Day 1 Friday, September 04
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Transportation
JFK → Rome
Departs 09/04/09 at 05:20PM
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Day 2 Saturday, September 05
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Transportation
FCO → Termini
Departs 09/05/09 at 09:00AM
take Leonardo Express departure at :05 or :35 (take 31mins)
11 euro/person
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Buy Roma Pass at the airport or Termini to...
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Lodging
Walk 50 metres, go to bus terminal TERMINI (MA-MB-FS)
Take the bus line No. 714 (PALAZZO SPORT/PIAZZALE NERVI) for 7 stops
Get off at the stop...
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Piazza Venezia
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Bocca della Verità (month of truth)
Ancient marble mask mounted in the wall under the portico of the church Santa Maria in Cosmedin
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Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
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View the dome of Saint Peter's through the...
On the Aventine Hill. A huge door (is it green?) on the right, after going up the hill to the Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta provides a beautifully framed view through a private garden
Day 3 Sunday, September 06
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Activity
use Roma pass
Reservation # 423892AED at 11:00
must arrive 30 mins earlier to collect tickets
stop at the Casina del Lago for a boat ride
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Spanish Steps
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Trevi Fountain
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Pantheon
free entrance
Mon-Sat 8:30am-7:30pm; Sun 9am-6pm
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Campo de' Fiori
one of the oldest open air markets in Rome
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Piazza Navona
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Palazzo Farnese
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Piazza di Ponte Sant'Angelo
Castle Sant'Angelo for city view and famour Ponte Sant'Angelo
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Day 4 Monday, September 07
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Activity
Metro Line A - Direction Battistini
Stations: Ottaviano or Musei Vaticani-Cipro (10 minutes walk)
Entrance at Viale Vaticano & Via Tunisi
Vati...
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Day 5 Tuesday, September 08
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Transportation
Rome Termini → Firenze S M N
Departs 09/08/09 at 10:50AM
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Lodging
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 23
50123 Firenze - Italia
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Activity
Monday – Sunday, 8.15 - 17.00
ticket: 4 euro
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Piazza Signoria
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9.30-17.30
Ticket 5,00 euro
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Palazzo Vecchio
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Ponte Vecchio
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Tuesday to Sunday: 8.15-18.50
€ 12,00 with exhibition
Combined ticket for the entire museum complex of the Pitti Palace: € 9,00 (valid 3 days,...
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Piazzale Michelangelo
can be reached by bus 12 or 13
walk the stairs from Piazza Poggi
Go up to San Miniato al Monte for less crowded surrounding
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Day 6 Wednesday, September 09
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Activity
80 Euro/person
9:30-16:30
meet at Ponte alle Grazie Bridge at 9:20am
info@persbikerides.com
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Activity
reservation# 597112 at 5:30pm
Tuesday to Sunday, 8:15 – 18:50
€ 6,50 (€ 10,00 with exhibition) Reservation cost € 4,00
free entrance on Thursd...
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Climb the Dome- 8 euro
open till 19:00 (last entry 18:20)
closed on 9/8
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Day 7 Thursday, September 10
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Activity
Reserved at 10:30 (arrive 10 mins earlier)
Reservation # 584729
pick up at Gate 3, cash only
Open Tuesday to Sunday 8:15-18:50
open till 21:00...
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San Lorenzo Market
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8,15-16,50 (ticket office closes at 16,20)
€ 9,00
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8:30-20:00(last climb)
Train schedule:
15:27-16:31 (1:04)
15:37-16:59 (1:22)
15:57-17:06 (1:09)
16:27-17:31 (1:04)
back:
20:29-21:33 (1:04)
20...
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Day 8 Friday, September 11
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Transportation
Firenze S M N → Venezia S Lucia
Departs 09/11/09 at 10:35AM
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Buy Rolling Venice Card
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Lodging
Outside the train station, keep left following the main street (without to cross the bridge in front of the train station). After 5-7 minutes ...
