ce 47 - Sunday, May 12, 1985 - North Shore News ' Tricks to getting around Italy TRAVEL in Italy is a delight - but knowing a few of the “ropes’’ certainly helps. Last column I touched on hotels, restaurants and taxis. Just as | said then, 1 learned all this stuff the hard way — it is likely that never in the history of Italian tourisrn ‘ has one traveller made more goofs. Now let’s look at getting around Italy. _* ” One obvious way is renting :. a car but there are a few pro- blems. If prayer is a sensible ‘practice when riding in an “Yralian taxi it’s got to be “essential: when driving A, anywhere: in: Italy on your Own. I tried it. + Stop signs? Ignure them or . the'guy behind you will deftly push you out of the way. » ‘Traffic lights? Hung. around - : for street decoration, .Spéed ® limits?“ Just don’t: go any * slower-'than: the rest of the - traffic. which is. one awesome _ Speed. Italian cars quickly get grooves “worn in the floor /*under. the accelerator. Park- ‘ oo img?., wey, not. try the sid walk - -everyone else » Maybe Pm’ exaggerating a. bit but it’s a fact of life that you are three times more like- int “the; pavement _ blood ted-in. ‘Italy’ than: you are in North’ America. Since .. “itrains, busses and airlines are 's0.efficient I'wouldn’t con- ider 2’ Besides, : Bas | costs avel within: Tealy sense- unless, you. are going a to that, by the time you get " thing by train. TRAINS: IN FTALY aan ; me. Jts generally: easy'to get : Want tO go at a he express trains., A TRAVEL, COUNSELLING . - TOUR ESCORTING '2:1583 Pemberton“Ave. a th Vancouver 286-222 1 Buy WITH CONFIDENCE ‘ 7 ADVERTISEO =i YOU ENDS Hel REFUND ‘PFOR oe if DIErERENCE a HOME FURNISHINGS |. Warehouse/Showroom ‘. QPEN TO'THE PUBLIC - -{2 biks. behind the Avaton) “at 1075 Roosevelt Cres., N.Van. 9-9 Fri, 985-8738 12-4 Sun. rn doesn’t make a whole lot: ‘of long. ‘distance: Air travelin all. f Europe i is’ “expensive: “Add- yourself to-an. airport; .wait - around the the flight and:get . to'your hotel at the other. ‘end | is something- “that - apie 2 time’ of day. ‘But © BO Ore vehndsie yourself for.” word of ° caution — watch carefully for your stop — for example, if you miss Genoa the train won’t stop again until Milan. Don’t ask me how I know ! Reservations are available on trains but they ‘aren't always reliable. You may have a piece of paper saying seat ‘‘24-B"’ belongs to you DEA 103/72W but lots of luck in trying to disladge an elderly black- swathed Italian granny without making yourself the ugly American. That’s how | managed to spend 100 miles sitting on my suitcase. Never try to travel on an Italian train on a religious holiday unless you like sitting oa the floor. On one memorable occasion we end- ed up with seats but even the washrooms were full of peo- ple sitting on the floor. Charming. And, about those -washrooms. Don’t pay them a Visit unless it’s an emergen- One airline flying to Quesnel and Williams L ‘superb cabin service, convenient departure times and 737 jet _ comfort along with a 25% round trip saving} Pacific Western is the one. a This special air r travel value i is. too good to miss - — a saving 6f 25% off the regular fare with no minimum stay; no requirement ” . to stay over a Saturday and no advance putchase requirements. Tickets are good only on Pacific Western flights. " Seats are limited and subject t to availability, so book today! BEVERAGE... GDAY A WEEK SERVICE Well offer a selection of . “beverages to your taste "y and they're on the house! We can fly you every day of the week except travel-wise by Barbara McCreadie drink the water. it. ; I always carry a bottle of Cash your travellers’ che- water, cups and a cap. You ques at banks or currency ex- may be able to buy drinkson changes — not at hotels or the train but don’t count on — shops. cy. Bring your own tissue and a Wash 'N Dry packet. There isn’t likely to be any supplies and the water tap may not work. If. it does NEVER € gives you SPECIAL VALUE EFFECTIVE MAY 9TH TO MAY 29Th ONLY Call your travel agent or _ Pacific Western at 684-6161 and book today! SERVICE! Saturdays.