Comments for Italofile http://www.italofile.com The Italy Travel Resource Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:48:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on What’s On in Italy: August 2008 by mmr http://www.italofile.com/2008/08/07/whats-on-in-italy-august-2008/#comment-164 mmr Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:33:28 +0000 http://www.italofile.com/?p=179#comment-164 In my experience, the locals are unforgiving of any and everyone. ;-) As far as driving, it will certainly be more difficult in the city centers, where you'll encounter congestion, traffic restrictions, and agressive drivers. The winding country roads don't usually pose much of a problem for foreigners, as far as other drivers are concerned. Just be mindful of traffic signs (Slow Travel Italy has a good primer at http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/road_signs/index.htm). In my experience, the locals are unforgiving of any and everyone. ;-) As far as driving, it will certainly be more difficult in the city centers, where you’ll encounter congestion, traffic restrictions, and agressive drivers. The winding country roads don’t usually pose much of a problem for foreigners, as far as other drivers are concerned. Just be mindful of traffic signs (Slow Travel Italy has a good primer at http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/road_signs/index.htm).

]]> Comment on Summer 2008 Cell Phone Deal by mmr http://www.italofile.com/2008/07/29/summer-2008-cell-phone-deal/#comment-163 mmr Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:28:29 +0000 http://www.italofile.com/?p=175#comment-163 Hey...that's great, Travel_addicted and JohnTolen. Even more options for readers to consider. Thanks for the tips! Hey…that’s great, Travel_addicted and JohnTolen. Even more options for readers to consider. Thanks for the tips!

]]> Comment on Summer 2008 Cell Phone Deal by Travel_addicted http://www.italofile.com/2008/07/29/summer-2008-cell-phone-deal/#comment-162 Travel_addicted Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:37:56 +0000 http://www.italofile.com/?p=175#comment-162 I checked the sites you provided above, but after doing some more research I decide to stay with <a href="http://callineurope.com/?utm_source=FOR&utm_medium=WebCom&utm_campaign=italofile" rel="nofollow">CallinEurope</a>. The rates they offer look more competitive compared to few sources I verified. And I won't have to pay any monthly fees and will be able to reroute my US number. I checked the sites you provided above, but after doing some more research I decide to stay with CallinEurope.
The rates they offer look more competitive compared to few sources I verified. And I won’t have to pay any monthly fees and will be able to reroute my US number.

]]> Comment on What’s On in Italy: August 2008 by Karen http://www.italofile.com/2008/08/07/whats-on-in-italy-august-2008/#comment-161 Karen Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:10:58 +0000 http://www.italofile.com/?p=179#comment-161 I know it's crazy, but we were thinking of heading to Rome this weekend from Naples. I'm not sure I can hack a trip to the beach with the rest of gli italiani! Thanks for the heads up on what's on. I'm interested in that Vietnam photo collection! - Karen I know it’s crazy, but we were thinking of heading to Rome this weekend from Naples. I’m not sure I can hack a trip to the beach with the rest of gli italiani! Thanks for the heads up on what’s on. I’m interested in that Vietnam photo collection! - Karen

]]> Comment on What’s On in Italy: August 2008 by Sam http://www.italofile.com/2008/08/07/whats-on-in-italy-august-2008/#comment-160 Sam Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:37:52 +0000 http://www.italofile.com/?p=179#comment-160 I was wondering how save it is on the roads, I mean driving yourself, since we were thinking of hiring a car on our trip to Italy, but we’re not very experienced drivers and worry about windy country roads, or busy traffic. Are the locals unforgiving of clueless tourists behind the wheel? I was wondering how save it is on the roads, I mean driving yourself, since we were thinking of hiring a car on our trip to Italy, but we’re not very experienced drivers and worry about windy country roads, or busy traffic. Are the locals unforgiving of clueless tourists behind the wheel?

]]> Comment on Summer 2008 Cell Phone Deal by JohnTolen http://www.italofile.com/2008/07/29/summer-2008-cell-phone-deal/#comment-159 JohnTolen Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:16:09 +0000 http://www.italofile.com/?p=175#comment-159 In the spirit of not "playing cell phone favorites" I´d like to add the company www.phonerentalusa.com which, compared to the ones you posted has way better rates for postpaid service. The companies you include all work with pre paid or call back services to offer free incoming calls in more than 1 country.... In the spirit of not “playing cell phone favorites” I´d like to add the company http://www.phonerentalusa.com which, compared to the ones you posted has way better rates for postpaid service. The companies you include all work with pre paid or call back services to offer free incoming calls in more than 1 country….

]]> Comment on A 360-Degree Spin Around Italy by Jessica, Italy Logue http://www.italofile.com/2008/07/24/a-360-degree-spin-around-italy/#comment-158 Jessica, Italy Logue Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:05:53 +0000 http://www.italofile.com/?p=173#comment-158 Am I the only person who gets a little motion sickness when I use those 360 things? Am I the only person who gets a little motion sickness when I use those 360 things?

]]> Comment on Hotel Spotlight: A Bolthole in Basilicata by bleeding espresso http://www.italofile.com/2008/07/21/hotel-spotlight-a-bolthole-in-basilicata/#comment-157 bleeding espresso Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:49:26 +0000 http://www.italofile.com/?p=171#comment-157 Tsk tsk NY Times! Hotel looks faboo :) Tsk tsk NY Times! Hotel looks faboo :)

]]> Comment on More Italy Hotels Available Online by mmr http://www.italofile.com/2008/07/17/more-italy-hotels-available-online/#comment-155 mmr Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:21:41 +0000 http://www.italofile.com/?p=169#comment-155 Keith, Perhaps you're right. But I think that a lot of travelers to Italy don't even know about venere.com. Perhaps because of venere's link-up through Expedia, less internet-savvy travelers will be able to find and book more Italy hotels than they would have previously. I guess we'll see... Melanie Keith,

Perhaps you’re right. But I think that a lot of travelers to Italy don’t even know about venere.com. Perhaps because of venere’s link-up through Expedia, less internet-savvy travelers will be able to find and book more Italy hotels than they would have previously. I guess we’ll see…

Melanie

]]> Comment on More Italy Hotels Available Online by Keith http://www.italofile.com/2008/07/17/more-italy-hotels-available-online/#comment-154 Keith Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:23:22 +0000 http://www.italofile.com/?p=169#comment-154 I was dismayed to read that Venere.com had sold out to Expedia. I think that that will mean less competition for consumers. I was dismayed to read that Venere.com had sold out to Expedia. I think that that will mean less competition for consumers.

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