome little hotel (what we would call a bed and breakfast really) in Pordenone.

I also enjoyed Sicily...I used to fly into Sigonella quite often. They always put us up at the Jolly Hotel...I met James Brown there.

Anna Banana · 11-24-2009

I'm ashamed to say it: I never wrote a trip report...had promised myself I'd do it, with pics and all ( I have SO many pics of the mother road, and of the many vintage places..)

I WILL DO IT I PROMISE.

[quote=horizon200;1471666]I don't know how I missed this before...Driving Old Route 66 is on my bucket list. We are planning this as soon as I retire.

Anna, did you finish the trip report with pics or did I miss it?

11-03-2009	#136 (permalink)
Andiline añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 9,870	Joanie, have you read Seakony's trip report on the 'In the Roo'-website? She was in Rome and Surroundings as well... Rita in Italy I am sure she will answer any questions you might have about travelling in Italy. Btw. when exactly are you going? If it's in February you might catch some carnival... Andrea

11-03-2009	#138 (permalink)
laurab añejo Merchant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Playa Posts: 1,671	Not too far from Rome are 2 beautiful places, Tarquinia and Tuscania....great food and amazing Etruscan catacombs Tuscania & Etruscans Tour I think they organize day trips from Rome if you don't have a car/don't want to drive. Italy is so small and so full of beautiful places, I couldn't even start giving you tips!

11-03-2009	#140 (permalink)
laurab añejo Merchant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Playa Posts: 1,671	If you need a hotel in Rome let me know, last time I was there I found the perfect hotel, beautiful and in a top position!!!!

11-03-2009	#143 (permalink)
Anna Banana añejo Merchant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: playa del carmen...urgh Posts: 10,194	thanks for telling ME! Last time I was in Rome I slept in a whore house ( more or less). It was right next door to a stripper club. [quote=laurab;1458814]ok jacko, just 'cause you asked

11-03-2009	#144 (permalink)
Anna Banana añejo Merchant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: playa del carmen...urgh Posts: 10,194	ok I just checked the rates. I can see now why you didn't mention it to me

11-04-2009	#148 (permalink)
laurab añejo Merchant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Playa Posts: 1,671	very nice bed and breakfast!!!!! yes, the hotel is expensive, and beautiful. we didn't even go near paying that rate!!!!! guess we got lucky

11-22-2009	#149 (permalink)
horizon200 añejo Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 10,383	I don't know how I missed this before...Driving Old Route 66 is on my bucket list. We are planning this as soon as I retire. Anna, did you finish the trip report with pics or did I miss it? BTW, Italy was always one of my favorite places to visit in my AF flying days. I used to fly into Aviano whenever I could. There was an awesome little hotel (what we would call a bed and breakfast really) in Pordenone. I also enjoyed Sicily...I used to fly into Sigonella quite often. They always put us up at the Jolly Hotel...I met James Brown there.

11-24-2009	#150 (permalink)
Anna Banana añejo Merchant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: playa del carmen...urgh Posts: 10,194	I'm ashamed to say it: I never wrote a trip report...had promised myself I'd do it, with pics and all ( I have SO many pics of the mother road, and of the many vintage places..) I WILL DO IT I PROMISE. [quote=horizon200;1471666]I don't know how I missed this before...Driving Old Route 66 is on my bucket list. We are planning this as soon as I retire. Anna, did you finish the trip report with pics or did I miss it?

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