muasam

My family of 5 is planning our religious tour in France and Italy this mid February. These our the locations we want to cover starting from FCO Rome and ending our last night in Assisi:

Lanciano, Loretto, Bologna, Venice (3nights stay), Turin, Ars Sur Formans, La Salette, Paray Le Moniel, Nevers, Chateaurous, Lourdes, Apt, Provence, Pisa, Siena, and Assisi.

We appreciate any advice and suggestions as to itinerary, lodgings, eatery, etc.

Thank you for your time and kindness.

kybourbon

Do you want to stay in convents and monasteries? Is your return flight also out of FCO? This is too many places too far apart for only 10 nights.

muasam

Yes, we are open to convents and monasteries. Our flight out is also in FCO. We're open to advice on where to trim off our trip. Thank you.

Michael

Cut out France.

jamikins

Agree that you need to cut back, France is the obvious choice. With 10 nights in and out of Rome I would pick two, three stops max - maybe Bologna, Assisi and Rome?

Tulips

I would look at a map first. If you have 10 days, and three of those are Venice, you will not have time for all that. Rome - Lourdes is more than 1400 kilometres.

kerouac

Yes, you need to study the points on a map and also the autostrada/autoroute proximity. It is indeed possible to cover a lot of ground fast if you don't mind paying a lot of tolls, but some of the sections on normal roads can really slow you down.

ParisAmsterdam

All of your destinations in 10 days?

Pray.

ellenem

I just plotted this on Googlemaps (though I'm not sure if I picked the correct spot for a few of these since there are multiple towns with these names in France. The route, beginning and ending at Fiumicino, totaled 4,387 km--in 7 days if 3 days are given to Venice. Seems like a lot of driving. Also keep in mind that in February daylight hours will still be short.

muasam

Thanks everyone for your advice. We will be cutting out France and concentrate on northern part of Italy. We will end our 10 days road trip with 7 nights in Rome. We'd appreciate any advice on restaurants, lodgings and tips along our route. Thanks again.

Sominex

We stayed at this convent and had our own bathroom with Breakfast; in February it may still be available. They do have rooms with shared bath. Near the Colosseum.

Il Rosario, email sister Martha at: [email protected] check it out on trip advisor.
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charnees

If you are spending 3 nights in Venice and 7 nights in Rome then why do you want to drive? You can't drive in Venice and you should not attempt to drive in Rome. Take the train. I'm afraid I don't understand your thinking here. If this is a pilgrimage where are you going to go if you stick to the 3 nights in Venice and 7 nights in Rome?

If you ARE going to spend 7 nights in Rome (or even 4), look for an apartment. go to sleepinitaly.com, VRBO.com, perfectplaces.com, romeishome.com.

kerouac

Yes, by removing France, you have mostly removed any reason to drive.

jamikins

Or do you mean you will have 3 days in Venice, 10 days to drive around Italy and then 7 days in Rome? Can you be more specific about your plans?

StCirq

You're going to concentrate on northern Italy, but spend 3 days in Venice and 7 days in Rome? How is that possible? I really think a map would help you out - it's absolutely essential to travel planning.

charnees

St Cirq: .

muasam

Sorry for the confusion, our road trip will be 10 days which includes 3 nights in Venice. At the end of the 10 days, we will be in Rome for additional 7 days. We will not have the car in rome, but will for Venice.

Please give advice as to affordable but nice hotels in Turin, Pisa, Siena and Italy. Thank you for your help.

Michael

Park your car near the RR station in Mestre and take the train to Venice (15 minute ride).