Hi guys, <BR>Need some input on the following itenirary I planned for my honeymoon. Is it crazy or doable? Im not sure of the distances travel times etc is why im asking. Im planning on using the Eurostar Italia trains. <BR> <BR>June 28 arrive in milan in the AM <BR>29 stay in milan <BR>30 Train to Lake Como (Varenna) <BR>July 1-2 stay in lake como area <BR>3 leave for Venice <BR>4 stay in venice <BR>5 leave for florence <BR>6 day trip to rome or pompeii (is it too far?) back at night <BR>7 stay in florence <BR>8 Leave for milan <BR>9 Fly out from milan. <BR> <BR>Any suggestions would be helpfull. <BR>Thanks <BR>Salman Saeed <BR>PS: email me at [email protected] if you could also.

Salman, you really don't need to spend that much time in Milan. My recommendation: <BR>June 28 Milan <BR>June 29,30,31 Como (only about 1 hour by train) <BR>July 1, 2 Venice <BR>July 3, 4, 5 Florence, maybe Tuscany area w/ day trip into Florence? <BR>July 6, 7, 8 Rome <BR>July 9 fly out of Rome <BR> <BR>Pompeii would really be a rush, but it's up to you. <BR> <BR>There shouldn't be much price difference, if any, to return from Rome. I'm into Milan and out of Venice and it was actually cheaper than returning from Milan! You may have your work cut out for you finding hotels at this point. Do a search for hotel webs sites. There have been lots of good recommendations here at Fodors. One of the best is www.venere.it. You can make reservations right on line. Good luck and congratulations!

I agree. Also, you can make a day trip from Rome to Pompei (it is about 1 1/2 hours by train from Rome) - but it is way too far for a day trip from Florence. Milan is not the most interesting city in Italy, so Dayle's suggestions are really good.

Hi Salman: <BR> Suggested Itinerary: Think in terms of where you will spend your nights. <BR> <BR>28 June- Arrive Milan and train directly to Varenna or Bellagio. Very doable. Stay in Varenna or Bellagio. <BR> <BR>29 June- Stay in Varenna or Bellagio. <BR> <BR>30 June- Train to Verona. Stay in Verona. Very doable. <BR> <BR>1 July- Train to Venice. Stay in Venice. <BR> <BR>2 July- Stay in Venice. <BR> <BR>3 July- Train to Florence. Stay in Florence. <BR> <BR>4 July- Stay in Florence. <BR> <BR>5 July- Train to Rome. Stay in Rome. <BR> <BR>6 July- Stay in Rome. Visit Pompei. This might be a stretch. <BR> <BR>7 July- Stay in Rome. <BR> <BR>8 July- Train to Milan. Stay in Milan. <BR> <BR>9 July- Return home. <BR> <BR>Salman, this seems to be a little ambitious for a honeymoon. You could skip Verona or Florence and spend the extra time in Bellagio, Venice or Rome. <BR> <BR>In any case it sounds great. Have a great time and congratulations!!!! Paul J

Salman <BR>I also think your original is too busy, too much packing and unpacking, and too much time lost on traveling. <BR>Here's a variation on a theme <BR>Arrive in Milan, train to Lake area <BR>Stay in Varenna or Bellagion. Spend the night of the 28th, 29th, and 30th. <BR>On July 1, leave for Venice. Stay in Venice July 1, 2, 3. Late on the 3rd or early on the 4th, leave for Florence. Stay in Florence on the 4th and 5th. On the 6th, leave for Rome,and stay there for the 6th,7th,8th (optional day trip to Pompei) and go home from there on the 9th.

Wow thanks for all the suggestions people. I wanted to avoid Rome because it might be too crowded due to the holy year celebrations. What do you think?

Salman, <BR> <BR>You're getting very good advice. Assuming that this is your first trip to Italy, I'd only make one other suggestion. I'd do Elaine's itinerary, but I'd delete one night in Venice and add it into Florence. Venice hotels and food aren't the best for the money, and Florence allows you to daytrip to Pisa or Sienna. Have a great time, and best wishes!