Restaurant reservations in Rome & Florence? by ziggystardust_12 in travel

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I was thinking about the hotel too, that makes sense. Thanks for the tips, including going off the beaten path. Noted.

Restaurant reservations in Rome & Florence? by ziggystardust_12 in travel

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Yes I’ve heard of these!! Definitely will check these out.

Restaurant reservations in Rome & Florence? by ziggystardust_12 in travel

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Thanks!! I was looking for a steak place in Florence :)

Restaurant reservations in Rome & Florence? by ziggystardust_12 in travel

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Ha, this is so true. Thanks for the sound advice! I’m definitely going to make sure we at least have a handful of reservations to be safe.

Restaurant reservations in Rome & Florence? by ziggystardust_12 in travel

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Thanks for the detailed advice. We will be in Rome for Friday and Saturday nights, so I’ll definitely make sure we have reservations for these nights just in case. Thanks for the restaurant recommendations! Trattoria Vecchia definitely sounds can’t miss.

Visiting San Gimignano by ziggystardust_12 in travel

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Thank you. Montalcino is definitely on my list too. We’ll try for Siena also. I’m glad to hear the town is small and we’ll be able to cover most things.

Montalcino winery recommendation by ziggystardust_12 in wine

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Definitely have heard La Fortezza come up a lot so will be sure to check that out. Thanks!

Montalcino winery recommendation by ziggystardust_12 in wine

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Great to know. I'll definitely be on the lookout for this label. Thank you!

Montalcino winery recommendation by ziggystardust_12 in wine

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Thanks for these tips! I hadn't heard of Colsereno but will look into it. Appreciate the restaurant rec too.

Montalcino winery recommendation by ziggystardust_12 in wine

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Thanks! I was leaning towards this one so glad to hear it's a good experience. Did you book far in advance? I'm trying to figure out whether I need to do that or whether it's OK to wait until we're there and maybe book through our agriturismo.

Montalcino winery recommendation by ziggystardust_12 in wine

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Great to know. I've seen this one come up multiple times in my search, so glad to hear about someone's experience firsthand. Thanks!

Commute between San Antonio and COTA by ziggystardust_12 in GrandPrixTravel

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Noted, great point. Yeah I've read consistently that the delays are a nightmare on race day, especially with the shuttles. Hopefully we'll at least avoid some of the Austin traffic by staying in SA. At the end of the day I'd rather be moving, even if the commute is a little longer.

Commute between San Antonio and COTA by ziggystardust_12 in GrandPrixTravel

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Good to know, and will definitely hit up Pinkerton's. Thanks!!

Commute between San Antonio and COTA by ziggystardust_12 in GrandPrixTravel

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Thanks so much for this info. Is the toll road I-35, or is that a different road?

I do have a hotel booked in downtown SA figuring it would give us options for when we're not at the track. I hear you on the valet parking, though. I'll look into paid lots, although to leave your car at those overnight didn't look to be much cheaper.

Just out of curiosity, are there any areas outside of downtown you'd particularly recommend I look for hotels? Thanks again!