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The following terms and conditions and any other related rules that are adopted by Jaeger- LeCoultre and made available as provided herein (collectively the "Conditions of Sale") shall apply to all sales of Jaeger-LeCoultre products that you (the "Customer" or "you") may order from RLG Europe B.V., Amsterdam (NL), Swiss Branch, Villars-sur- Glâne, a corpora- tion organised and existing under the laws of Switzerland and having a place of business at Route des Biches 10, CH-1752 Villars-sur-Glâne, Switzerland ("Jaeger-LeCoultre" or referred to herein as "us", "our" or "we") either (a) by phone via the customer contact centre of Jaeger-LeCoultre (the "Customer Contact Centre") whose telephone number and e-mail address are indicated on the Website or (b) on the Internet via Jaeger-LeCoultre's Website, identified by the domain name «www.jaeger-lecoultre.com» (the «Website»).These Condi- tions of Sale apply exclusively to sales made through the Customer Contact Centre or the Website. Jaeger-LeCoultre may modify the Conditions of Sale from time to time, at its sole discretion.
The Conditions of Sale applicable to any order placed through the Customer Contact Centre or the Website are those in force at the time that an order is placed on your behalf by a Jaeger-LeCoultre ambassador (in the case of an order placed through the Customer Contact Centre) or at the time you place your order (in the case of an order placed through the Website). In the case of an order placed through the Website, when you check the "I Accept" or similar box at the order confirmation section of the Website before placing your order with Jaeger-LeCoultre, you indicate your acknowledgment and your full acceptance of these Conditions of Sale. If you refuse to accept these Conditions of Sale, you will not be able to order any Jaeger-LeCoultre products from the Website or the Customer Contact Centre. Persons wishing to use the Customer Contact Centre or the Website will also be deemed, by virtue of such use, to have agreed to be bound by our Website Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, which are incorporated to these Conditions of Sale by reference. Customers using the Customer Contact Centre will be provided with access to our Privacy Policy as set for th in "Acknowledgment of Order".
Only individuals who (a) have reached the age of majority (eighteen in most countries), (b) have legal capacity to enter into contracts and (c) are living in France, UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Finland may order products through the Customer Contact Centre or on the Website (please also refer to payment and shipping sections below for further details). If you are under the age of majority or otherwise cannot lawfully enter into a contract, you must have your parent or guardian place an order on your behalf and thereby assent to these Conditions of Sale. Any orders placed in contravention to this provision shall be null and void. By placing an order through the Customer Contact Centre or on the Website, you represent and warrant that you are a bona fide end-user Customer and will not deliver, sell or otherwise distribute Jaeger-LeCoultre products or purchase Jaeger-LeCoultre products for commercial purposes or any other commercial benefit. If despite our efforts the product is no longer available or Jaeger-LeCoultre believes, for legitimate grounds, that an order would violate these Condi- tions of Sale, Jaeger-LeCoultre may refuse such order.
All orders placed through the Customer Contact Centre or on the Website are subject to availability and acceptance by Jaeger-LeCoultre. Jaeger-LeCoultre reserves the right to change the assortment of items proposed on the Website or through the Customer Contact Centre and may limit from time to time the quantity of Jaeger-LeCoultre products that may be ordered by a Customer in a single buying session. Orders may not exceed five (5) products in any buying session on the Website or through the Customer Contact Centre.The Customer Contact Centre and the product pages of the Website can provide you with information regarding products that are currently available for sale through those channels. Please note that only those creations displaying a "add to car t" button are available for sale through the Website.You may also call the Customer Contact Centre (telephone number indicated on the Website) and a Jaeger-LeCoultre ambassador will provide you with further information as to product availability and assist you with your purchase.
In order to place an order through the Customer Contact Centre the Jaeger-LeCoultre ambassador (on your behalf) will be required to register and create your account. In order to register, you will be required to provide valid and up-to-date personal information, such as your legal name, phone number and e-mail address, and to confirm that you have reached the age of majority.We may change the information required to place a new order or the registration requirements from time to time. Any changes will be done through the Custo- mer Contact Centre. Please refer to our Privacy Policy and Clause 8 of these Conditions of Sale for more details about how we may use your personal information. Should any of the information you provide to the Customer Contact Centre change, please inform the Cus- tomer Contact Centre (telephone number and e-mail address indicated on the Website) or notify Jaeger-LeCoultre as set out in our Privacy Policy. Moreover, in the event that Jaeger- LeCoultre reasonably suspects that a third party has breached a Customer's registration, Jaeger-LeCoultre shall immediately cancel and terminate such account, and notify you by e-mail or telephone.
If you are willing to order on the Website, your offer to place an order will be processed as follows: Once you have chosen a product, click on the "Add to car t" button to place this product in your shopping bag.You may then decide to continue shopping for other products and add them to your shopping bag (subject to availability and quantity limits) or proceed to "Checkout" by clicking on this button.You may also remove one or several products you have selected in the Shopping Bag. When ordering by telephone through the Customer Contact Centre (telephone number indicated on the Website), a Jaeger-LeCoultre ambas- sador will follow the offer and order process on your behalf. When ordering through the Customer Contact Centre or on the Website, you will be required to provide other personal information as applicable, such as shipping address, billing address and payment details. You warrant that all personal information given to Jaeger-LeCoultre is true and correct. Jaeger-LeCoultre or its third party providers may collect additional information at this time for security and anti-fraud purposes. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more details about how and how long we may use or keep your personal information.
All Prices shown on the product pages of the Website or quoted by the Customer Contact Centre includeVAT but exclude shipping costs and other taxes unless otherwise stated.The applicable currency will be updated based on the shipping destination after you provide us with the delivery address.
Jaeger-LeCoultre reserves the right to modify prices and delivery costs at any time without prior notice.The price of a product and delivery costs displayed on the Website or quoted by the Customer Contact Centre, as indicated at the time Jaeger-LeCoultre provides you with a Confirmation of Order, will be honoured by Jaeger-LeCoultre. Shipping costs are not stated on the product pages but will be added to the product price after you have chosen your delivery options. Shipping costs and VAT will be reflected on your order page, that is to say the last page before you are asked to confirm and place your order (in the case of a Website order), or will be quoted by the Customer Contact Centre (in the case of a telephone order), and will also appear on your Acknowledgment of Order and invoice (if you choose to receive an invoice). Shipping costs, if any, are described in the shipping policy set forth below. Please note that VAT will vary based on the location to which products are being shipped. The actual VAT associated with your purchase will be calculated at the time when your order is to be shipped, at which point you will receive a Confirmation of Order (as defined in Clause 10). Please note that in case of changes to the applicable VAT rates between the date your order is placed and the date Jaeger-LeCoultre is ready to ship your order, we will contact you and ask that you reconfirm your order. If Jaeger-LeCoultre cannot obtain your instructions, Jaeger-LeCoultre will cancel the order and notify you of such cancellation.
You should carefully check all details before placing your order through the Customer Contact Centre or on the Website, including without limitation the particulars of each sale, which will be provided by the Jaeger-LeCoultre ambassador (in the case of an order being placed through the Customer Contact Centre) or the Website (in the case of an order being placed through the Website). When you have completely reviewed your order, first check the box next to "I accept" to indicate your agreement to be bound by these Condi- tions of Sale and then, click on the «Place order now» button on the Website to place your order. By placing an order, you are submitting an offer to Jaeger-LeCoultre to buy the products you have placed in your "Shopping Bag". Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided for herein, Jaeger- LeCoultre reserves the right to refuse, cancel and terminate or- ders at any moment in time for legitimate grounds. For example, Jaeger- LeCoultre may re- fuse, terminate or cancel your order if there is an ongoing dispute concerning payment of a prior order or if Jaeger- LeCoultre suspects that you have violated these Conditions of Sale.
8.1. Payment by credit or debit card
You may pay by credit or debit card, as indicated on the Website or through the Customer Contact Centre.Your billing address must be in one of the countries listed in Clause 2 above. Cards with a billing address outside one of the countries listed in Clause 2 above will not be accepted. When ordering on the Website, you will need to enter your payment details on the appropriate form. If you order by telephone, you will need to communicate to the Customer Contact Centre your credit or debit card number and your three- or four- digit security code that is printed on the back or the front of your card (CVV2/CVC2/CID).Your telephone conversation may be recorded for security and quality control purposes.
Any telephone conversation recorded by our Customer Contact Centre that contains your credit card information will be fully encrypted and only used to process card transactions. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more details about how and how long we may use or keep your personal information and the conversation recordings. All credit/debit card holders are subject to validation checks and authorisation by the card issuer. If the issuer of your payment card refuses to authorise payment to Jaeger-LeCoultre, you will need to contact your card issuer directly to solve this problem, and Jaeger-LeCoultre will not be liable for any delay or non-delivery. In order to process your order, we may perform a pre-authorisation of your card.The amount of your purchase will be blocked on your card until your order is shipped to the shipping address you have provided to Jaeger-LeCoultre, at which time you will be sent a Confirmation of Order and your card will be charged the applicable purchase price. By submitting an offer to purchase Jaeger-LeCoultre products on the Website or through the Customer Contact Centre, you expressly authorise Jaeger-Le- Coultretoperformsuchpre-authorisationand,whereJaeger-LeCoultredeemsnecessary,to transmit or to obtain information (including any updated information) about you to or from third parties, including but not limited to your card number, to authenticate your identity, to validate your card, to obtain an initial card authorisation and to authorize individual purchase transactions. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more details about how and how long we may use or keep your personal information.
