10 Night January Honeymoon in Paris & Italy
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10 Night January Honeymoon in Paris & Italy
Hello Everyone,
My fiancé and I are seeking advise in regards to our upcoming Honeymoon itinerary in Western Europe.
We are traveling towards the end of January, have 10 nights available for the trip, and have the following 3 possible itineraries in mind:
Option #1
3 nights in Paris
2 nights in Venice
2 nights in Florence
3 nights in Rome
Option #2
4 nights in Paris
2 nights in Venice
4 nights in Rome
Option #3
4 nights in Paris
2 nights in Florence
4 nights in Rome
This would be the first time either of us have traveled to any of these cities, and it will be my fiancés first time in Europe.
I would greatly appreciate your thoughts & recommendations!
My fiancé and I are seeking advise in regards to our upcoming Honeymoon itinerary in Western Europe.
We are traveling towards the end of January, have 10 nights available for the trip, and have the following 3 possible itineraries in mind:
Option #1
3 nights in Paris
2 nights in Venice
2 nights in Florence
3 nights in Rome
Option #2
4 nights in Paris
2 nights in Venice
4 nights in Rome
Option #3
4 nights in Paris
2 nights in Florence
4 nights in Rome
This would be the first time either of us have traveled to any of these cities, and it will be my fiancés first time in Europe.
I would greatly appreciate your thoughts & recommendations!
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In Jan days will be very short and the weather can range from cold and snow to chilly and rain to brisk and sunny - and you won;t know until it happens.
IMHO at that time of year - with so few days - I would stay in no more than 2 cities - to avoid wasting a lot of your limited time getting from one place to another (at least 1/2 day for each move). (And how many nights do you actually have on the ground? And will you get an open jaws ticket in order to avoid wasting a day getting back to your arrival city.)
If you must do 3 cities you are giving them all short shrift. And oly you can decide which have the most sights you want to see.
IMHO at that time of year - with so few days - I would stay in no more than 2 cities - to avoid wasting a lot of your limited time getting from one place to another (at least 1/2 day for each move). (And how many nights do you actually have on the ground? And will you get an open jaws ticket in order to avoid wasting a day getting back to your arrival city.)
If you must do 3 cities you are giving them all short shrift. And oly you can decide which have the most sights you want to see.
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nytraveler, thank you for the prompt reply!
We will be arriving in Paris in the early morning, and flying out from Rome in the morning.
We do not know when we would have another opportunity for us to return, which is why we are contemplating going to 4 cities maximum, minimum 3.
A worry is that 3 nights in Paris and Rome may not be sufficient.
Also, if we were to do the 4 nights in Paris and 4 in Rome, we are unsure on either Venice or Florence for the middle 2 nights; I've read that due to Venice's small size, 2 nights of stay may be adequate, in comparison to Florence.
Thank you again!
We will be arriving in Paris in the early morning, and flying out from Rome in the morning.
We do not know when we would have another opportunity for us to return, which is why we are contemplating going to 4 cities maximum, minimum 3.
A worry is that 3 nights in Paris and Rome may not be sufficient.
Also, if we were to do the 4 nights in Paris and 4 in Rome, we are unsure on either Venice or Florence for the middle 2 nights; I've read that due to Venice's small size, 2 nights of stay may be adequate, in comparison to Florence.
Thank you again!
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If it were me I would do 4 - 3 - 3
Four nights in Paris up front because getting used to jet lag is a b#$*ch. But there's bright lights (the sky will NOT be bright, so you want to head to where the lights are brigh).
Three nights in Venice because travel is also a b#$*ch, and January is just plain dark. If you have two full days there, then you will be able to acclimate to the vivid sparkling light of Venice - - and have a way better chance of falling in love with it than if you are rushing through.
Three nights in Rome because that will be plenty, really.
Four nights in Paris up front because getting used to jet lag is a b#$*ch. But there's bright lights (the sky will NOT be bright, so you want to head to where the lights are brigh).
Three nights in Venice because travel is also a b#$*ch, and January is just plain dark. If you have two full days there, then you will be able to acclimate to the vivid sparkling light of Venice - - and have a way better chance of falling in love with it than if you are rushing through.
Three nights in Rome because that will be plenty, really.
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Hmmmm, what a dilemma.
I would keep it to three cities. Now, Florence or Venice?
I think the real issue is which is calling to you?
Florence has more opportunities, I think, to enjoy yourselves indoors if the weather is awful. It's easier to get around, even in a squall. It's easier to eat really well, if that's a consideration.
Venice is small; Florence is small. I personally can not get enough of either, so I don't think I would make size my issue.
Which one has what you really want to see?
I think that your concern that 3 nights might not be quite enough for Paris or Rome is legitimate.
Another way to decide might be to check which is easiest to get to from Paris: Venice or Florence? Certainly you would maximize time if you could fly from Paris to Florence then train to Rome. Even a few saved hours might be good.
Lots of random thoughts here, but I thought I would share the sort of things I would think about when making a choice like this.
I would keep it to three cities. Now, Florence or Venice?
I think the real issue is which is calling to you?
Florence has more opportunities, I think, to enjoy yourselves indoors if the weather is awful. It's easier to get around, even in a squall. It's easier to eat really well, if that's a consideration.
Venice is small; Florence is small. I personally can not get enough of either, so I don't think I would make size my issue.
Which one has what you really want to see?
I think that your concern that 3 nights might not be quite enough for Paris or Rome is legitimate.
Another way to decide might be to check which is easiest to get to from Paris: Venice or Florence? Certainly you would maximize time if you could fly from Paris to Florence then train to Rome. Even a few saved hours might be good.
Lots of random thoughts here, but I thought I would share the sort of things I would think about when making a choice like this.
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