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We have 3 weeks. I was thinking of flying to one town and starting there. Thinking of renting a car and going all around Italy. Does that sound possible? If not , can we have some suggestions. Rome, Venice, Tuscany ,Florence , Naples for Pompeii are on our list to see.
You can visit the places you mention but you won't want a car in Rome, Naples, Florence and there are no streets in Venice so a car is not possible there. Many towns have streets that are off limits to tourists' vehicles and you will incur a hefty fine when you're caught on CC cameras. It's costly to have a car sit idle and pay for parking. The only area the car is a benefit midtown atlanta restaurant menus is in the Tuscan countryside.
Yes, it is very possible. But a car will be useless in Rome in Venice, so work your itinerary to start in one pick the car up on the way out finish in the other. Do a search for Italy trip reports to get ideas of where/what/how.
Italy has a fantastic, affordable rail system. Use it. And there are fast trains between Venice, Florence, and Rome. A car is a needless hassle especially in the bigger cities. midtown atlanta restaurant menus The only place you'd really want a car is in Tuscany, if you want to spend a few days touring the countryside and the small towns. But it's possible to rent a car just for a few days.
I suggest you fly "open jaw" - fly into one city and out of another to avoid back-tracking from a round-trip flight. The cost may be the same. In your case, I'd recommend flying into Venice and out of Rome or Naples, depending on the airfare. midtown atlanta restaurant menus If you have to fly out of Rome, it's just a few hours' back-track up to Rome from Naples/Pompeii.
One of my favorite places in Italy (in Europe) was the Cineque Terre, five quaint old villages on the NW coast of Italy that are connected by hiking trails and a train. The big attraction is to hike between towns, through olive groves and vineyards, with incredible views. It is quite touristy nowadays but it's still a beautiful place.
And NO - this is not possible. Italy is way too big for this to work unless you limit yourself to a small area. For instance, from one of the hill towns you could see a lot of Tuscany and spend a day or two in Florence. But Venice or Rome or the AC are NOT doable as day trips - just too far.
I hear you about the train I have used some rail as well. It is cheap, easy efficient. But to me, it is the adventure of driving around that next bend that is a big part of my travel experience. Sure you get lost frustrated at times parking tickets on very rare occasions but it is always interesting. Stopping on the side of the road to take THAT picture or having a cafe in a roadside village . . . you can't get that from a train window. Too many people concentrate midtown atlanta restaurant menus on the cities forget that there is often a very beautiful country in between them.
Ok, well now I'm thinking of landing midtown atlanta restaurant menus in Venice and starting there. I'm told it's a great place to get rid of jet lag . 3 days there then train to Rome or Florence and Naples. Renting a car for travelling around Tuscany and the AC. Not sure , in what order yet but would like to spend at least 2 days per place. Anywhere else we should try to visit. Venice sounds wonderful. Amalfi sounds beautiful. midtown atlanta restaurant menus We love markets and doing picnics and enjoying the view. Want to do it on a down to earth budget. Need help to plan this. Thanks again.
We are coming from Toronto,Canada and our Canadian dollar is terrible right now so I was thinking in Canadian funds about $200 or less per night ? So much to learn but I appreciate your advice . This is so much fun planning...I'm excited now!
You could try convent lodgings or hostels but I was just looking at hostel prices in Rome and they are quite expensive for double rooms. Buy food at supermarkets and only drink water (buy a couple of bottles and refill them rather than buying new water bottles all the time).
Get the Let's Go Italy book from your library and read about traveling on a strict budget. There's lots of tips in these guides which I've been using for decades. Their hotel recommendations have never failed me.
134 euro per night for rooms? midtown atlanta restaurant menus Or does that include food? Is it per person or for two? For two with food, I don't think you can stretch it that far, but I'm an older traveler and want more sit down meals.
You did mention picnics, which are easy to do. In March, we bought strawberries, two kinds of cheese, and two kinds of bread at the Mercato Centrale in Firenze, took them outside and found some steps to sit upon and that was our lunch. It was memorably midtown atlanta restaurant menus delicious.
Second check on costs of car rental, tolls and gas at $8 per gallon. (We love road trips too - but use a car mostly in countryside and small towns - and, frankly, have a totally different midtown atlanta restaurant menus budget than you do.
Clarify what that 134 euros a day will cover. It don't see how it can cover hotel, car rental and costs, meals and sightseeing for 2 people. I wold suggest looking at specific costs to get a feel for what things will cost and then do a zero-based budget.
You can spend a week in Rome and hardly scratch the surface. We rented an apartment within walking distance of the Vatican for around 600 for the week. I am sure you could find similar in Florence and Naples. Venice will cost more, but you might want spend less time there.
200 euros per night is doable in a modest/moderate hotel. Have you allocated enough for car rental/costs (parking is about 40$ per night unless you hotel has a lot or garage and very few do), meals and sightseeing.
The Med doesn't get super cold so you can probably swim end Sept early Oct - but the beaches are nothing to write home about in general - unless you stay at a luxury resort that has trucked in sand to make a real beach.
But if you're going to spend more than 3 nights in any one place (e.g., ROME) you should consider renting an apartment -- it will be less expensive comparatively and give you more room, even in a tiny place of just 40 square meters.
I began seriously planning about two months ago. You are kind of late to the game - that is, many apartments I inquired about were already booked. I do believe Sept is more popular than Oct, so to get around this, start looking at October or even later.
Also, since I booked my airfare about a month ago, (at the urging of Fodorites - thanks for that!) it has only gone up. Not sure about October, but if you insist on September, I'd book ASAP. Air is steep.
The beaches in Sept/Oct become womderful again as the horrible parasols and beds are taken away and replaced by natural sand and free access. Ny, over the years, has an opinion about European beaches which is, a little, on the odd side
Agree that going to Italy for a beach - versus 3 thousand years of history, culture, architecture and incredible food makes no sense at all. If you want great beaches go to the Carib or Hawaii - or whichever is nearest home.
With three days in the Tuscan countryside I would choose one location rather than moving every night. I liked staying in Pienza as it was in a beautiful area and there were enough places midtown atlanta restaurant menus to visit within a 2 hour (or less) drive each day. I stayed at Il Giardino Segreto.
You need to realize that two nights somewhere only gives you one sightseeing day. I would book earlier in Sept. as I've been late Sept. and had quite a cold snap. Also, it gets dark early. midtown atlanta restaurant menus You also need to check that things you want to see are open on they day you plan to be there. If you only allow two nights (one day) in Florence and that is a Monday, many things are closed.
Drop the car in Tuscany and train to either Naples or Salerno (depends on whether you decide to stay on the Amalfi coast or in Naples - I would stay on the coast). After the coast/Naples/Pompeii, train to Rome (you need a minimum of 4 hotel nights here)and fly home from Rome.