best places in Italy for a foodie
Mar 1st, 2016, 09:15 PM
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best places in Italy for a foodie
My daughter and I are planning our first trip to Italy and want to do a lot of food related activities such as food tours, cooking classes, etc. We do not have an interest in history or art or museums. Most interested in food, shopping, local culture and mingling with the locals and going to non tourist activities. We also want to visit places that will be different enough from each other in terms of scenery, culture, etc. I am almost 60 and she is 30. I don't want to feel rushed. My son thinks we really need to go to Amsterdam too. He thinks I would love the shopping there so I am trying to figure out a way to add Amsterdam to the itinerary.
I am wanting to know what you think of this itinerary:
We fly into London and stay 3 nights
Fly to Venice and stay 3 nights
Train to Cinque Terre and stay 2 nights
Train to Florence and stay 4 nights
-while in Florence take one full day tour into Tuscany- Siena, San G and Pisa (wine and food)
-another day take a food tour of Florence and the market and take a cooking class in the evening
- that leaves about one day in Florence with no plans
Train to Bologna and stay overnight and next day take an all day tour of cheese factory, balsamic factory and prosciutto factory. Stay overnight and leave for Paris the next day
Fly to Paris and stay 3 nights.
Do you think this gives us enough variety of places to see and things to experience? Does it seem rushed? Do you think we could just as well take a cooking class in Venice and cut a day or two off of Florence so we can go to Amsterdam? OR would it just be too rushed to add Amsterdam? I have never been to Europe before and might not ever go again so any help is greatly appreciated. Linda in Austin, TX
I am wanting to know what you think of this itinerary:
We fly into London and stay 3 nights
Fly to Venice and stay 3 nights
Train to Cinque Terre and stay 2 nights
Train to Florence and stay 4 nights
-while in Florence take one full day tour into Tuscany- Siena, San G and Pisa (wine and food)
-another day take a food tour of Florence and the market and take a cooking class in the evening
- that leaves about one day in Florence with no plans
Train to Bologna and stay overnight and next day take an all day tour of cheese factory, balsamic factory and prosciutto factory. Stay overnight and leave for Paris the next day
Fly to Paris and stay 3 nights.
Do you think this gives us enough variety of places to see and things to experience? Does it seem rushed? Do you think we could just as well take a cooking class in Venice and cut a day or two off of Florence so we can go to Amsterdam? OR would it just be too rushed to add Amsterdam? I have never been to Europe before and might not ever go again so any help is greatly appreciated. Linda in Austin, TX
Mar 10th, 2016, 05:25 AM
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Venice, Florence and Cinque Terre: really wonderful places to discover the beauty of italy...tasting excellent italian food!
I'd like to give you an advice about the city of florence: if you stay 4 nights, try a nice food tour: www.florencefoodtour.com .
I'm sure, you will not regret this!
I'd like to give you an advice about the city of florence: if you stay 4 nights, try a nice food tour: www.florencefoodtour.com .
I'm sure, you will not regret this!
Mar 10th, 2016, 06:06 AM
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What time of year is this trip? Is it imminent?
The Cinque Terre are a bit out of your way, and you have no special reason to go there. The main activity is walking between the towns, and the trails may be closed for repairs after the rigors of winter. If you especially want a trip to Liguria (pesto!) and the coast, we could suggest other towns.
I'd take at least the one extra day in Florence and put it in Bologna, which traditionally is considered the center of Italian cuisine.
The other area of Italy known for its food is the Piemonte. Here's a link: http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/...w-food-capital. However Piemonte is best seen by car.
I'd forget about Amsterdam this trip. It's out of the way, and personally I never found the food all that exciting.
The Cinque Terre are a bit out of your way, and you have no special reason to go there. The main activity is walking between the towns, and the trails may be closed for repairs after the rigors of winter. If you especially want a trip to Liguria (pesto!) and the coast, we could suggest other towns.
I'd take at least the one extra day in Florence and put it in Bologna, which traditionally is considered the center of Italian cuisine.
The other area of Italy known for its food is the Piemonte. Here's a link: http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/...w-food-capital. However Piemonte is best seen by car.
I'd forget about Amsterdam this trip. It's out of the way, and personally I never found the food all that exciting.
Mar 10th, 2016, 07:10 AM
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The OP has an identical thread: http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...sitinerary.cfm
