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Monday, February 18th, 2008 Posted in Pescara | No Comments »

Pescara has two train stations , though unless you're leaving the country you only need to use one, Stazione Centrale (the other, Porta Nuova, is ... Read more..

Arrival, City Transport and Information

Friday, February 8th, 2008 Posted in Genoa - Genova | No Comments »

There are two big train stations in Genoa. Stazione Principe , on Piazza Acquaverde just ... Read more..

Practicalities

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 Posted in Como | No Comments »

Como has three train stations : Como San Giovanni, on the main line from Chiasso to Milan, and Como Borghi and Como Lago, from where ... Read more..

Arrival and information

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 Posted in Bari | No Comments »

Bari is a fairly compact city, running from the train station in the gridded new city down to the bulging old centre, the cittàvecchia , ... Read more..

Arrival, information and accommodation

Thursday, January 24th, 2008 Posted in Trento | No Comments »

Trento's main bus and train stations are almost next door to each other at Piazza Dante and Via Pozzo. A ... Read more..

City Transport

Monday, January 21st, 2008 Posted in Turin - Torino | No Comments »

Most of Turin's sights are within walking distance of Porta Nuova station, although if you're pushed for time the tram and bus network provides a fast and efficient way ... Read more..

Doctors and Hospitals

Thursday, October 11th, 2007 Posted in About Italy | No Comments »

If you need treatment , go to a doctor ( médico ); every town and village has one. Ask at a pharmacy, or consult the local Yellow Pages (under Azienda ... Read more..

Tourist Offices

Thursday, October 11th, 2007 Posted in About Italy | No Comments »

Most Italian towns and main city train stations and airports have a tourist office , usually known as an APT ( Azienda per Il Turismo ) or just ufficio turistico ... Read more..

Breakfast, Snacks and Ice Cream

Saturday, April 14th, 2007 Posted in About Italy | No Comments »

Most Italians start their day in a bar, their breakfast consisting of a coffee with hot milk ( cappuccino ) and a brioche or cornetto - a jam-, custard- or ... Read more..