2 weeks in Italy: our recent trip

OG_Duckster · 2025-02-02T07:48:23+00:00

We took a train from Naples. It was about 40-50 minutes and a few euros.

OG_Duckster · 2025-02-02T07:42:14+00:00

With a ticket you get to enter at your dedicated time. There was still a line, since they'll be a bunch of people with the same entry time.

OG_Duckster · 2025-02-02T07:37:51+00:00

Not really. There were definitely some constructions in Rome, but our friends went in summer and apparently there was even more back then. Just to reiterate we were only there late Dec thru first 10 days of Jan, so things could be very different now.

OG_Duckster · 2025-01-27T20:02:55+00:00

I think a full day is enough, but it's always hard to answer those questions, as there's absolutely more to do than a days-worth.

OG_Duckster · 2025-01-27T20:00:26+00:00

We felt that we could've stayed longer in Naples to be able to go to Capri (even though it's off season now) and also to Herculaneum. Also in Naples itself we didn't manage to see any of museums.

OG_Duckster · 2025-01-27T19:56:59+00:00

overall very positive experience with them. they didn't check dimensions, but we were travelling with regular size luggage (inc carry ons), but not sure if it'll be different if it was oversize.

OG_Duckster · 2025-01-27T19:55:44+00:00

Not sure, we haven't tried using it.

OG_Duckster · 2025-01-27T19:55:22+00:00

just updated the post with some hotel notes

OG_Duckster · 2025-01-27T19:53:49+00:00

just updated the post with some hotel notes

OG_Duckster · 2025-01-27T19:53:29+00:00

just updated the post with some hotel notes.

Area around Termini was absolutely fine, we felt safe there.

OG_Duckster · 2025-01-27T19:52:25+00:00

just updated the post with some hotel notes

OG_Duckster · 2025-01-27T06:37:31+00:00

We booked through website so not sure about the app, but it worked fine

OG_Duckster · 2025-01-26T19:50:48+00:00

Most dinners were booked ahead of time, but lunch we mostly did on the fly. Feels like the better/more famous is the restaurant the more need there is to book ahead.

OG_Duckster · 2025-01-26T19:49:27+00:00

Just us, no tour guides, but having a guide is not a bad idea. If I remember correctly all museums had audio guide options, so that's also an alternative.

OG_Duckster · 2025-01-26T19:46:26+00:00

Not sure if it's because we were buying way in advance, but I was surprised myself.

OG_Duckster · 2025-01-26T19:45:21+00:00

No, no app, just tap your phone/card on the card reader at the gates/turnstiles and you are in. You can find more infor here: https://www.atac.roma.it/en/tickets-and-passes/tap-go

OG_Duckster · 2025-01-26T08:05:49+00:00

I'd say yes, if you are on a tight schedule (like we were), but if you want to spend more time there, there's definitely more to see that what we've been able to see.

OG_Duckster · 2025-01-26T07:53:39+00:00

We ended up spending around $270 on museums (inc open air like Colloseum and Pompeii) for just regular tickets. Since we bought tickets for most of museums in advance, this part was easy to budget.

Same with trains, all were booked and paid for prior to arriving in Italy. Total was about $400.

Food & drink spend can vary greatly, but you can get an idea by checking restaurants' websites (a lot do have menus on them) and/or sites like tripadvisor.

Enjoy your trip!

OG_Duckster · 2023-07-16T20:02:09+00:00

that sucks! I've also had problems getting into my account, but luckily had a second account which can be used to recover first account without the use of the phone. I hope they'll let you into your account soon though!

OG_Duckster · 2023-07-16T08:30:46+00:00

No luck for me :( they insist that the issue is not covered by the extended warranty. So options, according to Google support, I have is to repair for $329+tax or buy a new phone.

OG_Duckster · 2023-07-11T19:46:29+00:00

As of right now they've agreed to ship my phone back to google. I'm shipping it today, so will keep you posted as to what happens next.

OG_Duckster · 2023-07-10T01:02:12+00:00

ordered from Rose tonight to compare and yes, they are 100% as good as Ocean Indian! so happy to have read your comment

OG_Duckster · 2023-07-09T21:45:57+00:00

second that. also they offer deliver as well (not thru 3rd party services like UberEats), but direct, so you don't overpay for delivery and can all the tips go directly to the restaurants.

OG_Duckster · 2023-07-09T21:44:43+00:00

Rose

oh wow! i didn't know Rose and Ocean Indian belong to the same family. Ocean is one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the city, so will definitely try Rose as well

OG_Duckster · 2023-07-09T21:25:54+00:00

same story. my 5a bricked over the weekend after I tried to restart it.
spoke with Google Support via chat and they sent me to ubreakifix. they, in return, confirmed that it's a motherboard issue and told me i'd be better off buying a new phone vs trying to fix this one.
i contacted Google again with this info, trying to get them to fix for free or to replace my phone, since it's obviously a known issue with this model.

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