I’ll give my opinion.
Bellevue Syrene is probably the nicest hotel i’ve ever stayed at. Even if you can’t afford to stay there go for lunch.
La Tonneralla (sp) hotel is also nice. We had friends stay there. The restaurant there is also good.
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Bellevue Syrene is probably the nicest hotel i’ve ever stayed at. Even if you can’t afford to stay there go for lunch.
La Tonneralla (sp) hotel is also nice. We had friends stay there. The restaurant there is also good.
Thanks! We have a highly rated place that is right on the square as of today. I was more concerned about location than the amenities as we aren't planning on being in any hotel for anything other than sleep. If the location is convenient to what we are doing we'll check out the place for lunch.
use scooters, get fat suits, and everybody put a little american flag on the scooter. Tie a string of sausages to handlebars for effect
We've been staying in Minori, the town next to Maiori; tonight is our last night here, headed to Capri tomorrow.
Love Minori, and enjoyed the part of a day we spent in Maiori. Spent part of another day in Amalfi, which is a bit too crowded for my liking. Rented a boat for one day & cruised the coast, seeing everything from the ocean. Anchored off Positano for a few hours, had lunch, then slowly worked our way back to Minori.
Local transit is a crapshoot. The ferry has been fine,though a bit chaotic. The busses are mobbed. Tried to go to Revello via bus today but they were so crowded you could not get on. Ended up making our way back to Minori and hanging at the beach.
It is quite beautiful here, and not outrageously expensive for food & drink...no real differen e in cost from eating out in the States.
Yeah, Rome was the worst for graffiti. Seemed like anything below about 7 foot tall was covered unless it was a historical landmark.
@Tenacious E Keep notes on what my wife should/shouldn't do when we make the trip sometime. Got two left to graduate and I need to build up my vacation time, so probably won't be for a few years.
tip - if you find yourself running out of gas, just skip capri. sure it's beautiful, but it's mobbed, and most people are there to shop. the grotto is not what you would call a private experience.
We stayed at the Palazzo Tasso which is few blocks from the square and right on the pedestrian mall. Within walking distance of everything.
We booked everything through a service, so I don't know the cost, and it looks like our online itinerary has been removed, so I'll have to go from memory. I'll come back to this thread when I have a little more time.
Our trip actually doesn’t include the grotto, but sound advice.
Another update. Florence grew on me tremendously tonight. The prosciutto, fresh burrata, fresh garlic, and other items on the app was the most delicious thing I’ve ever eaten in my life. By a pretty good margin. My steak was good, but my wife and daughter both had a simple pasta dish with fresh cheese and it was the best pasta I’ve ever eaten in my life. By a petty good margin. Wow wow wow. Csb.
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Another update. Florence grew on me tremendously tonight. The prosciutto, fresh buffalo mozz, fresh garlic, and other items on the app was the most delicious thing I’ve ever eaten in my life. By a pretty good margin. My steak was good, but my wife and daughter both had a simple pasta dish with fresh cheese and it was the best pasta I’ve ever eaten in my life. By a petty good margin. Wow wow wow. Csb.
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Damn it, I skipped breakfast and lunch.....now I'm super hungry.
The Carbonara will make you spooge in your undiesAnother update. Florence grew on me tremendously tonight. The prosciutto, fresh buffalo mozz, fresh garlic, and other items on the app was the most delicious thing I’ve ever eaten in my life. By a pretty good margin. My steak was good, but my wife and daughter both had a simple pasta dish with fresh cheese and it was the best pasta I’ve ever eaten in my life. By a petty good margin. Wow wow wow. Csb.
RISTORANTE IL GRANAIO, Florence - San Giovanni - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor
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Nice. Doing any touring out in the countryside?Another update. Florence grew on me tremendously tonight. The prosciutto, fresh burrata, fresh garlic, and other items on the app was the most delicious thing I’ve ever eaten in my life. By a pretty good margin. My steak was good, but my wife and daughter both had a simple pasta dish with fresh cheese and it was the best pasta I’ve ever eaten in my life. By a petty good margin. Wow wow wow. Csb.
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Not in Tuscany. It is pretty tight here and will be in Rome schedule wise. If we make it back we might try our hand with driving…
I'm setting aside one day to tour wine country. It will be our only non-city activities
Question. We are a group of 11. My in-laws are in rome and we are meeting them tomorrow. Unfortunately, they seem to have lost their passports. My MIL is early in the Alzheimer’s stages and my FIL is holding down the fort as best he can. I thought it was a mistake for them to come and here we are. It is incredibly unfortunate because the 9 of us will be rejoining them tomorrow in rome. I assume we need to get them to a consulate? Advice?
Technical Difficulties
it.usembassy.gov
Directions for lost passports in Italy
They have pics. Looks like they just go to the embassy or consulate for emergency passports. Is there one which is easier to use?
No idea. I would just go to the one that's the closest
its funny my immediate response to florence was underwhelming too.Another update. Florence grew on me tremendously tonight. The prosciutto, fresh burrata, fresh garlic, and other items on the app was the most delicious thing I’ve ever eaten in my life. By a pretty good margin. My steak was good, but my wife and daughter both had a simple pasta dish with fresh cheese and it was the best pasta I’ve ever eaten in my life. By a petty good margin. Wow wow wow. Csb.
RISTORANTE IL GRANAIO, Florence - San Giovanni - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor
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also funny one of my best friends is in Sicily right now. i'm doing a lot of vicarious living through pics
Love Florence.Another update. Florence grew on me tremendously tonight. The prosciutto, fresh burrata, fresh garlic, and other items on the app was the most delicious thing I’ve ever eaten in my life. By a pretty good margin. My steak was good, but my wife and daughter both had a simple pasta dish with fresh cheese and it was the best pasta I’ve ever eaten in my life. By a petty good margin. Wow wow wow. Csb.
RISTORANTE IL GRANAIO, Florence - San Giovanni - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor
Ristorante Il Granaio, Florence: See 320 unbiased reviews of Ristorante Il Granaio, rated 5.0 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #17 of 2,446 restaurants in Florence.
You hit the Michelangelo plaza on the hill overlooking the city?
I’ll give her some notes tomorrow along with some other things if you know what i mean.
There is an us embassy along the river in Florence.
TBW was taking a picture and got approached by guards who made her delete them from her phone.
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Sorry - just read again.
Rome has an embassy also. Bad news is the time it will take.
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Ooof. Hope this gets resolved easily and quickly for y’all.
Left Minori this morning, now in AnaCapri. Holy $hit it i$ expen$ive here. Meals are damn near double what they were in Minori, and so far the quality has been far lower.
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BTW, if you're still in the region, pick up a small bottle of Colatura d'alici (a special local anchovy oil from Cetera). They make it by just filling a barrel with a tiny hole in the bottom with anchovies and salt, and putting weight on the top until they're just crushed into liquid over about 30 days. it is not fishy, and is fantastic for just adding 'savory' to dishes. A simple pasta, tossed with just a bit of this stuff and bread crumbs, is a great accompaniment.
I will look for it. In Anacapri for two more days then to Naples for a few.
Hand picture or your trip is fake and you are hanging out in Council Bluffs
