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Good questions. I hope you get some answers because we'll be there in early September. Despite living in Canada, my French is spotty, and in any case the two versions of French are somewhat different. I suspect any "tourist" areas will be bilingual,…
Don't know about either of them Fred, but I'd also appreciate any info from those who have stayed in Max 1. We have it booked for next September. I can find all kinds of general info online about the area, but hearing from someone who actually staye…
I don't have any answers for you Helvi, but will be interested in any you get. We are planning our first visit in September of 2010.
What great pictures Doris. They brought back many memories of our Untour to Tuscany in 2006. We love it and plan to go back as soon as possible.
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- What is your favorite place in Europe so far?
- Tuscany
- Where would you most like to go next?
- Back to Tuscany, and other parts of Italy. Also Provence.
- Tell us about one of your favorite places to stay on an Untour. Do you have a favorite host? Apartment? Village?
- The Pergola at Poggiarellino in Tuscany. Anna and Lodovico are wonderful hosts.
- Do you have any special interests or hobbies that you follow when you travel?
- Photography
- Which Untours have you already done?
- 2 weeks in Tuscany South, near Montalcino
- What advice would you give others considering an Untour?
- Do it!
- What is your favorite Untour? (so far)
- Tuscany
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- At 2:31pm on June 13, 2008,
Kim Paschen said…
- Hi Joseph,
Welcome to the Untours Cafe! I hope you'll enjoy hanging out here as much as I do. Sit back, relax, and take a few moments to look at some of the amazing photos and videos people are uploading. Or check out some of the really interesting discussions in both the forum and our destination pages.
If you are looking for some content in particular the Search box in the upper right, and the “Help” tab are good ways to get started. We love to be of help so don’t hesitate to ask us (either via email or on the forum) if you have trouble with anything. There are plenty of really friendly people who will be glad to lend a hand! We're still
trying to figure out how to serve you some coffee or tea through the computer screen, but in the meantime, have fun!
Cheers,
Kim
PS: I agree with you about Anna! I loved meeting her when I was there a couple years ago.
- At 3:06pm on June 13, 2008,
- Hi Joseph,
In an ideal world, they will eventually transition over to the Café. However it may be awhile. If you want, you can feel free to reupload the pictures here. It should actually be easier to do so in the Café. This is where all future trip logs/slideshows will live.
Best,
Kim
- At 10:02am on June 29, 2008,
Rose Weinheimer said… - Hi Joseph,
I am becoming addicted to all things Tuscan. I just watched your slide show for the first time. I'd like to jump into the computer screen! But, I'll be patient until next year. We are planning our first Untour to Tuscany, and it is amazing how much I have learned from the blogs and comments.
Thanks for the suggestion about where to stay. Everyone who has responded has been extremely satisfied with their apartments, so I don't think I can go wrong.
Did you learn any Italian before you went?
Rose
- At 12:36pm on July 23, 2008,
AndiC said… - Hi! I just notices that you thought that Amalfi would be an interesting Untour if it were combinable w/another location, such as Tuscany. Well, the good news is that it will be! Next year we will be offering Amalfi in several ways:
a two week Untour
a one week mini-Untour
a sampler (1 week/1 week) with: Tuscany, Florence, Umbria and Rome
So, if any of the above interest you, let me know and I'll add you on the short list for Amalfi.
Thanks and hope you're having a great summer.
Andi
- At 2:55pm on July 23, 2008,
AndiC said…
- Thanks for your comments. The Amalfi Coast is really like nothing else. I loved every moment of it.
- At 12:26pm on April 13, 2009,
Dodge Amaral said…
- Hi! On the question of "centralness" the Max 1 would have a slight advantage since from there you can access directly the main north-south roads in the area but the Gamet 2 is only a 15 min. drive northeast from there and is closer to some villages you'd visit like Venasque or heading towards the Luberon Mountain range (Peter Mayle country, so to speak). Only because it takes a bit longer to get to a main road (by 5-7 mins.) is the Gamet 2 less central but it's also a lovely situation, too, just having the drawback of no landlord on site (as opposed to having Max and Régine, our staff, as your host). Hope that helps. Should you have any other questions, don't hesitate to write our team directly at faust@untours.com -Dodge
- At 9:19am on April 21, 2009,
Dodge Amaral said…
- In Paris, there is the Hotel de la Bretonnerie ( http://www.hotelbretonnerie.com/bretonnerie.htm ) that we have been using since the early 90s. It's not huge, the owner purchased it from the family that once ran it and has kept the same tradition of great service, reasonable prices and great décor...a very nice 3-star hotel.
As for penciling in something for 2010, you can contact me or my teammate, Lotta Rao, at our team address, faust@untours.com, and just let us know what you're thinking.
- At 1:42pm on May 26, 2009,
Linda Paplinski said…
- Hi Joseph,
I read your question to Dodge and will offer up our experiences. We went to Provence a couple years ago and added on a week in Paris. Upon arrival in France we landed in Paris and then changed planes and on to Marseille where we were met by the Untours people. Following our two weeks in Provence we dropped off our car at the Avignon train station and took the train to Paris. It worked very well. We did stay at the Hotel Bretonerie and enjoyed it very much, although it was very hot when we were there and they do not have air conditioning. Feel free to ask me any other questions you might have regarding our trip.
Linda
- At 1:26pm on May 29, 2009,
Dodge Amaral said…
- Hi Joseph: I'm on vacation this week and next but happen to be checking messages just in case. Since I don't actually consult this page that often, you're best bet is to send questions directly to our team address (faust@untours.com) just in case since my teammate Lotta RAO can at least answer questions in my absence.
That being said, Avignon is about 45 mins. from Isle and the main rail point to Paris, with the high-speed TGV taking about 2 hours 40 min. or so for the journey. For Provence, we normally fly folks via Paris to Marseille and back; if we arrange your airfare, you could "stopover" in Paris on the way back for your planned stay there. Otherwise, it costs overall a bit more but you could fly into Marseilles, take the train to Paris from Avignon, then fly back from Paris. Some folks just like the idea of getting on the TGV (plus it would "land" in central Paris as opposed to the airport located 15 mins. outside of the city). Hope that helps. -Dodge
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