Able to store bike hard case in Rome, Italy airport?

[blw]

Can anyone tell me - is it possible to store one's bike case in the airport in Rome, Italy? Any additional information about cycling in Italy will be most appreciated.

 

[kbret]

Originally posted by blw
Can anyone tell me - is it possible to store one's bike case in the airport in Rome, Italy? Any additional information about cycling in Italy will be most appreciated.

i imagine that it would be simple. A friend of mine and I traveled to Milan last year from the states. we were traveling a bit without bikes first - went to the storage part of the airport. Stored our big hard cases for 5 days - came back and picked them up - NO PROBLEM! It's not very expensive and beats the hell out of lugging around those cases if you're not biking. It saved us tons - on headaches, but especially on renting a bigger car. You could always put your bike together in the airport and store the case.
I've found in europe that in every train station, airport, and bus station there is a place for 'left luggage' that is safe, pretty cheap and well worth leaving the big stuff behind.
biking in northern italy was amazing. the drivers are really courteous and give you a wide berth. we were on a tour for the giro with graham baxter sporting tours. it was pretty inexpensive ... we figured we would have paid double to do the same trip on our own. with rental cars, meals, etc. so good - we're going again in may!

 

[blw]

Originally posted by kbret
i imagine that it would be simple. A friend of mine and I traveled to Milan last year from the states. we were traveling a bit without bikes first - went to the storage part of the airport. Stored our big hard cases for 5 days - came back and picked them up - NO PROBLEM! It's not very expensive and beats the hell out of lugging around those cases if you're not biking. It saved us tons - on headaches, but especially on renting a bigger car. You could always put your bike together in the airport and store the case.
I've found in europe that in every train station, airport, and bus station there is a place for 'left luggage' that is safe, pretty cheap and well worth leaving the big stuff behind.
biking in northern italy was amazing. the drivers are really courteous and give you a wide berth. we were on a tour for the giro with graham baxter sporting tours. it was pretty inexpensive ... we figured we would have paid double to do the same trip on our own. with rental cars, meals, etc. so good - we're going again in may!

 

[blw]

Originally posted by blw

Thanks, this is really helpful. I'd like to hear more about your trip in northern Italy and about the tour you were on. We are planning on going it alone, but your post suggests that it may be worth reconsidering.

bren

 

[kbret]

Originally posted by blw
Thanks, this is really helpful. I'd like to hear more about your trip in northern Italy and about the tour you were on. We are planning on going it alone, but your post suggests that it may be worth reconsidering.

bren

Bren -

don't know where you're coming from or how long you plan to stay...
for us coming from the states - it made a ton of sense to do a tour - of course you have to like their dates, etc. That trip focused on the giro and I'm a huge fan of professional cycling - so it was perfect. Most organized tours are more than I can afford ... but the love of doing a self support trip with panniers, wet clothes, and being generally confused as to where my next stay would be ... well, I think that gene left my body about a year and half ago when I turned 35. For me - having someone else figure out where I was riding, where I was staying and where the next stop would be ... and transporting all my stuff - was PRICELESS. my friend and i had nothing to think about but having fun and eating good food. That's what I really like to do on a trip!
If you have any specifics you want to know - feel free to ask.