Italy in January
Apr 25th 2007, 12:52 pm
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Italy in January
How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then off to
the Venice/Florence for another week.
.
I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life" while we are
there. I am not sure what that means. Also read to stay away from the
buses??
.
Thanks.
the Venice/Florence for another week.
.
I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life" while we are
there. I am not sure what that means. Also read to stay away from the
buses??
.
Thanks.
Apr 25th 2007, 5:33 pm
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Re: Italy in January
"Jack" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
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> How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then off to
> the Venice/Florence for another week.
> .
> I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life" while we
> are there. I am not sure what that means. Also read to stay away from
> the buses??
> .
> Thanks.
>
>
Normally in January the weather is cold in the north and mild in the south
I was in Capri in January once. and everybody had short sleeves !!
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> How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then off to
> the Venice/Florence for another week.
> .
> I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life" while we
> are there. I am not sure what that means. Also read to stay away from
> the buses??
> .
> Thanks.
>
>
Normally in January the weather is cold in the north and mild in the south
I was in Capri in January once. and everybody had short sleeves !!
Apr 25th 2007, 11:47 pm
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Re: Italy in January
"Jack" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then off to
> the Venice/Florence for another week.
> .
> I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life" while we
> are there. I am not sure what that means. Also read to stay away from
> the buses??
For the weather, see Tile's succinct response.
Why stay away from buses? They're a perfectly sensible way of getting around
towns. If you've read something about pickpockets, yes, they exist, but just
take commonsense precautions. I've never had my pocket picked on an Italian
bus, although a dip did once get my cash on the London underground.
Alan Harrison
> How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then off to
> the Venice/Florence for another week.
> .
> I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life" while we
> are there. I am not sure what that means. Also read to stay away from
> the buses??
For the weather, see Tile's succinct response.
Why stay away from buses? They're a perfectly sensible way of getting around
towns. If you've read something about pickpockets, yes, they exist, but just
take commonsense precautions. I've never had my pocket picked on an Italian
bus, although a dip did once get my cash on the London underground.
Alan Harrison
Apr 26th 2007, 1:08 am
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Re: Italy in January
"ALAN HARRISON" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel
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>
> "Jack" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then off to
>> the Venice/Florence for another week.
>> .
>> I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life" while we
>> are there. I am not sure what that means. Also read to stay away from
>> the buses??
>
> For the weather, see Tile's succinct response.
>
> Why stay away from buses? They're a perfectly sensible way of getting
> around towns. If you've read something about pickpockets, yes, they exist,
> but just take commonsense precautions. I've never had my pocket picked on
> an Italian bus, although a dip did once get my cash on the London
> underground.
>
> Alan Harrison
>
pickpockets are normally on busy transports.. like subway in Rome
( I was pickpocket in the subway line that takes to St.Peter in Rome )
not on normal buses
I bought a Samsonite security wallet that is fixed to my belt since then.
And I feel pretty safe.
messaggio news:[email protected]...
>
> "Jack" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then off to
>> the Venice/Florence for another week.
>> .
>> I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life" while we
>> are there. I am not sure what that means. Also read to stay away from
>> the buses??
>
> For the weather, see Tile's succinct response.
>
> Why stay away from buses? They're a perfectly sensible way of getting
> around towns. If you've read something about pickpockets, yes, they exist,
> but just take commonsense precautions. I've never had my pocket picked on
> an Italian bus, although a dip did once get my cash on the London
> underground.
>
> Alan Harrison
>
pickpockets are normally on busy transports.. like subway in Rome
( I was pickpocket in the subway line that takes to St.Peter in Rome )
not on normal buses
I bought a Samsonite security wallet that is fixed to my belt since then.
And I feel pretty safe.
