Suggestions on developing an Itinerary for italy
We have been reading books and exploring posts and websites working on developing an itinerary for a trip to Italy and would appreicate the input of "others who have gone before" in tweaking it. We are...
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Unless you've been before and know how to get around and know generally what you wish to do and see, I don't recommend just popping into Rome for a quick peek (you can do that on the world wide web)....
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Whether or not the Cinque Terre is unmissable depends on the person. There are those who consider it a highlight of their trip and others, like me, who think it is very nice but hardly a must-see....
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Our Italy experience is primarily with Venice and Florence/Tuscany, and all three trips have been in the last weeek of April. The high temperatures were in the 65-70 range, with night lows around 50....
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Chuck, did you forget to include a link?
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Thanks for the feedback! Hearing others' opinions does give us food for thought. The comments about the various towns and which are easier vs more difficult to reach is helpful. I would love to see...
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I didn't mean to suggest that you should drive - only that choosing not to drive does limit your choices of hilltowns, so you have to work your itinerary around what's possible.BTW, I have driven in...
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RE: excited about seeing the Byzantine mosaics . . . [how would] Ravenna . . . compare?I'm not usually a proponent of "must see(s)" but If you are excited about mosaics then you must visit Ravenna as...
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I'll ditto HeavyB on Ravenna. We bent our itinerary last summer to include a day and a night in Ravenna because of the Byzantine mosaics. There are more, and more spectacular, than I have seen anywhere...
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In Response to Re: Suggestions on developing an Itinerary for italy:[QUOTE]Chuck, did you forget to include a link?Posted by Road Crazy[/QUOTE]Regrettably, yes. That was my first error of the year...
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In Response to Re: Suggestions on developing an Itinerary for italy:[QUOTE]I'll ditto HeavyB on Ravenna. We bent our itinerary last summer to include a day and a night in Ravenna because of the...
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In Response to Re: Suggestions on developing an Itinerary for italy:[QUOTE] I have driven in Italy twice, on both occasions without a navigator (companions who were incredibly inept with maps),...
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phred, I have lived in the west all my driving life (more years than I care to admit), and I don't find Italian traffic intimidating except in cities.But I think the OP is pretty settled on using...
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I am so pleased with the generosity of those who reply as I know it requires time and thought. Everyone has been so kind in their remarks, unlike some other boards on which I have posted.Chuck - Thanks...
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While most of your itinerary is ideal by train, having a car in Tuscany/Umbria really opens up your possibilities. So a few days with a car could work really well. Try AutoEurope for car rentals -...
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In Response to Re: Suggestions on developing an Itinerary for italy:[QUOTE]While most of your itinerary is ideal by train, having a car in Tuscany/Umbria really opens up your possibilities. So a few...
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I would go with a smaller car, as in the old towns the roads are often narrow. (Although many towns have areas in which only residents are allowed to drive - ZTLs - and you should be sure to learn...
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In Response to Re: Suggestions on developing an Itinerary for italy:[QUOTE]I would go with a smaller car, as in the old towns the roads are often narrow. (Although many towns have areas in which only...
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The issue of insurance is a really big deal, it's chewed on extensively on many sites. You might not have much choice once you're on the ground and the agent is saying take it or leave it, so you need...
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In Response to Re: Suggestions on developing an Itinerary for italy:[QUOTE]phred, I have lived in the west all my driving life ( more years than I care to admit) , and I don't find Italian traffic...
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