Zurers in Italy - Spring 2018

[Jim Zurer]

Jan inspired me to post my just completed itinerary for our Spring trip....it is the 25th anniversary of our first trip to Italy in 1993 when we visited my sister who had a teaching Fulbright in Florence. We have gone back at least once every year since then. This year we will spend most of our time in the northeast--Friuli and the Veneto. We were last in Friuli in 2000 so it is about time for another look.

We fly out of Newark to Rome on April 16....

April 17-19: Bologna: Meeting our Swedish friends Ulf and Elinor
April 19-22: Conegliano: in Prosecco country between Treviso and Belluno
April 22-26: Trieste
April 26-29: Gorizia
April 29-May 3: Udine (We had to rearrange this part of the trip because Udine was full the week before as it is the location for the Far East Film Festival.)
May 3-7: Asolo: foothills of the Dolomites
May 7-10: Crema: location of the film "Call Me By Your Name"
May 10-13: Lerici: one of our happiest places in Italy
May 13-17:: Rome

On May 17, we fly back from Rome to Newark.

This is the second time we are flying out of Newark because the United non-stop to Rome is about half the price of flying on a connecting flight out of Washington DC. We are driving there and back in reasonably priced one-rentals from Alamo....I find it preferable to drive and fly non-stop rather than connecting in NYC or somewhere in Europe.

 

[Jim Zurer]

A. Leonardo da Vinci International Airport Rome

B. Bologna

C. Conegliano

D. Trieste

E. Gorizia

F. Udine

G. Asolo,

H. Crema

I. Lerici

J. Rome

 

[jan]

Oh! Crema looked so idyllic in the movie!
We only spent one half-day in Asolo, hiked up to the top of (fill in the blank) the hill right in town. Gorgeous!

Will you have a car the whole time?
Where will you stay? Mostly hotels, I'm guessing?
Doria Park in Lerici?

Too bad we don't even come close to crossing paths anywhere unless you stop for dinner in Venice on May 7th.

 

[Jim Zurer]

We will have a car until we return to Rome and we are definitely hotel people. Doria Park for sure.....I hope we can still manage the steps and the hill...

Don't think that dinner on the 7th is in the cards, unfortunately. We will be enroute to Crema.

The hotel owner in Crema said that they are experiencing a jump in tourism since the film came out.

 

[SusanSeattle]

I really enjoyed the movie, hope you post some of your photos

 

[Alpinista]

You're going to be in the neighborhood of Fogliano Redipuglia if you have an interest in WW I history on that front of the war. The military cemetery there is very striking.

One of the places I've always considered a hidden gem is Udine -- but everything on your list looks like a great place to stop and wander. Enjoy!!

 

[BOB THE NAVIGATOR]

Good luck Jim !

 

[jan]

Bob!!!! So good to see you here!

 

[Jim Zurer]

Good luck Jim !

Hi Bob. Great to "see" you. Hope all is well with you. Have you been traveling?

 

[BOB THE NAVIGATOR]

I am not able to travel----Parkinson's.

 

[Jim Zurer]

I am sorry to hear that....

Hope to see more of you around here.

 

[Pauline]

I am not able to travel----Parkinson's.

You did all those wonderful trips while you could!

 

[BOB THE NAVIGATOR]

26 trips to Europe including 17 to Italy.
I wish I could continue but it is not in the cards. I am 81 now but cannot walk without a walker.
The spirit is willing.

 

[Fedina]

I am not able to travel----Parkinson's.

Sorry to hear that. Take care.

 

[CaWino]

Sorry to hear that. Take care.

==============
Bob, sorry to hear that. I want to personally thank you for all of your most valuable contributions on SlowTravel over the years. Your input has been most appreciated by the entire community and me. "Bob the Navigator" is a moniker that will be remembered for a long time to come. Best of luck in dealing with your situation.

 

[Fedina]

That is so true. CaWino, I want to piggy back on your comment of appreciation to Bob. Bob, I too found your advice and wonderful commentary most helpful over the years. I think I joined SlowTravel in 2005, so I've read a good many and always looked forward to them! Thank you and take care.

 

[Ann]

Bob, it's wonderful to hear from you again -- Paul and I send you our best. I still remember getting to meet you and Susan at last in person for lunch in Bagno Vignoni:

 

[BOB THE NAVIGATOR]

Thank you---you are too kind.

 

[Mom83]

Another grateful Slow Travel member here...Bob was enormous help in planing several of our trips. Wishing you well, Bob.

 

[Alpinista]

Let me add my own good wishes and thank-you's. I gained a lot of wonderful insights and suggestions from you that I used in my own trip planning.