Apr 26th 2007, 1:14 am
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Re: Italy in January
"tile" <[email protected]> kirjoitti
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>
>
> pickpockets are normally on busy transports.. like subway in Rome
> ( I was pickpocket in the subway line that takes to St.Peter in Rome )
>
Shouldn't we turn you in to the police.
viestiss�
[email protected] t...>
>
> pickpockets are normally on busy transports.. like subway in Rome
> ( I was pickpocket in the subway line that takes to St.Peter in Rome )
>
Shouldn't we turn you in to the police.
Apr 26th 2007, 1:27 am
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Re: Italy in January
On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:14:20 +0300, in rec.travel.europe, Markku Gr�nroos
<[email protected]> arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:
...
... "tile" <[email protected]> kirjoitti
... viestiss�[email protected] t...
... >
... >
... > pickpockets are normally on busy transports.. like subway in Rome
... > ( I was pickpocket in the subway line that takes to St.Peter in Rome )
... >
... Shouldn't we turn you in to the police.
LOL
<[email protected]> arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:
...
... "tile" <[email protected]> kirjoitti
... viestiss�
[email protected] t...... >
... >
... > pickpockets are normally on busy transports.. like subway in Rome
... > ( I was pickpocket in the subway line that takes to St.Peter in Rome )
... >
... Shouldn't we turn you in to the police.
LOL
Apr 26th 2007, 1:51 am
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Re: Italy in January
On Apr 25, 8:52 pm, "Jack" <[email protected]> wrote:
> How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then off to
> the Venice/Florence for another week.
> .
> I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life" while we are
> there. I am not sure what that means.
I think they are recommending that tourists get outside the major
cities and see some of the countryside also. Many visitors to Italy
just see Venice, Florence, and Rome, which are beautiful and
fascinating places, but there's a lot more to Italy than just those
cities.
> Also read to stay away from the buses??
That's not true, but you should be aware when riding them, since there
is a problem with pickpocketing and other petty theft in Naples. It's
a good idea to wear a money belt instead of keeping a wallet in your
pocket (never keep it in a back pocket whatever you do), and women
should be careful with purses or preferably not carry them at all.
Never leave your bags alone even for a minute (e.g. in a cafe when you
go to the bathroom, or in a train station when you go to the counter).
> How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then off to
> the Venice/Florence for another week.
> .
> I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life" while we are
> there. I am not sure what that means.
I think they are recommending that tourists get outside the major
cities and see some of the countryside also. Many visitors to Italy
just see Venice, Florence, and Rome, which are beautiful and
fascinating places, but there's a lot more to Italy than just those
cities.
> Also read to stay away from the buses??
That's not true, but you should be aware when riding them, since there
is a problem with pickpocketing and other petty theft in Naples. It's
a good idea to wear a money belt instead of keeping a wallet in your
pocket (never keep it in a back pocket whatever you do), and women
should be careful with purses or preferably not carry them at all.
Never leave your bags alone even for a minute (e.g. in a cafe when you
go to the bathroom, or in a train station when you go to the counter).
Apr 26th 2007, 4:34 am
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"Iceman" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
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> On Apr 25, 8:52 pm, "Jack" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then off to
>> the Venice/Florence for another week.
>> .
>> I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life" while we
>> are
>> there. I am not sure what that means.
>
>
> I think they are recommending that tourists get outside the major
> cities and see some of the countryside also. Many visitors to Italy
> just see Venice, Florence, and Rome, which are beautiful and
> fascinating places, but there's a lot more to Italy than just those
> cities.
>
>> Also read to stay away from the buses??
>
>
> That's not true, but you should be aware when riding them, since there
> is a problem with pickpocketing and other petty theft in Naples. It's
> a good idea to wear a money belt instead of keeping a wallet in your
> pocket (never keep it in a back pocket whatever you do), and women
> should be careful with purses or preferably not carry them at all.
> Never leave your bags alone even for a minute (e.g. in a cafe when you
> go to the bathroom, or in a train station when you go to the counter).
