Italy Away - 1st April 2009 [Archive] - Page 8

gspain

30/12/2008, 5:28 PM

Anyone jumped in and booked yet.

I'm really tempted to get in and get booking, as there are not many flights to Bari.

Yah but I also booked Milan back in September.

Got Ryanair via Frankfurt Hahn from Dublin for �40 total one way incl taxes and charges. �30 if you have visa electron. That is out Tuesday March 31st.

Please make your own judgements on the reports before booking though. I've limited time to do the trip so have to gamble. The 2nd one I referenced looks pretty official but I've never heard of the news agency before.

gspain

30/12/2008, 5:30 PM

Note still nothing on the Italian FA website.

Greenforever

30/12/2008, 6:45 PM

lopez

30/12/2008, 6:49 PM

Greenforever

30/12/2008, 6:50 PM

Montenegro is an away game.

Too many late nights over the festive season:D:D:D

MariborKev

30/12/2008, 7:10 PM

Find it strange that two World Cup games on the trot are played in what is a backwater of southern Italy.

Claimed in the Bari site it was in La Gazzetta dello sport, but nothing about it on their website. As for the TV station, the Evening Herald was claiming it was Naples last week.

It is in the Gazzetta

http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gazztf4.jpg

However the Bari fans on that site appear to a bit sceptical themselves.

lopez

30/12/2008, 7:19 PM

It is in the Gazzetta

http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gazztf4.jpg

However the Bari fans on that site appear to a bit sceptical themselves.Saw that. Didn't know it was La Gazzetta. If it is, then that carries clout. Who's the old bloke? An Italian Delaney from Puglia, who runs the local lager brewery?:D

MariborKev

30/12/2008, 7:29 PM

Some of the comments in that thread about the relationship between Lippi and Cassano makes Givens and Ireland look like best buddies.

Mattarese, "the old bloke", looks as if he indeed is the John Delaney of Italian football.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Matarrese

elroy

30/12/2008, 8:18 PM

Bari is 558 miles away from Milan so doable my train I suppose.

Stadium holds 58k so should be good from the point of view of getting tickets.

Interestingly they played the Scots in Bari in the last campaign and got the result they wanted.

HarpoJoyce

30/12/2008, 8:27 PM

Bari is ok for those travelling to Milan, Easy Jet fly 3 times daily to Bari and Ryanair once a day.

Likewise Easyjet fly 3 times a day to Naples from Milan.

while there is a change of airport it's not as bad as could be!

Be wary about the airports. There are to airports recognised servicing Milano. Linate (LIN) and Malpensa (MXP) the hub aeroport near the Alps.

Easyjet use Linate and Malpensa but according to their website Ryanair are flying passengers to an airport servicing Bergamo, Orio al Serio (BGY) and calling it Milan.
You are right there are return services from this airport to Bari (BRI).

I have no idea where the game will take place I am lead to believe there may be an announcement two months before the date of the game.
http://www.bookryanair.com/skysales/FRSelect.aspx

It's better to keep with the three-letter code that way service-providers like Ryanair can call a destination what they like but it's understood by the passenger what and where it is.

shakermaker1982

30/12/2008, 8:56 PM

Anybody know much about Bari? Never ventured that far south when in Italia. I'll try and merge this trip into a holiday and go see Florence and maybe Naples.

lopez

30/12/2008, 9:14 PM

Mattarese, "the old bloke", looks as if he indeed is the John Delaney of Italian football.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_MatarreseHe's the head of the Italian FA. :eek: Bari it is then lads. No wonder they keep bringing important qualifiers back here. :rolleyes:

Greenforever

30/12/2008, 10:27 PM

Be wary about the airports. There are to airports recognised servicing Milano. Linate (LIN) and Malpensa (MXP) the hub aeroport near the Alps.

Easyjet use Linate and Malpensa but according to their website Ryanair are flying passengers to an airport servicing Bergamo, Orio al Serio (BGY) and calling it Milan.
You are right there are return services from this airport to Bari (BRI).

