[Idyllchat] Rome questions
Scott Baldwin
sbaldwin@san.rr.com
Sat, 22 Jul 2006 11:10:42 -0700
--Apple-Mail-8--809016177
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Content-Type: text/plain;
charset=ISO-8859-1;
format=flowed
Lu,
The guide We used and recommended to Deb, is Isabella Ruggerio, She is=20=
an extremely knowledgeable guide and a pleasant and friendly person. =20
Depending on the timing etc her rates run about 160 euros for 3 hours,=20=
give or take.
We made all the arrangements by e-mail.
She has two e-mail addresses:
roma.guide@libero.it
i.r@quipo.it
We used her for the forum and colosseum and a trip to Ostia Antica,=20
but our schedules didn't work out to use her for the Vatican. We used=20=
another guide for the Vatican, www.argiletumtour.com DO NOT USE THIS=20
COMPANY! They were a rip off with an incompetent guide.
Have a great trip!
Scott
On Jul 19, 2006, at 3:31 PM, Bob & Lu Ah Nee wrote:
> Deb,
> Which guide did you use and how did you make the arrangements?=A0 We=20=
> will be in Rome for a week in Oct. and this seems like a great way to=20=
> tour.=A0 Thanks,
> =A0
> =A0
> Lu
> -----Original Message-----
> From: idyllchat-admin@lists.untours.com=20
> [mailto:idyllchat-admin@lists.untours.com] On Behalf Of Philo
> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 2:53 PM
> To: LadyVyper@aol.com; Idyllchat@lists.untours.com
> Subject: Re: [Idyllchat] Rome questions
> =A0
> Sue,
> =A0
> We just returned last Friday from a Tuscany North Untour and spent the=20=
> last 3 nights in Rome before flying out.=A0 We stayed at the Hotel=20
> Colosseum, recommended by Untours.=A0 I booked the room through=20
> Expedia.=A0We booked a family room for 4, so I can't speak to their=20
> 2-person rate.=A0 The location was good and the rooms were air=20
> conditioned, which was greatly appreciated.
> =A0
> As Scott said, the best trick is to buy your tickets at the Palantine=20=
> Hill site.=A0 There was a huge line waiting to buy tickets at the=20
> Colosseum but almost nobody at the Palantine site, and one ticket gets=20=
> you access to both sites.
> =A0
> On the advice of Scott, we booked a guide for the two mornings we were=20=
> in Rome, and she was well worth every Euro.=A0 She met us at our hotel=20=
> at 8:30 a.m. and walked with us to the Colosseum and did a 3 hour tour=20=
> of the ruins in that vicinity, really making history come alive for=20
> our family (my husband, myself, and our two teenagers).=A0 The next =
day=20
> we met her in line at the Vatican for another 3 hour tour.=A0 Each=20
> morning we were so grateful to have someone so well versed in the=20
> history and the sights.=A0 Let me know if you'd like her name and =
email=20
> address and I'll be happy to pass it on.
> =A0
> During our trip we spent one overnight in Florence and were=20
> overwhelmed by the large number of mostly American tourists.=A0 Many=20=
> groups of 30-50 with guides.=A0 Rome felt much more reasonable because=20=
> the sights are spread out over a large area.=A0 We also liked the=20
> strategy of touring in the morning, resting for a few hours in the=20
> afternoon, and going back out for more in the evening.
> =A0
> Happy planning!
> =A0
> Deb Van Schaack
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: LadyVyper@aol.com
>> To: Idyllchat@lists.untours.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 4:43 PM
>> Subject: [Idyllchat] Rome questions
>> =A0
>> We are doing the Tuscany South Untour in September and will be=20
>> staying overnight in Rome.=A0 Does anyone have suggestions for a=20
>> reasonable hotel?=A0 Also, is it necessary to buy tickets for the=20
>> Colosseum ahead of time, or can you just buy them on site.
>> =A0
>> Thanks,
>> =A0
>> Sue
>> =A0
>> =A0
--Apple-Mail-8--809016177
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Content-Type: text/enriched;
charset=ISO-8859-1
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>Lu,
The guide We used and recommended to Deb, is Isabella Ruggerio, She
is an extremely knowledgeable guide and a pleasant and friendly
person. Depending on the timing etc her rates run about 160 euros for
3 hours, give or take. =20
We made all the arrangements by e-mail. =20
She has two e-mail addresses:
roma.guide@libero.it
i.r@quipo.it
We used her for the forum and colosseum and a trip to Ostia Antica,
but our schedules didn't work out to use her for the Vatican. We used
another guide for the Vatican, www.argiletumtour.com DO NOT USE THIS
COMPANY! They were a rip off with an incompetent guide.=20
Have a great trip!
