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November Fest 2010 takes place within the space of the Expo Pisa which is located along the SS 206 in Emilia Ospedaletto Location (PI).

For lovers of beer and the atmosphere of the famous German Oktoberfest event, comes as a similar event at hand: Novemberfest which takes place in Pisa from October 28 to November 14, 2010.

The idea came from trying to produce a similar event from the festival in Monaco where you can find many local food in those places such as pork knuckle, sausages, Nuremberg, Bavaria’s salami and cheese, the strudel, the famous and sought after “giant pretzels, Bavarian bread, all mixed with some good traditional German music by an orchestra and of course with the inevitable large beer brewery in the Bavarian Alps Wieninger Bier.

The Novemberfest is therefore an event open to a wide audience and FREE for everyone: it is also a ‘special play area with large market area, bar and tobacco. It can be an opportunity to visit the city of Pisa taking advantage of the event to enjoy the evening.

NovemberFest 2010 takes place within the space of ‘PISA EXPO which is located along the SS 206 in Emilia Ospedaletto Location (PI). It ‘easy access to major roads like the A12 Genova – Livorno (Pisa Centro exit) and the Firenze – Pisa Pisa Nord-Est exit (towards fruit and vegetable market), then follow the direction of Rome, Collesalvetti.

Space EXPO PISA has a large parking lot of approximately 4,000 parking spaces, thanks to its proximity to the major thoroughfare of the city, within easy reach hotels, the el station ‘Pisa Airport. The event takes place every evening from 19.00 to 2.00, from 28 October 2010 to November 14, 2010.

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I’m frequently requested by customers to arrange a virtual folder on their behalf, which are provided sometimes by email or from the admin log in system. Quite often, it’s for their travel list or actual printable documents like a last minute checklist. Helpful tips for anything they require for their travel. Below are a few travel tips that I would want to discuss with you.

Heading in to a holiday you’ll want an agenda. It’s not something you can get and move and everything will care for itself. When preparing a holiday you have to acquire all of the required travel documents initially. In here are your tickets, hotel reservations, passports, IDs, and all essential paperwork for your trip, tour or company trips. The easiest method to match your plan is to possess a travel checklist. It is simpler to have one of these, to arrange all your events. Along with your other travel document, paperwork and place them in a folder. When traveling it is best that you make your individual checklist or travel print list. You may take advantage of this by maintaining things structured and being aware what, where and when to complete the items prior to or even on your travel. It’s also wise to have a file with you where you hold particularly your tickets and roadmaps. For other stability reasons, you can also make use of this to keep some money.

Inside your list, you might like to record all of your events, even your thorough procedure for get yourself ready for the journey, and itemizing all you need to take along with you. For instance, you’re going to list for what to organize for tomorrow and let’s assume that your flight is the next day of that. So tomorrow, you will buy some toiletries. After the toiletries, ready your suitcases. Whilst getting ready your suitcases, always get safety measures such as protecting your luggage with plastics, segregate your possessions appropriately and so you will know where we can get them and that it’s also segregated for an organized intentions. In so doing, your suitcases are not untidy. Also are listed, are what to bring from the house after getting yourself ready for the trip, such as keys to your home, your flight tickets, IDs, hotel confirmations, passports, maps, and driver’s permit. You may also take photocopies of your birth record and in case you are married, a marriage certificate. You can take a directory of all travelers check numbers, credit numbers, how you can file its loss or theft. You may also email yourself with all the record. You may well also make use of a virtual folder that is similar to an organizer.

For all those essential paperwork that you needed produced, categorized out and arranged, presently there are companies on the market that will get it done for you, as well as program it to suit your needs. These people are pro concerning itemizing your requirements when touring. You should consider asking them for help when preparing your vacation and request guidelines and critical information on how to proceed for your trip.

For those who have additional tips, or extra information to offer, don’t hesitate to give a comment.

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“Web Check-In”, also known as online check-in is today’s best way of checking into a flight. You might be surprised how vast it is today, used by most airlines for a better service and/or an alternative service.

We can say that web check-in is an efficient and a convenient way of checking in. Here, instead of going and queuing in a service counter in the airport, you can use the internet to check-in or even through your mobile phones to check-in yourself without hassle and in the comfort of wherever you are as of the moment. You can now confirm your presence for the flight without even going into the airport. Also, you can enter your meal options, your baggage info and other important details of your flight. Your boarding pass is now printable, sent through your emails and some through their websites. You can also use your mobile phones as your mobile boarding pass. This is good, especially for those travelers that travel with a backpack or hand carried items, or for those who are always in a hurry, you can now have extra time.

While some of the airlines consider people that used the web check-in services as a priority, so you don’t have to fall in line through the counters. Some airlines might charge you extra cash for this, but it is better than going through the counters. As of now, it is available to a lot of big airlines like the Alitalia, Swiss Airlines, Austrian airlines, Ryanair, and Alaska airlines.

Unlike airport check-ins, you can check-in through the web or on your mobile hours before the flight. It is usually 24 hours, others even allow you to check-in for about 7 days before the flight. But of course, all terms and conditions of an airport counter check-in is being applied. Like for example, it is non-refundable once it is being checked-in.

Advantages of web check-in:

1. You don’t have to fall in line in front of the airports counter to check-in.
2. It is an easy check-in with your boarding pass printable from the internet or you can use your phones as your mobile boarding pass.
3. It is a fast and easy way of entering details of your flight.
4. You can board the plane and save some time from the counters.
5. The inconvenience, hazards and hassles of having a packed airport will be lesser.

Disadvantages of web check-in:

1. If you have a luggage, you are still required to go through the counters for identifications.
2. Your ticket will be non-refundable once you’ve checked-in.
3. It is not yet available to all airlines.
4. Some airlines might charge you of the service.

