Florence for a long weekend
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Florence for a long weekend
My husband and I are planning to fly into Rome and immediately take the train to Florence for a long weekend. Is this do-able? Based on my limited research thus far, it looks as though we can save time by getting our train tix at the Rome airport. Any thoughts or advice? thanks
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Have you booked your air tickets? If not, it is simpler to just fly to Florence on a single ticket than schepping luggage into town to take the train. You should be able to do carryon for a weekend, so no risk of lost luggage.
Long time travelers to Italy are glued to the idea you should take the train, but the air connections are quite simple and real time-savers.
Long time travelers to Italy are glued to the idea you should take the train, but the air connections are quite simple and real time-savers.
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Well, do look into flying into Florence, but depending on where you're starting from it's not always faster. If eastern U.S., you'll lose time making a connection somewhere, and with two flights there is double the opportunity for delays or cancellations that could just about wipe out a long weekend. Of course, trains aren't without potential problems either, but in the worst case you could spend the weekend in/near Rome if you at least got that far.
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I was thinking of flights where you make a flight connection through Rome's FCO to Florence. Jean is right: I would not book a flight to Florence with a connection though a city outside Italy unless I could live with the possibility of spending a weekend there.
You should also check out flights to Pisa, some of which are direct from the US. Likewise Milan.
You should also check out flights to Pisa, some of which are direct from the US. Likewise Milan.
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The official website does not often allow U.S. credit card holders make purchases. I would not want to book ahead in case the plane arrived late or my luggage was delayed.
There are frequent departures between Roma Termini and Florence. When you arrive at the FCO (Rome airport) train station, you will know for sure what train you can make, so buy the ticket then. (Leonardo Express train from FCO to Roma Termini takes 30 minutes; allow 15 minutes to walk through Roma Termini to your departure platform.)
There are frequent departures between Roma Termini and Florence. When you arrive at the FCO (Rome airport) train station, you will know for sure what train you can make, so buy the ticket then. (Leonardo Express train from FCO to Roma Termini takes 30 minutes; allow 15 minutes to walk through Roma Termini to your departure platform.)
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