Scott</color></fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times New =
Roman</param><color><param>0000,0000,EEEE</param>
</color></fontfamily>
On Jul 19, 2006, at 3:31 PM, Bob & Lu Ah Nee wrote:
=
<excerpt><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><color><param>0000,0000,FFFF</par=
am><bigger>Deb,</bigger></color></fontfamily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><color><param>0000,0000,FFFF</param><bigge=
r>Which
guide did you use and how did you make the arrangements?=A0 We will be
in Rome for a week in Oct. and this seems like a great way to tour.=A0
Thanks,</bigger></color></fontfamily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><color><param>0000,0000,FFFF</param><bigge=
r>=A0</bigger></color></fontfamily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><color><param>0000,0000,FFFF</param><bigge=
r>=A0</bigger></color></fontfamily>
=
<italic><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><color><param>0000,0000,FFFF</para=
m><bigger>Lu</bigger></color></fontfamily></italic>
<x-tad-smaller>-----Original Message-----</x-tad-smaller>
<bold><x-tad-smaller>From:</x-tad-smaller></bold><x-tad-smaller>
idyllchat-admin@lists.untours.com
[mailto:idyllchat-admin@lists.untours.com]
</x-tad-smaller><bold><x-tad-smaller>On Behalf Of
</x-tad-smaller></bold><x-tad-smaller>Philo</x-tad-smaller>
<bold><x-tad-smaller>Sent:</x-tad-smaller></bold><x-tad-smaller>
Wednesday, July 19, 2006 2:53 PM</x-tad-smaller>
<bold><x-tad-smaller>To:</x-tad-smaller></bold><x-tad-smaller>
LadyVyper@aol.com; Idyllchat@lists.untours.com</x-tad-smaller>
<bold><x-tad-smaller>Subject:</x-tad-smaller></bold><x-tad-smaller>
Re: [Idyllchat] Rome questions</x-tad-smaller>
<fontfamily><param>Times New =
Roman</param><bigger>=A0</bigger></fontfamily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>Sue,</x-tad-smaller></fontf=
amily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>=A0</x-tad-smaller></fontfa=
mily>
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>We just returned last
Friday from a Tuscany North Untour and spent the last 3 nights in Rome
before flying out.=A0 We stayed at the Hotel Colosseum, recommended by
Untours.=A0 I booked the room through Expedia.=A0We booked a family room
for 4, so I can't speak to their 2-person rate.=A0 The location was good
and the rooms were air conditioned, which was greatly =
appreciated.</x-tad-smaller></fontfamily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>=A0</x-tad-smaller></fontfa=
mily>
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>As Scott said, the best
trick is to buy your tickets at the Palantine Hill site.=A0 There was a
huge line waiting to buy tickets at the Colosseum but almost nobody at
the Palantine site, and one ticket gets you access to both =
sites.</x-tad-smaller></fontfamily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>=A0</x-tad-smaller></fontfa=
mily>
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>On the advice of Scott,
we booked a guide for the two mornings we were in Rome, and she was
well worth every Euro.=A0 She met us at our hotel at 8:30 a.m. and
walked with us to the Colosseum and did a 3 hour tour of the ruins in
that vicinity, really making history come alive for our family (my
husband, myself, and our two teenagers).=A0 The next day we met her in
line at the Vatican for another 3 hour tour.=A0 Each morning we were so
grateful to have someone so well versed in the history and the
sights.=A0 Let me know if you'd like her name and email address and I'll
be happy to pass it on.</x-tad-smaller></fontfamily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>=A0</x-tad-smaller></fontfa=
mily>
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>During our trip we
spent one overnight in Florence and were overwhelmed by the large
number of mostly American tourists.=A0 Many groups of 30-50 with
guides.=A0 Rome felt much more reasonable because the sights are spread
out over a large area.=A0 We also liked the strategy of touring in the
morning, resting for a few hours in the afternoon, and going back out
for more in the evening.</x-tad-smaller></fontfamily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>=A0</x-tad-smaller></fontfa=
mily>
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>Happy =
planning!</x-tad-smaller></fontfamily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>=A0</x-tad-smaller></fontfa=
mily>
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>Deb Van =
Schaack</x-tad-smaller></fontfamily>
<excerpt><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>----- Original
Message -----</x-tad-smaller></fontfamily>
=
<bold><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>From:</x-tad-smaller>=
</fontfamily></bold><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>
=
</x-tad-smaller><color><param>0000,0000,FFFF</param><x-tad-smaller>LadyVyp=
er@aol.com</x-tad-smaller></color><x-tad-smaller> =
</x-tad-smaller></fontfamily>
=
<bold><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>To:</x-tad-smaller></=
fontfamily></bold><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>
=
</x-tad-smaller><color><param>0000,0000,FFFF</param><x-tad-smaller>Idyllch=
at@lists.untours.com</x-tad-smaller></color><x-tad-smaller> =
</x-tad-smaller></fontfamily>
=
<bold><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>Sent:</x-tad-smaller>=
</fontfamily></bold><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>
Wednesday, July 19, 2006 4:43 PM</x-tad-smaller></fontfamily>
=
<bold><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>Subject:</x-tad-small=
er></fontfamily></bold><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>
[Idyllchat] Rome questions</x-tad-smaller></fontfamily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>=A0</x-tad-smaller></fontfa=
mily>
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>We are doing the
Tuscany South Untour in September and will be staying overnight in
Rome.=A0 Does anyone have suggestions for a reasonable hotel?=A0 Also, =
is
it necessary to buy tickets for the Colosseum ahead of time, or can
you just buy them on site.</x-tad-smaller></fontfamily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>=A0</x-tad-smaller></fontfa=
mily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>Thanks,</x-tad-smaller></fo=
ntfamily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>=A0</x-tad-smaller></fontfa=
mily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>Sue</x-tad-smaller></fontfa=
mily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>=A0</x-tad-smaller></fontfa=
mily>
=
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><x-tad-smaller>=A0</x-tad-smaller></fontfa=
mily>
</excerpt></excerpt>=
--Apple-Mail-8--809016177--