Transportation in Tuscany
Mar 22nd 2006 | 9:04 am
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Transportation in Tuscany
My husband and I are taking our honeymoon to Tuscany in April and hope
to circle around Tuscany without renting a car. Does anyone have
advice on the train or the bus system? How can I find info
specifically on buses while still here in the US? Thanks!
to circle around Tuscany without renting a car. Does anyone have
advice on the train or the bus system? How can I find info
specifically on buses while still here in the US? Thanks!
Mar 22nd 2006 | 10:31 am
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Re: Transportation in Tuscany
"Ann" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My husband and I are taking our honeymoon to Tuscany in April and hope
> to circle around Tuscany without renting a car. Does anyone have
> advice on the train or the bus system? How can I find info
> specifically on buses while still here in the US? Thanks!
First, go to the library and check out some travel books. Secondly, go to
Borders Bookstore or Barnes & Nobles and see what they offer. Third, put in
a Google search for Italian tourism offices and ......in short,
Do your homework
>
news:[email protected] oups.com...
> My husband and I are taking our honeymoon to Tuscany in April and hope
> to circle around Tuscany without renting a car. Does anyone have
> advice on the train or the bus system? How can I find info
> specifically on buses while still here in the US? Thanks!
First, go to the library and check out some travel books. Secondly, go to
Borders Bookstore or Barnes & Nobles and see what they offer. Third, put in
a Google search for Italian tourism offices and ......in short,
Do your homework
>
Mar 22nd 2006 | 10:34 am
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Re: Transportation in Tuscany
"Pat in TX" <[email protected]> wrote:
>"Ann" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> My husband and I are taking our honeymoon to Tuscany in April and hope
>> to circle around Tuscany without renting a car. Does anyone have
>> advice on the train or the bus system? How can I find info
>> specifically on buses while still here in the US? Thanks!
>First, go to the library and check out some travel books. Secondly, go to
>Borders Bookstore or Barnes & Nobles and see what they offer. Third, put in
>a Google search for Italian tourism offices and ......in short,
>Do your homework
That's a bit harsh, Pat. There is no basis to suppose that she hasn't
done that kind of thing. Her question is on an aspect of travelling in
Tuscany which she might not have managed to google up.
A google search for "bus tuscany" generates almost a million hits. At
a glance, I think the first few look useful.
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>"Ann" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected] roups.com...
>> My husband and I are taking our honeymoon to Tuscany in April and hope
>> to circle around Tuscany without renting a car. Does anyone have
>> advice on the train or the bus system? How can I find info
>> specifically on buses while still here in the US? Thanks!
>First, go to the library and check out some travel books. Secondly, go to
>Borders Bookstore or Barnes & Nobles and see what they offer. Third, put in
>a Google search for Italian tourism offices and ......in short,
>Do your homework
That's a bit harsh, Pat. There is no basis to suppose that she hasn't
done that kind of thing. Her question is on an aspect of travelling in
Tuscany which she might not have managed to google up.
A google search for "bus tuscany" generates almost a million hits. At
a glance, I think the first few look useful.
--
PB
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Mar 22nd 2006 | 10:42 am
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Re: Transportation in Tuscany
"Ann" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My husband and I are taking our honeymoon to Tuscany in April and hope
> to circle around Tuscany without renting a car. Does anyone have
> advice on the train or the bus system? How can I find info
> specifically on buses while still here in the US? Thanks!
If you limit Tuscany to Florence, Siena, Lucca, Pisa - The main towns- you
might use public transport.
If you are also interested in the smaller towns, a car is needed since the
buses run twice a day at many places.
Tuscany is larger than you would expect!
Ronald
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> My husband and I are taking our honeymoon to Tuscany in April and hope
> to circle around Tuscany without renting a car. Does anyone have
> advice on the train or the bus system? How can I find info
> specifically on buses while still here in the US? Thanks!
If you limit Tuscany to Florence, Siena, Lucca, Pisa - The main towns- you
might use public transport.
If you are also interested in the smaller towns, a car is needed since the
buses run twice a day at many places.
Tuscany is larger than you would expect!
Ronald
Mar 22nd 2006 | 12:26 pm
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Re: Transportation in Tuscany
>>"Ann" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected] groups.com...
