>Hola Simona, you live in Torino? right..., wonderful, :-) we are
> arriving in Torino Sunday March 19 leaving Wednesday March 23 or
> Thursday 24 and of course we shall be delighted to meet for lunch or
> dinner ....how kind of you to offer to help us enjoy better Torino.

Well for all the week between the 14 to 19 March I'll be in Bologna to exhibit and I'll be back very tired. :(( So, if you'll be free, we could have a dinner Tuesday or Wednesday. Before you leave please tell me which kind of food you'd love more to have.

> :-)....I have a special feeling visiting Torino, my mother used to live
> there when a child and loves it.

Oh, what a small world!!!! I grew up in Milano and I'm in Torino because of my work, but it's been a long time now.

> WE are flying to Geneva simply because we have miles in Swissair, we are
> arriving there on the 15, and the 16,17 and 18 will be in Lyon then we plan
> to take either a car or train to Torino.
> And then rent the car in Torino, I still have to compare the rental prices
> in Italy versus Switzerland and choose what is more convenient for us.

Well, in Italy I'd suggest you the Hertz. You can check a prepaid rate, or, if you want, I can check for you the price taking it from here (in this case, pls. tell me which car would you prefer). Are you sure you want to drive in Italy??? ;-))

> Should the rental deal be a lot, lot more advantageous in Switzerland we
> might even get a train from Torino to Lugano and then rent the car there
> to be returned in Zurich were we are taking the plane back home.

I guess that with the Euro so down, you'll have good rates in Italy. But.... the gasoline is very expensive. Around Lit. 2.000 per one liter.

> If you are so kind e mail me your phone number and when is the best time
> to call you.I haven t chosen yet the hotel in Torino, I read that the Hotel
> Due Mondi is ok,
> and that the Palace is probably a good choice? any suggestions. We would
> like a good hotel , good location.

Well, Torino is a very small town and there are many hotels in the central area. You can check the Travelogue of Don and Linda, to see how they were here in Torino. Please, tell me what kind of hotel (3 or 4 or 5 stars) would you like and I'll check something for you, if you want.

Oh, I'll email soon my phone number, but.... be patient when calling me since my english knowledge is not so good and the worst is speaking by phone!!! :((

Ciao Simona, Torino, Italy