I have no idea where the game will take place I am lead to believe there may be an announcement two months before the date of the game.
http://www.bookryanair.com/skysales/FRSelect.aspx

It's better to keep with the three-letter code that way service-providers like Ryanair can call a destination what they like but it's understood by the passenger what and where it is.

For those flying Ryanair they will already be in Bergamo

For those flying Aer Lingus on the morning flight they will be in Linate

Linate to Malpensa 42 miles, Linate to Bergamo 33 miles

Bergamo to Malpensa is 58 miles.

Linate is only 6 miles from Milan, while Malpensa is next nearest at 31 and Bergamo is 35 miles.

Bergamo is a major Ryanair hub with daily flights to 6 other Italian cities. Likewise Easyjet fly into 6 different cities from Malpensa.

Unfortunately for us booked into Linate, which is like London City, there are no internal Italian flights with low fare airlines from here.

Newryrep

31/12/2008, 8:14 AM

He's the head of the Italian FA. :eek: Bari it is then lads. No wonder they keep bringing important qualifiers back here. :rolleyes:

Was'nt it the same with the German FA when Stuttgart got the game ? the head of the German FA was from Stuttgart ?

I wish they would just put us out of our misery and confirm it as I am peed off doing the various permutations !

Closed Account 2

31/12/2008, 8:57 AM

Have been to Bari a few times, it's a fairly nice place. There isn't a huge amount to do there but it's got an old castle if you're into that and there are some decent beaches nearby. Lecce (about 90mins to the south) is a nicer town to look at. Also there is a big port there where you can get boats to Croatia, Montenegro, Albania and some Greek Island, also Turkey too. Avoid driving there if you can, traffic is a total nightmare and there are tonnes of lorries from Turkey, Iran, Egypt when some of the cargo ferries come in - it's not unusual to be stuck in traffic near the port for hours...

You can do it on the train from Naples, Rome (just), Pescara or Lecce... Milan would be an expensive and long train ride.

The stadium is actually pretty decent, it was used in the World Cup and also for the Red Star - Marseille European Cup final in the early 1990s.

Sligo Hornet

31/12/2008, 10:54 AM

Was'nt it the same with the German FA when Stuttgart got the game ? the head of the German FA was from Stuttgart ?

I wish they would just put us out of our misery and confirm it as I am peed off doing the various permutations !

I'm feeling the same.........come on you nice Italians......DECIDE NOW FFS!!!

prince20

31/12/2008, 11:08 AM

Just listening to today fm sports news at 12 and it said Bari is confirmed as the venue.

Newryrep

31/12/2008, 11:18 AM

Just listening to today fm sports news at 12 and it said Bari is confirmed as the venue.

Prince20, I was listening to it as well, think they said the 'FIGC should ?confirm it shortly'

Greenforever

31/12/2008, 11:27 AM

Just listening to today fm sports news at 12 and it said Bari is confirmed as the venue.

Still not on the Italian Fa website

elroy

31/12/2008, 11:27 AM

MariborKev

31/12/2008, 11:41 AM

Still no confirmation anywhere but surely Today Fm wouldnt announce unless they were sure, would be very embarassing otherwise.

They announced Pat Fenlon as Rovers manager.

SUB of the day

31/12/2008, 12:39 PM

Booked 125 euro flights to Bologna ages ago, connecting flight to Bari only 42 return. happy days.....I think!

lopez

31/12/2008, 1:10 PM

Booked to Brindisi. Pretty near. Fly in Tuesday. Better be there, now! :(

mandrake

31/12/2008, 1:41 PM

well done lopez.. this story looks to have a bit of credibility .....unlike fenlon to rovers..

MariborKev

31/12/2008, 1:42 PM

It is being carried on a few other Italian media sites as well(Punto sport etc)

lopez

31/12/2008, 1:43 PM

well done lopez.. this story looks to have a bit of credibility .....unlike fenlon to rovers..It was the fact that Giovanni Delaynio is from Bari that clinched it.:D

Greenforever

31/12/2008, 1:43 PM

Still no confirmation anywhere but surely Today Fm wouldnt announce unless they were sure, would be very embarassing otherwise. They couldnt have picked a more awkward venue for us really. Think the numbers travelling will be alot less now, wont have so many one trippers interested in a wed night in Bari.