Under this agreement, the payment processing services for goods and/or services purchased on this website by credit or debit card are provided by RLG Europe B.V. on behalf of RLG Europe B.V., Amsterdam (NL), Swiss Branch, Villars-sur-Glâne or by RLG Europe B.V., Amsterdam (NL), Swiss Branch, Villars-sur-Glâne, depending on the type of payment method used for the purchase of the goods and/or services.
8.2. Payment by bank wire transfer
You may also pay by bank wire transfer orders placed through the Customer Contact Centre above 2000 euros. Please do not forget to mention the order reference number in your bank wire transfer form. No bank wire transfers are accepted for deliveries in the Netherlands.After you place an order and select bank wire transfer as your method of pay- ment, Jaeger-LeCoultre will wait until your payment is received before processing your order. If the funds are not credited into our bank account within seven (7) working days after you have placed your order, this order will be cancelled. Jaeger-LeCoultre will not charge a fee for paying by bank wire transfer, but please ensure that we receive the full amount mentioned in the Acknowledgment of Order before we process your order. Please note that some financial institutions may charge you a fee for using a bank wire transfer.
8.3. Security
Jaeger-LeCoultre takes precautions — including administrative, technical, and physical measures — to safeguard your personal information against loss, theft, and misuse, as well as against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Jaeger-LeCoultre uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption on all web pages where personal information is collected.Although we will do our best to protect your personal Information throughout the online selling process, we cannot guarantee the security and integrity of the data you transmit to the Website and be held liable for any harm or loss resulting from the use of the internet network, such as in the case of hacking. For more information about how we use and protect your information please view our Privacy Policy. In order to secure your transaction and prevent fraud, Jaeger-LeCoultre will perform a credit card and anti-fraud check. By placing your order, you will be deemed to have authorised Jaeger-LeCoultre to perform such checks and, where Jaeger-LeCoultre deems necessary, from time to time to transmit or obtain information that you have provided to Jaeger-LeCoultre about you in order to authenticate your identity, to validate your credit card, to obtain an initial credit card authorisation and to authorise a particular purchase transaction.
Once you have placed your order through the Customer Contact Centre or on the Web- site, you will receive an Acknowledgment of Order by fax or e-mail acknowledging the de- tails of your order.This Acknowledgment of Order will contain an Order Reference Number assigned by Jaeger-LeCoultre. Please make sure that you save this Order Reference Number for any future enquiries regarding your order.This Acknowledgment of Order is not an ac- ceptance of your order. Following the transmission of the Acknowledgment of Order, Jaeger- LeCoultre will conduct its usual security checks and then process your order. When orde- ring by telephone through the Customer Contact Centre, you will also receive by fax or e-mail these Conditions of Sale along with the Acknowledgment of Order. Please carefully review these Conditions of Sale upon receipt.
Upon shipment of the product you have ordered, following completion by Jaeger-LeCoultre of security checks, Jaeger-LeCoultre will send you by e-mail or by fax a written Confirmation of Order.The Confirmation of Order constitutes the acceptance of your order by Jaeger- LeCoultre and indicates the existence of a binding sales contract.
The following complimentary services will be proposed, free of charge, on the Website or by the Customer Contact Centre:
11.1. Gift wrap, Jaeger-LeCoultre signature packaging
All our packages are beautifully gift wrapped, with the Jaeger-LeCoultre signature packaging. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Box and special packaging may be valuable. In case you or the Gift Recipient decides to return the product, the product should be returned in its original packaging.
11.2. Personalised products
It is possible to engrave a number of products. For more information, please check on the Website or contact the Customer Contact Centre.
Personalised Jaeger-LeCoultre products cannot be returned to Jaeger-LeCoultre for ex- change or refund. However, this does not affect the rights you may have as a consumer in relation to products that are defective, as described below.
11.3. Watch Bracelet adjustment
Bracelet adjustment is provided on certain watches. If you require a watch bracelet adjust- ment, the removed links will be included in the delivery package and shall be returned with the product in case you decide to return it.
11.4. Gift note
We offer the opportunity to include a personalised gift note within the order package (through the Contact Centre only). Please note that, Jaeger-LeCoultre reserves the right to withhold acceptance of any order for engraved products or accompanied by a gift note that contains language that is objectionable or unlawful.
We only accept orders for delivery to addresses located in one of the countries listed in Clause 2 above. Please note that Jaeger-LeCoultre does not ship to certain addresses, such as PO boxes or hotels.
Further information may be found on the Website or by contacting the Customer Contact Centre. Delivery costs will be assessed by Jaeger-LeCoultre and will be added to the price of the Jaeger-LeCoultre products themselves.
They will generally be offered by Jaeger-LeCoultre except for orders below 500 euros. Please refer to the Website for more information.
The delivery costs and the estimated delivery lead time will be mentioned on the Website or by the Customer Contact Centre before you place your order and summarised in the Acknowledgment of Order. When estimating package delivery time, please allow time for credit approval, address verification and order processing, as well as receiving your payment in case of bank wire transfer. Once the order is processed and ready for shipment, we will send you the Confirmation of Order by e-mail or by fax.
We will use reasonable efforts to ensure delivery by the carrier within the estimated de- livery lead time from the date of our Confirmation of Order. Each delivery package will contain, in addition to your purchased Jaeger-LeCoultre product: (i) all related accessories, if any, (ii) a thank you card; (iii) the document holder including the Product Manual, and the Certificate of Authenticity and the International Guarantee, as applicable; (iv) if necessary, these Conditions of Sale; (v) a printed gift note containing your message, if so requested by you when you place your order; (vi) the return form and pre-paid return label and (vii) the packing slip without price.
Jaeger-LeCoultre insures each purchase during the time it is in transit until it is delivered to you.We require a signature by an adult to confirm the delivery of each Jaeger-LeCoultre product, at which point responsibility for your purchased goods passes to you.
When ordering products on the Website or through the Customer Contact Centre, you, as the Customer, will have the option to choose whether you wish to receive an invoice to your billing address. If you decide at this moment that you do not want to receive an invoice, you may at any time later request an invoice by calling the Customer Contact Centre (te- lephone number indicated on the Website), subject to providing proper identification to the Customer Contact Centre. Please note that Jaeger-LeCoultre will not send the invoice and payment details to the Gift Recipient.
As a Customer based in the EU, you have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the goods.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, you can call our Customer Contact Centre (telephone number indicated on the Website) to obtain a Return Number (RN), which we will confirm in writing. Alternatively, you must inform us (Jaeger-LeCoultre, Customer Contact Centre, RLG Europe BV, PO Box 2967, NL-1000 CZ Amsterdam) of your decision to withdraw from this contract by an unequivocal statement (e.g. a letter sent by post, fax or e-mail : email@example.com).
If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (with the exception of the supplementary costs resulting from your choice of a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by Jaeger-LeCoultre), without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.We will carry out such reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement. Please provide a copy of a SWIFT message of the initial transfer in case of payment made by bank wire transfer so that we can refund you on the same bank account.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back or you have sup- plied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.You shall send back the goods or hand them over to us without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us.The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired.We will bear the cost of returning the goods only if you follow the return process specified below; otherwise you will have to bear such costs.
The Customer will be liable for any decrease in the value of the product if the deterioration is caused by a use beyond the ordinary quality inspection and functional testing of the pro- duct. «Quality inspection and functional testing» is understood to mean the testing of the product as one would usually do in a retail outlet. Consequently, if the product is damaged, Jaeger-LeCoultre will deduct the cost of refurbishment or replacement from the refund.
In order to ensure your entire satisfaction Jaeger-LeCoultre also offers the Gift Recipient the same return period, provided that they strictly comply with these Conditions of Sale. If the product returned by a Gift Recipient does not meet our Quality Control standards or if the Gift Recipient is otherwise in violation of these Conditions of Sale, Jaeger-LeCoultre will refuse the return and send back the product to the Gift Recipient. Should a product be returned to the Jaeger-LeCoultre e-boutique, only a Customer will be entitled to receive a refund. In no event will a Gift Recipient be entitled to receive a refund, but she or he may benefit from an exchange as indicated below.
16.1. Return process
Products that have been purchased on the Website or through the Customer Contact Centre may be returned to the following address: Jaeger-LeCoultre, Customer Contact Centre, RLG Europe BV, PO Box 2967, NL-1000 CZ Amsterdam.
Products that have not been purchased on the Website or through the Customer Contact Centre may NOT be returned to the Jaeger-LeCoultre e-boutique.
To make the return process easier for you, please follow the steps mentioned below. First, please call the Customer Contact Centre (telephone number indicated on the Website) to obtain a Return Number (RN) (the communication costs will not be surcharged by us). Thereafter :
- Fill out the required information, with the Return Number (RN) if applicable, on the return form provided in the original box or packaging and sign it,
- Include the completed return form with the product, all its accessories, the Product Manual, the Certificate of Authenticity and the International Guarantee, as applicable, and all other documents, in its original box and delivery package,
- Seal the delivery package and affix the pre-paid delivery label to it,
- Call TNT to arrange pick-up.
The Customer or Gift Recipient, as the case may be, must keep a proof of return shipment, and Jaeger-LeCoultre accepts no liability in the event that such proof cannot be produced. Only merchandise received by the Jaeger-LeCoultre e-boutique will be eligible for a refund or exchange, as applicable. Upon receiving a return, Jaeger-LeCoultre will verify that the returned product complies with these Conditions of Sale.
