Finally, I get to go on my honeymoon!

[alfbacca]

After 6 months of being married, the wife and I have finally booked tickets to Italy for 2 weeks in mid January. This is our first time traveling to Europe so we're very excited. As far as I know we'll be going to Naples, Florence, Tuscany, Capri, the Amalfi coast and Rome.

I have a couple must-do's on my list: attend a soccer match, find a Casa Del Habano, and the Sistine chapel. Other than that, anyone have any good tips or spots that are must see? Where can I find a CDH out there? Thanks!

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

There is one in Milan and one in Roma, I PM'ed you the complete info.

I hope you and your wife have a great time my friend!

 

[kmckinn3]

Sounds like a great trip brother. Have fun!

 

[alfbacca]

There is one in Milan and one in Roma, I PM'ed you the complete info.

I hope you and your wife have a great time my friend!

Thanks Larry, will have to check those out!

BTW, are there any books I should consider reading before the trip or anything? There are so many damn travel guides I don't even know what to pick out, or if should even bother.

 

[JRL]

Have a good time bro. Italy is on my list of must sees.

 

[Moro]

Ask the locals for places to eat and ask the waiter: "what would ye have?" to know what to order. Food is one of the best things that country has! If ye still need a LCDH address, PM me.

 

[Shmear]

Blasphemy!! No Venice??!! That place is like THEE place for romance...

Hey, no worry's, The places that your going are top notch, great choices :thumbsup:

 

[ctaylor]

Have a great time. I am planning a trip to Italy and Ireland with my girlfriend now. Let me know what you liked the most over there.

 

[alfbacca]

Blasphemy!! No Venice??!! That place is like THEE place for romance...

Hey, no worry's, The places that your going are top notch, great choices :thumbsup:

Nope no Venice. Since we're going during the rainy season, it's almost certain Venice would be flooded during our visit. Instead we opted for Capri which we heard was going to be nice without all the crowds.

 

[WkndSmoker]

No tips here, but being recently engaged myself, congrats and enjoy the honeymoon!

 

[alfbacca]

Ask the locals for places to eat and ask the waiter: "what would ye have?" to know what to order. Food is one of the best things that country has! If ye still need a LCDH address, PM me.

That's a great idea Moro, thanks. We've been thinking about planning our daily activities around the places we want to go eat at. We're not foodies at all, but figure we'd try to get the best local food we can. I'm a huge seafood fan so I'm excited to try all the fish and shellfish I can get my hands on, especially the stuff I can't find in the Bay Area.

 

[Shmear]

Nope no Venice. Since we're going during the rainy season, it's almost certain Venice would be flooded during our visit. Instead we opted for Capri which we heard was going to be nice without all the crowds.

Oh, well that's good to know. Mmmmm but still, too bad, it really is a "magical" place, so to speak.

But you'll anyways have a blast so don't even worry about that... not that you would :sarcastic

 

[.jacob]

I like the Lonely Planet guides. Congrats.

 

[Jetexas]

Went on the Angels and Demons tour in Rome, summer of 2007. If you have read the book, it was very cool.

 

[alfbacca]

I like the Lonely Planet guides. Congrats.

Haven't heard of these; will check them out, thanks.

 

[alfbacca]

Went on the Angels and Demons tour in Rome, summer of 2007. If you have read the book, it was very cool.

Funny, I just read this book a couple of months ago and was wondering how much of it other than the churches and such are true. Might have to look into it as it sounds interesting, thanks.

 

[andy]

I spent half of my honeymoon in Rome. Italians rock. You're gonna have a great time.

 

[theribdoctor]

alf: where you staying in tuscany? I have a wonderful place to stay in Castelina in chianti...

http://www.villacasalecchi.it/

outstanding...I recommend eating not in the place, but at the restaurant by the road...and visit Dievole winery.

 

[andy]

Did anyone else see the No Pedofilia signs posted everywhere in Trastevere?