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Need advice - trip to Italy and Greece
Posted on 1/27/19 at 9:34 am
Posted on 1/27/19 at 9:34 am
Want to go to Italy and Greece this summer with a small group (less than 6). Thinking of flying into Rome. Doing a day or two in Rome then going to Amalfi Coast for a couple days. Then going on a 7 day cruise to different Greek cities - Athens, santorina, etc. What are your thoughts on MSC cruises?
Another option is to find your sail boat and captain and do the Greek cities/islands that way. Anyone ever do this? It is comparable in price to a larger cruise when you split it per person. Just have to buy own food, drinks, etc.
We have never been and trying to figure out the best way to do this and see the most. Any thoughts or links to old threads would be great.
Another option is to find your sail boat and captain and do the Greek cities/islands that way. Anyone ever do this? It is comparable in price to a larger cruise when you split it per person. Just have to buy own food, drinks, etc.
We have never been and trying to figure out the best way to do this and see the most. Any thoughts or links to old threads would be great.
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Posted on 1/27/19 at 9:53 am to lsufan0307
You can book through European destinations and they will handle all of that for you
Posted on 1/27/19 at 10:16 am to lsufan0307
The Amalfi Coast is one of my favorite vacations. We spent a week in Positano a couple of years ago and can't wait to go back. It is easy to get there from Rome by train - Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale then www.transferelax.com to your hotel.
Posted on 1/27/19 at 10:35 am to geauxpurple
You stay in hotels or airbnb?
Posted on 1/27/19 at 10:37 am to lsufan0307
I've looked into them but as your booking, you can choose if you want to add to the package and you can had day trips, cruises, train rides, etc.
Posted on 1/27/19 at 11:42 am to lsufan0307
In Positano we stayed at the Villa Gabrisa. Great little family run B&B type hotel. They have three rooms on the second floor with 24' X 24' private terraces overlooking the Mediterranean. The view is spectacular. The only negative - and the only thing keeping the place from being triple the price - is that it is a little hike up the hill from the beach and the center of town. But I highly recommend it.
Posted on 1/27/19 at 3:42 pm to lsufan0307
Hiring your own sailboat and being able to do the Greek islands at your own pace would be ideal, imo. Everything is so relaxed there that you're not going to want to abide by some cruise ship schedule. Gives you the freedom to go where you want, when you want, and also probably see some ports that the cruise ships wouldn't be able to get to. Did a day sail from Naxos over the summer and it was the highlight of our time there. You might find it a little more complicated as far as logistics go, but the tradeoff would be more than worth it.
Posted on 1/28/19 at 7:35 am to lsufan0307
We opted to save Greece/Almafi Coast for its own future trip. If you really want to take Rome in, you need at least 3 nights. We hit Rome hard for 3 nights and still could’ve used another night or two. With two nights, you’re going to need to prioritize what you want to see because you won’t be able to do everything.
Posted on 1/28/19 at 8:28 am to AmosMosesAndTwins
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We opted to save Greece/Almafi Coast for its own future trip. If you really want to take Rome in, you need at least 3 nights.
I agree with this. IMO, trying to do both Rome and Amalfi in 3-4 days is a squeeze. From doorstep-to-doorstep, it will take about a 1/2 day to get from Rome to wherever you're going in Amalfi, so keep that in mind.
4 days may not be too bad if you're only planning on staying in one town in Amalfi. They are all fairly small, so it's easy to explore the entire thing in one day. But one of the things I liked about Amalfi was hopping on the Sita bus and visiting all the different towns (Sorrento, Positano, Praiano, Amalfi). You could potentially pull that off in 2 days, but it will be a whirlwind.
My honest opinion would be to make Italy and Greece two separate trips, but I understand that getting to that part of the world isn't exactly like driving down the street.
Like the poster above said, if you want to squeeze all of that in, you will really want to plan ahead and prioritize what you want to see. There's so much to see in Rome that the days can get away from you real quick. You'd probably want to eat some quicker, more casual meals to give yourselves more time to explore.
This post was edited on 1/28/19 at 8:29 am
Posted on 1/29/19 at 12:16 pm to lsufan0307
I rode a train from Rome to Naples and rented a car. Big mistake. Next time, I will take a direct train straight from Rome to Salerno, then ride a ferry (12 euro) to Positano. Positano and the entire Amalfi coast is one of the most picturesque place in the world. I'm planning a week vacation there.
Personally I'd spend more time on land than on a cruise ship to see Greece. Spent 4 nights in Santorini last year, overlooking the beautiful caldera. Next time it will be for a at least a week.
Personally I'd spend more time on land than on a cruise ship to see Greece. Spent 4 nights in Santorini last year, overlooking the beautiful caldera. Next time it will be for a at least a week.
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