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Comment on The Colosseum Underground: Is It Worth It? by Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 20:50:56 +0000

I’m afraid not – you must purchase the underground tour in advance as described in the post. Best of luck!

Comment on The Colosseum Underground: Is It Worth It? by Cara-Lyn Alpin

Cara-Lyn Alpin — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 20:01:14 +0000

I have found a guided tour of the Colosseum Palatine Hill and The Forum on COOP Culture for £29 but this does not include the underground tour. Can I purchase the underground tour separate when we visit the Colosseum?

Many Thanks

Comment on Don’t Take a Taxi at Rome’s Ciampino Airport. Here’s Why (Updated for 2019) by MadInRome

MadInRome — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 21:19:17 +0000

Taxi drivers at CIA airport are awful. We just tried to get the flat rate fare of 30 euro, but they all quoted between 55-60 euros. We spent nearly half an hour trying to get a cab. Even when I offered 40, no one would take us. On principle I walked to another parking lot where I found taxi drivers on break. After much haggling finally found someone to take us for 45 euros. They are just awful! Avoid CIA airport if you can!

Comment on Driving in Italy: Tips for Your First Time (or Tenth) by Kathleen Rotterdam

Kathleen Rotterdam — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:33:11 +0000

Got lost along Lake Como and scraped side of car backing up off mountain! I disliked driving along the lake at that end the most of all driving done in Italy. Coming down the mountain at Cortina was interesting, also!

Comment on Driving in Italy: Tips for Your First Time (or Tenth) by Chris

Chris — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:35:39 +0000

It’s worth mentioning that some credit cards give you insurance if you pay for the car rental with the credit card and decline the extra insurance offered by the rental company.

I have a Chase Sapphire card that I used to rent a car for a trip to Pompeii. After we exited the archaeological site our car was nowhere to be found. We were on the hook for reimbursing the rental agency for the stolen rental car, but the card’s insurance paid most of the cost, minus a deductible.

Comment on The Best Beaches Near Rome (Updated for 2019) by Driving in Italy: Tips for Your First (or Twentieth) Time

Driving in Italy: Tips for Your First (or Twentieth) Time — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 08:28:54 +0000

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Comment on Do You Need to Book Restaurants in Rome? (Really?) by Richard Tripodi

Richard Tripodi — Fri, 31 May 2019 12:54:34 +0000

Spot on Amanda. Tis the golden rule!

Comment on How to Find Good Restaurants in Italy: 9 Top Tips (Updated for 2019) by Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 31 May 2019 12:42:14 +0000

Thanks for the recommendation! And yes, great point re: the north. In cities in the north like Milan, I’d say most people tend to eat at 8pm, while in more rural areas (like the Dolomites), more around 7pm. Still later than many visitors are used to, but definitely earlier than Rome. Will make a note!

Comment on How to Find Good Restaurants in Italy: 9 Top Tips (Updated for 2019) by Nathaliw (@spacelaw)

Nathaliw (@spacelaw) — Fri, 31 May 2019 12:37:44 +0000

I can recommend Market to Table seasonal and regional cooking lessons at Latteria Studio (usually starts with a shopping visit to Testaccio Market).

The hours you provide for dinner might be different depending on regions: in the north (thinking of Turin, Milan, Venice) Italians tend to eat earlier (say as from 19:00 or 19:30) than in the south (with the effect that restaurants close earlier too).

Comment on Do You Need to Book Restaurants in Rome? (Really?) by How to Find Good Restaurants in Italy: 9 Top Tips

How to Find Good Restaurants in Italy: 9 Top Tips — Sun, 26 May 2019 15:20:04 +0000

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