See what the experts are saying about Cannobio. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Fast facts
American Express -- Offices are found in Rome at Piazza di Spagna 38 (tel. 06-67641), in Florence on Via Dante Alighieri 22 (tel. 055-50981), in Venice at San Marco 1471 (tel. 041-5200844), and in Milan at Via Larga 4 (tel. 02/721-041). Bu... Continue reading »
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Visitor information
For information before you go, contact the Italian Government Tourist Board (www.enit.it and www.italiantourism.com). Another helpful website is www.initaly.com. In the United States -- 630 Fifth Ave., Suite 1565, New York, NY 10111 (tel.... Continue reading »
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When to go
From April to June and late September to October are the best months for traveling in Italy -- temperatures are usually mild and the crowds aren't quite so intense. Starting in mid-June, the summer rush really picks up, and from July to mid-S... Continue reading »
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Calendar of events
For major events for which tickets should be procured well before arriving, contact Keith Prowse (tel. 800/669-8687 in the U.S.; www.keithprowse.com), one of the world's largest independent ticket agencies and packagers; or go to Culturalital... Continue reading »
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Getting there
By Plane High season on most airlines' routes to Rome is usually from June to the beginning of September. This is the most expensive and crowded time to travel. Shoulder season is from April to May, early September to October, and December... Continue reading »
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Escorted & package tours
Packages for the Independent Traveler One good source of package deals is the airlines themselves. Most major airlines offer air/land packages, including American Airlines Vacations (tel. 800/321-2121; www.aavacations.com), Delta Vacations... Continue reading »
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Health & insurance
Insurance Travel Insurance -- Since Italy for most of us is far from home, and a number of things could go wrong -- lost luggage, trip cancellation, a medical emergency -- consider the following types of insurance. The cost of travel in... Continue reading »
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Getting around
By Plane Italy's domestic air network on Alitalia (tel. 800/223-5730 in the U.S., or 0870/544-8259 in the U.K.; www.alitalia.com) is one of the largest and most complete in Europe. Some 40 airports are serviced regularly from Rome, and mos... Continue reading »
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Money
It's always advisable to bring money in a variety of forms on a vacation: a mix of cash, credit cards, and traveler's checks. You should also exchange enough petty cash to cover airport incidentals, tipping, and transportation to your hotel b... Continue reading »
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Entry requirements
Passports -- For information on how to get a passport, the websites listed in our Fast Facts section provide downloadable passport applications as well as the current fees for processing applications. For an up-to-date country-by-country list... Continue reading »
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Regions in brief
Italy is about the size of the U.S. state of Arizona, but the peninsula's shape gives you the impression of a much larger area; the ever-changing seacoast contributes to this feeling, as do the large islands of Sicily and Sardinia. Bordered o... Continue reading »
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Special-interest vacations
Tennis fans set their calendars by the events that transpire every year at the Italian Open, which is held in mid-May at the Foro Italica, near Mussolini's Olympic site. A California-based company, Advantage Tennis Tours, 33 White Sail Dr., S... Continue reading »
Cannobio Travel Experiences
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Stressa - Islands, Mountains and Imminent Death o...
Stressa is a beautiful little town on Lago Maggiore surrounded by mountains and home to the Borromean Islands, Isola Bella, Superiore de... Continue reading »
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No Stresa
After Livigno we made our way down through Italy and to Lake Como. We intended to spend a night or so there but couldnt find a campsite s... Continue reading »
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Lugano
I can't remember the name of this church (sorry) , but it is backed up against a hotel being renovated on the road that is parallel&... Continue reading »
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Wearing shorts in the cold...
We woke up early this morning, ate breakfast and boarded the charter bus with the rest of our group. On our way to Switzerland we p... Continue reading »