>>> My husband and I are taking our honeymoon to Tuscany in April and hope
>>> to circle around Tuscany without renting a car. Does anyone have
>>> advice on the train or the bus system? How can I find info
>>> specifically on buses while still here in the US? Thanks!
>>First, go to the library and check out some travel books. Secondly, go to
>>Borders Bookstore or Barnes & Nobles and see what they offer. Third, put
>>in
>>a Google search for Italian tourism offices and ......in short,
>>Do your homework
> That's a bit harsh, Pat. There is no basis to suppose that she hasn't
> done that kind of thing. Her question is on an aspect of travelling in
> Tuscany which she might not have managed to google up.
> A google search for "bus tuscany" generates almost a million hits. At
> a glance, I think the first few look useful.
> --
> PB
Perhaps you're right. But, a "Let's Go Italy!" or similar book would have
bus and train information. That book can be found at any bookstore or
library. And, wouldn't you think to check with the tourism office of the
country if you wanted info on the transportation system in that country? I
would. So, that's how I got the idea that the OP was saying, "Do it all for
me." If I'm wrong, I apologize.
Pat in TX
>>news:[email protected] groups.com...
>>> My husband and I are taking our honeymoon to Tuscany in April and hope
>>> to circle around Tuscany without renting a car. Does anyone have
>>> advice on the train or the bus system? How can I find info
>>> specifically on buses while still here in the US? Thanks!
>>First, go to the library and check out some travel books. Secondly, go to
>>Borders Bookstore or Barnes & Nobles and see what they offer. Third, put
>>in
>>a Google search for Italian tourism offices and ......in short,
>>Do your homework
> That's a bit harsh, Pat. There is no basis to suppose that she hasn't
> done that kind of thing. Her question is on an aspect of travelling in
> Tuscany which she might not have managed to google up.
> A google search for "bus tuscany" generates almost a million hits. At
> a glance, I think the first few look useful.
> --
> PB
Perhaps you're right. But, a "Let's Go Italy!" or similar book would have
bus and train information. That book can be found at any bookstore or
library. And, wouldn't you think to check with the tourism office of the
country if you wanted info on the transportation system in that country? I
would. So, that's how I got the idea that the OP was saying, "Do it all for
me." If I'm wrong, I apologize.
Pat in TX
Mar 22nd 2006 | 10:34 pm
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The best advice I can give you Ann is.... if you don't know about it...
is to search the resources for "public transportation in Italy" on one
of my favorite travel web sites. I was able to obtain just all the
information I needed for my upcoming trip to Italy. This is basically a
self-serve information research website...but you can ask one of the
members for what you can't find.
The main website has a search engine on it to search the main site, but
on the Italy message board you hit the word "find" in the left hand
corner and a box will drop down and open up for your word.
http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/ or
http://slowtalk.com/groupee/forums
Here is the english version site for the Florence city bus system, and
the boards have listings for the other companies like SITA. Best of
luck Ann, and have fun in Italy!
Cindy
http://www.ataf.net/Default_EN.asp
is to search the resources for "public transportation in Italy" on one
of my favorite travel web sites. I was able to obtain just all the
information I needed for my upcoming trip to Italy. This is basically a
self-serve information research website...but you can ask one of the
members for what you can't find.
The main website has a search engine on it to search the main site, but
on the Italy message board you hit the word "find" in the left hand
corner and a box will drop down and open up for your word.
http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/ or
http://slowtalk.com/groupee/forums
Here is the english version site for the Florence city bus system, and
the boards have listings for the other companies like SITA. Best of
luck Ann, and have fun in Italy!
Cindy
http://www.ataf.net/Default_EN.asp
Mar 22nd 2006 | 10:46 pm
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Re: Transportation in Tuscany
"Ann" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] oups.com...
> My husband and I are taking our honeymoon to Tuscany in April and hope
> to circle around Tuscany without renting a car. Does anyone have
> advice on the train or the bus system? How can I find info
> specifically on buses while still here in the US? Thanks!
It would be useful to know some of the places you want to go and how long
you'll be there for. For instance, if you are only going to be there a week,
I would suggest that the most sensible plan, if your budget permits, would
be to stay in Florence and travel out from there to visit places like
Arezzo, Pisa, Siena, Prato if time permits after you have seen all you want
in Florence itself.
