Which city would you spend two days in, Rome or Venice, spending one day in the other?

Gee, this is one of those trick questions for which there is no answer. Basically, spend the three days in either Venice or Rome, although this is not what you want to hear.

Anna Roz

Two days is at least two days too short and one day is at least three days too short in either.

Venice definitely!

Venice - so much can be seen in a short time.

Have you taken in account the time it will take you to get between Rome and Venice or Venice and Rome mnkatie?

Hi

My vote goes to Rome. My wife and I went there last year and it is a great city. I have posted a trip report with some pictures and links on my homepage http://gardkarlsen.com/rome_italy.htm Maybe you can find some useful info there.

We also went to Venice a couple of years back and it is a nice city to but I feel Rome has more to offer. Here is my trip report from Venice by the way: http://gardkarlsen.com/italy_venice.htm

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Gard
http://gardkarlsen.com - trip reports and pictures

Adhering strictly to your premise (though I do not think it gives you adequate time in either city), definitely two days in Rome, and one in Venice. Venice is a unique, magical little gem, and you could spend 24 hours there and a get the flavor it. It is relatively small and manageable. Depending on you, one day might be enough for you (two days was enough for me). Two days in Rome, however, will just let you scratch the surface, but you can figure out a good concentrated itinerary to see a few highlights.

I wouldn't bother with one day in either city--barely enough time to get oriented let alone actually see or experience much. I'd consider it a waste of time and money.

But I do understand that many people get bored very easily and have to be on the move all the time (my father was this type of traveler--drove my mother, sister, and me crazy). If that's the case, then do one day Rome, one day Florence or Sienna, and one day Venice.

But I'd go for 3 days in Venice. Venice has a lot more to see than many people realize--it's not just the Grand Canal and the sights around P. San Marco.

Second choice for me would be 3 days in Rome--though Rome has so much art, architecture, history, shopping, etc., etc., that 3 days would be a drop in the bucket. I wouldn't be heartbroken if forced to take 3 days in Rome over 3 days in Venice!

All 3 days in Venice, skip Rome. That's simply not enough time to do both justice.

I agree with Suze. It makes no sense to squeeze these to cities into 3 days. 3 days is barely enough for 1 of them.

Hi mn,

Stay in Venice.

Save Rome for the next visit.

A day trip to either from the other is a waste of time, money and energy.

Do you think you'll never get back to Italy? Is that why you're trying to see both? If so, I'd spend 2 days in Rome and one in Venice. If you think you'll get back, choose whichever is most convenient within your overall plans and skip the other this time.

One of my friends, age 47, had never been to Europe. His daughter spent a semester at Oxford and at Thanksgiving, the family went to see her. In 10 days they visited: London, Oxford, Venice, Milan, Zermatt and Paris. It sounded like insanity to me, but they had a good time.

Arrive to Rome, run around until noon, take train to Venice and run around there until exausted...go to bed on overnight train. You will wake up on a second day in Milan or even Paris...this way you will have 2 days saved to see France and you might get to visit Spain on a third half-a-day.

Sorry...I couldn't resist. Nevermind me.
I am laughing so loud I can't stop.

Even funnier? Imagine that person wearing Liz Claiborne pumps.

Yes and you are her spouse, star-of-the-village...LMAO

mnkatie,

I think perhaps your post is confusing. Please share your whole itinerary. How many nights will you stay in Italy? Are you travelling from the US?

Three days in Venice and five days in Rome is a bare bones minimum, IMO. Four (or 5) days in Venice and seven days in Rome is more reasonable.

No, I don't know anyone who would pack Liz Claiborne pumps - in particular as their "walking" shoe. I do know someone who would definitely pack her Prada pumps - but then, she would have a private car and driver.

Stay in Venice. Wander and take in the magic.

This is another thread about shoes...this is about Rome and Venice, capish? I can explain it to you at another 'shoes' thread. Oh, village!