Hotel Helvetia Pisa Italy Via Don G. Boschi 31, PISA Italy Tel. +39 (0)50 55 30 84 Hotel Helvetia is one of the budget options in the otherwise very expensive town of Pisa.... Read More
Posted by: backpackernews on 2008-06-26 11:57:12
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Hotel Touring Pisa Italy Via Puccini 24, 56125 Pisa, Italy Tel. +39 (0)50502148 www.hoteltouringpisa.com The Hotel Touring is a 3 star hotel less than 100 meters... Read More
Posted by: backpackernews on 2008-06-26 11:45:21
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Relais Under The Tower B&B Via Santa Maria 165, Pisa Tel. +39 0505200231 www.hotelpisacentro.it The Relais Under The Tower Hostel is perfectly located only 100... Read More
Posted by: backpackernews on 2008-06-26 11:36:08
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Pisa Tower Hostel After trying to make a reservation in person and nobody opened up (tried 3 times during the day) I called the number written on the door bell. The owner told me that there... Read More
Posted by: backpackernews on 2008-06-26 11:18:16
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8 Japanese tourists had each one plate of pasta and one soda, the owner of the restaurant in Pisa/Italy charged them 260 Euro (about 406$US). The Japanese called the police, not willing... Read More
Posted by: backpackernews on 2008-06-14 03:50:20
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The role of security guards in the province of British Columbia has certainly changed over the past several years. Normally, one would be hired to act as a greeter at the front door of office... Read More
Posted by: rthompson on 2008-05-15 12:01:43
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Rip-off Italy After I read the article in the newspaper about those Japanese tourists calling the police in a Pisa restaurant because they were charged 260€ for some pasta, I visited Pisa... Read More
Posted by: backpackernews on 2008-05-02 11:44:27
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So I guess while it is still relatively fresh in my mind, I should write my update on my spring break trip. For an overview, and for those of you who wish to read no further than the surface level... Read More
Posted by: bringle on 2008-05-02 10:18:25
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Pasta for 260 Euro Just came the news. 8 Japanese tourists had each one plate of pasta and one soda, the owner of the restaurant in Pisa/Italy charged them 260 Euro (about 406$US). The... Read More
Posted by: backpackernews on 2008-04-30 06:56:43
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Just came the news. 8 Japanese tourists had each one plate of pasta and one soda, the owner of the restaurant in Pisa/Italy charged them 260 Euro (about 406$US). The Japanese called the... Read More
Posted by: opbworld on 2008-04-29 05:04:03
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