>
the problem is that it is convenient for tour operators to bring their
customers to the major towns.. save time and kms
I think Italy boasts about 48% of Unesco protected monuments.. and that
gives you an idea of what you can find in Italy.
every small village has maybe 2000 if not 5.000 years of history.. with
temples necropolises. churches castles arches and so on.
add to this that in the past people did not lose time taking rubbles away..
they were building above ancient monuments. so wherever you may dig now. you
find old monuments of the past.
it is a recent discovery in Modena.. for instance..
making excavations for a public parking.. the roman walls of the republican
age have been found..
In Bologna. in the very centre. a tomb of etruscan age has been found..
with the skeleton of an important warrior and his horse.
not to mention the Roman ships found in Pisa when making excavations for the
new train station
ay least 16 ships were found. many of them in very good conditions.
Not to talk about FIESOLE.. a place that those going to Florence may visit
just taking a small bus.
the main square was excavated.. to make an underway passage. what has been
found of roman age and Longobard age prompted local authorities to stop the
works and study what to do..
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> On Apr 25, 8:52 pm, "Jack" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then off to
>> the Venice/Florence for another week.
>> .
>> I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life" while we
>> are
>> there. I am not sure what that means.
>
>
> I think they are recommending that tourists get outside the major
> cities and see some of the countryside also. Many visitors to Italy
> just see Venice, Florence, and Rome, which are beautiful and
> fascinating places, but there's a lot more to Italy than just those
> cities.
>
>> Also read to stay away from the buses??
>
>
> That's not true, but you should be aware when riding them, since there
> is a problem with pickpocketing and other petty theft in Naples. It's
> a good idea to wear a money belt instead of keeping a wallet in your
> pocket (never keep it in a back pocket whatever you do), and women
> should be careful with purses or preferably not carry them at all.
> Never leave your bags alone even for a minute (e.g. in a cafe when you
> go to the bathroom, or in a train station when you go to the counter).
>
the problem is that it is convenient for tour operators to bring their
customers to the major towns.. save time and kms
I think Italy boasts about 48% of Unesco protected monuments.. and that
gives you an idea of what you can find in Italy.
every small village has maybe 2000 if not 5.000 years of history.. with
temples necropolises. churches castles arches and so on.
add to this that in the past people did not lose time taking rubbles away..
they were building above ancient monuments. so wherever you may dig now. you
find old monuments of the past.
it is a recent discovery in Modena.. for instance..
making excavations for a public parking.. the roman walls of the republican
age have been found..
In Bologna. in the very centre. a tomb of etruscan age has been found..
with the skeleton of an important warrior and his horse.
not to mention the Roman ships found in Pisa when making excavations for the
new train station
ay least 16 ships were found. many of them in very good conditions.
Not to talk about FIESOLE.. a place that those going to Florence may visit
just taking a small bus.
the main square was excavated.. to make an underway passage. what has been
found of roman age and Longobard age prompted local authorities to stop the
works and study what to do..
Apr 26th 2007, 4:47 am
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Re: Italy in January
On 26 Apr., 02:52, "Jack" <[email protected]> wrote:
< How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then
off to
< the Venice/Florence for another week.
< .
< I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life"
while we are
< there. I am not sure what that means. Also read to stay away from
the
< buses??
Basically mediterrean weather is or at least
was simple: hot and dry in Summer, wet and
relatively cold in Winter. Change usually in
November, and I remember late April trips to
Southern Italy with sure temperatures above
freezing, but to me anything below 20 degre
Celsius and 10 at night without decent heating
was simply nasty.
Heating has improved in Italy over the last
decades, long term weather forecast less
usable.
But expect a main advantage: less tourists
everywhere .....
< How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then
off to
< the Venice/Florence for another week.
< .
< I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life"
while we are
< there. I am not sure what that means. Also read to stay away from
the
< buses??
