We'll be in Venice, Florence and Rome over these dates. Any other Fodorites that will be there at this time ?? Venice, October 1-4, Florence October 5-8 and Rome October 9-12. <BR> <BR>Deb

Hi Deb. <BR> <BR>Are you traveling alone? My husband and a girlfriend and I will be in Tuscany from Oct. 1-7. We're still trying to determine where we will stay and are debating whether we should book a hotel in Florence and take side trips to Venice, Rome, Siena, etc. <BR>

Yolie, <BR>No I'll be traveling with my man. My suggestion to you is to base yourself in Florence and take side trips to Tuscany. You could also take a day trip to Venice, I suppose, but Venice is a fabulous place and should be enjoyed for more than one day !! <BR>Deb

Deb, <BR> <BR>Venice as a day trip from Florence is a waste, as is Rome. It's like a drop of Champagne, instead of a glass, or the bottle. Don't do this. If you want to be based in Florence for the whole trip, do Tuscany, and even Umbria. Rome and Venice deserve to be visited on their own, never as side trips. You'd be commuting for at least five hours, I wonder how much time would be left, with so much to be seen... <BR> <BR>Surlok

Sorry, Deb, I addressed my message to you, and it should be addressed to Yolie. <BR> <BR>Regards, <BR> <BR>Surlok

Thanks for the tip, Surlok!

I will be in Rome from October 9th to the 12th. I am traveling with another couple, we will be with Collette tours. <BR>We will be staying at the Mediterraneo Hotel.

Travelling with 2 friends and our mothers. We'll be in Rome Oct. 10-12 at Hotel Genio.

Deb, We will be in Venice from 3 to 10 Oct. but staying at an apt. It is owned by the people that own Locanda Barbarigo. I will be the good looking one in the baseball cap with a big Canon camera around my neck.