…d the fountain in – and enjoyed some Gelato!). There is so much to explore and do that a day was just not enough. A return visit is required – and soon! Colosseum Rome, always popular and packed with crowds Trevi Fountain Rome under going renovations Pantheon Rome Pantheon Rome Pantheon Rome Italian Street Scene MSC Lirica Tour Guide Rome Piazza Navona Rome Piazza Navona Fountain Rome Declaration: I travelled as a guest of MSC Cruises UK on a 7-ni…
…As you enter through the small gate you pass into the country within a country. It is an impressive sight. Probably best explained by photos than words! I visited as part of my MSC Lirica city tour. Vatican City Rome Vatican City Rome Declaration: I travelled as a gust of MSC Cruises UK on a 7-night Mediterranean cruise on the MSC Lirica. To find out more about the trip visit tipsfortravellers.com/msclirica…
…co Rome Italy Room 20, originally uploaded by garybembridge. Hotel Barocco Rome Italy Room 20 (4), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Hotel Barocco Rome Italy Room 20 (2), originally uploaded by garybembridge. I stayed at the Hotel Barocco in Rome for just one night while in the city for work. It made a nice change from all the chain hotels that I usually stay in. Though not sure I would want to stay more than a night or two here. The hotel is…
…ipsfortravellers.com/StitcherTFT) or TuneIn Radio (https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/TuneInTFT). Check out this episode! Pathenon Rome Italy Vatican City Rome Italy…
…nental De La Ville in Rome, Room 543 Hotel Intercontinental De La Ville in Rome, Room 543 I wanted to like the Hotel Intercontinental De La Ville in Rome, but left with very mixed views. Not sure I would hurry back. Though I suspect that many tourists, especially those from outside of Europe would find it charming, historical and reeking if old European charm. For me, it was more an expensive, slightly dated and old-fashioned place. Positives · Th…
…Piazza Navona Fountain Rome Join me on a tour around Rome in Italy. In this video you will see highlights of the city, including all the most important and historic attractions. The tour also takes in the Vatican City. Filmed on a tour with MSC Cruises. For more visit https://www.tipsfortravellers.com Check out this episode!…
…cruise. As you may be joining the ship in places like Barcelona, Venice or Rome you will not get to see these places unless you arrive early. It is also a good idea to build in a post-cruise stay in your disembarkation port so you can see that city too. If you book your flights and transfers to and from the ship through the cruise line they will help take care of issues if there are delays. Do not over schedule Don’t over schedule as it can be exh…
…rary is advertised as Provence (Marseilles), Florence / Pisa (Livorno) and Rome (Civitavecchia). On Eastern Mediterranean ones you will see Venice (Ravenna or Trieste), Olympia (Katakolon) and Piraeus (Athens). The time to get to places like this on the itinerary can take a long time. Rome can take up to two hours each way based on traffic from Civitavecchia. Florence one and a half to two hours each way from Livorno. Venice (which most ships cann…
…alvi, Florence, Pisa, and Rome. However, Barcelona was the embarkation and Rome the disembarkation port. So, without arriving early in Barcelona and adding a post-stay in Rome I would not have seen any of the sights in either at all. This itinerary also reveals another warning they gave me. Cruise line itineraries lead with must-see or famous ports. But the ship may dock a very long way away. For example, on that Azamara trip, Provence was some wa…
…have a journey to make and toilets are not always at hand. Always read the label and remember to rehydrate with water and rehydration salts, or sports drinks if you have diarrhoea.” On their site they have this travel hotspot thing: Find out more about Travellers’ Diarrhoea What are your tips? Add a comment on the blog or email and I will add: [email protected] ——————————————————– Sign up now to get updates from Gary Bembridge: Tips for Travell…
…it on this trip. The hotel is right next to the famous Century 21 discount label department store and an easy 10 minute walk to South Street Sea Port area with its shops and museums and the major drop off and pick up for the round Manhattan bus tours. But overall, it is not a very handy destination for tourists as far from the shopping areas and Central Park etc. Overall, I liked the room a lot but the noise of construction did wake me up earlier…