Naples is 200 miles from Bari, Rome 209, so train is an option from either of these cities. Easy jet fly to Naples from London. Id imagine Aer Lingus or maybe Ryanair will organise a charter and charge a ridiculous price per seat.

Neither Ryanair or Aer Lingus do Charters, Ryanair fly from Stanstead to Bari out Monday back Friday about �150 return, most who have booked Milan will have no problems getting cheap flights with Easy Jet from Malpensa. Linate to Malpensa �10 pp bus transfer.

Nah Nah Nah Nah

31/12/2008, 1:44 PM

Has anyone seen it anywhere official yet?

The Bit O'Red

31/12/2008, 2:02 PM

Booked 125 euro flights to Bologna ages ago, connecting flight to Bari only 42 return. happy days.....I think!

......

eirebhoy

31/12/2008, 2:15 PM

Has anyone seen it anywhere official yet?
It's pretty much confirmed. They all say their source is the FIGC. They're webmaster's probably on Christmas holliers (last story from 22nd December). :)

http://bari.repubblica.it/dettaglio/Ad-aprile-tornano-gli-azzurri-al-San-Nicola-Italia-Irlanda/1568900?ref=rephp
http://www.barilive.it/news/news.aspx?idnews=12061
http://www.puntosport.net/pageview2.php?i=10086&sl=1

eaststand85

31/12/2008, 2:21 PM

Booked to Brindisi. Pretty near. Fly in Tuesday. Better be there, now! :(

Hey lopez, who flies to Brindisi and from where? Just had a quick look online and seems to be about 100km from Bari? Is there a train service or other connection do you know? Thanks.

Nah Nah Nah Nah

31/12/2008, 2:24 PM

It's pretty much confirmed. They all say their source is the FIGC. They're webmaster's probably on Christmas holliers (last story from 22nd December). :)

http://bari.repubblica.it/dettaglio/Ad-aprile-tornano-gli-azzurri-al-San-Nicola-Italia-Irlanda/1568900?ref=rephp
http://www.barilive.it/news/news.aspx?idnews=12061
http://www.puntosport.net/pageview2.php?i=10086&sl=1

Cheers - just booked Ryanair to Milan easyjet to Bari for �200 return

lopez

31/12/2008, 2:51 PM

Hey lopez, who flies to Brindisi and from where? Just had a quick look online and seems to be about 100km from Bari? Is there a train service or other connection do you know? Thanks.Ryanair.

Greenforever

31/12/2008, 3:30 PM

http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2008/12/30/1033469

In plain English, hotel booked already. Flights to Milan, just waiting for 100% confirmation to book the MIlan Bari flights

MariborKev

31/12/2008, 3:53 PM

Aye,

I booked

Dublin-Stansted- Bari(Monday with Ryanair)
Bari- Gatwick- Dublin(Thursday with BA and Ryanair)

stiffler

31/12/2008, 3:57 PM

Anyone any idea what local time this game is likely to kick off at?

Im thinking of getting a flight to bari airport at around half 5, should i have enough time to make it to the game?

Newryrep

31/12/2008, 4:08 PM

FKK it, loss my nerve

Because of Today FM going into a bit of detail and not just a one liner, the above references,the Bari connection to the personnel in Italian FA, the difficulty in getting to Bari, difficulty for good good hotels and the fact I will only be doing a tue-thur and so cant swan around Italy all week i have booked one way flights (E75) and hotels - not a great choice for hotels and Italy can be very hit and miss but at least you can cancel hotel

After I booked I see the FAI are urging fans not to make travel arrangement until offical confirmation although they have informal confirmation? Today FM reports now carry the FAI advice

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/1231/ireland.html

it may have been better if they posted it on their web site - Awe well I took the chance, may be able to sort something out if its not Bari. Will wait for offical confirmation until i book the return

Greenforever

31/12/2008, 4:28 PM

Milan Bari return booked €58 all in on top off €110 Dublin Milan, not bad at all, roll on April fools day

mypost

31/12/2008, 5:22 PM

They really are determined to make us sweat on the venue, and wait as long as possible. :rolleyes: The Germans told us we'd be playing in Stuttgart within a month of the date being announced.