16.2. Conditions for returning a product
Jaeger-LeCoultre products must be returned in a new and unused state. Personalised Jaeger- LeCoultre products cannot be returned to Jaeger-LeCoultre for exchange or refund.Watch bracelets that have been adjusted at the Customer's request must be returned with the exact same number of links as in the original delivery package. Please also return the original Jaeger-LeCoultre box and delivery package, with all its accessories, the Product Manual, the Certificate of Authenticity and the International Guarantee, as applicable, and all other documents, with all protective materials in place and tags and stickers attached to the pro- ducts. Failure to do so will respectively entitle Jaeger- LeCoultre to withhold the correspon- ding value from the refund made to the Customer, or to refuse the products returned by the Gift Recipient.All returns will be subject to strict Quality Control (QC) by Jaeger-LeCoultre to ensure that the returned products satisfy these requirements.
If the returned product satisfies Quality Control (QC), Jaeger-LeCoultre will proceed with the refund or exchange, as applicable.
16.3. Customers' and Gift Recipients' exchanges
Customers and Gift Recipients may exchange a product purchased on the Website or through the Customer Contact Centre for another Jaeger-LeCoultre product if the product to be exchanged complies with these Conditions of Sale. Should a product be returned for exchange to the Jaeger-LeCoultre e-boutique by a Customer or Gift Recipient, only the Customer will be entitled to receive a refund of the price difference when the product to be returned is more expensive than the desired Jaeger- LeCoultre product. If the returned product is less expensive than the desired product, the Customer or Gift Recipient, as ap- plicable, will be charged the difference in price. In both cases, Jaeger-LeCoultre will send an e-mail to the Customer which specifies the value of the returned product, the price of the item for which the original product has been exchanged and the difference to be paid by Customer or the amount that the Customer is entitled to receive.
Jaeger-LeCoultre is extremely cautious in ensuring that each product strictly complies with its quality criteria and that it has passed all controls, both technical and aesthetic. Selected products are covered by the Jaeger-LeCoultre International Guarantee. If you wish to repair a product covered by the Jaeger- LeCoultre International Guarantee, please refer to the Jaeger- LeCoultre International Guarantee for more information. If you wish to send the product for repair to the Jaeger-LeCoultre eboutique, please follow the process outlined in Clause 16.1 above.
In your capacity as consumer, you may have legal rights under applicable national legislation governing the sale of consumer goods; those legal rights are not affected by these Condi- tions of Sale.
For any repair inquiries, please contact our Customer Contact Centre (telephone number and e-mail address indicated on the Website).
While Jaeger-LeCoultre endeavours to verify the accuracy of any information it places on the website, in advertisements or catalogues or by the Customer Contact Centre, it makes no guarantees, whether express or implied, in relation to the accuracy, reliability and completeness of such information. Jaeger-LeCoultre does not confirm the price of a Jaeger-LeCoultre product until a Confirmation of Order has been issued by Jaeger-Le- Coultre, indicating the existence of a binding sales contract. If a Jaeger-LeCoultre product's correct price is higher than the price posted on our website, then Jaeger-LeCoultre either contact the Customer for instructions before shipping the order or, if Jaeger-LeCoultre cannot obtain your instructions, rejects the order and notifies you of such rejection. While every effort will be made to ensure that the descriptions, photographs or graphical repre- sentations of the Jaeger-LeCoultre products displayed on the website or in a catalogue are as accurate as possible, Jaeger-LeCoultre does not warrant that such materials or other content is error-free, whether as a result of inaccuracy, omission, obsolescence or otherwise. Accordingly, the Customer's sole remedy in the event of any such error is to return the product as set forth in our return policy.
Information and complaints. In case of any complaints please contact our Customer Contact Centre at the following address: Jaeger-LeCoultre, Customer Contact Centre, RLG Europe BV, PO Box 2967, NL-1000 CZ Amsterdam. For fur ther information or complaints, you may also contact the Customer Contact Centre on the telephone number and e-mail address indicated on the Website. Entire Agreement. The Conditions of Sale, including policies in- corporated herein (e.g., Privacy Policy) constitute the entire agreement between you and Jaeger-LeCoultre regarding your purchase of Jaeger-LeCoultre products through the Custo- mer Contact Centre or the Website, and supersede any prior Conditions of Sale. Severability. In the event that any provision of the Conditions of Sale shall be determined to be partially void or unenforceable by any court and for any reason whatsoever, it shall be void or unenforceable to that extent only and no further and the validity and enforceability of any of the other provisions of the Conditions of Sale shall not be affected.
These Conditions of Sale shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, without reference to conflict of law provisions, and with the exclusion of the Convention on the International Sale of Goods.
You may bring proceedings against Jaeger-LeCoultre either in the courts of Switzerland or in the country where you are domiciled. Jaeger-LeCoultre may also bring proceedings against you in the courts of the country where you are domiciled.Without any restriction to bring proceedings before a Court, Jaeger- LeCoultre or the Customer will first make reasonable efforts for a period of thirty (30) days to resolve amicably any dispute or failure to agree that may arise out of or relate to the product, the Conditions of Sale or any breach thereof.
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Japanese Christian leader Takakura Tokutaro, 1885-1934, is the focus of this exhaustive historical and theological study. Takakura's life spanned a critical period in developing Japan, a new member of the 'modern family of nations.' At the age of 21, through the preaching of the immensely influential church leader Uemura Masahisa, Takakura converted to the Christian faith. He later spent over two years in the West, reading extensively in British and German theology. Takakura thus faced the challenge of absorbing numerous lines of influence and re-articulating the Christian faith within his own generation's distinctly Japanese linguistic and religio-cultural context. His personal religious experience was a microcosm of the universalization of Christian theology during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Despite having played important leadership roles within the Protestant Church in Japan during the 1920s and early 1930s, Takakura's name is scarcely known outside limited Japanese theological circles. This study lends recognition to his influential role in the Christian Church. It also utilizes Takakura's example to provide further insight into the universalizing trend in Christian thought that continues even today.


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°_° OMG. I have been away one day (doing make up & baby sitting on a frankly terrifying number of tiny dancers from a friend's dance school - 4years old & up - I'm still exhausted!) and how many things have already been fixed!!!
Now I know which day you'll be arriving... let me drink a BIG cup of coffee and I'll do my part of planning what we'll do on those days!
Let me know when you'll be ready to receive info on local tickets, transport and organized tours (Rome, Sorrento, Capri, Florence/Tuscany, Venice).
I have Rome and Sorrento/Amalfi/Pompei/Capri ready. So anytime you have a window from work....
Tinami, you are amazing.
If this is to end in fire
Then we will all burn together
Hi Tinami,
We had our end of term excursion yesterday (thank God that's over!) and it's all still busy from here on out - I work on the day I leave as well!
My friend in Rome had a travel agent send me a .pdf of things for each place (tours), but I don't have time to put them into here yet. Some of them involve cooking lessons though
Here's a basic list:
[QUOTE=Tinami Amori;3585711]Angel,
- Tour1 AM IN THE HEART OF ROME (Morning, 3 hrs approx)
St. Peters Square ( visit inside), Navona Square, Pantheon ( inside visit ), Trevi Fountain
- Tour 1 Bis AM ST. PETERS BASILICA, TREVI FOUNTAIN & SQUARES OF ROME
Walking tour (Morning, 2.30 hrs approx ) St. Peters Basilica ( inside visit except on Sunday ), Navona
Square, Pantheon ( inside visit ), Trevi Fountain
- Tour 2 PM ANCIENT ROME - (Afternoon 3 hrs approx)
Colosseum ( visit inside), Roman Forum ( inside visit ), Palatine Hill ( inside visit )
- Tour2 BPM COLOSSEUM AND THE ETERNAL ROME Walking tour (Afternoon, 2,30/3 hrs approx )
Colosseum (inside visit ), Palatin Hill (inside visit ), Roman Forum (inside visit )
- Tour 3 AM - VATICAN MUSEUMS, SISTINE CHAPEL & ST. PETERS BASILICA (Morning, 4h00 hrs approx)
Vatican Museums (visit inside), Sistine Chapel(visit inside), St. Peters Basilica (visit inside)
- Tour 3 B PM - VATICAN MUSEUM & SISTINE CHAPEL - (Afternoon, 3 hrs approx)
Vatican Museums (visit inside), Sistine Chapel (visit inside)
- Tour 3C AM VATICAN MUSEUMS SISTINE CHAPEL & ST.PETERS BASILICA
Walking tour (Morning, 3 hrs approx )
Vatican Museum (visit inside), Sistine Chapel ( visit inside), San Peters Basilica ( visit inside except on
Wednesday )
- Tour 3C PM VATICAN MUSEUMS & SISTINE CHAPEL - Walking tour (Afternoon, 3 hrs approx )
Vatican Museum (inside), Sistine Chapel (inside)
- Tour 4 CHRISTIAN ROME & CATACOMBS (Afternoon, 3 hrs approx)
Basilica of St John in Lateran (visit inside), Holy Stairs, Catacombs (visit inside) St Mary the Major Basilica (visit
- Tour 5AM - TIVOLI AND ITS VILLAS (Morning , 4 hours approx)
Villa Adriana, Villa DEste ( visit inside )
- Tour 6PM - WINE TASTING & ROMAN COUNTRYSIDE ( CASTELLI ROMANI ) (Afternoon , 3 hours approx)
Panoramic visit of Castelli Romani area, visit of a vineyard, wine and olive oil
- Tour 8 - ROME BY NIGHT PANORAMIC TOUR (Afternoon 2 hours, approx )
Illuminated Rome by night tour with stop at Trevi Fountain ( walking ),
Capitol Hill, Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Janiculum Hill, Castle St. Angelo, St. Peters Basilica, Trastevere
- Tour 9 - ROME BY NIGHT with dinner in TRASTEVERE
Panoramic tour by bus & dinner in a typical Italian restaurant located in a traditional popular area.
