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US Embassy Paris
US Embassy Bern (Switzerland)
US Consulate Florence (Italy)
Flights
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HRANTU
Outbound · Tue Jun 16
DL 96 · DTW 5:00 PM EDT → CDG Jun 17 6:45 AM CEST
Pete 30J · Michelle 30H · Margot 30G · Phoebe 31J
Return Leg 1 · Tue Jun 30
DL 9523 (KLM) · FLR 11:20 AM → AMS
Pete 06A · Michelle 06C · Margot 07C · Phoebe 07A
Return Leg 2 · Tue Jun 30
DL 137 · AMS → DTW arrives 5:04 PM EDT
Pete 35A · Michelle 35B · Margot 36B · Phoebe 36A
⚠️ Airport transfer Jun 30: Tram T2 from SMN station → FLR airport · €1.50/person · ~20 min. Depart SMN by 9:30 AM for 11:20 AM flight.
Accommodations
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🗼 Paris · Jun 17–20
Cadet Residence
7 Rue Cadet, Paris 75009 · Check-in after 4:00 PM · Check-out Jun 20 before 10:00 AM
🏔️ Lucerne · Jun 20–24
ROESLI Guest House
Pfistergasse 12, 6003 Lucerne · Check-in after 4:30 PM · Check-out Jun 24 by 11:00 AM
🌊 Cinque Terre · Jun 24–27
DA ROSETTINA
Via Vincenzo Gioberti 18, Monterosso al Mare 19016 · Check-in TBC · Check-out Jun 27 by 9:00 AM
🏛️ Florence · Jun 27–30
Pitti Luxury Terrace
Via Toscanella 8, 50125 Florence · Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out Jun 30 by 10:00 AM
Trains
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Sat Jun 20 · Paris → Lucerne
TGV 6705 · Paris Gare de Lyon 11:18 AM → Basel ~2:12 PM
IR 2477 · Basel ~3:13 PM → Lucerne ~4:30 PM · ~60 min connection in Basel
⚠️ Hotel checkout Jun 20 before 10:00 AM · Leave hotel by 10:00 AM sharp for 11:18 AM train
Wed Jun 24 · Lucerne → Cinque Terre
EC 153 · Lucerne 11:18 AM → 2:08 PM · RV 3029 2:32 PM → 4:18 PM
FR 8623 · 5:05 PM → La Spezia ~6:14 PM · CT Express → Monterosso ~6:30 PM (no booking, ~€2)
⚠️ Hotel checkout Jun 24 by 11:00 AM · Leave ROESLI by 11:05 AM
Sat Jun 27 · CT → Florence
IC 651 · Monterosso 9:07 AM → Pisa Centrale 10:25 AM
PNR: GBD2M5 · Car 3 · Pete 7C · Michelle 7D · Phoebe 6C · Margot 6D
Regional 4026 · Pisa 10:32 AM → Florence SMN 11:33 AM (open seating)
Regional 4026 · Pisa 10:32 AM → Florence SMN 11:33 AM (open seating)
⚠️ Be at Monterosso station by 8:45 AM · Checkout Jun 27 by 9:00 AM · Pisa connection only 7 minutes!
Practical & Language
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Language Cheat Sheets
🇫🇷 French (Paris)
Bonjour — Hello
Merci — Thank you
S'il vous plaît — Please
L'addition — The bill
Où est...? — Where is...?
Parlez-vous anglais? — English?
Excusez-moi — Excuse me
Au revoir — Goodbye
🇨🇭 German-Swiss (Lucerne)
Grüezi — Hello (Swiss)
Danke — Thank you
Bitte — Please / You're welcome
Die Rechnung — The bill
Wo ist...? — Where is...?
Entschuldigung — Excuse me
Guten Tag — Good day
Auf Wiedersehen — Goodbye
🇮🇹 Italian (Cinque Terre + Florence)
Ciao — Hi / Bye
Grazie — Thank you
Per favore — Please
Il conto — The bill
Dov'è...? — Where is...?
Scusi — Excuse me
Buongiorno — Good morning
Arrivederci — Goodbye
Money & Payments
💶 Money Tips
- France & Italy: Euro (€) · Switzerland: Swiss Franc (CHF) — not euros
- Credit cards widely accepted; Visa/Mastercard preferred. Notify your bank before departure.
- Use bank ATMs for best rates — avoid airport and tourist area ATMs
- Keep some cash for smaller restaurants, markets, and tips
- Switzerland: tipping not obligatory (service included) but rounding up is appreciated
- Italy: restaurant "coperto" (cover charge, ~€2–3/person) is standard and expected
Connectivity
📱 Connectivity Tips
- Download offline maps on Google Maps or Maps.me for each city before departure
- Consider a European eSIM: Airalo.com or eSIMdb for data in all three countries
- T-Mobile and Verizon have international plans — check before leaving
- WhatsApp works great for family group messaging across carriers
- Hotel WiFi usually sufficient for casual use