Italy with my Teen daughters
May 28th, 2017, 07:11 AM
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Italy with my Teen daughters
Help please - June 2017 I am traveling to Venice with my 2 daughters - 13 and 15. We will be a week in Italy prior to Dad joining us he is flying into Genoa.
Planning to spend 2 nights in Venice (jet lag day)
Then from there until Hubby joins us what should we do ?
Dolomites, Cinque Terre, Lake Como. We would like to explore but also relax for a few days ...
Once we meet up with my husband we will do Cortona and Rome. We fly out of Rome.
Would love suggested hotels and areas we should go without my husband.
Thank you.
Planning to spend 2 nights in Venice (jet lag day)
Then from there until Hubby joins us what should we do ?
Dolomites, Cinque Terre, Lake Como. We would like to explore but also relax for a few days ...
Once we meet up with my husband we will do Cortona and Rome. We fly out of Rome.
Would love suggested hotels and areas we should go without my husband.
Thank you.
May 28th, 2017, 07:37 AM
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How many days do you have?the Dolomites are beautiful but more difficult without a car. And pretty scary roads. A couple of years ago I was traveling in Italy on a family trip and the boys and girls separated for a couple of days. We had my nieces who were about the same age. We spent 2 nights in Verona which is a lovely city. Went to the opera( we had none of us been before) it was a night none of us will ever forget! From there it's an easy shot to Lake Como
May 28th, 2017, 08:26 AM
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If you haven't been to Venice before, I'd stay longer than 2 nights. Even 3 nights would only give you 2 full days.
After Venice, will you rent a car or use only public transportation? Will you meet up with your husband in Genoa, or will he travel to wherever you are, or will you all meet up in Cortona?
I wouldn't describe the roads in the Dolomites as "scary," but it would be very difficult (and time consuming) to see the most spectacular scenery in the area without driving.
The Cinque Terre will be the most crowded of the places you mention. FYI, it's about 6 hours by train from Venice to one of the towns of the CT.
You don't mention any cities/towns, other than those you'll visit after your husband arrives. Does that mean you'd rather focus on less urban areas? Can you give us any hints on what your interests are? Scenery, history, architecture, art, food, gardens, hiking, nature, etc.?
After Venice, will you rent a car or use only public transportation? Will you meet up with your husband in Genoa, or will he travel to wherever you are, or will you all meet up in Cortona?
I wouldn't describe the roads in the Dolomites as "scary," but it would be very difficult (and time consuming) to see the most spectacular scenery in the area without driving.
The Cinque Terre will be the most crowded of the places you mention. FYI, it's about 6 hours by train from Venice to one of the towns of the CT.
You don't mention any cities/towns, other than those you'll visit after your husband arrives. Does that mean you'd rather focus on less urban areas? Can you give us any hints on what your interests are? Scenery, history, architecture, art, food, gardens, hiking, nature, etc.?
May 28th, 2017, 08:54 AM
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I would spend 3 or 4 of the nights in Venice. You can do day trips to the islands in the lagoon and if you get bored with Venice - not really likely - you can do easy day trips to Padua or Vicenza to see another Italian city. Easy and cheap by train.
Then I'd go to Verona and Lake Garda. You can do Sirmione and lower lake Grada as a day trip from Verona, or do a couple of nights in each and spend the lake Garda time on the northern part of the lake which is more interesting. The town of Malcesine has a small castle and a lift up to Mt Baldo from where you can do short (or long) hikes with great views.
Here's my photos of Verona, Lake Garda and Venice
Lake Garda - http://andiamo.zenfolio.com/p1016537666
Verona - http://andiamo.zenfolio.com/p780987701
Venice - http://andiamo.zenfolio.com/p226330896
No need for a car for any of this and they are on the way to the places you are going once your husband gets there so no wasted time in travel/backtracking.
Then I'd go to Verona and Lake Garda. You can do Sirmione and lower lake Grada as a day trip from Verona, or do a couple of nights in each and spend the lake Garda time on the northern part of the lake which is more interesting. The town of Malcesine has a small castle and a lift up to Mt Baldo from where you can do short (or long) hikes with great views.
Here's my photos of Verona, Lake Garda and Venice
Lake Garda - http://andiamo.zenfolio.com/p1016537666
Verona - http://andiamo.zenfolio.com/p780987701
Venice - http://andiamo.zenfolio.com/p226330896
No need for a car for any of this and they are on the way to the places you are going once your husband gets there so no wasted time in travel/backtracking.
May 28th, 2017, 08:57 AM
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In June, le Cinque Terre may not be the most crowded destination you could go in Italy. Besides, there are many beautiful towns between Genoa & le Cinque Terre that are wonderful places to visit & that many girls the ages of yours really enjoy visiting. I wouldn't let other people's opinions influence you overmuch, especially since your husband will be flying to the Italian Riviera.
