"winemonger" > wrote in message
om...
> I'm off to Italy for 12 days of wine, wine, wine with my partner in
> crime. We'll be driving from Turin to Naples...

My travel agent tells me that driving in Italy becomes increasingly
dangerous the farther South one goes. She strongly advised me not to drive
anywhere South of Roma. Besides, the trains are pretty good.

Also, be sure to pay for your purchases (especially gas) with a credit card.
A friend who picked me up at the airport in Milano stopped for gas on the
way and made the mistake of paying in cash. The gas station attendant saw
the luggage in the car, figured us for tourists and cheated my friend out of
about $30. He's still ****ed about that to this day! >:^(

Tom S