Italy for 2 weeks (including Easter) - is this too ambitious??
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I believe trains will be on their regular schedule on the Friday before Easter, though perhaps more crowded with weekend travelers. I wouldn't assume there would be closings that day either, though Easter Monday may be different.
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If ellenem if right about the trains, then I would agree with her suggestion to head straight to Florence and follow her itinerary. Your brains will be a bit mushy from the flight and jetlag but it's an easy train trip.
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As I mentioned we were in Rome for Good Friday and right though Easter about four years ago and Friday was a normal functioning day - indeed we were sold tickets to the Opera!
And yes - things were quieter on Easter day - the Sunday - and a little quiet on the Monday - but otherwise we really enjoyed this time and loved the fact that there was less traffic around for a couple of days.
Do check the train timetables - and if they are OK - then I suggest that ellenem has an excellent plan. I am sure that with the age of your children you will all manage what is a very simple rail trip to Florence.
And yes - things were quieter on Easter day - the Sunday - and a little quiet on the Monday - but otherwise we really enjoyed this time and loved the fact that there was less traffic around for a couple of days.
Do check the train timetables - and if they are OK - then I suggest that ellenem has an excellent plan. I am sure that with the age of your children you will all manage what is a very simple rail trip to Florence.
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To love_travel_Aus thanks! some very good points made there and to the others too, highlighting that Easter Friday should be as any other day for services. I confess, I would have thought all closed. (my mistake!)
Ellenem, a very good suggested itinerary and I will do some further investigation on the La Spezia to Sorrento train schedules for that Easter Friday.
Nothing like getting advice from seasoned campaigners like the fodors members....!
Ellenem, a very good suggested itinerary and I will do some further investigation on the La Spezia to Sorrento train schedules for that Easter Friday.
Nothing like getting advice from seasoned campaigners like the fodors members....!
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Not a 'proper' mistake - just what we are used to here in Aust.
We have just experienced a lot of confusion over Christmas and New Year trading hours here in SA - and I am still not sure how the holiday days were decided or communicated!
I too am used to the very quiet, all the shutters down Good Friday here so it was something of a surprise to us.
Good luck with the train checking and planning
We have just experienced a lot of confusion over Christmas and New Year trading hours here in SA - and I am still not sure how the holiday days were decided or communicated!
I too am used to the very quiet, all the shutters down Good Friday here so it was something of a surprise to us.
Good luck with the train checking and planning