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I am moving to Torino in the coming months and want some advice about nice areas to live - we're looking for a young neighbourhood, close to restaurants/cafes, somewhere central.

Dear VT friends,
I am going to spend a afternoon in Torino on 1 May waiting Arturo Brachetti's evening performance at Teatro Alfieri. I wonder about a car park that allow us to be close to the theatre. What places does you suggest to see in this few hours? and what about restaurants nearby?
Thank you in advance for any help you can give me.
Happy travels,
Orietta

What's the best way to get to Lago d'Orta by public transport? I'd prefer not to rent a car in Italy.

Hello out there

(1) I need to return a hire car back to Milan (Malpensa Airport), probably from Asti. Can someone please tell me how long the drive will take - preferably a scenic route and would anyone recommend anything specific to see/do en route.

Then I may return to Asti by train or go directly to Genoa to visit Cinque Terre.

(2) Can anyone also advise how long the train takes from La Spezia to Milan (Malpensa Airport... again).

Thanks if you can advise.

What do you recomend me in Torino for a 3 days stay?
Which are the most important sights?
What about nightlife (trendy bars, fashionable)?
And nice restaurants?
Thanks a lot.

I have to go to Torino at the end of August.

I have the choice of these hotels:

-Grand Hotel Sitea

-Concord

-Victoria

Which one would you recommend, notwithstanding the price.

Thank you for your suggestion

Dear VT friends,
I am Ashish, planning to travel to Torino in March TO April 08. It will be great help to me if anybody can help me to find out: Veg restaurants, Pubs, in Torino. Please also advice me for the short trips in and around Torino, where I can look around for sightseeing. I will more then happy if any member of VT can meet there during my stay. I will be in Torino for one month. Pleasae aslo advice if i would like to go to switzerland then should i have to take a another vizas or please guide on that also.Thanks.

Hello out there,

Can anyone please advise me of a train to Cinque Terre from either Turin or Asti? How long is the journey? How much is the fare?

And then any information on getting the train from Cinque Terre to Milan?

Thanks to anyone who can help me
eve

What are the best restaurants in Bra and surrounding areas? We are going this fall and staying in Bra. We will be going to the surrounding wineries. We have rented a car, have a GPS and love to try out of the way places. We love the local foods as well as the Michelin restaurants.

Thanks so much in advance,
Deanne

where I saw a very good quality men's clothing under the brand of B&B (Bruce&B-something, I believe)... THe store is located on the main street where a busy market unfolds on Saturday. I really loved what I saw, but didn't have time to check this out properly and have the brand written down.

Sorry for this lame question, but would you help me with either the name of the brand or the name and phone number of this store?...

It's a very posh store with an unusual entrance featuring some sort of a gallery...

thanks much for your help
Ace

Dear VT friends,
I am Amit, planning to travel to Torino in Jan 08. It will be great help to me if anybody can help me to find out: Veg restaurants, Pubs, in Torino. Please also advice me for the short trips in and around Torino, where I can look around for sightseeing. I will more then happy if any member of VT can meet there during my stay. I will be in Torino for one month. Thanks.

Hi

I have been trying to work out the train times for our holiday and it seems there is no train for that time. I was planning on going from Turin to Borgosesia on the 8th January. The train runs now but when i put in the 8th there says there is no train. Is it too early or is there really no train?

If not does anyone know how I can get there?

Thanks

Jess

Hi,
I'm looking for some information about bicycle rentales for a days trip. We wanted to rent the bikes for teh day and maybe try and manege to see a vinyard or attend any win festival or other gastronomic event this week ! in the province of asti .
Thankyou for your time
Yael

Hi i'm interested in renting a copule of bicycel pairs for a day to go around asti or maybe on of the smaller towns near by , including if possibel a tour to a vinyard or soom other win event this up coming week .

My friend and I are hoping to do a day trip from Milan to Alba on October 26. What is the fastest way to do this?

