So long for now... I'm off to Italy

[FarLeftRage]

I will be leaving on Saturday night and will be gone for 2 weeks.

I'll post from Italy if I can... so, in the words of Fr.Guido Sarducci "Arrivederci America!"

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

1. Have a great trip !

:hi:

[FarLeftRage]

2. Thanks, I will.

:hi:

[nutsnberries]

3. lucky you-

enjoy!

[MadHound]

4. If you go to any of the little vineyards,

Not only should you taste the wine, but you should also pick up a bottle of grappa. Don't go for the mass produced stuff, but if you're at one of the little family vineyards give it a try.

Have fun, wish I were going with. I've friends in Milano that I need go see.

Enjoy, see you when you get back:hi:

[Heidi]

5. I'll blow a kiss to the south!

We live five minutes north of the Italian border. Wishing you a beautiful time in Italy, FarLeftRage! :hi:

[FarLeftRage]

6. Thanks! I may be coming up to the north

My cousin has a villa on Lake Como, so I can shout out a big Hello to you and Wesley. :hi:

[radwriter0555]

7. Ah, then swing around to Cannes and say hello! We're about 3 hours

away from Milan... or.... I've been looking for an excuse to get to Milan. There is an art supply store there I need to visit!

[FarLeftRage]

9. I am not sure if I'm going to travel out of Italy

A meet-up in Milan sounds nice...

[radwriter0555]

11. Well stay in touch, let me know. I can make a day trip of it... It's just

up the road really.

And I hear Como is lovely. I've been meaning to get there. I'm scoping out places for an August holiday.

[Patiod]

8. Where are you planning to go in Italy? What cities/towns?

I was in Venice for a week for work a few years ago, and am dying to go back with my SO, and see Florence and Rome and lots of other places. Lake Como sounds amazing!!!

[FarLeftRage]

10. My plan is:

To fly into Naples, and spend some time there and the islands - Ischia and Capri.
Go to Amalfi, Cetraro Marina, Paola and San Donato Di Ninea.
Then off to Lake Como, Siena, Assisi and maybe Milan and Florence.

There maybe a few surprises here and there that I'm hoping on....

[radwriter0555]

13. Are you taking the trains or driving?

?

If you're taking the trains, watch the pickpockets and the gypsies.

You're doing all this in 2 weeks? That's a lotta road time.

[FarLeftRage]

14. I'll be traveling with family

So, I really guess by car or plane...

I will be in Italy for 2 weeks and expect to spend a day in each place I visit.

[REDKING]

12. I was there a long time ago..........

But I loved the place.Italian women.....ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhYeah.Away for a cold shower now...sorry.

[FarLeftRage]

15. That's okay...

Italian women are just fine....

[FarLeftRage]

16. I am going to apologize to my cousin

for the invasion of privacy when our phone calls were eavesdropped by the bfee...

I am just so angry about this...

[Rhiannon12866]

33. Why?!

Is your cousin a member of al-Qaeda?!:scared:

[Mutley]

17. Have fun!

:bounce: Be safe.

[FarLeftRage]

18. Thanks!

I will. :hi:

[xchrom]

19. just don't be surprised when i pop out of your bag.

have fun -- italy is soo wonderful.

i hope you get your meet-up in milan that would be memorable.

[Lefty48197]

20. Bring me back a pizza please.

Gratzi.

[fishwax]

21. sweet, have fun ... i'm going in a couple of weeks myself

never been. can't wait :D

:toast:

[FarLeftRage]

22. This will be my first time too

So, I share your enthusiastic joy about going ;)

:toast:

[nuxvomica]

23. Make sure you see Botticelli's Birth of Venus

I think it's in the Uffizi in Florence. And if you get to Rome, see the Sistine Chapel. It's amazing and photos of it can't prepare you. Also, if you want to see Michelangelo's David, check to see what days the Accademia is open. Oh and don't forget the Leaning Tower in Pisa. I think it's open again. It's sort of a thrill walk to the top. Italy is really just one big amusement park with it's 3-D screens and towers of terror.

[Major Hogwash]

24. Great time of year to visit Italy.

Or anywhere, really.

[u4ic]

25. I'm green with envy!

Hopefully you won't be green with an airbag! :rofl:

Have a safe and enjoyable one - remember we always need post-vacation pics!! :bounce:

[Hardrada]

26. My wife enjoyed Italy on her trip there

but we will visit Vienna this year. Actually part of Italy used to belong to the Holy Roman Empire. It would be fun to swing south though.

[Vidar]

27. Enjoy. I loved it there.

[Cooley Hurd]

28. Have a safe trip & don't forget your Canadian Flag backpack!

:hi:

[Rhiannon12866]

29. Have a great trip, my friend!

I'm sure that you'll have an outstanding time in this beautiful country and I envy you the opportunity. Please let us know all about it, and post pix, if you can. I'm really looking forward to hearing everything!:woohoo:

Rhiannon:hi:

[bigwillq]

30. Have a good trip.

Have fun. Be Safe. Enjoy! :hi:

[LoveMyCali]

31. Oh, I'm so jealous

I was lucky enough to be able to go to Rome for 5 days years ago and it wasn't nearly enough time to see everything. Be careful with times of things if you are going by a guide to the city book. My friend and I missed the Sistine Chapel because the book we were using only listed the summer hours and we were there in the fall. If we had only known we would have done the chapel first and then St. Peter's. :cry:

We then tried to drown our sorrows in wine (which was great) and pizza (which was not so great) :puke:

Anyway, it will be fantastic so enjoy!

[bigwillq]

32. Have a good trip!

Enjoy! :hi: