Trip planned in March
 

Hi All, <BR> THis has been a very informative site. I was planning on going for my honeymoon to Italy in middle of March. Can anybody guide on the specifics of the weather from North to South, and also give any romantic recommendations.... All kind of relevant information is appreciated and can be emailed to me. Thanks

we were there at that time this past march. as far as romantic recommendations, italy in itself is romantic. i can't give you any specifics (i was there with my kids this time around) As for the weather, we started in venice, it varied from sunny to cloudy and 1 day of rain. temps were maybe high was 60ish, low in evenings could have been in the 40s. layers were necessary. we aroked our way south, the remainder of the trip was sunny and pleasant, 60s+. In Rome, it was 70s and 1 day it hit the low 80s.

I have traveled in Italy the past 2 Marchs and I would suggest you stay south---Rome, Amalfi coast, and Sicily. <BR>Here are some of my favorite itineraires, but the weather must be considered. There is a big difference north to south in March. Look at the sample " La Dolce Vita" below. <BR>BOB the NAVIGATORS’ FIVE FAVORITE ITINERARIES <BR>______________________________________ <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>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>CLASSIC ITALIA: <BR> * Arrive & depart Rome--12 to 14 nites--car & train travel, all year <BR> * ITINERARY: Florence, Tuscan & Umbrian hilltowns, Rome <BR>============================================ <BR>LA DOLCE VITA: <BR> * Arrive & depart Rome--12 nites--car & train travel--March thru Oct. <BR> * ITINERARY: Amalfi coast, Tuscany hilltowns, Rome <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>These are merely intended to be sample itineraries. Every TRIP PLAN is unique <BR>and is designed to meet your personal travel style, budget, and preferences. <BR>_______________________________________

Thanks for the info Bob. Can you guide where can I find the detailed Itinerary?

hi <BR> <BR>without more information i would like to make a few general observations <BR> <BR>What do you like to do? If you are into clubs and music that would make for a different trip then if you want to be alone or in nature. I would also make sure you don't go to too many places. It talkes 4 days at least (imho) to get the rythym of a place. With no idea of your time frame or budget i cannot get too specific. But here are a few generalizations: <BR> <BR>Venice is one of the most romantic places there is. Riding in a water taxi (wooden motor boats) on the canals or on the lagoon is a romantic treat out of a movie. In Venice ther are museums, music, great food (and lots of bad food), you can rent an appartment or stay in a luxe hotel. Everything but natural beauty and you can find that on the lagoon. <BR> <BR>Toscana- beautiful hill towns are our favorite destinations. And you can day trip into Florence or Siena for museums or shopping or dining. Spend a week in one town and make daily drives to local spots to visit. Slow pace and you can jst do what you want. <BR> <BR>Rome- great city with incredible museums, dining and ancient sights. Great city for just walking. We love to stay in Trastevere in an appartment and wander the bohemian neighborhoods nearby. <BR> <BR>Sorrento-- Sorrento is a resort town with lots of motorcycle and scooter traffic. But it has a great blend of nightlife, dining and is close to antiquities such as the archological museum and the capodimonte in Naples, Herculano and Pompeii (along with Oplontis), the amalfi drive, paestum (3 greek temples in a set of ancient ruins that rival pompeii for wealth and size). For a more romantic setting you can stay in Massa Lubresne. <BR> <BR>But to see any of these areas you really should spend a week at the minimum. I would rather go less places and really see them. <BR> <BR>E-Mail me if you want more specific reccomendations <BR> <BR>