Bergamo at night

Our flight is to arrive at bergamo airport (BGY) at 21:45 and I saw some car rental desks are closed at around 23:00 and I'm not sure we will make it on time

Does anybody know of a car rental at BGY airport that provides an off hours pick up or stays open late ?

Hi there! I am visiting Bergamo for a week. Before coming back I need to do antigen swab test and get an certificate in English. Can anyone recommend a place?

Going to Amalfi Coast last week October/first week November (depending on Covid situation). Thought about day trip to capri (from Sorrento) or due to low season rates, spending a night or two there. Any recommendations? Will restaurants, stores, hotels be open?

Hello,

I will arrive in Malpensa ar 1 o’clock in the morning and will have my flight to my home country on the same day, at 21:00 but from Bergamo.

In this case, some arr saying that for less than 36h of stay I do not need to make any test, just to fill that passegner form.

My stay in Italy it’s even less than 24h. Do I really need a test? My airline told me to check the country official information sources, but there isn’t specified at transit section if I need to stay in the same airport or not. It’s just about those 36h.

Thank you!

Due to the unique current offerings airline wise we have 6 nights/7 days in Sicily as part of a broader trip. We fly into Catania midday day 1, and our departure is from Palermo at 8pm, offering a near full-day in Palermo on day 7 (with bags safely stored with our hotel)

My dilemma is allocating the 6th night.

So far we’ve settled on 2 nights in Ortigia, 2 in Taormina, 1 in Palermo. For our 6th night I cannot determine if we should devote 3 nights to Ortigia as our base to have more time for places such as Noto etc or place a 2nd night to Palermo to have 2 full nights between transfers.

My current thinking if 3/2/1 is arrive Catania middday day 1, head to Ortigia and spend afternoon/evening there.

Day 2 - visit Noto, Ragusa, Marzememi or so one (1-2 of these).

Day 3 - visit another couple of places

Day 4- drive to Taormina, staying there.

Day 5 - visit Etna or gorges etc

Day 6 - to Palermo, spending part of the day in Cefalu

Day 7 - Palermo till leave for our flight late in day.

Is this a wise itinerary or should we forego the 2nd day of exploring behind Syracuse in favor of 2 nights based in Palermo?

Landing in Florence, spending the night then heading to San Miniato in the afternoon for truffle hunting. Will spend the night there, see the truffle festival then head back to Florence. Should we rent a car or is there a better form of transportation to get there? Thanks!

We will be in Milan for 6 nights over Christmas (and one night in Verona). We will spend a full 4 days in Milan (Tuesday through Friday (also Saturday but that is Christmas so do not expect to do any tourist stuff) and spend 1 day in Bergamo. I have a good idea of the sites in Milan that are a priority for me and quite honestly there are too many. I don't want to be on a bus schedule but don't mind being busy. We arrive from the US around noon on a Monday ( I am not counting Monday as a day in Milan since its a travel day) and plan to just go to the Rinascente Department store for a drink/snack so I get the view of the Duomo and walk around the Christmas Market outside the Duomo and hopefully eat there before we crash back at the hotel. I will split my other days in Milan around the museums and churches I want to see (we will get tickets in advance to see the Last Supper (last time I saw it was 1976 which was the last time I was in Milan)). I plan to use the metro to get around (we are staying near Centrale).

My ask of this forum is if you could only go to 5 museums in Milan (see subject line above) which would they be? My list of must see museums as it stands is:

Pinacoteca Ambrosiana; Gallerie d'Italia; Pinacoteca di Brera; Castel Sforza;Palazzo Morando; Triennale Design and Armani Silos. Yes this is 7 museums so trying to cut 2 and also check to make sure I am not leaving off a wonderful place (like Foundation Prada, for example). My list of churches including the Duomo rooftop is manageable (though my husband will complain).

I am also having trouble limiting my list of potential places to eat and drink--thinking we need one place for drinks each night and another for food. I am not looking for fancy or Michelin rated places (not in the budget) but just great meals (we eat everything except escargot (allergy). Milan has too many places to choose from. I am trying to pick lunch spots near the attractions with amazing food/sandwiches and places to stop for a coffee/pastry.

Please understand, I am a planner but I do go off script and wonder around and deviate if something catches my eye and I always have a couple of options in the area/section of Milan we are visiting that day. For example, my plan may say wine tasting@Cantine Isola and food at La Ravioleria or Bosco Verticle and Osteria del Treno.

Ok it is all about the food. So second ask of this forum--if you were limited to 5 places for dinner (Osteria, Restaurant, Cafe, Deli or Enoteca) where would you go? No 100 euro a person places--top price around 75 euro a person but hopefully less. My ever growing list: All’Antico Vinaio; GB Bar,Panzerotti Luni ; Panarello; Boccondivino ;Cova Montenpoleone ; Caffe Leonardo;Il Secco , Rita, vinoir& Mag cafe in Navigli; Nebbia; Bele Ristorant; 28 Posti; Vino & Saporri Enoteca; Napiz Milano Pizzeria; A’Riccione ;Gelateria Antica Santori ;Casa /fontana 23 risotto; Olio Cucina Fresca ;La Dogana del Buongust; Delfino ; Ratana; Trattoria Milanese

So you see the issue, too many options--everytime I read about a place I add it to the list. Looking for advice --not comments just go with the flow and stumble upon a place and try it; not me. like to know my options and pick that day but from a list of places that will not disappoint. thanks in advance for suggestions and any help to "skinny" down the list.

Hi there,

If anyone could help with the following, we would be hugely grateful!

My partner, our very active and walking/ climbing/ running 14 month old anc me need to spend a night in Rome in mid-July. We will be coming via train from Florence some time on aSunday and taking a flight out of Rome on Monday lunch time. We are looking for somewhere with easy access to the station, but also somewhere that might provide a little bit of luxury and a treat for the final night of our trip. We imagine it maybe too hot to see much of the city with our toddler (and we will only have the afternoon) so wondered if there was a hotel that was set up to receive families or couples with children - or if anyone has had a really good hotel experience in central Rome they can recommend!

We usually stay in Airbnb’s or camp, so this is new for us.

Our budget is around 200 euro of the one night, give or take.

Thanks in advance

(Oh, and we are up to date on all the necessary covid tests/ quarantines as well as being fully vaccinated)

Hi everyone!

My wife and I are traveling to Italy for two weeks. Do you have any suggestions on what to do or see? Here is our route with car and ferry:

1 night in Milano

1 night in Santa Margherita - visiting Portofino

2 nights in La Spezia - visiting Cinque Terre, Vernazza and Riomaggiore

1 night in Florence

5 nights in Amalfi - buss or scooter around the coast

3 nights in Capri - buss or scooter

1 night in Rome

So we were thinking about leaving the car somewhere in Amalfi because it seems that using car in the Amalfi Coast is unnecessary. Then we take a ferry from Amalfi to Capri.

Elderly couple 60+ planning 5-night stay in Rome + 5-night stay in Amalfi + 2 or 3 night stay in Naples. April 17-30,2022

Our requirements: Air conditioning, Elevator, Free WiFi, Breakfast included, very very close to public transportation (train in Rome),

Hotels/B&Bs/AirBnB - anything is fine - just looking for a clean bed/s and a clean bathroom. No external noise. No 5-star hotels, please.