Stop at Trevi Fountain ( walking ), Capitol, Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Viale Trastevere, Janiculum Hill, Castle St.
Angelo, St. Peters Basilica, Trastevere
- Tour 10 - PAPAL BLESSING IN CASTEL GANDOLFO - (Morning tour, 3,30 hrs approx)
According to the Pope summer stay in Castel Gandolfo
- Tour 11 - PAPAL AUDIENCE - (Morning tour, 4 hrs approx)
Public Audience of the Holy Father
At the Pontificial States discretion, the audience might be celebrated in St. Peters Square or in the Nervi Hall.
- MBINED FULL DAY TOUR in Rome with entrance tickets, pick up and drop off, local guide, lunch included
1 HEART OF ROME + 2 ANCIENT ROME Operated every days except on Wednesday
NET RATES: 96,00 per person, net to us Rack rate 109,00 per person
Operated every days except on Wednesday
NET RATES: 90,00 per person net to us Rack rate 102,00 per person
Operated every days - except on Sundays and Religious holidays
NET RATES: 120,00 per person net to us Rack rate 137,00 per person
Operated every days except on Sunday and Religious Holidays
NET RATES: 110,00 per person net to us Rack rate 128,00 per person
Operated every days except on Sunday and Religious Holidays
NET RATES: 97,00 per person net to us Rack rate 110,00 per person
- Tour 12 - CAPRI ISLAND ( 1 day ) with lunch
- Tour 13 - NAPLES & POMPEII ( 1 day ) with lunch
Panoramic tour of Naples city centre & visit of excavations in Pompeii
- 8
Tour 15 - ASSISI PERUGIA or ORVIETO ( 1 day )
Discover the charming, Medieval Assisi, Perugia or Orvieto
Once on the bus, the majority of participants will decide if stop in Perugia or Orvieto.
- Tour 16 - NAPLES, POMPEII, SORRENTO, CAPRI (2 days / 1 night )
Visit of the centre of Naples, the ruins of Pompeii, Capri. 2 days, 1 night in Sorrento HB
- Tour 17 - NAPLES, POMPEII, SORRENTO, CAPRI ( 3 days / 2 nights )
Visit of the centre of Naples, the ruins of Pompeii, Capri. 3 days, 2 nights in Sorrento HB
- Tour 19 A - FLORENCE ( 1 day ) with lunch
Accademia Gallery St. Maria del Fiore Piazza della Signoria Piazza Santa Croce
- TOUR M 4 GOURMET & ART EXPERIENCE (Morning, 4 hrs approx)
Navona Square, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, cooking lesson with chef - Lunch included.
Learn how o make three different kind of home made pasta, main couse.
- EXCLUSIVE COOKING LESSON & GROCERY TOUR (Morning, 4 hrs approx)
Half day activity in Rome City, visit to the typical local merchants; cooking lesson with chef: preparing Italian
pasta: meal and wines included; in a fine location into he heart of Rome
Bus Tours:
- 1.a FLORENCE CITY TOUR with Academy Gallery: morning
Piazzale Michelangelo, Duomo, Accademia Gallery
- 1.b - FLORENCE CITY TOUR with Uffizi Gallery: afternoon
Fiesole, S.Croce, Uffizi Gallery
- 1.a + 1.b FLORENCE CITY TOUR: full day with Accademia & Uffizi Galleries
Piazzale Michelangelo, Duomo, Accademia, Fiesole, S. Croce, Uffizi
- 1.a + 1.b FLORENCE CITY TOUR: full day with Accademia & Uffizi
Galleries with Lunch
Piazzale Michelangelo, Duomo, Accademia, Fiesole, S. Croce, Uffizi
Florence Guided Walking Tours (I prefer walking to buses)
- 2.a MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE FLORENCE
San Lorenzo, Duomo, Piazza Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza Pitti
- 2.g +M.1 THE MAIN SIGHTS OF FLORENCE WITH ACCADEMIA GALLERY
Academy Gallery + the most famous monuments and the most suggestive views of the heart of
Florence with the touching beauty of Venus by Botticelli
- 2.g + M.2 THE MAIN SIGHTS OF FLORENCE WITH UFFIZI GALLERY
The most famous monuments and the most suggestive views of the heart of Florence with the
touching beauty of Venus by Botticelli + Uffizi Gallery guided visit
- 2.g + M. 1 + M.2 THE MAIN SIGHTS OF FLORENCE WITH ACCADEMIA + UFFIZI
GALLERIES LUNCH included
The most famous monuments and the most suggestive views of the heart of Florence with the
touching beauty of Venus by Botticelli + Accademia + Uffizi Galleries guided visit
Florence Museum Guided Tours
Excursions from Florence
- 3 SIENA, SAN GIMIGNANO & CHIANTI AREA - Landscape tour
- 4 PISA Half day excursion
- 5.a DISCOVERY CHIANTI Tour with luxury wine tasting
- 5.b THE CHIANTI Best experience with Wine tasting and Typical dinner
All the enchantment of the Chianti - Wine tasting in a castle - Visit the scented vineyards in the
provinces of Florence and Siena - Pop into the Medieval villages of Greve, Castellina, after
which relish the delights of a typical Chianti dinner in San Donato in Poggio
- W.1 HIGHLIGHTS OF TUSCANY TOUR with wine tasting & Lunch
Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti and Pisa
Enjoy the rich history and the art of the most spellbinding sights in Tuscany in a single
memorable day with a scrumptious lunch including wine tasting!
Outlet Shopping Tours from Florence
- 8.a GUCCI & PRADA luxury Outlets
This tour takes you to the outlets of the most prestigious designer labels in the Italian Fashion, renowned
throughout the world as expression of style, refinement, and luxury. The outlets will allow you to buy with
solid 30% to 50% discounts.
Tuscan Cooking Tours in Florence
- C.1 TUSCAN COOKING COURSES with Dinner
On this course you can learn to cook a classic Tuscan meal. In a top class cookery school you will be able
to make a four-course meal (starter, first course, second course and dessert) under the expert guidance
of a multilingual chef. The course will be followed by dinner with the dishes you have prepared,
accompanied by a good Tuscan wine and a fun and friendly atmosphere.
- C.3 TUSCAN COOKING COURSES with Visit to the Market and Lunch
On this course you can learn to cook a typical everyday Tuscan meal, starting off by choosing the
ingredients in season. Under the expert guidance of a multilingual chef, you will visit the historic San
Lorenzo central market, where you will select the ingredients that you will then use to prepare a fourcourse
meal (starter, first course, second course and dessert) in a top class cookery school. The course will
be followed by lunch with the dishes you have prepared, accompanied by a good Tuscan wine and a fun
and friendly atmosphere.
- C.4 TUSCAN HANDMADE PASTA & DESSERT COOKING COURSE with Lunch
On this course you can learn to make your own real fresh pasta following ancient Italian traditions using
flour, eggs and other ingredients. Under the expert guidance of a multilingual chef, you will learn how to
make pasta, both using a rolling pin and a pasta machine. You will make three different types of pasta
with three different sauces and a typical Italian dessert. The course will be followed by lunch with
the dishes you have prepared, accompanied by a good Tuscan wine and a fun and friendly atmosphere.
Dinner and Show in Florence
Italian Opera arias and Neapolitan songs
An evening in genuine Italian style, devoted to discovering Tuscan cuisine and the most celebrated
Italian opera arias and famous Neapolitan songs. Our assistant will take you into an ancient and fascinating
neighbourhood in the old city centre. In a characteristic restaurant, you will be served a typical Tuscan
dinner with excellent Chianti wine. Talented singers will be awaiting you after dinner in an intimate, old
setting (the Anglican church), to perform the most beautiful arias from the operas of Puccini, Verdi,
Rossini and other renowned Italian composers, in addition to world famous Neapolitan songs. You will be
reserved front row seats so you can fully enjoy this absorbing spectacle.
The magic of an ancient night at court in a XVth Palace
Experience an unforgettable renaissance evening in the magnificent setting of the ancient halls of a
noble residence. You will be involved in the typical atmosphere of a Florentine fifteenth century
banquet gladdened by the sound of a harp and flute, the sweet voice of a soprano and dances of the
period. Waiters, musicians, dancers and the jester, all in beautiful Renaissance costumes will make
you feel part of the evening. If you wish, you can also try their typical costumes and learn some fifteenth
century dancing steps. At the end of the evening, that will have a duration of around two hours, each guest
will receive a personalized parchment with the emblem of the palace to certify the participation in this
magical "Ancient Night at Court".
