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Fill in the blanks: Rome to Venice, 9 nights
Posted on 3/21/18 at 10:57 am
Posted on 3/21/18 at 10:57 am
Let's say its your first time in Italy. You arrive in Rome and fly out of Venice. You have 9 nights and on the 10th day you must be in Venice by the afternoon to fly out of.
You can do whatever you want in between. Whether that be a day or two in Rome, a few days anywhere in between, and only a night in Venice...or anything of the sort, as long as you start in Rome and end in Venice.
You can go by Train or Car, its up to you where you go and how you do it.
Let's say that you don't have an unlimited budget but but you have budgeted, let's say $2500 for hotels and transportation (does not include flights, obviously), seems reasonable.
What are you doing? What towns or cities are you going to? Just doing the Rome/Florence/Venice shuffle? Or are there other places you would go and see?
You can do whatever you want in between. Whether that be a day or two in Rome, a few days anywhere in between, and only a night in Venice...or anything of the sort, as long as you start in Rome and end in Venice.
You can go by Train or Car, its up to you where you go and how you do it.
Let's say that you don't have an unlimited budget but but you have budgeted, let's say $2500 for hotels and transportation (does not include flights, obviously), seems reasonable.
What are you doing? What towns or cities are you going to? Just doing the Rome/Florence/Venice shuffle? Or are there other places you would go and see?
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Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:03 am to Fun Bunch
I have a thread in the sticky. Rome, Florence, and Positano. You can power through Rome and see a decent portion of the major highlights in three'ish days. I highly recommend going and spending several days in Florence. Take at least one day trip to the countryside and enjoy some wine/wineries. Check out Walks of Italy for tours in both Rome and Florence. Top notch tours.
I can't comment on Venice, but we skipped it based on most of what we read and suggestions.
You can travel across a large chunk of Italy in 2-3 hours at 300 kmh.
I can't comment on Venice, but we skipped it based on most of what we read and suggestions.
You can travel across a large chunk of Italy in 2-3 hours at 300 kmh.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 12:19 pm to Fun Bunch
People hate on Venice. But get up and walk around at dawn and watch the merchants get ready for the day, boats arrive with supplies, fish markets, etc. Also, Lucca and Cinque Terre and Pisa (cause you know ur gonna get that picture) are kind of close together.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 1:24 pm to Fun Bunch
My 1st time in Italy was for 9 nights, starting in Rome and flying out of Venice for our honeymoon. We did Rome, Florence, and Venice for three nights/each.
Each day included a half-day tour (i.e. such as Pisa while in Florence) so we had the rest of the day to do whatever. We moved between cities via Train, which was a little confusing since there was a strike ongoing.
If I had to change anything, maybe just an extra day in Rome and subtract from Florence. Pisa seemed a little overrated but I guess worth it since it was only a quick trip and so well known.
Each day included a half-day tour (i.e. such as Pisa while in Florence) so we had the rest of the day to do whatever. We moved between cities via Train, which was a little confusing since there was a strike ongoing.
If I had to change anything, maybe just an extra day in Rome and subtract from Florence. Pisa seemed a little overrated but I guess worth it since it was only a quick trip and so well known.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 1:54 pm to Fun Bunch
Four days in Rome
Train to Orvieto or Siena or Montalcino for an overnight, then to Florence for two nights.
Train to Venice for final two nights.
Of course, depending on your interests, you might adjust this to spend more time in the countryside and less time in cities...do you want to look at great art, visit vineyards, look at scenery, eat particular foods, or what?
Frankly, if it were my very first trip to Italy, I’d probably do Rome 4, Florence 3, Venice 2.
Train to Orvieto or Siena or Montalcino for an overnight, then to Florence for two nights.
Train to Venice for final two nights.
Of course, depending on your interests, you might adjust this to spend more time in the countryside and less time in cities...do you want to look at great art, visit vineyards, look at scenery, eat particular foods, or what?
Frankly, if it were my very first trip to Italy, I’d probably do Rome 4, Florence 3, Venice 2.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 2:17 pm to Fun Bunch
If you arrive in Rome, and want to do Rome I'd say 4 nights there. Your arrival day is far from a full productive day, and actually doing Rome decently is more than a 2.5 day affair.
Definitely train, one way rental cars don't usually make sense.
I'd probably recommend 4 nights Rome, 1 night countryside, 2 night Florence, and then 2 nights Venice.
Definitely train, one way rental cars don't usually make sense.
I'd probably recommend 4 nights Rome, 1 night countryside, 2 night Florence, and then 2 nights Venice.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 2:39 pm to Fun Bunch
3 Full days in Rome. 1 Full day in Venice; 2 if you plan on doing the outer islands, Burano was actually really cool.
You're going to have a couple travel days, so that leaves either 3 or 2 days left. I would pick a hill town in Tuscany, Montelpulciano is cool or do Cinque Terre. I suggest staying in Vernazza.
