Help with planning a trip
Nov 22nd, 2003, 11:55 AM
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Help with planning a trip
Hi everyone,
My husband and I r going to Italy, leaving NY on May 7th and arriving in Rome on May 8th and leaving Venice back to NY on May 21.
Once we arrive in Rome we r taking a train to see my family in Cosenza for a couple of days. We plan to take the train, from Cosenza, back to Rome on May 10 or 11. After that I am stuck. From what I gather, we would want to stay in Rome at least 5 or 6 days, if not longer. But opinions seem to vary on Venice. Should we try to see Florence or Milan? Example, spend 5 days in Rome, 3 days in Florence or Milan, and 2 days in Venice? Or should we just stick to Rome and Venice and forget about the rest? Sorry about the long message, but the more books and websites I read the more confused I get. Thanks.
My husband and I r going to Italy, leaving NY on May 7th and arriving in Rome on May 8th and leaving Venice back to NY on May 21.
Once we arrive in Rome we r taking a train to see my family in Cosenza for a couple of days. We plan to take the train, from Cosenza, back to Rome on May 10 or 11. After that I am stuck. From what I gather, we would want to stay in Rome at least 5 or 6 days, if not longer. But opinions seem to vary on Venice. Should we try to see Florence or Milan? Example, spend 5 days in Rome, 3 days in Florence or Milan, and 2 days in Venice? Or should we just stick to Rome and Venice and forget about the rest? Sorry about the long message, but the more books and websites I read the more confused I get. Thanks.
Nov 22nd, 2003, 01:12 PM
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Forget Milan altogether--nothing wrong with it, but it pales in comparison to what Rome, Venice, and Florence have to offer the visitor.
Assuming you have 10 days and you are a big fan of the Renaissance:
Rome-4
Florence-3
Venice-3
If you are not a big fan of the Renaissance:
Rome-5
Florence-2
Venice 3
---or---
Rome-4
Florence-2
Venice-4.
In re, Venice: We spent 4-1/2 days there on our first visit and could have used 6. We didn't even have time for the Accademia, the Guggenheim, the Arsenale/Naval Museum, or any of the other lagoon islands.
People who tell you that Venice only needs 1 or 2 days haven't done their homework. They think Venice is entirely encompassed in a 3 or 4 block wide area on the P. SAn Marco side of the Grand Canal. Hey, you can knock that off in just a few hours, right? Wrong.
Assuming you have 10 days and you are a big fan of the Renaissance:
Rome-4
Florence-3
Venice-3
If you are not a big fan of the Renaissance:
Rome-5
Florence-2
Venice 3
---or---
Rome-4
Florence-2
Venice-4.
In re, Venice: We spent 4-1/2 days there on our first visit and could have used 6. We didn't even have time for the Accademia, the Guggenheim, the Arsenale/Naval Museum, or any of the other lagoon islands.
People who tell you that Venice only needs 1 or 2 days haven't done their homework. They think Venice is entirely encompassed in a 3 or 4 block wide area on the P. SAn Marco side of the Grand Canal. Hey, you can knock that off in just a few hours, right? Wrong.
Nov 23rd, 2003, 07:35 AM
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Thanks for the advise. It is hard not to get distracted. The more I read the more places I want to go. I was just looking at one of my travel books and I started thinking, "Hey, Campania sounds great!". Anyway, thanks again, Milan is off the list.
