I would say just ask questions about ANYTHING you on unclear on. They get irritated somethings and act like you are a moron but just make them help you.
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Ah seems like a lot of lining up to do! But since our flight isn't till 10pm we are planning to go to the airport extra early to give ourself plenty of time. Yes we will be flying home from Rome with connecting flights from Abu dabi so I will have to do it from Rome. I am planning to get a Chanel classic flap (So I will definitely be carrying it with me!) from Paris so that is a whopper of a saving! Thanks for taking the time to reply to my questions I've already snapshot it on my phone
I love this forum!
Mary - I tried to google the website to book my tickets for The Last Supper. I only found a phone number - did I miss it?
Here is the official website. Try to book online. Otherwise, ring them to see if there are any guided slots available
http://www.cenacolo.it/the-last-supper/
Hi all,
I am now back from my holiday and I thought I would give an update on my experience with the VAT refund process in Rome.
So I bought a Chanel bag in Paris - premier tax free, and a LV bag in Rome - global blue.
I had the items in my hand carry on therefore what I did was go check in as per usual and then proceed to going pass security.
I then went to get the papers stamped at this booth called customs located right next to the premier tax free and global blue booth. Apparently there's no need to get a stamp if the items were bought in Italy but I still showed my papers anyway. After that then I went to the two different booths to get my refund. I asked for a cash refund as I was scared from all the horror stories I've read although I noticed a lot of other tourists asked for credit card refund. The process seemed easy enough once I was there so I hope this will help some of you!
Ps. I am unsure of the process if you were to check in your bought items, but I saw people stamping their papers and checking in their luggage at a different counter at check in!
Hi Everyone! This thread has been amazingly useful already, and I hope now to get some more specific advice. I'm headed to Rome (7 days) and Florence (3 days) in January with the family (DH and 2 teen DSs). Most of the guidebooks are aimed at those visiting NOT in winter, so I've got all sorts of questions.
What should I (we) pack in the way of clothing and shoes? We will be spending a fair bit of time wandering around churches, galleries and experiencing the street life in both cities. I've heard that January is time for big sales. Any suggestions for the best items to look for in terms of bargains, or places to shop? Any other suggestions of things to do/places to go, specifically in mid January?
I'm interested in getting a leather bag or two, and possibly a leather jacket, and would prefer to buy high quality, local, and non-name brand. A few years back in Florence, when I was idly looking at the goods outside and then inside a tiny leather shop, the proprietor decided to educate me, unasked for, on the differences between a lot of the bags being sold on the streets or in the markets and the real Florentian/quality Italian deal. He laughed when I said I wasn't buying, and told me he just wanted me to know how to spot quality in the future! Well, now here is the future, and I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for where exactly to look, areas, particular streets, or specific shops, in either place.
Thanks in advance!
What should I (we) pack in the way of clothing and shoes? We will be spending a fair bit of time wandering around churches, galleries and experiencing the street life in both cities. I've heard that January is time for big sales. Any suggestions for the best items to look for in terms of bargains, or places to shop? Any other suggestions of things to do/places to go, specifically in mid January?
I'm interested in getting a leather bag or two, and possibly a leather jacket, and would prefer to buy high quality, local, and non-name brand. A few years back in Florence, when I was idly looking at the goods outside and then inside a tiny leather shop, the proprietor decided to educate me, unasked for, on the differences between a lot of the bags being sold on the streets or in the markets and the real Florentian/quality Italian deal. He laughed when I said I wasn't buying, and told me he just wanted me to know how to spot quality in the future! Well, now here is the future, and I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for where exactly to look, areas, particular streets, or specific shops, in either place.
Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone,
I'm in Italy right now, sleeping off a cold, and after doing some back of the envelope calculations, it seems I'll be in Rome (the Monti neighborhood) for the annual winter sale. Are there any boutiques you recommend I visit? I'm also a big fan of vintage and luxury secondhand stores, and according to my friends, Monti is relatively well known for them. Thanks!
I'm in Italy right now, sleeping off a cold, and after doing some back of the envelope calculations, it seems I'll be in Rome (the Monti neighborhood) for the annual winter sale. Are there any boutiques you recommend I visit? I'm also a big fan of vintage and luxury secondhand stores, and according to my friends, Monti is relatively well known for them. Thanks!
Just got back from Italy (based myself in Rome but explored elsewhere too!)
I vintage shopped til my heart was content!
I delighted in taking my friend on a ‘vintage crawl’ as she called it. She enjoyed it so much she wrote an article on it - http://socialifestylemag.com/2017/12/pre-loved-shopping-in-lazio-tuscany-italy/
Second Chance would def be a go-to again for me. Picked up a fab piece of Prada costume jewelry for €50 [emoji108].
There was also a pristine Hermes Kelly in Navy Blue for €4,000. There is so much to look at in that store!
There’s also a little unassuming shop about 2-3 blocks west of the Colosseum. It really doesn’t have a name but the adorable older Italian man has clothing hanging outside so you won’t miss it.
Have fun!
Hello Italy Experts!
DH and I are heading to Italy in early October. We are staying in Florence and Siena and then spending time in Umbria (Assisi and Orvieto). Any recommendations for restaurants or shopping or sights not to be missed? I have been to Florence before but the others will be new to me. Thanks!
DH and I are heading to Italy in early October. We are staying in Florence and Siena and then spending time in Umbria (Assisi and Orvieto). Any recommendations for restaurants or shopping or sights not to be missed? I have been to Florence before but the others will be new to me. Thanks!
Hello! I am obsessed with Italy and have vacationed there four times in the last five years. I am hoping to go again this fall or winter, but this time it will be to a region I haven’t experienced before. We want to spend a few days in Venice but then spend the majority of our time exploring the Veneto and the Dolomites. Obviously we’ve found a lot of info about Venice, but not so much about the other areas. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions? Thank you in advance!❤️
Enjoy! Siena is my absolute favorite (along with Varenna on Lago di Como.) Go to the Duomo and just bask in its glory. In Florence, definitely head to the south side of the Arno, there are a string of craftsman shops, and they are glorious. My favorite was goldsmith and artist: Alessandro Dari Gioielli, his shop/museum was the highlight of my Firenze stay.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Verona. But tucked between Verona and Venice is a little town called Padova (or Padua). They have the second oldest university in all of Europe. You can tour where Galileo taught for 16 years of his life there, and see the very first anatomy theater. Right outside of Verona is a lake called Lago di Garda, it is beautiful much like Como. You can town hop there and lose away days!
Hope that helps!
Agree... also, near Venice and Padova there is a smaller town called Treviso which has nice cobbled streets by the river... and where tiramisu supposedly was invented
You can also visit the restaurant where they invented it and try their original version 
(it’s called Le Beccherie). And if you would like to get some summer feeling at the beach, you can visit Lido di Jesolo or other coastal towns like Lignano, Bibione, Caorle, Grado...