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nic10hatt Jan 27th, 2011 07:40 AM

Italy for 2
 
My husband and I are planning on travling to Italy, we love the country but would also like to see the culture, history and cities.

My idea is:
Venice
Rome
Cinque Terre

For about 2 weeks totals. ANY ideas or suggestions??

k9korps Jan 27th, 2011 08:21 AM

Well, if you're a "culture and history" couple, you'll probably want to include Florence.

JMHO, but I think CT is a bit overrated and overcrowded in-season. You could spend a couple of days there, and see the coastline and experience the hiking trails, but I wouldn't make it the focus of my trip, if culture, history and cities are what interest you.

annhig Jan 27th, 2011 08:30 AM

what time of year, nic? the CT might not be too much fun in February.

also, unless you are very keen and educated about art, the 3 city combo of Venice, Florence and Rome can be a bit overwhelming..."if it's Tuesday it must be the uffizi"

so I like the idea of the CT, but you could also do a nice trip combining Venice, a stay in the Tuscan countryside, and Florence, or Rome, Umbria and Florence.

have fun planning!

LuvToRoam Jan 27th, 2011 08:40 AM

For a long read, a trip report my hubby did some time back, that was Rome, Tuscany & Cinque Terre

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...nque-terre.cfm
I did not do a trip report like I should have when we traveled to Venice, the Dolomites & Bellagio, but there is a little info on our home page.

http://home.roadrunner.com/~tomshirl/
Happy travels!!

nic10hatt Jan 27th, 2011 12:43 PM

Thank you so much! I am hoping to go in the Spring, April/May, if that makes a difference. I've read that this time is less busy?

Sue878 Jan 27th, 2011 01:30 PM

If you fly into Venice and out of Rome you could also go to Sorrento; which if south of Rome, then you could take the bus and see the Almafi Coast one day or take a boat to Capri. I loved Sorrento.

nic10hatt Jan 29th, 2011 06:00 AM

That sounds like a great idea. Would you travel by train?


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