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Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
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Campo Santa Margherita
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Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
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Accademia Bridge
the only wood bridge across grand canal
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Open daily 10:00-19:00 (last entrance 18:00)
15 euro for one site
Vaporetto stops: S.Samuele (line 2) or S. Angelo (line 1)
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Day 9 Saturday, September 12
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Activity
Mercato di Rialto
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Activity
Reserved at 10:05-10:15 (Visit inside last about 10 mins)
Reservation # 21083
Entrance Free
Visitors are recommended to dress to respect the s...
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Secret itineraries tour (75 minutes)
Reserved for 10:45 (booking#2111460)
arrive 15 mins earlier to collect tickets
Reduced euro 10 (paid) (ne...
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Bridge of Signs
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Santa Maria dei Miracoli
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Advanced reservation only - guided tour at 14:00, 15:00
12 euro
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Venice Tourist Info
Take the #82 vaporetto across to the island of San Giorgio Maggiore and ride the elevator to the top of the church for spectacular views of Venice
Day 10 Sunday, September 13
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Transportation
Venezia S Lucia → Milano Centrale
Departs 09/13/09 at 09:50AM
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Activity
Ferrari Store
Piazza Liberty 8 Milan Milan 20121 Italy
also available in Milan airport
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Duemo (Milano)
Visit the oldest cathedral in Italy
Can climb to the roof for the view of the city
Roof open daily 9:00-17:30
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Activity
€ 5
From 9 am to 12.30 pm (last entrance at 12 noon)
and from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm (last entrance at 5 pm)
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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
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7.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m
Public transport:
Underground: MM1 Cadorna, Cairoli - MM2 Cadorna, Lanza
museum open 9 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. (admission until ...
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Parco Sempione
The fountain "dei Bagni Misteriosi", by the painter De Chirico and the mermaid bridge, in cast iron, transported to the park when the Canal wa...
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ticket €8 (6.5 ticket, 1.5 reservation)
Reserve by phone 02.8942.1146
at subway stop: Cadorna Station
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Day 11 Monday, September 14
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Transportation
Milan → JFK
Departs 09/14/09 at 10:35AM
AA 199 (booking # GPXXMU)
Airport Shuttle (50mins Milan Central Station to Airport)
runs every 20 mins, 7.5 euro/person
7:20-8:10
7:40-8:30
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Backup Plans & Notes
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Food & Drink
Il Bocconcino
near the hotel on the way to Colossem
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Food & Drink
Vicolo Savelli, 13
00186 Rome, Italy
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Food & Drink
across pantheon
for cappuccino
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Food & Drink
Via degli Uffici del Vicario, 40
00186 Rome, Italy
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Food & Drink
near trevi fountain
only cup
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Food & Drink
Gelateria della Palma
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Food & Drink
Bakery
good sandwich and pizza
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Food & Drink
bakery
good sandwich and pizza
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Food & Drink
Lo Zozzone
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Food & Drink
Caffè Camerino
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Trattoria Sostanza
Mon-Fri noon-2:15pm and 7:30-9:45pm
kitchen closed at 2pm
not credit card accepted
chicken breast in butter/Florentine steak
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Food & Drink
Via del Monte alle Croci, 10
50125 Florence, Italy
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Food & Drink
Cantinetta del Verazzano
Via dei Tavolini, 18-red
50122 Firenze, Firenze
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Food & Drink
7/R, V. Isola Stinche
50122 Firenze (FI), Italy
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Food & Drink
Gelateria dei Neri
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Food & Drink
Via delle Oche, 24-red
50122 Firenze, Florence
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Food & Drink
go for a cappuccino and stand at the bar
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Food & Drink
out door seating availabe
near san croce
great Calzone Brunelleschi
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Food & Drink
Osteria Al Bacco
Fondamenta Capuzine, Venice, Italy
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Food & Drink
Reservation at 8pm
Waterbus Line 1 stop: Ca’ D’oro
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Food & Drink
Osteria alla Botte
for cicheti
other cicheti recommendation places
http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/venice/se_cicheti.htm
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Food & Drink
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM and 7:00 - 10:30 PM
reservation at 7:30pm
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Food & Drink
Elegant breakfast/lunch place
with good pastry
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Food & Drink
Bebel's Ristorante
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Hey Verney: if you're still planning a trip to Greece, here's a pretty good Athens itinerary.
http://duffelup.com/trips/athens-march-2010
hehe thanks!
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