Today, some airlines and most airports may and may not consider this. However, this is a great idea for those frequent travelers, and those who are in a hurry. Especially for those sudden appointments that requires you to fly. Since flying is now the best way and the safest way to travel, its market is huge. Bigger than sea traveling and land travels. This is a huge industry, and this is also the reason why it is not yet available in all countries and airlines. But checking-in wise, this is the best way and/or solution for all travelers.

I personally haven’t tried this new way of checking-in but I am desperate to give it a try and look forward to my next trip.

What’s your opinion/thoughts on this? Have you tried? Does it work well and smoothly? I would love to hear from you. Just leave a comment below.

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Many people refer to Rome as the Eternal City. It is a city where history is very remarkable like a badge of honor. It is a city like no other. It can be compared to a middle-aged woman. It will seduce you until the time you can hardly leave the city. It will surprise you in a way that the city has still plenty to offer, whose beauty and splendor grows stronger as time goes by. What is really inside Rome? You can decide to follow what typical tourist in Rome use or you can be luck or brave enough to go off the usual tracks. So let’s put imaginations aside and take a tour inside this magnificent city.

The first thing you have to do if you were to visit Italy, simply start with its backstreets in Rome. A glance here and there is worth every byte in your camera’s memory, piazzas, fountains and non-stop cobblestone streets is sure to feed your eyes. Just don’t forget to eat because this simple activity will surely take your time and your tummy’s stock. Just take a few minutes to grab a bite in the restaurant in in Rome’s piazzas. Most of them are not in the central part of Rome, Italy. Inside are different kinds of market, where you can find fruits, vegetables, meat, groceries and ready to eat food. Here you will be eating while standing side by side with Romans and carry your food through your walk along the backstreets of Rome.

Second on the list is probably the Appia Antica. On Sundays, cars are not allowed through this street. So, a peaceful hike or a bike through this old street out of Rome will satisfy one of our days stay there. Here, ancient artifacts are a vast. Don’t worry on getting lost though, the park has detailed routes and maps of the best walking and biking routes. If you don’t have a bike, don’t worry, you can rent one there.

The Underground mystery at Livenza Hypgeum is another a-place-to-visit in Rome. It is behind a storefront of an oil-splatter city garage. It has a nondescript metal door from bustling Via Salaria. It is an underground mystery that Italian scholars haven’t really figured out yet. This was a subterranean place of worship where you can find colorful mosaics and elaborate frescoes. It is also known as the Livenza Hypgeum. It was also believed that this monument was the place of worship of the Baptai.

After rigorous hikes to beautiful streets, strolling in the park and visiting museums, shopping galore comes next. There are lots of malls, shopping areas, boutiques, and designer stores to choose from. First on that list is the Piazza di Spagna or the Spanish Steps. It is one of the richest streets to go shopping. Here you will find Italy’s best and top designer stores like Armani, Prada, Versace, Dolce, Gucci, Gabbana and other notable designers.

Next is the Via del Corso, where you can find the Ferrari flagship. Another great place to shop is the Trastevere. It is located over Tiber River. It opens from 7:00am until 2:00pm. Other nice place to go shopping into is the VialeMarconi, Porta Portses, Piazz Navona and Piazza Vittorio.

After all the shopping you’ve made, it’s time to flaunt it! Since football/soccer is a big sports in Rome. Home to AS Roma and SS Lazio, you can go watch a football game where most people go watch something entertaining and enjoy the nighttime in Rome.

Now this is only one way of enjoying a trip in Rome. And if ever you need help booking in Rome, don’t hesitate to contact me. I will be glad to assist you.

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As far as getting around Rome and exploring Italy, taking a taxi in Italy is the most important decision you will have to make. Taxis are very convenient especially if you are carrying ample amount of luggage and when you’re in a hurry. Taxi fares in Italy are reasonable.  Here are some important information and phone numbers that will guide you in reaching your goal of seeing the best of what Italy has to offer by taking a taxi. You have to find out the toll numbers in Italy.

If you want a conventional taxi service, you may call RadioTaxi 3570, which is the largest taxi service in Rome today. They give quality service to every costumer they have, which includes telephone courtesy, rapidity, accuracy in attending to the costumer’s request, well ventilated taxi and magazines inside the cab. Reservations can be made through the airport, train and bus station. You can contact them through these numbers: 06.35.70; +39 035 4519090 or fax: 06 66183487.

If you want a real time booking, http://www.infotaxi.org is the best choice for you. By simply clicking on the city you are in, you can find contact details for Taxi services companies by country.

Samarcanda soc.coop.r.l., offers a variety of business solutions (credit card payment, estimates, reservations, city tours, conventional services), environmental responsibility, and service transparency.

Phone number: +39 06 55282813
Phone number: +39.06.5551
Phone number: +39.06.55.28.28.92 (Call a taxi from Fiumicino Airport)
Phone number: +39.06.55.28.28.13 (Call centre)
Phone number: +39.06.55.28.27.07 (Fax)

If you want a fast and the best taxi in Rome, Pronto Taxi 6645 is there for you. It is central location with radio satellite that allows the detection of vehicles in real time and the subsequent arrival of the closest taxi as soon as possible.

Dial 06-6645
City

Source: Association of Italian Taxis http://www.assotaxi.it/it/faq/elenco_radiotaxi.htm

Taking a taxi service in Italy is an efficient way of roaming around a city with so many turns. Better get moving or else time will catch up with you. If you wish to arrange a taxi service anywehere in Italy, or require more details on the services, please contact us.

I love taxis. Of course they are not always affordable especially if we are going to big cities but sometimes we have no choice. And you, do you like taking taxis? If you are not taking taxis how to do you get around? I would love to hear from you. Thanks.

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