European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 22, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Travel europ on the go in Italy by Toinettie f. Welch the Cinque Terre Region Soto of she country s most spectacular scenery. A amps Loah Larkin Italy has great things to share with the tourist Sunshine and beaches great Art and world famous museums and colourful regional artefacts , Alabaster and Marble the following tips will help you enjoy a visit to Bella italia. Food a there Are several eating options in Italy bars Trattoria self service 1 cafeterias restaurants Rist Orante and of course grocery stores and outdoor markets. Bars Are lifesavers for tourists. In addition to alcoholic beverages they sell Coffee soda bottled water juices pizza slices sandwiches and Sweet Rolls. They May or May not have tables and chairs. Sometimes they have tables outside f the bar is on a picturesque Square you will pay for the View. You must pay for what you order at the Cash Register first. Take the receipt to the bar to receive what you paid for. If the bar has outdoor tables a waiter will take your order. Trattoria Are More informal than restaurants but they can also get expensive. The Best prices Are away from the main tourist attractions. Ask clerks in stores for their recommendations. Restaurants open for the evening meal around 8 . Or later. 75/storanfeshould have menus posted outside the front door. Add 2,000 lire per person for the cover charge Coper tothe fee for bread and the use of tableware and linens. Plan on at least 20,000 to 30,000 lire $15-$23 per person for a several course meal. Many restaurants take credit cards. Lodging a Low Cost accommodations Are hard to come by in Italy. Italian. Homeowners Don t rent out spare rooms. Italian hotels tend to be Price however cheap lodging can be had in 350 pensions run primarily for religious pilgrims and located throughout Italy. Known As Case per Ferie the pensions offer bed and breakfast for As Little As 27,000 to 40,000 lire about $21 to $31per person per night. Rome has More than 70 of these pensions. They usually Are available Only to people making religious pilgrimages but the Rome Uso can arrange lodgings at these places for its clientele. Because these inexpensive rooms Are much Lod Mand the Uso asks that it be Given As much Advance booking notice As possible. Telephone Rome 06-6864272 or write the also at Apo 09794-0007. In Vicenza at Caserma Ederle id card holders May find reasonable accommodations at campgrounds sport billets and a guest House. Costs a campsites Range from $5 to $10. Advance reservations Are not accepted. Cost in the dorm style billets is $5 per person per night. Call ets 6347009 or 7887 for reservations. A guest House suite can be rented for $38 for two plus an additional $10 for each extra person. First come first served my Advance reservations. Vic Ereza is a amp Laott 455 Miles from Venice. Campgrounds near military in Naples and Livorno offer Efre up Forfang. Carney Park in Naples has Cabins renting for $25 to $ 35 per Day and $125 $175 per week. Tent Sites at the spas we my recreation facility go for $161 per Daw and $50 per week. Camp Darby at Livorno just outside Pisa has campsites renting for anywhere from $8 to $145 per night depending Cigar or rank and whether the site new this year Are four Cabins. Eat eone has a double bed and a Bunh bed and rents for $35 per night. For Reserva fijians write to the Camp Darby Campground reservations of Eric apo090i19t or phone ets 633-7225 or 7758 or civilian &5 t54-7225 or 7758. _ if you prefer to find a hotel Roomy Visi to the base travel office closest to the area you want to visit fora Smalli feel they Cam Call ahead to make hotel Pes nations _ shopping Italy nowadays. Nevertheless. Smart shoppers while for fake Gucci and Luccis can still find Good buys on shoes handbags and leather Ware. Visit an up err or Skranda store. These Ane roughly the italian equivalent of Sears Orr Montgomery Ward and branches Ane Iro practically every town. Many Market vendors expect hugging antique markets usually have Otheir stairs that Sel i Flea Market items postcards Linen War medals etc., buying Antiques is. Best left to the professionals. Base travel offices and arts and crafts shops often sponsor shopping tips. Poso trim 12 30or 1 i Antii 3 my Tir 4 pin. Shops and most ots Rettus Cotcamp a during these times but Mac St in hrs Vicatos and ire staur arts stay open. Motor we ceding the afternoon most sati tips stay Cipera a until about .8 pure Ime Teyv to a psst a Banks offer better. Rattes Dhaw a a a change Saf toes and Are open Feona 18 3 q . To 1 20. Gam. 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Be sure Todd eds Woffin a local tourist it iffy Glt scan be harsh with Toiata amp Jbf Hom Fri key judge to be dressed in shorts miniskirts sleeveless dresses and Halter lops. Men wearing shorts or Lank tops May also in refused entry. A _ transportation a when travelling by train buy seat reservations. A guaranteed spate is Worth the extra charge. Before v boarding Check the rectangular Metal sign on the Side of the train to ensure that it lists your destination. F or Riding the bus or subway tickets must be purchased before boarding and can be bought at Newsstands or tobacco stores the latter indicated by a Black reef Angle with a capital t above the door. These store dose during the afternoon though so buy your tickets before noon if possible. Otherwise you May have to wait until after 4 . When boarding the bus insert your ticket in the validating machine a and More a most italians eat their. Largest meal at midday arid then take a rest Riposo. The heat during the summer a. Makes this the sensible thing to do. Riposo is the perfect time to drive into towns find a parking space and walk around quiet streets larger museums that stay open will be less crowded. Italians love children. Never hesitate to Lake your children with you. A. Beware of pickpockets at tourist Sites. Often they will approach you holding out a card Briard Boxton for donations. Sometimes they will shove it in your face with one hand while the other hand goes into your pocket or purse. Many of them Are children. Immodesty cd he amp eds Roe fear women to Nerie f Welsh is a tree Lance writer and i wary Wile no bib in Germany after spending Many years n Italy. J King Cruger of me Bureau contributed to tote Teton. May 22, t991 stars and stripes travel Europe