Interesting to see if the tour companies charge �800 for this trip, when the demand falls. :confused:

been there

31/12/2008, 6:31 PM

flights booked.Looking for Hotels where lods of fans are staying Happy New year two
all away Supporters Im ****ed.

Greenforever

31/12/2008, 6:44 PM

flights booked.Looking for Hotels where lods of fans are staying Happy New year two
all away Supporters Im ****ed.

We'll book a room for you with us. We're flying Monday via Milan. What day are you arriving. Do you want a single or twin?

One of the lads has your ph number so I'll ring you over weekend. Happy new year from me, the missus and the girls!!

Is Seamus travelling with you?

gufct

31/12/2008, 7:16 PM

Booked Dublin - Stansted - Bari on the 29th flying back 3rd and taking in QPR -v- Palace on the sat.Flights just over €200 .

Booked a room in the Mercure ....... Hotel for 5 nights B&B €575.00 for 2 . On my own at the moment check with me mates first but if its still free after end of January ill post it back up

SUB of the day

31/12/2008, 7:17 PM

Irish Times site now reporting Bari as "surprise choice" for ROI qualifier.Bari from my limited research looks like the Sunderland of Italy.Passionate football fans, yo yo club, in an industrial City, was gonna say kip, but hey, its Christmas, and every city can't be Cork:D

philliyk

01/01/2009, 5:22 AM

just booked a connection form milan/malpensa to bari(thanks Green Forever for info as we had flights to milan booked since sept 08).

We are on belfast to milan on the tue(goin there) & reverse trip on thur(20.45). Due to this 3 of will spend tue night/wed morning in ,malpensa airport & i now i know this is cheeky but would anyone one be willing to let 3 boys have a a few hours kip in their bari hotel(we will pay you) during the match day(for a coulpe of hours 12.30 -4 to sleep/shower) & maybe that night (when we win there will be no need for it - will be locked(but like to cover all base's)

mypost

01/01/2009, 5:37 AM

Irish Times site now reporting Bari as "surprise choice" for ROI qualifier.

Surprise to who??

They put the Scots in Bari, so it was always a possibility.

Decent stadium afaik, athletic track, good location weatherwise, so not bad. Poor though for the travel agents and press corps, who banked on Milan/Rome, and hiked their prices as a result. €800 - WTF???? :confused::eek:

Newryrep

01/01/2009, 11:37 AM

Anyone any idea what local time this game is likely to kick off at?

Im thinking of getting a flight to bari airport at around half 5, should i have enough time to make it to the game?

Likely to be 20.00 I would of thought, You should be alright even with a hours delay - taxi direct from airport ?

Nah Nah Nah Nah

01/01/2009, 11:40 AM

Likely to be 20.00 I would of thought, You should be alright even with a hours delay - taxi direct from airport ?

Their 2 home games in the group so far have been played at 20:50

SUB of the day

01/01/2009, 12:07 PM

Looking at various clips on utube, the Scots really seemed to enjoy Bari.Given the time of year and southerly location, beers on the beach look a distinct possibility.Also the stadium looks class, and the locals generated a real football atmosphere.The Scots end wasn't full, but other sides were packed.Try, italia v Scozia a Bari ,on utube.

MariborKev

01/01/2009, 12:17 PM

gufct,

4 of us booked into the Mercure as well.

To anyone else, I'd advise getting booking hotels in Bari asap as there aren't many. Also in a Ryanair stylee, most hotels in Bari are nearly in Foggia.

Newryrep

01/01/2009, 1:43 PM