Trains...book vi territalia...the main rail site.

Is very easy...but book in advance to get MINI fairs if you can.

ie Milan to Venice on the fast train was only 7 Euro..and we never paid more than 17 Euro.

As fares were normally 65 Euro plus this for 3 people saved us hundreds of Euros,

Hi,

Sorry for the delaly..but I have just been reading without logging in fora while.

Have a look at:
Cingque Terra , Monterosso www.hotelmarinacinqueterre.it = Very good

Venice B&B al saor good basic family/B&B type hotel in good location


Florence: HOTEL: Hotel Machiavelli Palace. near the main train station...so handy to arriving by fast train. 10-20 minute walk to most of the main sites. Is right on the edge of the old city...so a minute or so and you are in it.

In Rome we booked an apartment vi wotif.com

Property name:

Monti Apartment
Address:

Via del Garofano1, Rome City Centre (colosseum) 0018

It was basic...but we were EXTREMELY happy with the location. was in old city, near the Coleuseum, 15 minutes to Trevi Fountain etc...lots of restaurants nearby...and 5 minutes to the metro.

Cheers

Hey, I am travelling to MXP in Sep and need recommendations on getting around and affordable accomodations within Italy.

Any tips or guides you can point me to? Thanks!