How to travel to Italy??

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conley39

To start with, you need a visa to visit Italy as a tourist if you're from the Philippines. You can confirm that at this website which will also provide you with a link to the application form and the requirements for the documentation you need to provide: http://www.esteri.it/visti/home_eng.asp . These amounts are basically the minimum you need for travel expenses although you may not actually spend this much.

Note that for the visa, you need to prove means of support for the time that you are here. This page tells you what that means depending on how long you want to be in Italy: http://www.esteri.it/visti/sussistenza_eng.html

A good resource for finding accomodations here is: http://en.venere.com/italy/

The train system is great for getting around while you're here. You can determine schedules and prices here: http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=3fdbe14114bc9110VgnVCM10000080a3e90aRCRD . There's a discounted fare (Amica) on the faster trains if you buy tickets at least one day in advance of a trip.

There are hundreds of tour guides that cover Italy from a sightseeing aspect. Some websites include: http://www.italyguides.it/ , http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-6916680-cat-tourist+attractions+zzandzz+sightseeing-italy_things_to_do-i , http://budgettravel.suite101.com/article.cfm/free_rick_steves_podcast_tours , http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0403/rick_steves_italy_101.shtml , ... there are thousands of sites with information. Without knowing your specific interests, it's hard to tailor something specifically to you.

Personally, I book my flights & hotels directly on-line rather than going through a travel agent. You might try a site like Expedia, Farechase, or a trusted Philippines booking site for finding good airfares.

luigigtrani

The first thing is to book a flight to Italy. Philippines airlines does not offer flights to Rome and to nowhere in Europe, therefore you will have to choose one of the major Asian airlines like Qatar airways (it seems it has the most affordable rates) or Singapore airlines. You may browse and check for other airlines (perhaps Japan airlines).
Once in Italy, the best way to travel is by train. You may want to visit the website listed below, which is available in English as well). Of course, if you are planning on going to towns not served by railways, the other option is a coach. Some lines are served by a subsidary of Italian railways (SITA), others mostly run within the same province or region.
As far as accommodation, it all depends on your needs, but if you want to keep your budget within an acceptable range, I would definitely recommend either youth hostels (some are great, like in Florence) or guest houses, which are really affordable, especially if located in the outskirts of major cities. One of the forms of lodging very common in Italy is agriturismo (farmers' guest rooms), where you can enjoy great food, directly grown in vegetable gardens or farms. Please plan in advance, especially if you would like to go in the summertime (highpeak season).
I hope my explanation provided details to look at.
Have a most wonderful time in Italy.

Autumn

Your best bet would probably be to contact a travel agent. They can help you with all that and more. I hope you have a good time!

Stephen T

I would contact a local travel agent. They do a wonderful job of taking care of all the details for a minimal fee.

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Now i'm in itlay becose i'm italian! the italy it's the best! forever! ITALIA TI AMO!!

Jamesss

yeah you take a plane....or car boat...

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go onto a travel website like expedia.com or whatever a travel site might be from your country and they will give you expenses for everything you listed.

Nonya B

i agree with the first person .....plane would be the best idea

misscontankerinaprice

Rent a paddle boat and take a life vest, some snorkels, and oxygen tank, and some cheese sandwiches. Oh, and a good book for when the wind doesn't want to set sail!!!

KMoore

plane, then car, then you are there

Meagan

u take a plane

Rainer CN

get an travel agency, and look up in internet everythig you want to do... all the places to go,.. everythig, you should live your country with everything planed out so u dont waste time in italy deciding what to 2.. be careful buying tickets through internet...

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