Hotpink555 asked:

I live in the UK and my partner and I would like to go to Tuscany this summer. We want to book a private, secluded and good quality villa which isn’t near or attached to any other houses or apartments, but I don’t know which are the most reputable and well known agents to book with. I assume that booking online is cheaper than using a high street travel agent, but any advice would be welcome. Thanks in advance!

ktn0103 asked:

Specifically, I will be in Rome for a few days and am looking to travel up to Venice (through Tuscany) within one week w/ a stop or two in btwn. I’ve been on trenitalia.com and it’s not helping. The only thing I see is a “3 in 2 months” pass, but it’s $160 per person! Ideally I’d love a week pass to use freely with a stop or 2 in btwn Rome & Venice. We check out of Rome on 4/21 and have a hotel in Venice starting 4/25. Any suggestions!? THANKS MUCH!
the two answers i got so far aren’t what i was asking. i was hoping for some specifics… actual train passes etc.
THANKS SCOTT K!
thank you martina l, saretta80 & lordgab17!! keep the advice coming
i did notice that the “flexible” passes are more expensive, but maybe because i’m looking at the “nicer” trains. if anyone has any suggestions on where else to stop in tuscany, i’d welcome those too!

Bear asked:

I’m looking to travel in 2009, going to Tuscany. I assume Rome would be the cheapest to fly into, but Florence would be closer to where I want to be.

thepfyffers asked:

Our friends purchased tickets 2 weeks ago and 1.5 months ago, and, respectively, paid $700 and $600… we now can’t find anything near there. Is there a trick or a secret to this? Thanks all~

mande asked:

I don’t want to stay at a hostel, but I’m thinking of some sort of “alternative” (cheap) accommodation situation, but I don’t want to end up renting a room in a ghetto, or from someone who’s going to rip me off, or whatever. Maybe a B&B, staying with a family, etc.
Any suggestions? I’ll probably be going to Rome or perhaps Tuscany (Lucca in particular). Any other suggestions would help too, since I’ve never been there! I’m an American guy travelling alone.

M asked:

i’m trying to get to italy (rome or tuscany but anywhere would be fine) Greece, or England (preferably london) somtime this summer. I’m on a budget so does anyone know of cheap accommodations/flights/travel packages? i’m looking for a more typical local expierence, not something i could read about in a tourist book. Any ideas???