LH has several flights on my departure day. According to the VCE-Page, counters open 2 (-3 hours?) before departure. In Athens LH let us check in for our 16 o clock flight while they processed an 11 o clock flight is that possible in VCE? (meaning: can I check in earlier than 2 hours in advance ?) and/or How well does rebooking to an earlier flight on the day of departure work in VCE (business flex ticket) I would really appreciate any insight, thank you ..read more

Wow, it's been ages since I've engaged the Flyertalk community. Feeling nostalgic... On my next trip to Italy we're exploring Arezzo and the surrounding area. Recommendations for locales, restaurants, and sites would be much appreciated. We are staying just outside of Arezzo and looking for day trips to the surrounding area. We're areas west of the A1, Perugia, and Florence given our familiarity with them and desire to explore new places. Post Arezzo we're making our way up to Bologna. Thanks in advance for the recommends ..read more

A direct train from Rome to Venice is 4 hours and a cheap flight on ITA is only 1 hour but of course have to factor in airport security time. We are only doing 2 days in Rome and 2 days in Venice - With limited time in each city, would it be better to fly to Venice or take the train? What is the security procedure like to take the train ..read more

Has anyone here been to a concert at the Olympic Stadium in Rome? Looking for advice/experience of getting back to the city centre afterwards that preferably doesn't involve walking the whole way as not sure that after 5 or so hours of standing / dancing I'll have that in me. I have intensively googled and like all venues there is plenty info and advice on how to get to the venue but little to nothing on what it’s like when eleventy billion people collectively depart the stadium together! It will be busier than a football match and presumably it will finish later than football though really no ..read more

Hello FTers, I have an upcoming trip to Naples from late August to early September. My plan is to go straight to Capri upon landing at NAP airport, spend a few days there, another few days in Nocelle (because stays at Positano are quite expensive) and the final few days in Naples before flying out of NAP. Is this order of itinerary reasonable, and what is the best way to travel between these destinations? I wouldn't be renting a car and relying on public transportation and private hire taxi/boat only. Appreciate your guidances ..read more

Welcome to Venice. That’ll Be 5 Euros.Starting this month, tourists intending to visit the city on busy dates will be required to register on a website, and those coming for a single day will have to pay an entry fee. ] Visitors staying overnight in Venice will not have to pay, nor will those traveling there to work, to visit relatives or to study. Anyone born in the city is also exempt, as are minors under 14. And Mr. Brugnaro said there would be no cap on the number of visitors allowed in.. Starting on April 25, and for another 29 days scattered mostly around national holidays and weekends ..read more

We'll be ending our Italy trip in Milan to fly home MXP-JFK. We don't expect to arrive in Milan until the day before we leave so I think I'd prefer a hotel that's easy to get to MXP for our flight home. How far away is the airport from one day must-see sights in Milan? Ideally a Marriott or Hilton is close enough to the airport so I can use an FNA but I don't see a close Marriott and the Hilton looks like it's 15 miles away from MXP ..read more

By chance does anyone know if Milano Prime is the only GA FOB at MXP? TIA ..read more

The Amalfi Coast will open a new airport in July, just in time for the summer crush. The new facility south of Salerno, Italy, will allow travelers to bypass Naples, the primary access point for the area, and fly directly to the popular tourist destination in the Campania region. Source: Washington Post 02/29/24 ..read more

I was wondering if anyone knew why US flights get different security lines to non-US at Venice airport? There is no preclearance and non-schengen (e.g to the UK) still use the main line so it doesn't make any sense? Would anyone know the reason ..read more