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  1. jackienut

    Italy: Viva Italia Meets Thread

    That is the same shop where I purchased mine!
  2. jackienut

    Italy: Viva Italia Meets Thread

    Yes, they shipped these. If you buy two pieces the shipping is free, but if you only buy one piece, the cost of shipping is about the equivalent of the cost of a second piece. Each piece is unique in that there is not another piece just like the one you purchase. All are hand signed.
  3. jackienut

    Italy: Viva Italia Meets Thread

    We are returning there next August on our own as well. This hotel is so convenient to famous sites. Also, since we have done ABD Italy twice, we no longer have a need to visit the same ticketed sites again. We just want to meander around this incredible city, eat bruschetta and pasta and enjoy...
  4. jackienut

    Italy: Viva Italia Meets Thread

    Our first stay in Rome for ABD was in the Bernini Bristol in Piazza Barberini. The Bernini was Disney's choice at that time, and Tom Hanks was living there during our trip while filming Angels and Demons. We loved it! It is absolutely within walking distance to Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona...
  5. jackienut

    Italy: Viva Italia Meets Thread

    The after hours tour begins almost immediately after the crowds are cleared from the Vatican at closing. This is a picture of our group about to enter the museum. Your group will be accompanied by Vatican personnel both at the head of your group and the end. We were closely monitored. Our...
  6. jackienut

    Italy: Viva Italia Meets Thread

    PRE-arrival day I would suggest that you purchase a city guide book of Rome which will provide excellent information for the area near the Gran Melia. You will find many places within walking distance such as the Campo D'Fiori and great restaurants in and around the area. I wish I could...
  7. jackienut

    Italy: Viva Italia Meets Thread

    On our first ABD (Viva Italia) in 2008 we stayed in the Bernini Bristol in Piazza Barberini, which is pretty much center of the city. Walking to local areas of interest was simple. On our 2018 trip we stayed in the Gran Melia which is further out. Still, we walked down the hill and enjoyed...
  8. jackienut

    Italy: Viva Italia Meets Thread

    On our 2018 ABD trip we had booked an extra day in Venice for our family. This we spent people watching, shopping and returning to one of the restaurants right down from the hotel for a great meal. Since my DH and I had done this same itinerary in 2008, we knew this extra day would rest us up...
  9. jackienut

    Italy - how much time in Orvieto?

    We did ABD Viva Italia in 2008 and had most of one day (stop over from Rome to Tuscan hotel). We did this ABD tour again June 2018 and had approximately the same time-the majority of the day.
  10. jackienut

    BEST Dinner show in Disney World??

    I made HDDR reservations on the very first day (180th day out) for my family of 6, Category 1, paid in FULL!! What are the chances of our getting stuck behind a pole? Reservations were made early morning Sept 12, 2019 for March 10, 2020. Our son-in-law is celebrating a birthday and we wanted...
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    Help with budgeting for 2 families and military discount?

    Just now tried to book POFQ with our military discount as we have done for several years. The cast member told me that the only military discount resorts for Oct. are the Copper Creek cabins! He actually said no other resorts were showing military discount availability. I asked if there were...
  12. jackienut

    Italy: Viva Italia Meets Thread

    RebelHawk, I had waited 10 years to return to Orvieto so I could purchase ceramics there. On our first ABD in 2008, I simply did not have the money to make the purchase. This time I purchased 2 items which made the shipping free. However, if I had only shipped one item, the cost for shipping...
  13. jackienut

    Italy: Viva Italia Meets Thread

    Yes! Our group in June with Natalia and Alexa also made this stop and male military members, active or past, participated in the same way.
  14. jackienut

    Italy: Viva Italia Meets Thread

    Our family was also on the trip with 2-pointdoe and her family. This was an incredible trip. Do NOT underestimate the importance of the historical guides provided by ABD for each city. Stefano in Rome, Ricardo in Florence, and Marco in Venice. We can also not say enough about our live-in ABD...
  15. jackienut

    Italy: Viva Italia Meets Thread

    NYLibrarian, if you book your pre OR post day with ABD, they also provide the airport transfers. If you book the pre day on your own, you will need to find your own transportation. We booked last May and this was the policy at that time. Our transfers are provided by ABD for BOTh pre and post days.
  16. jackienut

    Booked our 1st ABD trip, Italy June 2018

    Thanks for this information. Our grandson is 10 yo. Two g-daughters, 18 and 16.
  17. jackienut

    Recommendations for ADB for large family

    Oh, I didn't think you were making that implication at all. I don't usually make negative posts to anyone, and apologize if it sounded so. I just wanted to share our experience.
  18. jackienut

    Recommendations for ADB for large family

    aggiedog, we are traveling to Italy in June as a family of 9. We will be celebrating 2 wedding anniversaries, 2 birthdays and 1 HS graduation and acceptance to NCSU. My DH and I did the Viva Italia trip in 2008 and decided to take our children and grandchildren for these milestone celebrations...
  19. jackienut

    ABD newbie - some additional questions

    Don't worry if your questions have been asked previously! ABDers LOVE to talk about these trips!
  20. jackienut

    Italy: Viva Italia Meets Thread

    Not against wine, but our two teen g-daughters are curious about the beverage choices. That is the purpose of the question. I did not pay that much attention to the children and teens on our previous trip.




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