Basically mediterrean weather is or at least
was simple: hot and dry in Summer, wet and
relatively cold in Winter. Change usually in
November, and I remember late April trips to
Southern Italy with sure temperatures above
freezing, but to me anything below 20 degre
Celsius and 10 at night without decent heating
was simply nasty.
Heating has improved in Italy over the last
decades, long term weather forecast less
usable.
But expect a main advantage: less tourists
everywhere .....
Apr 26th 2007, 4:56 am
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Re: Italy in January
On 26 Apr 2007 09:47:49 -0700, in rec.travel.europe, [email protected] arranged
some electrons, so they looked like this:
... Basically mediterrean weather is or at least
... was simple: hot and dry in Summer, wet and
... relatively cold in Winter. Change usually in
... November, and I remember late April trips to
... Southern Italy with sure temperatures above
... freezing, but to me anything below 20 degre
... Celsius and 10 at night without decent heating
... was simply nasty.
Blankets had not yet been invented at the time?
... Heating has improved in Italy over the last
... decades, long term weather forecast less
... usable.
...
... But expect a main advantage: less tourists
... everywhere .....
...
some electrons, so they looked like this:
... Basically mediterrean weather is or at least
... was simple: hot and dry in Summer, wet and
... relatively cold in Winter. Change usually in
... November, and I remember late April trips to
... Southern Italy with sure temperatures above
... freezing, but to me anything below 20 degre
... Celsius and 10 at night without decent heating
... was simply nasty.
Blankets had not yet been invented at the time?
... Heating has improved in Italy over the last
... decades, long term weather forecast less
... usable.
...
... But expect a main advantage: less tourists
... everywhere .....
...
Apr 26th 2007, 5:20 am
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Re: Italy in January
On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:36 +0200, Magda <magda@eu> wrote:
>On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:14:20 +0300, in rec.travel.europe, Markku Gr�nroos
><[email protected]> arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:
>
> ...
> ... "tile" <[email protected]> kirjoitti
> ... viestiss�[email protected] t...
> ... >
> ... >
> ... > pickpockets are normally on busy transports.. like subway in Rome
> ... > ( I was pickpocket in the subway line that takes to St.Peter in Rome )
> ... >
> ... Shouldn't we turn you in to the police.
>
>LOL
ROFL
--
Martin
>On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:14:20 +0300, in rec.travel.europe, Markku Gr�nroos
><[email protected]> arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:
>
> ...
> ... "tile" <[email protected]> kirjoitti
> ... viestiss�
[email protected] t...> ... >
> ... >
> ... > pickpockets are normally on busy transports.. like subway in Rome
> ... > ( I was pickpocket in the subway line that takes to St.Peter in Rome )
> ... >
> ... Shouldn't we turn you in to the police.
>
>LOL
ROFL
--
Martin
Apr 26th 2007, 5:21 am
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Re: Italy in January
On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:56:56 +0200, Magda <magda@eu> wrote:
>On 26 Apr 2007 09:47:49 -0700, in rec.travel.europe, [email protected] arranged
>some electrons, so they looked like this:
>
>
> ... Basically mediterrean weather is or at least
> ... was simple: hot and dry in Summer, wet and
> ... relatively cold in Winter. Change usually in
> ... November, and I remember late April trips to
> ... Southern Italy with sure temperatures above
> ... freezing, but to me anything below 20 degre
> ... Celsius and 10 at night without decent heating
> ... was simply nasty.
>
>Blankets had not yet been invented at the time?
sex neither?
--
Martin
>On 26 Apr 2007 09:47:49 -0700, in rec.travel.europe, [email protected] arranged
>some electrons, so they looked like this:
>
>
> ... Basically mediterrean weather is or at least
> ... was simple: hot and dry in Summer, wet and
> ... relatively cold in Winter. Change usually in
> ... November, and I remember late April trips to
> ... Southern Italy with sure temperatures above
> ... freezing, but to me anything below 20 degre
> ... Celsius and 10 at night without decent heating
> ... was simply nasty.
