Young Couple traveling to Italy and Spain - 2 weeks
Sep 24th, 2011, 07:18 AM
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I did a similar trip in college when I was 20... but did 7 cities, 4 countries in 3 weeks. In my mind, I needed to check everything I possibly could off my list and spent no more than 3 nights in any given place. Don't get me wrong - the trip was amazing - but I'd never do that again. We (my sister and I) did it all with a backpack for under $5k. My point is that it can be done - but you may enjoy yourselves more cutting it down to one country.
I'd also recommend going in the off-season if at all possible. I think you'll find lower airfare (I saw $600 RT this past March) and better accomodations for lower prices (definitely under $120USD/night) if you can go 2 or 3 months earlier. I'd also recommend renting apartments (vrbo.com, venere.com, sleepinitaly.com) then you can go to a grocery store and pick up essentials to cover breakfast and some lunches.
Are you open to hostels? I stayed at Archi Rossi in Florence and loved it - free breakfast, free walking tours, and I was able to book a "private" room for 2 with shared bathroom (bring shower shoes) for around $60USD/night. Bare bones but clean, cheap and safe. Best of luck!! I'm sure you'll get the bug to come back no matter what you decide!
I'd also recommend going in the off-season if at all possible. I think you'll find lower airfare (I saw $600 RT this past March) and better accomodations for lower prices (definitely under $120USD/night) if you can go 2 or 3 months earlier. I'd also recommend renting apartments (vrbo.com, venere.com, sleepinitaly.com) then you can go to a grocery store and pick up essentials to cover breakfast and some lunches.
Are you open to hostels? I stayed at Archi Rossi in Florence and loved it - free breakfast, free walking tours, and I was able to book a "private" room for 2 with shared bathroom (bring shower shoes) for around $60USD/night. Bare bones but clean, cheap and safe. Best of luck!! I'm sure you'll get the bug to come back no matter what you decide!
