Are there any interesting places to stay between Florence and Venice that might rival a stay in Tuscany region around Siena? We have limited time in Italy and our second time around for Venice, but wanted to show the kids Venice. Thought we might find a place to stay between Florence and Venice and make day trips to see the sites of both. Good thought, but bad idea?

Bad idea. Verona is such a place. But day tripping to either city from there is a bad idea.

Best wishes,

Rex

I agree with Rex. Verona is a nice stop on the way (or for a daytrip), but if it were me, I'd spend the whole time in Venice!

Hi L,

I agree. Bad idea to daytrip to Venice. Stay in the city.

Stay in Venice with the kids. They will LOVE it.

I'd stay in Venice-don't do it as a day trip. Verona is a good day trip from Venice but keep in mind that it takes a long time to get anywhere in Venice - either slow vaporettos or long walks to train station. You are much better off to stay in Venice, see the sights and then move on. That being said don't skip Venice!

Goo dmomrning,, Stay iln Venice and day trip to Verona and also Padua. Might suggest a day or two in Bologna which can be interesting to you..
Richard of LaGrange Park, Il.

I liked Verona, but my "Italian" daughter claims Padua is even nicer.

Look at the map and decide which daytrips you're likely to make, then consider Padua (Padova) as an alternative to Venice. It's a nice old compact city on the major train line, usually cheaper to stay in than Venice, but you can be there in under a half hour, and go in the other direction, too (Verona etc.). For daytrip to Florence it's a bit far, I'd stay in Florence first, then decide on what I just suggested - Padova as an alternative to Venice.