[Idyllchat] affording Italy

[CW Sprawls]

Jim & Nancy Ibbott wrote:

> We are Canadians, and we have endured a low dollar for many years.  If 
> we had stayed home because of our low dollar, we would have missed so 
> much!  Take heart. Listen to the Haggarts, there are lots of ways to 
> enjoy without breaking the bank. Untours is a good start!  Travelling 
> with another couple has worked well for us - It's cheaper with 4.
>
I heartily agree with your final sentence.  We have traveled not just 
with 4 but with 6 several times.  Two years ago we all rented apartments 
from www.agriturismo.com in two locations--one between Lucca and 
Montecatini-Terme that was a good taking-off point for exploring Pisa 
and the Cinque Terre area, and that cost us about $35/apiece a day; and 
another south of Florence in a small village called Gaville, close to 
Figline val d'Arno,  which was convenient for trips both to Florence by 
train as well as car trips to Siena, San-Gimignano, and Arezzo.  Again a 
beautiful apartment with two bedrooms, two baths, and a large sofa bed 
in the living room, which cost us each about $40.  One just has to get 
online and search out bargains.  It entails a lot of research and 
reading, but it is the inexpensive way to travel!  And one of these 
years when we are tired of doing our own research we intend to make use 
of the Untour expertise!

Charlotte Sprawls
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