Minivan Tours
Michelangelo square, Fiesole and the whole city centre
- S.1 THE TUSCAN JEWELS IN ONE DAY: Siena, Monteriggioni, S. Gimignano, Pisa
Along the line of history, through the territory of Chianti in the cities that are the symbol of Tuscan art
worldwide, seduced by the beauty and flavour of this land
- S.2 THE ESSENCE OF TUSCANY: Chianti Classico, Montalcino, Montepulciano
Following the scent of the Great Wines through the most stunning landscapes of Chianti, Val dOrcia and Val di Chiana
- S.3 ART AND SCENT OF THE SEA: Pisa, Lucca, Viareggio
The great Art Cities near the coast and the famous Versilian Sea
- S.5 THE TREASURES OF UMBRIA: Perugia and Assisi, Trasimeno Lake
The charm of nature, the seduction of art and the irresistible call from the spiritual heritage in
the heart of Italy
The most romantic art city in the world
A taste of eternity in the monuments, in the streets and in the squares of one of the most beautiful cities of the world
Two walking tours of Venice
- Visit the landmarks and historical sites of the city centre (exteriors only)
This walking tour features all the most significant monuments that stand in testimony to the glorious past of Venice.
Discover the thousand-year long history of the Serenissima, and learn how this island city became a cross-roads of
civilizations and the Queen of the Seas.
St. Marks Square, description of the history of the main monuments: St. Marks Basilica, The Doges Palace, the
Campanile, the Clock Tower, the Procuratie
S. Maria Formosa, with its lively "Campo", one of the most popular squares in Venice
The Church and Campo of SS. Giovanni e Paolo - the "Pantheon of Venice, the great charitable Scuola and the
heroic deeds of the famed Captains of fortune
Marco Polos house and Teatro Malibran - where ancient and recent history meet in this wonderful corner of Venice
Back to St. Marks through the famous Mercerie, once the commercial lifeline between Rialto and St. Marks and
today Venices main shopping district
Approx. 1.5 hours
- Between art and nature - Venice and the lagoon islands
The excursion starts from the St. Marks waterfront and circumnavigates the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore with its
Palladian architecture, skirting Lido, the 12km long resort island separating the lagoon from the open sea. The
enchanting islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello are just a short distance away, in the heart of the northern lagoon.
From San Giorgio Maggiore to the Biennale Gardens and the Island of SantElena
From SantElena towards Lido, Venices beach resort, and the island of Murano
In Murano visit to an artistic glassworks with a spectacular glass blowing demonstration at the furnace
Proceed to Burano to visit the island famous for lace-making and the vividly coloured houses. 30 mins stop
From Burano a short boat ride to the Island of Torcello, the earliest settlement in the lagoon and home to Venices first
cathedral and its Byzantine treasures
Return to St. Marks
Approx. 3.5 hours
What do you think? Obviously some of the excursions aren't applicable since I'm actually *going* to those places but I think it all just looks so fabulous!
I'd love to ride a horse - anyone know where that is possible in Italy? Is there a "riding though the Italian countryside" excursion?
alhrayth has Milan and the lake regions sorted for me
Angelskates, I know you'll be busy working between now and the time you leave, but if you have time for checking out another website, this one seems to have lots of information on Italy, much of it from folks who travel there frequently and/or spend extended periods in rented apartments and get to know their destinations in way that most tourists don't. I've found it very interesting to browse there even though I have no immediate plans to go to Italy (which I last visited over 15 years ago).
I know this is very generic, but I HIGHLY recommend any tour that is Rome at night. Everything is stunning, especially the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain. My absolute favorite picture from my trip was taken in front of the Colosseum at night (thank you, random guy with a DSLR).
Again, I found the Vatican museum tres boring and I would've been happy with St. Peter's and the Sistine Chapel.
we spent two fabulous weeks in Italy last two weeks in July last year and it was AMAZING.. we stayed in agri tourism places - our villa was so reasonable - less than a cottage here and it was a working winery and little animals too.. just ten mins in the hills from the train station just outside of Florence in Tuscany.. 50 acres of heaven.. a pool, horseback riding.. free internet up at the cafe/bar on site.. restaurant.. fresh bread each day.. The villa/farm.. very reasonable and close to Florence - you can catch the train in locally.. also great places to go for day trips in Tuscany - my brother stayed the year before us too last year and loved it.. rustic (not luxurious, but really authentic).. although close to the trains.. you would need a taxi or ride to the villa - (we had a car).. we took lots of day trips from there (manyof places mentioned on other posts)
2. Cinque Terra - this is the place that is now a unesco heritage sight, it had terrible landslides here after we left but now is back on track and train goes here too.. the water taxi's between the villages are so much fun..
3. Rome Hotels - Artemede Hotel & Hotel Diocleziano - both good safe locations and really nice and they fill up your mini bar each day!! More money than the villa but great hotels..
Next year my daughter and I are backpacking through Europe for a month using the trains.. and then the year after my hubby and I are going to do Sicily and southern Italy... can't wait!!
Thanks to PI .. I discovered I'm actually a Nontheist
"Love is better than Anger, Hope is better than fear" Jack Layton 1950-2011
Hallo Angel,
My big "sorry" for not replying. I will be back in my office this evening and will send the info (it's on my desk computer vs. lap-top). Cheers!/TA
Hallo Angel,
(My comments will be in Blue, my questions will be in Red).
(I may switch between names of places from English, to Italian, to Russian translit as we pronounce it in Russian . Its too hard to keep track of language when typing foreign names).
I think the list of tours and day trips provided by your friends tour-agent is excellent, and covers all the sites and locations that are worth seeing and visiting. Of course, a lot depends on how the tour/trip itself is organized and handled, the size of the group, the knowledge of the guide, the time allocation to each element, etc.
I would not be able to evaluate the quality of the listed tours by data given below. I have not been on an organized tour more than 2x in my life, and each time I went (for sake of my travel companions) Ive suffered, since traveling in groups, being time-restricted, and led from place to place is not pleasant for me.
However, there are big advantages in joining organized tours:
- such as convenience of pre-arranged transportation between hard to reach and/or distant locations.
- Quality commentary and historic narrative by a professional guide (vs. reading a guide-book).
- Priority access and hard-to-buy tickets into sights and attractions which otherwise may take hours to enter, or require very advance planning and purchase.
- And last but for many people not least security of traveling in a group, and temporary companionship of other tourists.
If traveling in a group and time constraints in each place is an issue, there is a solution: One can always stay through the tour, and during or after the tour, leave the group and continue to walk on his/her own (in the museum, historic site, park or villa).
Any historic site that is open to public, both groups and single-entry visitors, allows a person from the group, to continue his/her sight-seeing alone without the group.
The only 2 sights that limit time inside and require one to stay with the group, as far as I know (in Italy), are the Last Supper/Milan, and Sistine Chapel/Vatican. All other places leave the group if you like, stay till closing time.
So keep that option in mind, in case being dragged through a museum too quickly or some other site is a concern.
Also take into consideration how you want to enjoy a specific site, location, architecture, art work . Do you want to be on your own and enjoy it through the prism of your own knowledge, perception, emotions .? Or do you want specific information about the leading events, the history of a place, the artists, their motivations, the meanings behind it all .. ?
For example, lets take P-za Navona, a must see in Rome. Navona has a lot of things going there . 3 Bernini fountains, several pieces of historic architecture, many side-walk cafes and out-door restaurants (some were featured in many famous movies), and a plaza FULL of street artists and painters with their own art-stands . So what do you want to do? Listen to history behind Bernini fountains and then move on to the next location? Or read up on the fountains in a tour-book, and enjoy the atmosphere, have a cup of coffee, people-watch, check out the works of the street artists? Not to mention the small narrow streets to and from P-za Navona are quite charming and interesting
So, here are my 2-cents on the listed tours (the ones I like by the basic info listed).
Tour1 AM or PM IN THE HEART OF ROME (Morning, 3 hrs approx)
St. Peters Square ( visit inside), Navona Square, Pantheon (inside visit ), Trevi Fountain
I personally think 3 hrs is not enough time to see St. Petes, Navona, Pantheon and Trevi Fountain. Trevi is 5 blocks from your hotel. It is also wonderful at night, and you can read up the history of it in 2 paragraphs. But it is not a bad in-nut-shell tour .
Tour 2 PM ANCIENT ROME - (Afternoon 3 hrs approx)
Colosseum ( visit inside), Roman Forum ( inside visit ), Palatine Hill ( inside visit )
Tour2 BPM COLOSSEUM AND THE ETERNAL ROME Walking tour (Afternoon, 2,30/3 hrs approx ) Colosseum (inside visit ), Palatin Hill (inside visit ), Roman Forum (inside visit )
This sounds like a very good tour, and 3 hours is enough. But dont you already have Roma Pass which gives you entry to Colosseum and Roman Forum? (I am not sure).
Tour 3 AM - VATICAN MUSEUMS, SISTINE CHAPEL & ST. PETERS BASILICA (Morning, 4h00 hrs approx) Vatican Museums (visit inside), Sistine Chapel(visit inside), St. Peters Basilica (visit inside)
This sounds like a good tour. 4 hrs is MINIMUM one can spend seeing most of Vatican main attractions. If what you see is not enough, you can always a) stay behind in Vatican Museum/Sistine Chapel, and then enter St. Petes after, it is free entry at any time.
(I would not take the afternoon Vatican tour, if you want to stay longer, youll be up against closing times. And I would not take Vatican tours which are listed @ 3 hours total not enough time).
