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07/22/05 04:31 AM
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KarenS
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We will be flying into Rome around 8am and our driver will pick us up at the airport. Since we can't check into our hotel til the afternoon, we have scheduled a short 4 hour tour before we are dropped off at our hotel. My question is, what do we do with all of our documents while we are touring (passports, cruise docs, travellers checks, etc) I would hate to carry all that around as we tour but I wouldn't think it would be safe to leave in our driver's vehicle, either.
Any suggestions?
Karen
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Re: Arrival in Rome question
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07/22/05 04:37 AM
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Denise
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Karen,
You may want to inquire of your hotel as to whether or not they have a safe deposit type box that your docs can be stored and locked while you are touring. Many hotels offer that.
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Re: Arrival in Rome question
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07/22/05 04:37 AM
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Marc
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Money belt around waist or from neck or both.
We arrived in Rome around 0900. Luckily, we were able to get into our room early (in middle of black out) so we didn't have your problem. However, we got the money belts specifically because of pick pockets in Rome.
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Re: Arrival in Rome question
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07/22/05 04:40 AM
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KarenS
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Denise, we won't be dropped off at our hotel til after our tour :(
Marc, I will check to see if there are extra large money belts. Since my luggage will have to stay with the driver, let's hope my shoes survive :)
Karen
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Re: Arrival in Rome question
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07/22/05 04:48 AM
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Denise
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If you could ask the driver to stop at your hotel, prior to touring, you could have your luggage held and lock away your documents, securely. This way, you have nothing to schlep and worry about.
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Re: Arrival in Rome question
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07/22/05 04:54 AM
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Marc
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Karen, just go to a luggage shop. No problem with passports, docs, and travelers checks. One for you and two for Mark should handle it all.
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Re: Arrival in Rome question
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07/22/05 05:04 AM
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KarenS
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Denise, we only have our driver for 4 hours, by the time he collects us at the airport, drives us across Rome to our hotel and then back to where we want to tour, we won't have much time left.
I am thinking about emailing him to see if we can change our tour to the next day, just to avoid the hassle. We might not be able to check into our room that early but I am guessing they have someplace secure to stow our bags.
Karen
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Re: Arrival in Rome question
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07/22/05 07:27 AM
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Karen,we've almost always been lucky being able to check in early. Your hotel is actually not far from where you'll be touring. Rome is quite compact....the airport is the only thing that's far out. To swing by your hotel to drop off bags wouldn't be that big of a deal if it's not possible to reschedule to the following day.
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Re: Arrival in Rome question
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07/22/05 07:31 AM
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Marcie, I think I am going to do just that, if we can't reschedule.
Karen
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Re: Arrival in Rome question
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07/22/05 09:50 AM
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Karen,
Check if your hotel also offers safe deposit boxes at reception. If so, maybe you can reschedule your guided tour to the afternoon and first stop by the hotel. In the worst scenario you leave your valuables in the hotel's safe deposit box and if the room is ready you can settle in .
I wouldn't advise that you leave your valuables in the car.
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Re: Arrival in Rome question
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07/22/05 07:03 PM
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Right all.. if you arrive at 8.. you will be on the ground 8:30.. after luggage and customs 9:30 ish..
why don't you email your hotel to see about an early check in?
Do not leave anything in a car in Rome or anywhere..
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Re: Arrival in Rome question
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07/23/05 01:33 AM
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Macy
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I ditto what Marcie said.Your hotel is in a great area to walk around by the time you drop your things and valubles in hotel safe. Walk around and have an early long great lunch! Macy
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Re: Arrival in Rome question
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08/02/05 09:41 AM
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petlover
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Karen, were you able to work things out?
Marcie
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Re: Arrival in Rome question
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08/02/05 10:15 AM
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KarenS
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Yes, I switched the tour to the next morning. I think that will work out much better, I envisioned zombies touring Rome had we of went right when we landed.
Karen
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Re: Arrival in Rome question
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08/02/05 12:20 PM
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Karen; Most of the better hotels in Rome should allow you to check in early. If not, the concierge will store your bags for you and the hotel desk will store your valuables. At the Intercontinental we checked in and had our room @ noon.
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