On Thu, 13 May 2004 03:31:32 GMT, "Tom S" >
wrote:

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>"winemonger" > wrote in message
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>> 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.

I would not say it is dangerous, the style changes, it demands more,
how should I says this, flexibility? One gets used to it.

Rather, I would advise renting a relaitevely non-descript car,
definitely not a BMW or anything flashy. Regarding dress code, I would
just avoid showing off lots of jewelry, but otherwise Naples is a
stupendous city, and one does not feel threatened, ever. Not like some
northern cities (and this is a northener writing...). Nightlife is
impressive, Naples at 3 in the morning is a bustling town, very nice
atmosphere, electric, peaceful.

>>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

See, I told you so, it is in Milan that you must be careful, not in
Naples... QED

Mike

Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail