Here are articles
we have written, books and videos we have
evaluated, and recommended resources you can use
for planning and preparing for your travel to Italy.
Kids Europe Guide and
Newsletter: our site for information and a guide for traveling families.
Hidden Gems of
Rome: don't spend your vacation in Rome among crowds, here are some masterpieces that you can
appreciate in solitude.
Our
Manual for Vacation Rentals in Italy: information to help you better enjoy
your vacation rental and to prepare for your
travels.
Is a
Vacation Rental in Italy for You?: a set of
questions you can ask yourself to
consider whether you would enjoy a vacation rental
such as a villa in
Tuscany or vacation apartment in central Rome or
Florence.
Family
Travel in Italy Questions & Answers:
questions that may have occurred to you and our
answers.
Vacation Rentals
Paris
Perfect Paris Vacation Apartments: our sister
site for fine apartments in Paris.
Travel
Insurance is a must; travel is just too unpredictable and
usually nonrefundable. Kids
are covered free by Travelex.
Rail Tickets
Travel Europe the way Europeans do
- by rail.
Air and Auto Reservations
AutoEurope has
become my vendor of choice for air and auto reservations because they pass
through deep discounts that they get from both air and automobile
agencies.
Furthermore, with AutoEurope, you can reserve now and if, before you travel, you find a
lower price for your rental car, call AutoEurope
and they will match that price.
International Cell Phone Rentals
Traveling with an international telephone is a wonderful convenience for some
and a necessity for others. AutoEurope
has the best priced service that I could find.
Travel Equipment, Tools and Gadgets
Travel begins at
Magellan's   Hundreds
of handy travel tools you can't do without such as adaptor
plugs, passport holders, and money belts.
Bags for
Travel at eBags
You
won't find a better selection of suitcases and shipping is
free.
 Shop at Tumi.com
for highest quality luggage.
MAPS!  Get
your maps before you go; they can be really hard to find when
you arrive in Europe.
 The Travel Store on randmcnally.com
Hotel Reservations
Venere
offers hotels with customer reviews throughout Europe.
Learn Italian
Rosetta Stone Italian Level I
Websites
What's on
in Rome - English language guide to events in Rome.
Some of the beautiful photos are here thanks to the Italian
Government Tourist Board.
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