Italy Away - 1st April 2009

**mrtndvn** · 31/10/2008, 2:30 PM

Originally Posted by Newryrep

Mrtndvn, the general consesus seems that it will be Rome and a fair few people have booked Rome but after the Tblisi/Karlsruhe/Mainz uncertainity a fair few are holding back untill its officially confirmed. Hotel rooms can be cancelled at no cost but you are generally screwed if you cancel flights.

Not bothered about flights if your getting the beers in!

**Newryrep** · 31/10/2008, 2:55 PM

Originally Posted by mrtndvn

Not bothered about flights if your getting the beers in!

If you can find a bar (mini bar not included ) in Hotel Raefello I will gladly buy you one.

**mrtndvn** · 31/10/2008, 3:05 PM

Originally Posted by Newryrep

If you can find a bar (mini bar not included ) in Hotel Raefello I will gladly buy you one.

Please tell me i didnt book a hotel with no bar?

**Newryrep** · 31/10/2008, 4:12 PM

Originally Posted by mrtndvn

Please tell me i didnt book a hotel with no bar?

I am sure there are some watering holes nearby.

**green army** · 02/11/2008, 4:50 PM

booked flights. out on the sunday before the game direct to rome. back on the day after the game via stansted. about €157. now for accomodation.

**bawn79** · 03/11/2008, 8:20 AM

Booked flights myself via stansted from shannon (Out Tues, back Thurs). Its going to be my first away trip.
Helps that a mate lives in Rome so free acommodation.

**blueanto40** · 05/11/2008, 4:08 PM

Any one else staying in the Hotel Rex

**pineapple stu** · 05/11/2008, 4:10 PM

Given the venue's not been confirmed yet, I'd say hotels aren't booked yet somehow.

**blueanto40** · 05/11/2008, 4:30 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Given the venue's not been confirmed yet, I'd say hotels aren't booked yet somehow.

Hotels are being booked for sure, with some already booked out. You can cancell most hotels with no charge. We have hotels booked in Romr Milan and Bari all with no cancellation fee.

**Claret Murph** · 07/11/2008, 10:35 AM

So I took the plunge so to say

I am out of Dublin on Air Lingus to Heathrow then on to Rome with Alitalia .
Out on the Monday back on the Friday which worse case happens and the game is elsewhere gives me time to get to the venue .The bottom line is 278Euro which is not the cheapest but but great connections as someone said above the Shannon to stanstead was way cheaper but a six hour wait on the way back .
Also just to let you know all Alitalia flights out of London to Rome are on sale at 125 Sterling return .

**Sligo Hornet** · 07/11/2008, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Claret Murph

So I took the plunge so to say
I am out of Dublin on Air Lingus to Heathrow then on to Rome with Alitalia .
Out on the Monday back on the Friday which worse case happens and the game is elsewhere gives me time to get to the venue .The bottom line is 278Euro which is not the cheapest but but great connections as someone said above the Shannon to stanstead was way cheaper but a six hour wait on the way back .
Also just to let you know all Alitalia flights out of London to Rome are on sale at 125 Sterling return .

Good on yer Murph! I will be going the BA Heathrow route, slightly more expensive at �146, but at least BA are still likely to be in business!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/7981718

**NeilMcD** · 07/11/2008, 10:51 AM

Are you sure.

http://www.rte.ie/business/2008/1107/ba.html

**Hibs4Ever** · 07/11/2008, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Claret Murph

So I took the plunge so to say

I am out of Dublin on Air Lingus to Heathrow then on to Rome with Alitalia .

Alitalia will be gone bust by then

**Sligo Hornet** · 07/11/2008, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Are you sure.

http://www.rte.ie/business/2008/1107/ba.html

Profit may well have dropped over 90%

.....but STILL making a profit!...also the collapse in price of oil will help greatly.

That said..........how long would it take to walk to Rome?

**NeilMcD** · 07/11/2008, 11:09 AM

Well it takes me about 20 minutes to walk to the jacks at the moment so if I set off now I would miss the match.

**Sligo Hornet** · 07/11/2008, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Well it takes me about 20 minutes to walk to the jacks at the moment so if I set off now I would miss the match.

Unless it's in Milan......you might catch the second half!

**Claret Murph** · 07/11/2008, 11:39 AM

Don't worry lads as I have all bases covered as I got a tip off late last night that I could buy a very cheap yacht as it's for sale as it'd no longer needed , I just have to go down to Cork to pick it up .

Like everything in life if you have no risk you get no gain .

**Sligo Hornet** · 07/11/2008, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Claret Murph

Don't worry lads as I have all bases covered as I got a tip off late last night that I could buy a very cheap yacht as it's for sale as it'd no longer needed , I just have to go down to Cork to pick it up .

Like everything in life if you have no risk you get no gain .

......said Nick Leeson

**viagogo** · 08/11/2008, 2:39 PM

Originally Posted by Claret Murph

So I took the plunge so to say

I am out of Dublin on Air Lingus to Heathrow then on to Rome with Alitalia .
Out on the Monday back on the Friday which worse case happens and the game is elsewhere gives me time to get to the venue .The bottom line is 278Euro which is not the cheapest but but great connections as someone said above the Shannon to stanstead was way cheaper but a six hour wait on the way back .
Also just to let you know all Alitalia flights out of London to Rome are on sale at 125 Sterling return .

Booked London Stanstead to Rome for 78 euro return last week with Ryanair.

**stiffler** · 09/11/2008, 10:47 AM

Got accommodation sorted for Rome, i booked a triple room in the Hotel Romae for �150. It seems quite central and has good reviews on the trip advisor site...plus it has a bar !