Thread: US to PISA in July - any advice?

Not the answer I was looking for! :-) We are going for the Bocelli concert, so I MUST go at that time - Thanks for the heads up (esp. about the weather - I'd been wondering about that, too!) How would you get there from the US? (I haven't used my passes for a LONG time - ZED's are still new to me - I miss the ID90 days already!) Thanks for the input!

DL flies into Pisa seasonally--it's just as crowded on any given date as FCO--hit or miss I guess. Haven't done MXP except during winter season. Actually I've never been able to get to FCO on DL even as spouse w/23 yrs (2 X I couldn't get to JFK during off season!!)
Zeds are just simpler and cheaper than most ID's and agents HATE to do ID tkts.

Yikes - this is getting more discouraging by the minute...know of any 'discount' airlines that fly w/in Europe? I'm thinking of trying to find the best full-fare into whatever city and perhaps picking a cheaper rate into PSA (or FCO, MXP etc.)

Tons of information here! Thank you SO much for the links! Any advice on the 'sleeper' stuff? (i'm a bit confused with all the options listed; 6 sleeper, 4, 2, couchette, etc.) First cabin, 2nd cabin, etc. - altho - I still have not finished doing my research from the 1st link ('How to travel by train from London to Italy...') Do you know if they do airline discounts or I'm guessing it's probably just best (and easiest!) to go confirmed all the way - Kind of wishing I could find a really nice US to Europe confirmed fare and then 'rail it' or local airlines from wherever I could land - was hoping to go in Business or First, but am really more concerned about just getting there! (at least on the outbound :-)

I am LOVING all the info from EVERYONE - thanks so much for all the tips!