Help/Suggestions - Italy 11 night itinerary - 1st Timers
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Help/Suggestions - Italy 11 night itinerary - 1st Timers
Below is the draft of our itinerary. I welcome all suggestions and/or comments:
3/4 8am Arrive in Roma – Open day to explore Trevi, Piazza Navona, Spanish Steps, Pantheon
3/5 AM Underground Colosseum guided tour, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum
PM Explore Trastevere
3/6 AM - Guided tour of Vat Museums & Sistine Chapel
PM – Guided tour of Necropolis, St. Peter’s & climb Michelangelo’s Dome
3/7 Private limo tour of Pompeii & Amalfi Coast
3/8 AM - Train to Firenze
PM – Uffizi Galley & Renaissance Walk
3/9 AM – Galleria dell’Accademia
PM –Mercato Centrale, Basilica & Piazza di Santa Croce, Piazza della Repubblica
3/10 Bus to Siena
3/11 Wine tour in Chianti
3/12 LeCascine’s Market, Other side Arno, Piazzale Michelangelo, dinner in Oltrarno
3/13 AM – Train to Venezia
PM – Explore St. Mark’s Sq & Basilica & Grand Canal
3/14 AM – Doge’s Palace Secret Itinerary tour
PM – Getting lost & gondola ride
3/15 Flight home
Thank you!
Bonnie
3/4 8am Arrive in Roma – Open day to explore Trevi, Piazza Navona, Spanish Steps, Pantheon
3/5 AM Underground Colosseum guided tour, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum
PM Explore Trastevere
3/6 AM - Guided tour of Vat Museums & Sistine Chapel
PM – Guided tour of Necropolis, St. Peter’s & climb Michelangelo’s Dome
3/7 Private limo tour of Pompeii & Amalfi Coast
3/8 AM - Train to Firenze
PM – Uffizi Galley & Renaissance Walk
3/9 AM – Galleria dell’Accademia
PM –Mercato Centrale, Basilica & Piazza di Santa Croce, Piazza della Repubblica
3/10 Bus to Siena
3/11 Wine tour in Chianti
3/12 LeCascine’s Market, Other side Arno, Piazzale Michelangelo, dinner in Oltrarno
3/13 AM – Train to Venezia
PM – Explore St. Mark’s Sq & Basilica & Grand Canal
3/14 AM – Doge’s Palace Secret Itinerary tour
PM – Getting lost & gondola ride
3/15 Flight home
Thank you!
Bonnie
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Sounds like a lovely trip Bonnie - leaving plenty of time for gelato and vino stops! March 7 is going to be a LONG day and be sure to bring Dramamine or similar medicine if you are at all prone to motion sickness!
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You are going to see a lot. Enjoy! It's a terrific place to visit. I echo ekc's comment on the 7th. That's a lot to see; and the roads are curvy. We've been to Pompeii several times, and still haven't seen all of it.
You seem to have reservations for tours in advance, which I think is good. We enjoyed the Underground Colosseum tour several years ago. Wear comfortable shoes as there are lots of steps to climb.
Near the Spanish Steps, there is a little shop that sells terrific leather gloves. Same as the ones in the airport shops that claim to have the cheapest prices...not so! This little shop is cheaper by quite a bit.
If you haven't made reservations for the Uffizi, do so before leaving. The advance tickets will save you several hours waiting in line.
You seem to have reservations for tours in advance, which I think is good. We enjoyed the Underground Colosseum tour several years ago. Wear comfortable shoes as there are lots of steps to climb.
Near the Spanish Steps, there is a little shop that sells terrific leather gloves. Same as the ones in the airport shops that claim to have the cheapest prices...not so! This little shop is cheaper by quite a bit.
If you haven't made reservations for the Uffizi, do so before leaving. The advance tickets will save you several hours waiting in line.
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"SanCrz" Thank you for the helpful hints, especially about the gloves & comfortable walking shoes. I actually completed all of the reservations today. All I have left to do is research restaurants.
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