You're going to have a couple travel days, so that leaves either 3 or 2 days left. I would pick a hill town in Tuscany, Montelpulciano is cool or do Cinque Terre. I suggest staying in Vernazza.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 3:39 pm to TheWiz
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You can power through Rome..
personally i'd take my time in rome...is one of my personal favorite city and in spite of rumors of decline...it is still on thse the world's great cities.
in rome i'd recommend staying in trastevere..is easiest just renting an apartment off airbrb/booking.
this is where most of the foreign university students stay in rome.....so there is nightlife here.
and while convenient for the tourists there is still tons of culture and charm in those old streets to explore.
i'd make florence the next base...
sienna and san gimignano together are easy day trips. (san gimignano is home to maybe the best made gelato on planet)
you can get to pisa by train, take your tower photos and be back by dinner.
if you hit san marino make sure to get your passport stamp (it is actually a separate country)
i havent read other threads on venice yet...but while it is a tourist trap...i would still visit(at least as a day trip)
Posted on 3/21/18 at 4:05 pm to Fun Bunch
4 in Rome, 3 in Florence, 2 in Venice.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 8:20 pm to Fun Bunch
Amalfi Coast is a must
Posted on 3/21/18 at 8:31 pm to Phat Phil
Amalfi coast is in the wrong direction.....south of Naples. OP needs to look at Rome northward to Venice. On a 9 day short trip, heading in the opposite direction is a waste of time. There are plenty of amazing views and fascinating things to do without heading down south on a first trip to Italy.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 8:37 pm to Fun Bunch
Been all over Italy. I vote 3 in Rome, 3 in Florence,2 in cinque terre and 1 in Venice. Florence is one of my most favorite in the world. More than Rome.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 8:39 pm to hungryone
This. The Amalfi Coast is in the wrong direction, otherwise I would put it at the top of my list. The next best thing would be the Cinque Terre, but with this limited tine I would save the A.C. and/or the C.T. for the next trip.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 9:55 pm to hungryone
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On a 9 day short trip
lol
Posted on 3/21/18 at 11:32 pm to Fun Bunch
You just described my Italy trip in June to a T, nine nights, three each in Rome, Florence, & Venice.
I plan to hit the Vatican one day, Cinque Terre one day (maybe over night since it's a 3+ hour train ride).
I'm doing a photography trip, so I am playing it by ear, doing a lot of off the beaten path type stuff. I want to capture true Italy, not tourist Italy.
I plan to hit the Vatican one day, Cinque Terre one day (maybe over night since it's a 3+ hour train ride).
I'm doing a photography trip, so I am playing it by ear, doing a lot of off the beaten path type stuff. I want to capture true Italy, not tourist Italy.
Posted on 3/22/18 at 6:23 am to theantiquetiger
Then why are you only staying in cities?
Posted on 3/22/18 at 6:25 am to Fun Bunch
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On a 9 day short trip
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lol
Once you've been you'll understand. There's so much there and every region is different. I could spend several months in Italy and just scratch the surface and yearn to go back again for another extended stay.
Posted on 3/22/18 at 6:40 am to theantiquetiger
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I want to capture true Italy, not tourist Italy.
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plan to hit the Vatican one day, Cinque Terre one day
Posted on 3/22/18 at 8:01 am to theantiquetiger
Gotta say, the Vatican is filled with international tourists, and so is Cinque Terre. Not much in the way of non-tourist Italy to be seen.
Skip CT and find an Etruscan hill town closer to Florence.
Skip CT and find an Etruscan hill town closer to Florence.
Posted on 3/22/18 at 8:12 am to Fun Bunch
Why lol? A 9 day trip anywhere in Europe from the SE US is really, at most, a 7.5 day trip—unless you have a crazy early arrival, and then most will end up in bed pretty early due to jet lag. Day 9 is a departure day, so that’s a wash...even if you have an early afternoon departure, you’re still stuck dealing w/luggage, so you might squeeze in a cafe visit, city walking, and an early lunch at most. Italian airports and passport control is NOT super efficient, in my extensive experience...so early airport arrival is a must.
Road travel isn’t terrible; but traffic, esp entering and exiting historic cities not designed for vehicle circulation, can eat up considerable time. Just getting out of Rome from the city center is a 45 minute endeavor, most days.
Here’s where I insert yet another pitch to tell visitors to Italy to slow the hell down. Do not rush from sight to sight, dashing from city to city, or you miss an entire aspect of essential Italian-ness. Many tourist sites, shops, and businesses still close for lunch for 1.5 to as much as 4 hours. So you will need to adapt to the local pace. It helps to take a long lunch yourself, or have a plan on how you will spend the riposto hours (ie make sure the stuff you want to do/see are actually open then).
Road travel isn’t terrible; but traffic, esp entering and exiting historic cities not designed for vehicle circulation, can eat up considerable time. Just getting out of Rome from the city center is a 45 minute endeavor, most days.
Here’s where I insert yet another pitch to tell visitors to Italy to slow the hell down. Do not rush from sight to sight, dashing from city to city, or you miss an entire aspect of essential Italian-ness. Many tourist sites, shops, and businesses still close for lunch for 1.5 to as much as 4 hours. So you will need to adapt to the local pace. It helps to take a long lunch yourself, or have a plan on how you will spend the riposto hours (ie make sure the stuff you want to do/see are actually open then).
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