My family is going to France/Italy in August. We are starting our trip in Paris, then heading to South of France, then to Cinque Terre. We have already been to Florence/Tuscany and Venice a few years ago Looking for some suggestions of places to go after Cinque Terre. Any suggestions?

Well if you've never been to rome it's the obvious answer (although it will be uber hot and crowded).

If you want cooler head north to the lakes and perhaps end up in Switzerland - depending on how many days you have left.

Was considering Rome. When we were in Florence we took the train down to Rome and just spent the day. Toured the Vatican/St. Peters and the Coleseum. But there were some other sites I would have liked to see in Rome as well.

Rural Tuscany via Lucca.

Milan is about 2 hours drive from La Spezia and Bellagio about 3.

Rome is never crowded in August. It is considered low season and you can get good rates in hotels. Mid August Rome is deserted and though a lot of things are shut it is a beautiful time to visit because no crowds.

What do you like to do?

What do the members of you family consider fun and exciting?

Where do you have to be at the end of your trip? Are you traveling by train? Or are you taking a car back to France?

If you don't post these things, people will just race to be the first to throw at you the places they've been or they think you "should" see. This trip must be costing you a fortune. You really want a pig in a poke off the internet?

Hi R,

In August, I suggest the Italian Lakes region.

It will be extremly hot and crowded in Rome, Florence and Tuscany.

I vote for the lake area or further north or Amalfi coast.

I suspect the posters who say Rome is crowded in August have never been to Rome in August.

Carrom is correct. IF you don't mind the heat (35C+) it's a nice time to visit.

Steve

Right. In fact, almost every place people are suggesting will be crowded in August -- lakes, Amalfi, other American-oriented tourist spots. The larger cities are empty. Even Firenze is empty once you are out of the jam-packed tourist core.

I'm thinking this family might like Torino for all its variety and its proximity to Cinque Terre and the low Alps --- but not if the kids are under 5. If the family even has kids in the mix.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Although we are leaning towards Rome, I will also do some research on the other suggestions.