what to do in Italy for one week in Jan.

Old Nov 18th, 2013, 08:09 AM
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what to do in Italy for one week in Jan.

My sister and I will be staying in Italy one more week after everyone else has gone home we are on our own Ideas of what to? I wanted to take her to Pienza but most of the hotels are closed. we are going to Rome, Florence and Siena with the family before.Thank You in advance for any advice.
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Old Nov 18th, 2013, 09:43 AM
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Venice?
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Old Nov 18th, 2013, 09:56 AM
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Use Bologna as a hub for day trips to Ferrara, Ravenna, Faenza, Parma, etc.
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Old Nov 18th, 2013, 09:57 AM
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Venice is good, or Venice and Milan? Or Bologna and Venice, or Venice and Verona, or Padua, or Ferrara, or any combination thereof.

Where are you flying out of?
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Old Nov 18th, 2013, 09:58 AM
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I wish we had a "like" button. I would like to like Michael's suggestion.
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Old Nov 18th, 2013, 10:01 AM
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Man, that Bologna daytrip idea sounds great. Last time I was there I wanted to do Mantua (Mantova) too, but didn't make it.
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Old Nov 18th, 2013, 10:04 AM
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If you opt for the Bologna base, I can give you information on the BEST apartment in the city.
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Stay in Rome
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Venice by all means - it may be carnival and you'll see lots of costumned masked folks walking all over town as I did a few Januarys back.

Bologna is also a great town - Vicenza and Padua are nice easy day trips from Venice and each have stellar attractions in their own right - Vicenza a pervasive Palladian architecture and Padua some neat churches and a lively town center.

Try the roasted chestnuts you'll see being sold all over at this time.
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DRJ, I'd love to know the BEST apartment in Bologna. Thanks!
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Another vote for Bologna. When I was there did a ton of day trips---easy for Venice, Ravenna, Parma, Padua, Modena, Mantua. So many choices----but also give yourself enough time to roam around Bologna itself which has lots to see and small museums that are in charming palazzos. I's suggest an apartment near Piazza Maggiore.
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Old Nov 19th, 2013, 07:19 AM
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I want to Thank all of you so much for your Ideas. It might just be Bologna. Take a train to Bologna than maybe tours up to parma etc. or a car ?????
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I want to Thank all of you so much for your ideas. It might just be Bologna. Should we take a train and take tours from there or should we rent a car. again Thank you
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Honestly, has any of these posters have any idea how bitterly cold (and wet) Bologna and Venice can be in January.

In winter you have to distinguish between dry cold and wet cold.
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