Italia Ostelli

When you arrive in Venezia go to the tourist info booth and get a "Rolling Venice" card. It's worth the price just for the money you save on vaporetto passes alone.

Savona is my favourite place in the world. I wish I could stay there forever. If only I could find a job I would.

Modena is wonderful. Very peaceful with wonderful food.

Positano is glamorous -- just as it is in the movies.

Most hostels in Roma are located near the train station. It's a very touristy area, but it's a reasionably central area in the city and it's nice to be able to walk directly to your hostel from the train station. If you stay somewhere not near the train station, there's also a metro stop at the train station, so you can usually get to your hostel that way.

I met up with a load of guys who were going down to Willys Pub in Amalfi. We had a fantastic night people there from all over the world and the drinks were reasoably priced. I would recommend the pub to anyone who likes a good night out and a drink.

I have never been to Bionaz, but I hear that it is wonderful. It is where my people come from. There are very few of us in the U.S. Some day I will go there.

I visited Collelongo two years ago in the month of August. My father, Francesco Guanciale, was born in the town along with his brother Donato. Our trip was planned around the town festival in celebration of St. Rocco. I was able to meet many of my relatives that I had only heard about or seen pictures of in the past. I definitely will go again and enjoy the scenery, friends and family get togethers. I currently live in Greensboro, NC with my wife Carli. We are both from Newark, OH which is where my grandfather Domenico Guanciale immigrated to from Italy in the early 1900s.

I like Trento becouse is a beatuiful city and becouse it's Chiara Lubich's hometown.

Bologna is a fantastic city in my humble opinion. :)

Marina di Massa is really cool for the whole family, it's even a great place to surf!

I visited Terminillo in the 3 or 4 times in a summer several years ago and it was wonderful. Cool and lovely. One word of caution is don't go in August unless you really, really like crowds. The camping fields, the hotels and the bars are totally jammed. Have fun!

I have been to the Cinque Terre two times and I cannot get enough. Hope to return next year.

Salerno is definitely less dangerous than Naples. I duly recommend it to use it as a base for touring around the area (1 day in Pompei, 1 day on the Amalfi Coast, 1 day in Capri). Salerno has nothing really special to offer, but is quieter than Naples and from the train station to the hostel is a nice walk. From Salerno Harbour leaves boats to the Amalfi coast and Capri (2 different boats leaving from 2 different parts of the harbour). The train to Pompei is a 20 minute journey.

Yes! Stalettì is beutiful! E bellissimo! :-)

I have lived near Chiavari since 2001, and I should say it is a very nice place to spend a day or two in the summer. There are very nice sandy or pebble beaches in Chiavari itself, and most of all nearby (Lavagna). The city is quiet and safe. You can use Chiavari as a base for visiting Genoa, Portofino, and San Fruttuoso.

I have visited Sorrento twice. I absolutely love it there, it is one of my favourite places in the whole world. I would strongly reccomend anyone to visit Sorrento and the surrounding area, as it is beautiful and the culture is fantastic! I can't wait to go back!

I absolutly loved the town. It left Florence looking like another overcrowded, dirty metropolis by comparison. Siena has everything you could ask for, more history in a mile than you could imagine.

If you're in Verona in the summer don't miss the "Arena di Verona" summertime outdoor operas. Even if you're not into opera, it's an experience.

If you are travelling on your own, do ALL you can to avoid staying close to the station - it is an extremely seedy area. The rest of Napoli is beautifully chaotic, and feels much safer. Great food and great people.