For trains, I suggest that you look at www.trenitalia.com where you will ne
able to make timetable searches, remembering, of course to enter place names
in Italian.
Alan Harrison
news:[email protected] oups.com...
> My husband and I are taking our honeymoon to Tuscany in April and hope
> to circle around Tuscany without renting a car. Does anyone have
> advice on the train or the bus system? How can I find info
> specifically on buses while still here in the US? Thanks!
It would be useful to know some of the places you want to go and how long
you'll be there for. For instance, if you are only going to be there a week,
I would suggest that the most sensible plan, if your budget permits, would
be to stay in Florence and travel out from there to visit places like
Arezzo, Pisa, Siena, Prato if time permits after you have seen all you want
in Florence itself.
For trains, I suggest that you look at www.trenitalia.com where you will ne
able to make timetable searches, remembering, of course to enter place names
in Italian.
Alan Harrison
Mar 23rd 2006 | 12:18 am
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On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:22:21 +0100, Dubiously Fragrant Muffin
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:46:46 -0000, "ALAN HARRISON"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>>For trains, I suggest that you look at www.trenitalia.com where you will ne
>>able to make timetable searches, remembering, of course to enter place names
>>in Italian.
>Actually, if you use the English mode, you can enter the place names
>in English.
Odd that they missed "Invia" in the English version.
--
Martin
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:46:46 -0000, "ALAN HARRISON"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>>For trains, I suggest that you look at www.trenitalia.com where you will ne
>>able to make timetable searches, remembering, of course to enter place names
>>in Italian.
>Actually, if you use the English mode, you can enter the place names
>in English.
Odd that they missed "Invia" in the English version.
--
Martin
Mar 23rd 2006 | 12:19 am
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Dubiously Fragrant Muffin <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu>
wrote:
>On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:46:46 -0000, "ALAN HARRISON"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>>For trains, I suggest that you look at www.trenitalia.com where you will ne
>>able to make timetable searches, remembering, of course to enter place names
>>in Italian.
>Actually, if you use the English mode, you can enter the place names
>in English.
Only if you know them.
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PB
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wrote:
>On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:46:46 -0000, "ALAN HARRISON"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>>For trains, I suggest that you look at www.trenitalia.com where you will ne
>>able to make timetable searches, remembering, of course to enter place names
>>in Italian.
>Actually, if you use the English mode, you can enter the place names
>in English.
Only if you know them.
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PB
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Mar 23rd 2006 | 12:22 am
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On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:46:46 -0000, "ALAN HARRISON"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>For trains, I suggest that you look at www.trenitalia.com where you will ne
>able to make timetable searches, remembering, of course to enter place names
>in Italian.
Actually, if you use the English mode, you can enter the place names
in English.
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<[email protected]> wrote:
>For trains, I suggest that you look at www.trenitalia.com where you will ne
>able to make timetable searches, remembering, of course to enter place names
>in Italian.
Actually, if you use the English mode, you can enter the place names
in English.
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DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com
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Mar 23rd 2006 | 12:36 am
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On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 13:19:07 +0000, Padraig Breathnach
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Dubiously Fragrant Muffin <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu>
>wrote:
>>On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:46:46 -0000, "ALAN HARRISON"
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>For trains, I suggest that you look at www.trenitalia.com where you will ne
>>>able to make timetable searches, remembering, of course to enter place names
>>>in Italian.
>>Actually, if you use the English mode, you can enter the place names
>>in English.
>Only if you know them.
It keeps the Reids quiet.
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Martin
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Dubiously Fragrant Muffin <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu>
>wrote:
>>On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:46:46 -0000, "ALAN HARRISON"
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>For trains, I suggest that you look at www.trenitalia.com where you will ne
>>>able to make timetable searches, remembering, of course to enter place names
>>>in Italian.
>>Actually, if you use the English mode, you can enter the place names
>>in English.
>Only if you know them.
It keeps the Reids quiet.