But I do recommend at least 1 tour in Vatican area which guarantees you tickets into Vatican Museum/Sistine Chapel, which are otherwise very hard to get.
Tour 4 CHRISTIAN ROME & CATACOMBS (Afternoon, 3 hrs approx)
Basilica of St John in Lateran (visit inside), Holy Stairs, Catacombs (visit inside) St Mary the Major Basilica (visitinside)
.. CATACOMBS and Christian sites . I dont know .. unless you are very interested, on this trip I think they are VERY optional and may cut into time for other sites. You already have 3 tours for 3 days (Vatican, Ancient Rome, Walking Tour of Famous places) and the 4th day I strongly recommend to go to Tivoli/Haidrians Villa (listed below)
Tour 5AM - TIVOLI AND ITS VILLAS (Morning , 4 hours approx) Villa Adriana, Villa DEste ( visit inside )
TAKE THAT ONE! !!!! Tivoli and Haidrians villa (or Adriana villa) are worth seeing. Nice 1 day trip out of busy hot Rome, into the hill-site.
Tour 8 - ROME BY NIGHT PANORAMIC TOUR (Afternoon 2 hours, approx ) Illuminated Rome by night tour with stop at Trevi Fountain ( walking ), Capitol Hill, Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Janiculum Hill, Castle St. Angelo, St. Peters Basilica, Trastevere
Tour 9 - ROME BY NIGHT with dinner in TRASTEVERE Panoramic tour by bus & dinner in a typical Italian restaurant located in a traditional popular area. Stop at Trevi Fountain ( walking ), Capitol, Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Viale Trastevere, Janiculum Hill, Castle St. Angelo, St. Peters Basilica, Trastevere
NIGHT TOUR is a good Idea, but all depends on how the tour company sets it up. If they drive you on the open top bus and you can sit and enjoy the light play on all ancient buildings then it is worth it for 2 hours!
On the other hand . From your hotel Trevi Fountain (which looks great at night) is 5-6 blocks and there are plenty of people in that area on the streets at night The other locations look great at night, all light up, but you can see them by walking around..
I dont know about tours like Papal Blessing, Christian Rome, etc. I would not pay to be led to Papal Blessing. You can lead yourself, on the days when he is there, and just stand in line .
I would not do ANY combined tours Rome Site-seeing AND Vatican/Sistine Chapel it will be a RUSH tour.
Tour 15 - ASSISI PERUGIA or ORVIETO ( 1 day ) Discover the charming, Medieval Assisi, Perugia or Orvieto Once on the bus, the majority of participants will decide if stop in Perugia or Orvieto. Assisi, Perugia or Orivieto are very charming hill-top towns, and maybe a substitution for the day in Tivoli/Haidrians Villa, if for some reason youre not inclined to go to the later.
- I am not sure (looking at the tour-agents list) if what they are offering is a driving trip from Rome to Florence, or the tours below are offered once youre in Florence?
- If these are tours once youre in Florence, then some will suite your purpose.
- The two must see museums in Florence are: Uffizi and Accademia. Others are great but optional during a short visit.
- The two must see Churches are: Duome and Fiesole S. Croce.
Florence Guided Walking Tours (I prefer walking to buses).
- I think you are going to be walking, even if the tour states bus I can not imagine how a BUS can be driven between the listed sites in the Old/Historic Centre. It is simply NOT physically possible to drive a bus on those streets (youll see what I mean when you get there), so that means the bus will be driving on main roads around the historic centre .
I would take walking tours of famous sites (without museums included in that schedule). And separate Museum Visits. And do not take tours which offer lunch, unless it is full-day tour..
2.a MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE FLORENCE
San Lorenzo, Duomo, Piazza Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza Pitti.
This one is PERFECT, if the tour ends at Pitti Palace, just buy a ticket and go into Pitti Palace to see if anything the Boboli Gardens inside the Palace.
Florence Museum Guided Tours
- Any of the choices are good! All depends if you want to see 2 museums in the same day.
Excursions from Florence
- Also, all sounds good, unless you want to take public transport to Siena one day, and St. Gimignano the next day, and wonder on your own.
3 SIENA, SAN GIMIGNANO & CHIANTI AREA - Landscape tour
Outlet Shopping Tours from Florence
- if youre interested in Outlet shopping let me know. It does not require advance planning, but some Discount Outlet Shopping Malls will take a 2-hour bus ride going up north. EVERYTHING THERE IS STILL EXPENSIVE.
- If youre in Florence many street vendors sell great leather goods right inside the Old centre, for reasonable prices.
Dinner and Show in Florence
- I dont know anything about those arrangements. Dinner and music may be fun .. Historic theme dinner in a palace maybe fun ..
In conclusion on Florence, I have questions:
- Do you want info on how to get to Siena and/or St. Gimignano on your own? I recommend seeing both places 1 day each, not all in 1 day.
- Do you want Uffizi and Accademia Museum web-site so that you can order tickets on-line and go on your own?
Two walking tours of Venice (given on your lists)- Both tours are great! And will occupy both of your days VERY productively.
- Since the first tour is less than 2 hours, and does not provide tickets inside the Museums and main Attractions, you can take the walking tour, and 2nd part of the day buy tickets and go inside the main attractions.
- The tourist must sees are: Galleria Accademia (next to your hotel), San Marco Basilica, The Doges Palace/Ducale.
- The trip of the local Lagoon Islands is a great trip ..
QUESTION: do you want websites on how to get tickets? Or will you enjoy Venice by walking? One can enjoy Venice just by walking around .. without going inside of any paid venues . All churches (except St. Marco Basilica) have free entry when open to public.
So, to sum-up Rome, Florence and Venice:
Some tours are worth taking.
Do you want web-sites to museums in Florence and Venice to go on your own? Or have you made up your mind on going on a tour with a group?
Once you reserve the tours, and still want my advise, I can make suggestions how to allocate your time between the remaining attractions and areas not covered by tours.
(Next section will be on Sorrento/Capri/Amalfi Area, which is not covered in the above).
So, the last segment not yet covered – Naples/Sorrento/Amalfi/Capri. At the end of your stay in Roma you'll be getting on a train to Naples
… and this is about the right time to use few clichés about Petty Crime in Italy, in Naples, in crowded tourist places and while using trains and public transport - aka: pick-pocketing, luggage-purses-jewelry snatching, money exchange and other minor swindles.
Cliché 1: Petty crime is not specific only to Italy, but in Italy it exists on a notable level.
Cliché 2: Petty crime in Italy is not specific only to Naples, but in Naples it is slightly higher than in other major areas (in-spite of official government statistics which try to dispute this fact).
Cliché 3: Petty crime is not specific to train stations/trains, bus-stops/buses, busy tourists spots, but those are the areas where it commonly occurs, and with greater ease, due to many factors.
Most travelers know the basics: keep money and passport in a pouch inside your clothes, wear over-the-shoulder purse, don't let your foto-camera lay loose or on a thin string, don't take out the whole wallet, have small bills ready, don't wear expensive looking jewelry when on public transport or stations, don't leave luggage unattended, be discreet with information with strangers, trust your instincts, etc..
But, because the above information is now so easily available on many travel websites, and most travelers do take is seriously, the petty criminals are getting wiser and their schemes become more elaborate. It's no longer young Italian lads on Vespas who yank your purse, or bare-footed boys who surround you while one is aiming his hand at your pocket, and it's not longer just "Italians".
There are many variations of schemes and schemers… . Women or men, dressed as wealthy tourists or business travelers, with suitcases or briefcases, who may sit next to you and strike a conversation. They maybe after your luggage or purse, waiting for you to let your guard down; they have accomplices, they will not be the ones to run off with your stuff, they will keep on a pleasant conversation maintaining an eye-contact with you to make sure your head is facing them, while their partner slowly pulls away your bag or purse from the other side.
They may simply ask you to "exchange just a small, maybe 5 or 10 euro bill" and give you a counterfeit.
There are older children and teen-agers pretending to be lost or in some kind of distress, or starting a fight under your nose …….. There are adults wearing what looks like a uniform (which may very well be some old obsolete uniform) who will try to sell you the use of a luggage cart for 1 euro (while carts are free in most train stations and uniforms), or some other ticket or service logical to the venue or location, but it is a fake….. There are "taxi cab callers" who will appear official, but will lead you to a car that is not an official taxi cab, and you have to guarantee of a fair rate…
Just remember, at a train station, for example, it is enough for you to let go of your luggage handle for 2 minutes and turn away 180-degrees, and you suite-case may be gone.
Any time you feel that a disturbance around you is unusual, and/or is created for the purpose of taking away your attention – trust your judgment and stay put and calm.
Practically ALL tickets/tokens for local public transport are sold at newspaper stands, kiosks, tobacco counters located in a terminal or close to the terminal or a bus-stop. Do not buy "tickets/tokens" from private individuals.
While on a train, try to use rest-room at least 30 minutes before arrival to the next stop, so that you can return to your sit and check if your suite-case is in place. Suite-case snatchers usually grab a suite-case 3-5 minutes before the train arrives to the station, so they ran with it as soon as the doors open.
Don't let the thoughts of petty crime dominate the enjoyment of your vacation, BUT do take minimal precaution…. Italy is not a war zone, but Italy, especially Naples area, is known for it's petty crime incidents.
And so now you've arrived ex Rome to Naples Central/Garibaldi Square.
The hotel website (the one you booked) posted excellent instructions how to get from Naples Central Train station to the hotel/Sorrento.
