Road Trip - Florence to Sorrento, Italy
Apr 20th, 2016, 04:18 AM
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Road Trip - Florence to Sorrento, Italy
Hi,
I'm looking into a 9 day trip, starting in Florence and ending in Sorrento. We are planning to spend 3 nights in Florence before hiring a car and leisurely driving down to Sorrento.
After Florence, we want to include Siena, Pompeii and explore Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast but we want to avoid Rome (as we visited there last year). I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good sight-seeing route, with good places to stop off.
We are a couple, 26-27yrs olds, like walking, art, architecture and experiencing the local culture. We want to explore the best bits but also do a bit of relaxing towards to the end of the trip.
Also, the only time we can get away in early July. Do you think it will be uncomfortably hot?
Thanks for your help!
I'm looking into a 9 day trip, starting in Florence and ending in Sorrento. We are planning to spend 3 nights in Florence before hiring a car and leisurely driving down to Sorrento.
After Florence, we want to include Siena, Pompeii and explore Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast but we want to avoid Rome (as we visited there last year). I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good sight-seeing route, with good places to stop off.
We are a couple, 26-27yrs olds, like walking, art, architecture and experiencing the local culture. We want to explore the best bits but also do a bit of relaxing towards to the end of the trip.
Also, the only time we can get away in early July. Do you think it will be uncomfortably hot?
Thanks for your help!
Apr 20th, 2016, 04:47 AM
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Yes, I think it is likely to be very hot and humid and also very crowded - although possibly not as bas as August
You should be sure any lodging has american style AC or you may really suffer with the heat at night. Also be sure your lodging has parking (many hotels in Italy don't - bes ure you have identified a nearby place in advance.
This is the reason we try to confine our travel to Italy to either May (preferable due to the longer days) or October.
You should be sure any lodging has american style AC or you may really suffer with the heat at night. Also be sure your lodging has parking (many hotels in Italy don't - bes ure you have identified a nearby place in advance.
This is the reason we try to confine our travel to Italy to either May (preferable due to the longer days) or October.
Apr 20th, 2016, 05:32 AM
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Well, you have more than 9 days or do the 9 days start after Florence?
If I had 9 days and wanted to "explore Tuscany" I would maybe skip Siena, which is a bit of the same and head either straight south from Florence or maybe SW, choosing a base with a pool and AC.
Since your goal is Pompeii and the AC I think I would first go to the Val d'Orcia and see the many interesting places in that area.
I will leave others to recommend areas between Tuscany and the AC, but be aware that Pompeii is hot. Try for an early morning visit.
If you want to relax, you could then park yourself in Positano or Amalfi and soak up the scenery.
Just a few ideas to get the ball rolling.
If I had 9 days and wanted to "explore Tuscany" I would maybe skip Siena, which is a bit of the same and head either straight south from Florence or maybe SW, choosing a base with a pool and AC.
Since your goal is Pompeii and the AC I think I would first go to the Val d'Orcia and see the many interesting places in that area.
I will leave others to recommend areas between Tuscany and the AC, but be aware that Pompeii is hot. Try for an early morning visit.
If you want to relax, you could then park yourself in Positano or Amalfi and soak up the scenery.
Just a few ideas to get the ball rolling.
