Hi, I am planning my 9 day stay in Italy, and I thought I'd ask some experts. I fly into Rome and fly out of Venice days 9 days later. I was thinking of staying in Rome for about 3 and a half days, then train to Florence and stay 2 and a half days. Then train to Venice for 1 and a half days. How does that sound? I know it's fast, but I really want to see all these places. Would you suggest to allocate my days any differently, like any day trips outside of Rome or Florence? What do you think about Sienna or Ostia Antica? I am also travelling solo if that makes a difference, thanks!

Hi exnx,

You may be interested in my trip report, which involves 9 nights spread between Rome, Florence, and Venice. Have fun planning!

http://fodors.com/forums/threadselec...p;tid=34974101

I havent looked again,but I did Italy a few years ago and there was an Italy board..Lots of info there..

I would add a day to Venice somehow, because I love it. I don't think you have time to do more than Rome, Florence, and Venice with 9 days time (trying to add day trips or side trips that is).

It is not clear to me how many nights you have - is it 9 nights?

If so, I would spend 5 nights in Rome, 2 nights in Florence and 2 nights in Venice. I don't see any time for day trips here.

Also, I assume you are planning "open jaw" flights to maximixe your limited time (e.g. fly into Rome and fly out of Venice or the reverse)??

I would suggest 2 nights in Venice and 3 in Florence with a day trip to Siena.

yaah sorry, 9 nites, so i think i may go with 4 nites rome, 3 nites florence and 2 venice....!?

4 Rome, 3 Florence, 2 Venice.

With such limited time in each city, I would not plan daytrips.

helo, so i was thinkin bout it more, should i take a day off of florence to add to rome?

i can either do:

4 nites rome
3 nites florence
2 nites venice

or 5 nites rome
2 nites florence
2 nites venice

what would you guys do!! thanks

Hi ex,

For a 9-day, solo trip I think that you have a good plan.

I don't think that you have time enough to plan daytrips from Rome or Florence.

Save that for when you have more time on your next visit.

PS,

That's "4 nites rome, 3 nites florence and 2 venice".

I would spend 5 nights Rome, 1 night Florence, 3 nights Venice. I'm not a huge fan of Renaissance Art, and I don't care for Florence as a city. Much prefer Venice--though such preferences can be somewhat subjective.

You can see Renaissance art and architecture in Venice, but La Serenissima has a lot more variety--and the city itself is a unique world treasure.

Another option would be to leave Florence for a future trip (to include Tuscany). If I were doing my first trip again, I would do 5 nights Rome, 4 nights Venice.

Keep in mind, we were there in January and Florence was so cold it was difficult to be outside. I'm sure that influences my opinion. It's not that I wouldn't want to go back to Florence...it just doesn't rank up there with Rome and Venice.