--
Martin
Mar 23rd 2006 | 12:41 am
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On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:48:31 +0100, Dubiously Fragrant Muffin
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:18:45 +0100, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>>On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:22:21 +0100, Dubiously Fragrant Muffin
>><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>>>On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:46:46 -0000, "ALAN HARRISON"
>>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>For trains, I suggest that you look at www.trenitalia.com where you will ne
>>>>able to make timetable searches, remembering, of course to enter place names
>>>>in Italian.
>>>Actually, if you use the English mode, you can enter the place names
>>>in English.
>>Odd that they missed "Invia" in the English version.
>Nothing odd about that. Almost every Italian website is only partially
>and approximately translated.
It was the only obvious error I found in the 250 milliseconds that I
devoted to the site.
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Martin
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:18:45 +0100, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>>On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:22:21 +0100, Dubiously Fragrant Muffin
>><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>>>On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:46:46 -0000, "ALAN HARRISON"
>>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>For trains, I suggest that you look at www.trenitalia.com where you will ne
>>>>able to make timetable searches, remembering, of course to enter place names
>>>>in Italian.
>>>Actually, if you use the English mode, you can enter the place names
>>>in English.
>>Odd that they missed "Invia" in the English version.
>Nothing odd about that. Almost every Italian website is only partially
>and approximately translated.
It was the only obvious error I found in the 250 milliseconds that I
devoted to the site.
--
Martin
Mar 23rd 2006 | 12:48 am
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On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:18:45 +0100, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:22:21 +0100, Dubiously Fragrant Muffin
><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>>On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:46:46 -0000, "ALAN HARRISON"
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>For trains, I suggest that you look at www.trenitalia.com where you will ne
>>>able to make timetable searches, remembering, of course to enter place names
>>>in Italian.
>>Actually, if you use the English mode, you can enter the place names
>>in English.
>Odd that they missed "Invia" in the English version.
Nothing odd about that. Almost every Italian website is only partially
and approximately translated.
--
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DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com
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>On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:22:21 +0100, Dubiously Fragrant Muffin
><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>>On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:46:46 -0000, "ALAN HARRISON"
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>For trains, I suggest that you look at www.trenitalia.com where you will ne
>>>able to make timetable searches, remembering, of course to enter place names
>>>in Italian.
>>Actually, if you use the English mode, you can enter the place names
>>in English.
>Odd that they missed "Invia" in the English version.
Nothing odd about that. Almost every Italian website is only partially
and approximately translated.
--
---
DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com
---
--
Mar 23rd 2006 | 2:47 am
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hi! the best is to rent a car...
If you want a train, go to http://www.trenitalia.it/ and find out! If
you are planning to go to big(middlesize) towns, this would be best. I
wouldn't take a bus! You'll never find out the time table and ther are
not so many. I, personnaly, prefer a car with my husband driving! And
better if you plan ahead what you would like to see. I was just in
Florence, Viareggio and Massa. If you have other questions, just ask me.
If you want a train, go to http://www.trenitalia.it/ and find out! If
you are planning to go to big(middlesize) towns, this would be best. I
wouldn't take a bus! You'll never find out the time table and ther are
not so many. I, personnaly, prefer a car with my husband driving! And
better if you plan ahead what you would like to see. I was just in
Florence, Viareggio and Massa. If you have other questions, just ask me.
Mar 23rd 2006 | 3:06 am
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For buses search for ARPA and I think ALFONSO coach companies. These two
operate all over Italy. Cities have their own bus services. Train service
varies a greate deal from regione to regione. Your best bet are coaches and
buses.
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"Ann" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My husband and I are taking our honeymoon to Tuscany in April and hope
> to circle around Tuscany without renting a car. Does anyone have
> advice on the train or the bus system? How can I find info
> specifically on buses while still here in the US? Thanks!
>
operate all over Italy. Cities have their own bus services. Train service
varies a greate deal from regione to regione. Your best bet are coaches and
buses.
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--Ciao/Cheers
--chalrs @ compri-affitti.com
--chalrs @ automercatino.com
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"Ann" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] oups.com...
> My husband and I are taking our honeymoon to Tuscany in April and hope
> to circle around Tuscany without renting a car. Does anyone have
> advice on the train or the bus system? How can I find info
> specifically on buses while still here in the US? Thanks!
>