>
>Blankets had not yet been invented at the time?
sex neither?
--
Martin
Apr 26th 2007, 6:33 am
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Re: Italy in January
tile schrieb:
> "Jack" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:[email protected]...
>> How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then off to
>> the Venice/Florence for another week.
>> .
>> I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life" while we
>> are there. I am not sure what that means. Also read to stay away from
>> the buses??
>> .
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>
> Normally in January the weather is cold in the north and mild in the south
>
> I was in Capri in January once. and everybody had short sleeves !!
>
>
I was in Sorrento between Xmas and New Year once. It rained.
T.
> "Jack" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:[email protected]...
>> How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then off to
>> the Venice/Florence for another week.
>> .
>> I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life" while we
>> are there. I am not sure what that means. Also read to stay away from
>> the buses??
>> .
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>
> Normally in January the weather is cold in the north and mild in the south
>
> I was in Capri in January once. and everybody had short sleeves !!
>
>
I was in Sorrento between Xmas and New Year once. It rained.
T.
Apr 26th 2007, 6:37 am
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Re: Italy in January
On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:33:38 +0200, Tom Peel <[email protected]> wrote:
>tile schrieb:
>> "Jack" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then off to
>>> the Venice/Florence for another week.
>>> .
>>> I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life" while we
>>> are there. I am not sure what that means. Also read to stay away from
>>> the buses??
>>> .
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Normally in January the weather is cold in the north and mild in the south
>>
>> I was in Capri in January once. and everybody had short sleeves !!
>>
>>
>I was in Sorrento between Xmas and New Year once. It rained.
I spent several cold wet winters in Rome.
--
Martin
>tile schrieb:
>> "Jack" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> How is Italy in January? Going for q week in the Naples area then off to
>>> the Venice/Florence for another week.
>>> .
>>> I've read many posters saying to 'Enjoy the local village life" while we
>>> are there. I am not sure what that means. Also read to stay away from
>>> the buses??
>>> .
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Normally in January the weather is cold in the north and mild in the south
>>
>> I was in Capri in January once. and everybody had short sleeves !!
>>
>>
>I was in Sorrento between Xmas and New Year once. It rained.
I spent several cold wet winters in Rome.
--
Martin
Apr 26th 2007, 7:36 am
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Re: Italy in January
Notice how martin tries to pollute a little more...
Competing with magda
"Martin" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
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> On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:56:56 +0200, Magda <magda@eu> wrote:
>
>>On 26 Apr 2007 09:47:49 -0700, in rec.travel.europe,
>>[email protected] arranged
>>some electrons, so they looked like this:
>>
>>
>> ... Basically mediterrean weather is or at least
>> ... was simple: hot and dry in Summer, wet and
>> ... relatively cold in Winter. Change usually in
>> ... November, and I remember late April trips to
>> ... Southern Italy with sure temperatures above
>> ... freezing, but to me anything below 20 degre
>> ... Celsius and 10 at night without decent heating
>> ... was simply nasty.
>>
>>Blankets had not yet been invented at the time?
>
> sex neither?
> --
>
> Martin
>
Competing with magda
"Martin" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
[email protected]...
> On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:56:56 +0200, Magda <magda@eu> wrote:
>
>>On 26 Apr 2007 09:47:49 -0700, in rec.travel.europe,
>>[email protected] arranged
>>some electrons, so they looked like this:
>>
>>
>> ... Basically mediterrean weather is or at least
>> ... was simple: hot and dry in Summer, wet and
>> ... relatively cold in Winter. Change usually in
>> ... November, and I remember late April trips to
>> ... Southern Italy with sure temperatures above
>> ... freezing, but to me anything below 20 degre
>> ... Celsius and 10 at night without decent heating
>> ... was simply nasty.
>>
>>Blankets had not yet been invented at the time?
>
> sex neither?
> --
>
> Martin
>
