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Anyone been to Italy?
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: Venus Thrombosis on October 30, 2011, 03:06:59 pm ---You are gonna stay in a convent? :o :-X ;D ;)
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Hey! Whaddaya trying to say!?! >:( ;)
It's not like I'm going to wear white or anything.
And it's just in Venice.
I'm staying at a monastery in Florence. ;D
And I HOPE a convent outside Siena (where they filmed the English Patient) but I haven't heard back from them. They may be booked. :(
Sheesh, I'm planning 6 months out and many places are already booked.
The lady in Venice is a nun and she said my e-mail was my confirmation and didn't ask for any money or credit card to hold a room, so I have zero confirmation other than her word and e-mail. I HOPE they're legit because the location is ideal, two blocks from the Grand Canal, across from St. Marks square.
But I don't know what to do about lack of a solid reservation that except to maybe put in a reservation elsewhere? Or just hope to find a place when I arrive if they fall through? The B&B in Pompeii is the same. They pretty much said just show up and pay in full.
Is this normal? Does anyone know?
Andrew:
If you are willing to type in the Italian, I am willing to confirm your translation of the letter!
Andrew:
Also, I don't know if you happened across this site but it gives you a little comparison and some outside confirmation of your place. It listed several convents so at least you could decide if you wanted to double book. If you heard back from them it is probably enough - they probably just don't have the resources to do the full hotel-style reservation confirmation or translation. Italy can be very homey and personal which can be a good thing!
http://www.monasterystays.com
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: Der Andere on October 30, 2011, 08:12:18 pm ---If you are willing to type in the Italian, I am willing to confirm your translation of the letter!
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The convent said this:
Carissima ,
per la prenotazione basta inviare conferma via e-mail . Si paga all ' arrivo .
Saluti . Suor Francesca
Any help would be appreciated!
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: Der Andere on October 30, 2011, 08:23:47 pm ---Also, I don't know if you happened across this site but it gives you a little comparison and some outside confirmation of your place. It listed several convents so at least you could decide if you wanted to double book. If you heard back from them it is probably enough - they probably just don't have the resources to do the full hotel-style reservation confirmation or translation. Italy can be very homey and personal which can be a good thing!
http://www.monasterystays.com
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Thanks. That is helpful.
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