I'm planning on going to Venice (3 days), Rome (4 days), and Florence (2 days) in July. As I would like to see the most of the major sights, which of them should I make reservations for? I've already made a reservation for the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

Hi Gary. Not sure what you want to know. Most don't require reservations. If you have a guidebook, it will tell you what you need to reserve in advance. In Venice, there will be very little - in fact, can't think of anything - that needs a reservation. If you want to go underneath St Peters in Rome - to the tombs - you need a reservation. Don't know about Florence beyond David - it's a city I don't care for. For every site, there is the possibility to get a guide which will require advance planning but often not much more than that day. You might want to list what it is that you want to see in particular so that people can respond with their experiences. Remember, however, to spend time just meandering around - oh my! - Rome and Venice are so good for that - any chance you want to take me with you? I can't come to this website anymore. (It makes me crazy to read about people going where I want to be.) Have a great trip and don't be over-planned.

Accademia in Florence.
Borghese Gallery in Rome.

garyt,

In July you will need reservations for any museum or site that you want to see that takes reservations.

I strongly suggest you browse through several guidebooks in a bookstore or your library and get some idea of what YOU want to see. The gGuidebooks will tell you if you need reservations. For instance. the Accademia museum in VENICE (there is also one in Firenze) requires a reservation and it is one of the greatest museums in Europe, not just Italy. So far no one has mentioned that to you.

Oh -- and you might want to see the Doge's Palace.

Like I said, check out some guidebooks with pictures.

We stayed the exact same days in Venice, Florence and Rome. In Venice, we had made reservations for the Secret Itineries tour of Doge's Palace.

For Florence, the Accademia for David.

Rome - the Scavi tour, Through Eternity tours of the Vatican and Ancient Rome and the Borghese Gallery.

Thanks everyone for the advice once again! I've thumbed through many guide books and I just wanted to make sure that I don't miss anything that I should see for my trip!

Shanna, I would love to take you along, but I'm not sure my wife would appreciate that....haha!

In addition to those mentioned, it's worth it to reserve St. Mark's Basilica in Venice and just walk by that long line that will be snaking out into the middle of the square:
www.alata.it/eng/booking/sanmarco.asp

And if you want to reserve for the Scavi Tour in Rome, you should be doing that right NOW!
email [email protected]
Give them your possible dates, how many people, and be sure to ask for the English tour.
Have a great trip!

What is the Scavi tour in Rome?

The Scavi Tour goes down underneat St. Peter's to what is believed to be his burial site. Lots of fascinating history, well worth going. By reservation only, and the sooner you request your reservation, the better.

Thank you, Susan.