Train: Inside the station you will find the local line, actually a "metro" rather than "train", "CIRCUMVESUVIANA". Trains towards Sorrento leave 1 every hour. Just take the escalator and directions towards "Visuviana" or "Circumvisuviana" (I forgot how the signs look).
From Sorrento metro-stop, you may either catch a taxi, or public bus-direction Sant'Agata. There is a bus that runs from Sorrento business centre up the hill where your hotel is. Hotel website states the same.
So, now you have this one after-noon, and 3 full days, which you'll use (in any order) for Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, Capri, and use this and other afternoons to explore Sorrento, which (the best of) can be easily seen in 1 or 2 afternoons.
Just familiarize yourself in advance with a basic map of central Sorrento. Your hotel will have all this, the maps, the local bus and boat time-tables, and even offers of day-trips or excursions.
Here is the map of Central Sorrento, your hotel is to the left, up Via Capo.
A Note: The "business town centre" of Sorrento is up the hill. The tourist section, where all the nice walks along the Sorrento cliffs are, all the shops, restaurants, and promenade walking areas is down below near the entry to the Port Marina Piccolo.
All the "touris fun" starts down towards the water from the intersection of Corso Italia and Via Correale, which is Piazza Tasso.
Few notes on "souvenirs" and how authentically Italian they are. In case you already know all this, skip the next few paragraphs.
There famouse "sovenirs" of Sorrento, besides lemons, and lemon-liquiore, are: a) Marquetry/wood inlay pictures, boxes, plaques. b) Cermaics called "de-rutta" (lossley, since de-rutta ceramics come from another area near Florence) or "majolica" which is produced in towns along the Amalfi coast.
MAKE SURE that "small pieces" of touristy majolica ARE NOT made in China, because they are…. . (Same with small-size touristy "Murano" Glass souvenirs in Venice).
The silk scarfs, "copies" of Armani, Gucci and other designes, some with "Sorrento Lemons" around the borders which are sold on the streets or in tourist shops for 5-10 Euro, on the stands next to post-cards – are made in Indonesia or Sri-Lanka…
Small and large "a-la-baroque" tapestries, sold as pillow-covers, or wall hangings – are made in factories in suburbs of Brussels… and there is no guarantee that now they are not "made in China" as well.
Any souvernirs that are made in Italy, or in Italy by hand, cost more, and are visibily of better quality. But be careful of "hand-made" label too; the item can be very well machine-made, and the only "hand-made" element are two strokes of "red paint" on the edge… technically it is "hand-made"….. .
Again, if you know all this, sorry for redundancy. But I hate this aspect of globalization. National souvenirs should be made localy, not cheaply over-seas..
TRIP to POMPEII.
You have three options:
- Go by yourself, by Circumvisuviana Train. Once there either walk around the grounds on your own, or join an English-language official tour sold at the entrance to Pompeii.
- Take a pre-arranged tour with transportation and guide on site, and back.
- Take a pre-arranged tour, but stay behind to walk the grounds on your own after the end of tour, and get back to Sorrento on the train/bus.
If you do not require a guided tour, getting to Pompeii on your own is very easy. There will be many many other tourists on the train with you this time of the year.
- Trains leave about 1 per hour. It takes 45-50 minutes from Sorrento to final stop for Pompeii. You will need to do 1 transfer, I believe. Here is the map of the routes, and where to transfer to Pompeii line. Exit at POMPEII SCAVI stop, and the entry into Pompeii grounds right across the street.
- You'll buy ticket @ the entrance into Pompeii, buy a good guide book if you don't have one, and you're set. If you do not want to buy a book, or carry a book, DO BUY A MAP OF THE GROUNDS (or print one out on line). You will be given a basic map with main attractions at the entrance, but it is very basic, a brochure, not much more.
- Do make a note which entrance into Pompeii you've entered, and exit from the same one. There are several entrances/exits in Pompeii, and the territory is large. You want to exit from Pompeii from gates that are next to train station.
Or take a guided tour with transportation:
- ON Tour. Viator can arrange your trips to Pompeii, around Amalfi Coast, and a combo trip Pompeii & Naples.
My only reservation going an organized tour to Pompeii is limitation of time and freedom of movement, since you have to keep up with the group.
One can easily spend 5-6 hours walking around Pompeii territory, and most tours are only 3 to 4 hours. It is nice to know what you're looking at and what certain buildings are, and having a tour guide has advantages, plus company of other people, which is nice if you're travelling alone, but with a good tour-guide book or some-one's log, which you can get on-line for free, you may not need a guide.
I recommend you take a sandwich or lunch and water/juice. Food inside Pompeii is either "junk food" sold at few kiosks, or expensive at a nice sit-down restaurant on the West-North end.
There are MANY houses on Pompeii grounds, which are still "standing houses" and you can go INSIDE many of them. You can find one which has something to sit on and take your lunch inside an ancient Roman house.
(next section will be Amalfi Coast and Capri)
When in Rome, I would recommend Giolitti for gelato - everyday! They have the best flavors and I would never want to waste my calories on any other gelateria ever again. There are so many flavors to choose from it is a bit overwhelming, plus you can't but help want a repeat of the flavors you love. Fortunately, no matter which size cone or cup you get, you still get 3 different scoops to choose. It's popular with tourists and locals alike, we found the best time to go was around lunchtime. When on vacation, why not a little dolce before your main meal?
(continue....... Amalfi Coast ride/visit).
Same idea as with Pompeii – take an arranged guided tour, or go on your own.
- the tour offered by Viator, covers transportation and visit to 3 locations: Ravello, Amalfi Town, Positano.
- It would be somewhat difficult to cover all 3 locations in one day on a bus. But 2 locations, Amalfi and Positano, can easily be done.
SITA system and other buses leave Sorrento central bus stop (near train station) every 20-30 minutes.
Your hotel should have the bus-schedule, but if not, here are few websites.
It's best to start early in the morning, go as far as Amalfi Town, see Amalfi for 2-3 hours, take lunch there, take bus back towards Sorrento, get out in Positano – 2-3 hours in Positano, and bus back to Sorrento. It is truly easier than it sounds.
And stating the obvious: going ex Sorrento to Positano/Amalfi – you want to grab the window seat on the right side of the driver, all the sea views will be on the right.
And on the way back, the reverse – grab the window-seat on the left side, behind the driver or any on the driver's side.
Flight for those seats if you have to……. . Sitting on the window side looking down the cliffs is essential EXPERIENCE of the Amalfi Driver….
Any simple guide-book or internet site about Amalfi Coast will give you info what to see in Amalfi Town and Positano, both places are fairly small and can easily be seen in 2-3-4 hours.
Amalfi Town has a church right at the entry into Town from the main/beach-front road, you can't miss it, and then few charming places up the main street which goes up the hill. There are 2-3 side streets, parallel to the main street, they have shops and archway entries into the residential buildings passageways which nestle on the cliffs. To enter one's home or apartment door, one must walk through a labyrinth of passages cut inside the cliffs. I would walk up few flights to get the "feeling"…
Positano is basically 1 main street going down about 1 mile (???) from the main road up on the hill down to the water. It is lined with shops and restaurants. Towards the beach there will be few streets branching off to the sides and many souvenir and ceramic shops. At the bottom of the road, just before the beach, there are several sea-view restaurants and eateries. A walk on the beach and taking fotos of Positano hills from the beach is one of the main attractions. There is a Church, and few nice hill-side walks.
That's about it in Positano itself.... There are few grottos and sites outside of Positano, but you would need a car.
(next Capri......)
TA - is it necessary to book all these things in advance? (I do have a Roma Pass, by the way). I'm really, really busy at work at the moment, and emotional and physically exhausted by some things going on here. Just reading your post has made me tired and worried that I don't have time to get everything done!
I haven't even thought about packing yet either
Lets see One thing I have to say: Even if you dont take 1 single tour, or enter once single museum or a historic building or a site just walking and looking around in most parts of Italy is a rewarding experience.
Lets sum up your trip:
- You have 20 full days; you wanted to see the major attractions in Rome, Amalfi/Sorrento/Capri, Florence, Tuscany, Venice, Milan/Lakes; we already eliminated Sicilia and Ice Show in Dolmatine Mountains.
- You are left with the following segments and attractions you wanted to see, some of which most certainly can be seen ON YOUR OWN without a pre-arranged tour; few of them DO need a pre-arranged tour, since tickets are hard to buy; and few of them do NOT need a tour at all you can walk there and see it on your own.
Rome: You have 4 full days. Allocated as following (in any order).
a) Vatican/St. Peters Basilica/Square
- Vatican Museum (Sistine Chapel) You DO NEED to sign up for a Tour, or it will be difficult or impossible to buy tickets; if you dont sign up for the tour - you will have to stand in line very early IF there are any tickets for the given day (and there maybe no tickets).
- St. Peters Basilica (the Church of Vatican) and St. Peters Square you can easily go in on your own, when it is open to public (and it is open to public most of the days and time).
However, since most tours include both, Vatican Museum AND St. Peters Basilica, its up to you, if Vatican Museum is THAT important to you to see .. You will be able to go inside the Church without a tour.
b) Art/Fountains/Plazas/Architecture - Major outdoor sites vs. a Walking Tour Do not need a tour. You can walk to them.
