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Can recommend day trips from Lucca, can give car directions from most places in Italy, and can help you plan an itinerary. But cannot recommend hotels and restaurants! For a train time table and info on Eurail passes, check out: http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/fares_schedules/index.htm For general information, hotels and restaurants, visit frommers.com and tripadvisor.com
Experience in the area
I've been to Italy many times, and have traveled to Egypt, India, Nepal, Israel, Turkey, Fiji, Malaysia, and other places in Europe and the Caribbean.
What do you like about this subject?
I like to help people discover the joys of independent travel.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Websites like frommers.com has very useful info on getting to your destinations and around the country, and they recommend hotels, pensione, restaurants and more. Their advice is usually pretty sound. Also, check out rock bottom budget guide book Lonely Planet or Let's Go. Another favorite website is TripAdvisor.com to learn more about hotels, etc.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Learn some of the niceties: Please, thank you, etc.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Richard | 11/19/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | excellent answer |
| Julie | 10/13/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Karen | 10/08/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you very much lisa, im so ..... |
| Julie | 10/08/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Lisa, for the great advice. I ..... |
| mandy | 10/01/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Lisa |
Recent Answers from Lisa
2009-11-19 Highways to use Rome airport to Luca:
Hi Richard. When you leave the Rome airport, follow the signs to the A1 autostrada. When approaching Florence, look for signs to the A11 and Lucca. It will take about 3 1/2 hours or less and it's 215 miles
2009-10-25 Hello:
Hi Carl. You didn't mention how old you are, but since you seem comfortable on the computer, I'll tell you how to form your search on Google.com. Here are a few different searches you can do:
2009-10-12 Sorrento hotels:
Hi Julie. Here's a link to Frommer's recommended hotels/pensions: http://www.frommers.com/destinations/sorrento/757_indacc.html I would also check out tripadvisor.com. This link will take you to
2009-10-10 Tour from Italy to Germany:
Hi Eric. Yes, you'd need at least a month if you plan on walking and biking and plan on covering two countries. Here's a webite I found that does one-way bike rentals: http://www.bikerentalsplus.com
2009-10-08 stay in venice:
Hi Karen. I think a week is a nice amount of time in Venice. You can always go for less time and just see less. The first time I went to Venice, it was for the day. The 2nd time I went, I stayed for 3
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