IMM2013 - Mugello, Italy 17-20 May 2013

[Tony Cooney]

Flying option:

Ryanair:

Thurs 16th May
Depart Dublin at 09:15am
Arrive Pisa at 13:00

Tues 21st May
Depart Pisa at 07:05am
Arrive Dublin at 09:05am

Cost: €96 return

Terravision http://www.terravision.eu/florence_pisa.html operate a coach service from Pisa Airport to Florence for as little as €4.99 (if booked in advance)
It takes about an hour and then it's possible to catch a local bus to Mugello which is about a 40 minute journey.

Stay in Pisa on the Monday night (21st) close to the airport for about €50 so that you can catch the early flight home on the Tuesday morning

As I won't know my travel arrangements until February when I get my exam dates, I've provisionally booked my accommodation for the Monday night here http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review ... scany.html
There is no charge for room cancellations up to a week in advance

Book on this site:
http://www.booking.com/searchresults.en ... mb_zoom=14

[Billy]

Tony,

The Pisa-Stansted-Dublin option on the Tuesday would give you a lie-on.

[Tony Cooney]

Pah, ly ons!!!!

The hotel is walking distance from the Airport and only 20 mins by bus in to Pisa City Centre so might have an afternoon exploring there on the Monday

Plus, I've had experiences TWICE in the past of missing 'connecting' flights at stansted with Ryanair!

[woody]

Stansted + Ryanair! Been there done that, FLY DIRECT.

[Billy]

There's a 4 hour stopover in Stansted so I wouldn't worry about missing the connection.

[DOUGAL]

Booked the ferry for 2 cars .
out on the 12th
back on the25th

[Billy]

Confirmed drivers so far:

1. KMG
2. Billy
3. Joebe1
4. Dougal
5. Tom Mealiffe
6. Kevin Ring
7. Dan Moloney

Any more declared drivers? The ferry on May 12th will be good craic.

[Tony Cooney]

There's a 4 hour stopover in Stansted so I wouldn't worry about missing the connection.

A friend of mine has missed her onward flight from Leeds this morning because the Ryanair flight from Dublin was delayed.........

Ryanair is a point to point airline with each flight sector booked seperately and, therefore, if anything goes wrong with one flight, there is absolutely no recourse at all if you miss the second one.

I missed a 'connecting' flight from Stansted-Dublin a few years ago as a result of the coach to Paris(Beauvais) Airport breaking down. The Paris flight was held back because most of its' passengers were on the broken down coach! However, because that flight was delayed by 2:45mins, I subsequently missed the Stansted-Dublin flight because of the 40 minute check in rule that Ryanair are so strict at enforcing. It cost me €232 to get home as a result

At least if the Pisa-Dublin flight is delayed, Ryanair will be responsible and I'll still get home without the wallet suffering!

What are the plans re accommodation en route across/back?? Combination of campsites & cheap motels??

[Billy]

So you're not looking for a spin back to Roscoff, Tony?

[Tony Cooney]

As I won't know my travel arrangements until February when I get my exam dates, I've provisionally booked my accommodation for the Monday night here http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review ... scany.html
There is no charge for room cancellations up to a week in advance

I'm keeping all my options open Billy..........

[Billy]

I'm keeping all my options open Billy..........

Jutta didn't believe you the last time you used that line!

[Tony Cooney]

I'm keeping all my options open Billy..........

Jutta didn't believe you the last time you used that line!

[woody]

Haven't booked anything yet but proberbly joining you on the way out 12th May . Lookig at the Monaco Grand Prix the weekend after the IMM.

[joebe1]

I was think of headin to Monaco on the way to roscoff, boat party

[Billy]

Aer Lingus sale to Italy:

http://ebm.email.aerlingus.com/c/tag/hB ... eircom.net

[Tony Cooney]

Jaysus Billy, are you on commission for the Airlines now as well!!!!

[Billy]

Just making sure that everyone realises that the trip to Italy doesn't have to cost a fortune.

[joeyfinneran]

billy all them prices are with out bags.

have a question for people who have flown to past imm's
do i bring my own tent ect ? or will there be ones provided at a cost less than baggage cost ?

[Billy]

Joey,

You'll need a tent, sleeping bag, jocks, socks etc. or arrange to share with someone. 2 modern sleeping bags would fit into a single bag as hand luggage. If you're travelling with someone else, you bring the sleeping bags as your hand luggage and they bring the pop-up tent as theirs.

It can be done.

The other alternative is to have someone bring your stuff over for you but it's only fair you pay a contribution to them.

Billy

[Tony Cooney]

Don't be worrying about clothes for IMM Joey.

Some people manage to get by with the one set for the entire weekend:



Others, simply swap tops with other IMM'ers:




While others, just let it all hang out........!!!!




Oh, and if you're prepared to share, you won't need a sleeping bag as there's always plenty of room to snuggle up with someone!!!

[joeyfinneran]

Not too bothered about clothes tony
But its camping stuff? Thats at least one bag if I'm lucky

[daniel garry]

You'll need a tent, sleeping bag, jocks, socks etc. or arrange to share with someone.

really billy?? ye share jocks n socks...........

[Billy]

So are you coming to Italy, Daniel?

[Tony Cooney]

You'll need a tent, sleeping bag, jocks, socks etc. or arrange to share with someone.

really billy?? ye share jocks n socks...........

PMSL.......

[kerryminigringo]

What clothes do you need,some people just bring a sleeping bag.