My daughter, a University of Virginia student, is going for a Study Abroad program & will be at Univ of Siena for 2 months, June & July. She asked me to go along to site-see for 2 weeks together... an offer I could NOT refuse!! She & I will leave mid-May for 2 weeks of visiting Rome, Florence, and Siena. Then alas I must return home. For over a year I've been researching Italy and came across this gem of a site. Since she recieved notice of acceptance into the summer program 2 weeks ago, I've spent 100s of hours online booking air and looking for apartments to rent. Now I'll move to the Italy forum to post a few questions. And a huge "Thank you" to all who have shared their advice, travel tips and reccomendations; I'm reading your many pages with a pencil in hand, making notes for our Grand Italian Adventure! Ciao!
~ Memories complete the soul. ~ Deborah
Posts: 34 | Location: Virginia | Registered: 24 March 2007
Welcome to Slowtrav, Ladybug01! You're so right...this is a fantastic place! I planned my first trip to Europe 2 years ago, to Florence and then Paris, and I'd guess that 85-90% of my information and advice came from the very generous and kind-hearted people here on Slowtalk. If you click on the link below this post, you can go right to my trip report...how a very green newbie survived in Florence and Paris! It truly was my dream trip!
There's a huge amount of archived information in past topics and the day-today life of this message board will fill in all of the blanks for you! Ask anything you like...we're happy to help!
“Traveling is the ruin of all happiness! There's no looking at a building after seeing Italy.” ~ Fanny Burney Brenda
“Traveling is the ruin of all happiness! There's no looking at a building after seeing Italy.”
Brenda, Thanks for your response! ...and I love your quotes. I HAVE been reading your Dream Trip report the past few days, how wonderful to read about your adventures. I made many notes based on your comments for where to eat, shop etc. Your visit to San Miniato and hearing the Gregorian chant made me cry. I circled the church on my map and made a note for the 5:30 vespers! I also dream of waking to church bells each morning; I booked an apartment, Antica Sosta dei Viandanti, just a few blocks from the du-o-mo! I have so much more to read on slowtrav and will probably have many questions. >(:: (this is my signature for "Ladybug" which was my 'Girl Scout camp director' name! )
~ Memories complete the soul. ~ Deborah
Posts: 34 | Location: Virginia | Registered: 24 March 2007
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