I purchased some stelvio le fibre nobili yarn by Cervinia at a little notions shop in Pallanza during a recent trip. It was cobalt blue with orange and grey highlights (color 6). I have run out and am trying to finish my prayer shawl for my hospitalized daughter and I have been unable to located the yarn. This shop was run by a little old lady who sold notions, women's clothing, sewing supplies, etc. Can anyone help me locate the name, address, phone number, or email address for the store so that I can order some more?

Many thanks.

Hi there! I'm spending some time with my girfriend in lake maggiore before we head off on our travels through france toward the town of Hossegor. We intend to travel by car, but to rent a car in italy and then drop it off in another country will result in a very hefty fee (approx 800 euro) on top of the car rental price. Accordingly, after a few days by the lake, we are hoping to travel by train into a nice part of france, and then pick up a rental car there. If anyone could suggest a really cool little train trip into France departing from a location close to Lake Maggiore, I would be most grateful!!!

Hi,

I am new to this forum, I am taking my boyfriend to Turin on the 5th sept 2007 for 4 days. It is his birthday on the 6th sept and am hoping to find a nice not too expensive restaurant where we can have a romantic evening on this day. Would really appreciate any suggections on restaurants and any other special ideas. thanking you in anticipation of your help

Muchaneta

Does anyone know what the travel time by car would be from this area to Florence?

Has anyone taken a tour of the Streglio Chocolate factory in Turin? I have had their chocolate while in italy and I must confess it's addictive! enough for me to search for a distributer/or visit the factory. I have e-mailed them and no answer. They must be huge like Nestles Co.in USA ?

We will be there next month and wonder what type of weather we can expect. Is it too hot and how about rainstorms?Thank you-Gene

I recently found out that a friend of mine died in Torino Italy and that he is buried there. His sister could not remember the name of the church cemetery but said it was neat where the football team was "buried". Could you tell me if there are other graves in this cemetery or is it strictly a tourist attraction now? thank you for any info.

is there any direct bus from turin airport to via regio parco in settimo torinese?

Hello all,
I am coming on June 28 at night to porta susa. I am leaving morning of July 4 ot go back to Paris.

Can anyone help me find a place to stay? I want to explore the area by foot and rent a bicycle (I race in USA). I want to see Asti and Alba (eat and drink, riding a bike is OK).

Any suggestions for private accomodation, hostels?

Thanks,
Eric

Dear all,

I''ll be in Torino in mid-September for 5 days and am currently in the process of booking a hotel. I can't decide between the Best Western Hotel Genova, the Hotel Roma e Rocca Cavour and the Jolly Hotel Ligure. Any advice on which one would be the best choice? Thanks for your help!!!

Quinn, Cape Town

dear members....
i am sure i will get help from you regarding recomendation/advise because i am travelling and stay in fossano....
can any body help to give the web pages or complete addresses of budgted hotel/guest houses/youth hostel but nearer or walking distance from fossano train station...

thanks in advance for your help....wish you remain the best...Tabrez

dear members...need help
what are the travel possibilities from malpensa airport to fossano town. please remember i can not speak italian (only english) so please recomendation which is best and easy way to reach fossano with cost in euro.

-how much taxi charges would be from airport to fossano ???
-is there any easy train option and how much cost and what will be route ???
-is there any easy bus option and how much cost and what will be route ???

hope you will help me because i am moving next month...wish you remain the best...thank.....Tabrez

Thank you all for your response as we are planning to be in that area in August and I don,t want my wife to be afraid of walking in cities and driving from town to town. Many thanks for your words of encouragement as we have never had trouble in Italy and have walked and driven all over never worrying about safety. In any event thanks for the info--Gene

There was a short item on Internet news about a bus hijacking with guns etc near Alessandria-What was that all about as I have not heard of those type of incidents in Italy--Gene

If anyone reads this sight I am just trying to find out if most restaurants and shops stay open in august. I had one nice resposne but need some good inside info-thanks-Gene