P-za Spagnia (Spanish Steps), Tervi Fountain, P-za Navona/Bernini Fountains, Pantheon, Campo Di Fiori (Flower Market), Villa Borghese Park and Grounds, Triton Fountain, Isola Tiberia, Old Jewish Ghetto, Monumento Vittorio Emmanuello, Campodollio, Palatine Hill, Banks of Tiber River and Beautiful Bridges ALL can be easily reached, visited and ENJOYED simply by walking there without a tour. If you want history you can read a guide book.
c) Ancient Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum, Baths of Caracula If your RomaPass allows entry (check it again), you dont need a tour to enter the sites. If you dont need history and have a guide book, or without a guide book, youll be fine on your own.
d) 1 day trip out of Rome (if you want one) To Tivolli/Villa De Este/Villa Hadriana.
I recommend you taking a tour strictly for purpose of EASE OF TRANSPORTATION. You can take public bus (a hotel clerk will easily show you where the buses to Tivoli leaver from) to Tivoli/Villa De Este, but without a car it will be hard to also see Villa Hadriana.
You can enjoy Rome without any pre-arranged tours because there is plenty to see just by walking around.
You can easily (except for Vatican tickets) reach all the major places on your own.
You can make some tour arrangements when you get to Rome, but there is not guarantee what dates and times will be available during your 4 day stay.
You can either take time and plan now, or you will have to take time and plan when you get there but then you are taking a chance, or not plan at all and just see where your feet will take you!
SORRENTO/AMALFI/POMPEII/CAPRI 3 full days
(read my info in the previous post youll see clearly which tour vs. on-your-own options you have.
- Sorrento you dont need a guide. Tourist area is small, easily covered in 2 after-noons.
- Amalfi Coast/Pompeii - The only reason to reserve pre-arranged tours for Amalfi Coast and Pompeii is CONVENIENCE OF TRANSPORTATION. Otherwise you can easily reach these places by local transport.
- Capri Island - does not require a tour. Your just take a boat from Sorrento to Capri and walk around Capri. By a small guide walking tours of Capri at any gift shop at Capri Port (Marina Grande) take the Tram up the hill and start walking to all the sites you find interesting.
FLORENCE/TUSCANY 4 full days (2 for Florence, 2 for Tuscany Towns/returning to Florence).
2 days in Florence Same as Rome, you can easily spend 2 days just walking around the Old Town, looking at architecture, status, fountains, bridges, go inside the Duomo and other Churches.
Buy a walking tours/major sites guide book, or find one on-line, and you will not need a guide.
Duomo may have a long line, most other churches probably will not.
Museums: Uffizi and Accademia you will need tickets if you dont take a tour.
Get them on line:
Commercial site, where you can buy ALL tickets.
Official Museum sites
Uffizi Accademia
2 days in Tuscany Towns St. Gimignano and Sience you do NOT need a pre-arranged tour IF youre willing to take buses, there and back. The buses are direct. The trains are not each destination requires a 1-time transfer.
Any hotel will give you info where to take buses to those two towns. Take a bus get out walk up the hill and youre inside St. Gimignano one day, and Siena the other day.
Buy a walking tours/major sites guide book, or find one on-line, and you will not need a guide.
VENICE 2.5 days same as all other places You can enjoy Venice just by walking around and seeing major attractions, some just from the outside: San Marco Place, Rialto Bridge, Boat-Bus on Grand Canal, Church S.M.D.L. Salute, Several major Churches, Jewish Ghetto, Narrow Streets and Small Canals, etc.
You would want to buy tickets in advance to: San Marco Church, Dukes Palace/Casanova Prison, Accademia Museum, Ca DOr (Palace Museum), Ca Rezonica (Palace Museum).
Galleria Accademia
Site for all tickets in Venice, Venice-Pass/Card (for museums and transport).
You can take a regular bus-boat to Islands of Murano (Glass Art), and Burano (Lace Art) on your own and see both Islands in 4-5 hours.
Let me know if you need more clarifications, or additional info.
And dont worry! Youre taking a wonderful trip and all difficulties will be forgotten once you will land in beautiful Italia!
. (but thats not all, do read below)
When you have time, please read what entries you will have and how to use ROMA-PASS. Make sure it covers all the places you want to see:
Free entry to the first 2 visited museums and / or archaeological sites of your choice. Free admission includes the exhibition held in the museum.
Concessionary ticket to all other museums and / or archaeological sites visited thereafter. The concessionary ticket includes the exhibition held in the museum.
Free use of the citys public transport network. Valid until midnight of the third day inclusive that of the first validation for ATAC public transport (bus, metro and railway lines Roma -Lido, Roma Flaminio Piazza del Popolo-Viterbo, Roma-Giardinetti), within the territory of the Municipality of Rome. All special connections tpl Atac, the railway lines Trenitalia FR, the connection Tiburtina/Termini/Fiumicino airport, the connection Trenitalia No stop Roma Termini-Fiumicino Aeroporto (Leonardo Express) and all connections to and from Fiumicino and Ciampino Aeroporto are not included.
Discounted tickets to exhibitions, events and other collaborating operators and businesses.
Reduced charges for use of the On-call Multi-lingual Medical Service for Tourists (MET Travel Health)
Tourist cultural service Roma Informa.
At the Coliseum a reserved turnstile is available for Roma Pass holders to get direct access to the monument
In the kit::
The Roma Pass card: the card used to visit museums / archaeological sites and on the public transport system as described above.
Roma MAP: A map featuring all the Tourist Information Points, Metro stations, museums and other sites of interest (complete with addresses, tel. nos opening times and nearest bus stops and metro stations);
Roma Pass Guide: The guide to all participating museums and sites;
Roma News: a programme detailing all the events and services for tourists offering discounts, divided by type: art, dance, music, theatre, reviews, exhibitions, panoramic tours, as well as tourist services at the Lido in Ostia and MET Travel Health
Roma Informa: the card that provides details of how to access information on events and other useful services via internet
How to use it:
The overleaf form must be filled with name, surname and validation date
the card is valid for three days and is activated at the time of the first entry to the museums/sites, and/or at the first journey on public transport, up until midnight of the third day, including the day of the activation
It is validated on the first visited site/museum and/or the first journey on the citys public transport network
Direct access for the first 2 sites. From the 3rd site onwards please apply to the ticket office for concession;
It must be produced along with your identity papers when required by the staff in charge
Hi Angelskates I just discovered this thread! I admit I haven't read it all (or even half of it) but have discovered 2 things - everyone has their own ideas about what's interesting and exciting to see/do (and so of course that's all we can offer), and Tinami is a breathtaking, astonishing fountain of information.
As I think you know (from my blog) I was in Italy for 7 weeks last year so here's my 2 cents worth:
There is a mountain of things to see/do in Italy and I would favour seeing fewer places at a leisurely pace than trying to cram everything in. Make sure you plan some days where you have no agenda and can be as lazy as you wish. I don't mean do nothing necessarily, but let the pace of the day unfold itself instead of rushing off to the next thing on the list that you have to see - e.g. take a whole day in Positano just to laze on the beach (as an example). This way you'll feel like you're having a holiday, not just checking things/places off a list.
Unless you're really interested in the ancient Romans don't bother with the Forum, the Palantine Hill, etc., but do get yourself to the Coliseum - the size of it alone is amazing.
My absolute fav places in Italy - Cinque Terre, the hill towns of Tuscany (esp San Gimignano, and Orvieto - which is actually in Umbria), and Venice. Someone earlier said Venice is not worth more than a day or 2, and both Mr alilou and I completely fell in love with it. Which brings me back to the beginning of this post - all of us who've spent time in Italy have our different fav places. If you get away from the usual tourist haunts Venice is a dream.
Re the Vatican museums - someone up thread said they were boring and I can see why unless you're really interested in art history, though the building itself is fabulous. We were glad we went , but the highlight was the 13th and 14th century Christian art - I guess because I love this period of European art. The sheer elegance of design, and there's an innocence to it, a sense of connection to their God, an untrammelled trust. At least that's how it is for me anyway.
Re the Sistine Chapel - If you haven't already please read this that I wrote about it, and see the photos I took so you won't be disappointed. I know you're busy so just scroll down to the part about the Sistine. http://alisonarmstrong.blogspot.ca/2011/11/rome.html (well maybe you don't need to bother - it's just a rant about the crowds so be prepared for that when you get there.)
And finally - have a wonderful time! Stay present. Enjoy yourself
ETA just read Tinami's post above and it reminded me - you must go to Burano when you're in Venice. It is absolutely magical.
Last edited by alilou; 06-12-2012 at 01:36 AM.
My travel and adventure blog http://alisonanddon.wordpress.com
Will read through everything tomorrow (I'm seeing Artistry on Ice tonight ) but I love to walk, have asked my friend in Rome for help there, and think I'll wait till I get there before making other decisions. My priority at the moment is preparing for my absence from work so I can actually ENJOY my holiday as much as possible.
Aside from comfortable walking shoes, anything I absolutely need to pack?
Aside from good cheese, anything I should buy there?
Tinami, you are amazing!
I'm so excited for Angel's trip from reading your travel guide!
guys, i'm also going to italy 15 june - 3 july (so excited!). I've already booked all hotels, vatican & uffizi, but do i need to book the intercity buses ahead of time too?
here's my itinerary:
15-19 june rome
20,21 june siena
22-24 june florence
25-26 june lucca
27-28 june cinque terre
29-1 july - viareggio (beach)
2 july - rome


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