Elisabeth

Hello! My name is Elisabeth and I live in Queensland, Australia. I joined this site because I'm planning my first trip overseas with my family next year. We're going to France and Italy for 2 months. I have family in Italy, so I'll be staying with them. But I need lots of advice!
I can't wait to meet everyone

expatben

Welcome Elizabeth! I have never been to Italy except Sardinia but, while I am no expert on France I have around that place and would be happy to reccomend some sights to see-are you going anywhere specgic in France or are you just looking for cool stuff there?

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Elisabeth

Thank you! Well the plan is to spend 1 week in Paris and then drive down through France until we get to Milan. On the way we hope to stop at towns and experience the country. I would love your recommendations!

LostFarmboy

Welcome! Good to see another Aussie on the boards!

I can't be of much use for France, but I've done a bit of touring around Italy. Off the top of my head, some of the cool things Italy has to offer include:
- Rome - Forum, Colosseum
- Vatican City
- Pisa
- Pompeii
- Cinque Terre

If you browse the boards I'm sure you'll find plenty of info.

Enjoy!

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Elizabeth

Welcome Elisabeth with an S from Elizabeth with a Z

I am not much of an Italy and France expert but I'm sure you'll get tons of advice from our more experienced members!

marc873

Welcome to the boards!!!! Ive been all over Italy, but I can mostly give you advice on the Amalfi coast....

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mooloo

Welcome to the boards!!

Man we need to get more Kiwi's to join there are too many ozzies! :P

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Willcommen! You'll have a blast on you're trip next year, I'm sure. Feel free to search the previous posts on the boards and ask any additional questions you may have!

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expatben

If you are driving down to Milan, I might reccomend the Jura region of France on the French/Swiss border-very nice if you like mountains.

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Elisabeth

Thank you guys! What a great welcome

Thanks for that, I will definitely check out the Swiss-French border online and see if we can do it.

travelpunk

Looks like a beautiful drive you have ahead of you.

To keep you motivated with background scenery of some of those cities/countries that you'll be passing through, here are some movies that you could rent (off the top of my head)-

The Davinci Code (Hanks)
Bourne Identity/Ultimatum (1,2, &3 I believe).
The Italian Job (remake with Mark Wahlberg)
Just Married (Ashton Kutcher & Britney Murphy)
Before Sunrise (Hawke & Delpy)
Before Sunset (Hawke & Delpy-10yrs later)
The Sound of Music (a different route, but beautiful scenery nonetheless)
Il Postino (The Postman)
Cinema Paradiso

And many others... but I'm drawing a blank right now


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Elisabeth

Thanks! That's a great list of movies haha

Also, would anyone know how I would go around getting my Italian citizenship and the requirements? I've tried looking online but it's so confusing. Surely there's an Italian on this forum with knowledge!

expatben

I've no idea but I found some links that could be helpful-
Consulate of Italy in Brisbane Italian consulat in Brisbane

Italian Citizenship & Genealogy Services for Jure Sanguinis - Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates from Italy

A website which may be able to answer your questions

You may find this passage of interest
"Q. I've read on other websites that Italian citizenship jure sanguinis is only available through grandparents. Your website says that there is no generational limit. Which is correct?

A. The reason this website was created is that so much information available on the Internet is incomplete and/or confusing. Even Italian consulate websites can lead people to believe that citizenship through ancestry is only possible through parents or grandparents. ICGS can state with absolute certainty that Italian citizenship jure sanguinis is possible through great grandparents, since its founder became an Italian citizen through his mother -> grandmother -> great grandfather. The fact that there is NO generational limit for citizenship through ancestry has been confirmed by various Italian consulates."

And if you do qualify
Italian Citizenship & Genealogy Services for Jure Sanguinis - Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates from Italy
how to apply.
I hope this helps.

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Elisabeth

This is perfect! I can't thank you enough!! I'll see you all around the forum

TERI

WELCOME to the boards!!! I'm living on the sunshine coast in Mooloolaba. which part of Queensland are you in?

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Elisabeth

Mooloolaba is so awesome. My parents own an apartment in Coolum Beach. I love the Sunny Coast! I live in Brisbane Nice to meet you!

TERI

I LOVE Brisbane!!! I lived there for almost 5 months before i moved up here. I was in Toowong and I worked in New Farm. I miss brissie even though i go back every week or so to visit friends lol. we should have a tpunk meetup to welcome you!

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urple\'> "Wanna feel the warm breeze, sleep under a palm tree, feel the rush of the ocean."
"...Get aboard a fast train, travel on a damn plane."
" Take a Risk, Take a chance, Make a change!"--- Break away. Kelly Clarkson (lol)

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The best hostel I found in Rome was the yellow hostel and since I was there they have expanded the size of the common areas and added a bar. The people who worked their were extremely helpful from when I got pick pocketed on the roman subway and faxed the police report without charging me to calling a sightseeing comapany when they were late to pick me up. Also a 5 minute walk from the main train station and a great pizza place 1 block over that sells it by the weight.

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Elizabeth

What a coincidence! I was just thinking about the Yellow! Glad to hear they expanded their common area. Agreed, overall its a great value for money, and that pizza place was my savior.

Dig

Hello! Welcome to Tpunk. I won't be of much help for your trip, but I know you will have a blast... especially staying with family.

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