My fiance and I (both in late 20s) are interested in honeymooning in Italy. Can you recommend good sights, hotels, or restaurants (Rome, Florence, Amalfi Coast) that might appeal to us on this trip? Also, any suggestions for itinerary? We do not want to spend all of our time travelling from city to city. Thanks! <BR> <BR>(We are travelling in mid-May 2001.)

Stephanie, <BR> <BR>Don't know anything about Italy, married for 20 years. My suggestions: laugh,relax, take time away from one another, be glad when you return. ps.. oh yeah, sex is a good idea too! <BR>Have a great time! We got to have our honeymoon 20 years later, and it was still darn fun!

OK, some real advice. I'm sure you got the laughs and sex figured out for the trip. <BR>Don't miss Florence...truly romantic and great food and art. Stay at the Hotel Pendi as a good location and at a great value. <BR>You'll want to spend at least a day in Venice. Very touristy, but a must see for it's beauty. <BR>Rome has so much to offer. The ruins and Vatican city if you must choose just a few things to do. <BR>If you have time, Naples, Pompeii, Amalfi Coasts and Capri are gorgeous. If you have the time and money stay on either Capri or in Positano on the coast. It debatable as to which is more beautify. My wife an I am headed back to Capri for a long weekend in May. Can't wait. <BR>Have fun! You pick a great place to go.

Stephanie, <BR> <BR>You might get more replies if you give a little more detail on your likes and dislikes. Some people might find the stress of negotiating their way through a huge city like Rome to be unromantic. Others might find no problem at all. <BR> <BR>That said, whatever the occasion, Rome and Florence are worth the effort; however, for romantic locations I would specifically recommend: <BR> <BR>Positano, along the Almalfi Coast; Portofino or Santa Margherita, on the Ligurian coast; Bellagio, on lake Como; the hill towns of Tuscany around Siena (Montepulciano, Montalcino, San Gimignano, etc.) and of course Venice. <BR> <BR>You won't have any of these places all to yourself, but as long as you don't try to do all of them on the same trip, they should do the trick. Have fun!

Stephanie, You need to settle on an itinerary before you can get hotel and ristorante advice. Here are some to consider as a starting point. It takes about 6 weeks to see Italy so start to plan now for your return visits. Italy is much more than the big 3 art cities. <BR>Try to plan geographically. <BR> <BR>BOB the NAVIGATORS’ FIVE FAVORITE ITINERARIES <BR>________________________________________ <BR>MAGICAL FAIRYLANDS: <BR> * Arrive and depart from Munich--14 nites--May thru Sep.--car travel <BR> * ITINERARY: Salzburg, Dolomites, Venice, Lake Garda, Bavaria <BR> <BR>======================================== <BR> <BR>BELLA ITALIA: <BR> * Arrive Milan, depart Venice--15 nites--car & train travel--April thru Oct. <BR> * ITINERARY: The Lakes, Ligurian coast, Tuscany, Florence, Venice <BR> <BR>======================================== <BR> <BR>CLASSIC ITALIA: <BR> * Arrive & depart Rome--12 to 14 nites--car & train travel, all year <BR> * ITINERARY: Tuscan & Umbrian hill towns, Florence, Rome <BR> <BR>======================================== <BR> <BR>LA DOLCE VITA: <BR> * Arrive & depart Rome--12 nites--car & train travel--March thru Oct. <BR> * ITINERARY: Amalfi coast, Tuscany hill towns, Rome <BR> <BR>======================================== <BR> <BR>OF ALPS & LAKES: <BR> <BR> * Arrive and depart Zurich--12 nites--train travel--June thru Sep. <BR> * ITINERARY: Berner Oberland, Lugano, Lake Como, Luzern <BR> <BR>======================================== <BR> <BR>BOB THE NAVIGATOR [email protected] <BR>

we just honeymooned in italy and i have to agree with russ... <BR> <BR>although, i've already been to rome and pompeii [outstanding!!] and my family is from near venice so i've seen that as well. <BR> <BR>we saw <BR>florence [ my favorite place in the world!!] <BR>lucca <BR>santa margherita liguria - and cinque terra <BR>bellagio in the lakes <BR>verona <BR>ravenna <BR>siena <BR>san gimignano <BR> <BR>i loved tuscany in the fall with the grapes and the olive oil but i just love eveything italian [except the politics]. Are you looking for shopping and site seeing in big cities or quiet romantic getaways? or maybe a bit of both. <BR> <BR>Hope that helps. <BR>enjoy!! <BR>SP <BR>

Stephanie: <BR>We, too, are in our late 20's and are going to Italy for our honeymoon. We leave in 13 days!!!! Our plan is to spend 5 days in Rome, 3 days in Siena, and 4 days in Florence. Everyone says Venice is great, but I dont want to spend all my time on a train. I will update you on the trip when return January 27th. <BR>My advice to you is to get planning right away. May is very busy in Italy. Most of the best hotels are already sold out. When deciding on destinations, remember that wherever you two go, you'll be amazed with the beauty of Italy. Go buy an Italy guidebook, and let the descriptions there help you decide. Good Luck with your planning!

Hi <BR> <BR>We too are honeymooning in Italy in May (Get married 19th - fly out on the 21st) - and we are staying in a small hotel near San Marco de Castellabate in the Cilento National Park - to the south of Naples - and it looks idyllic! I have been to Florence, Venice, Naples, Rome, Tuscany - and it is all fantastic - but it does depend on what you are looking for as I don't think its very relaxing battling with zillions of other tourists all wanting to look at the same thing at the same time! <BR> <BR>Italy is a wonderful country - and very romantic, so whatever you choose I am sure will be fantastic! <BR> <BR>