12 day holiday topped and tailed with city breaks in Venice and Rome. Where to go in between?

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12 day holiday topped and tailed with city breaks in Venice and Rome. Where to go in between?

Answer 1

1. The hills above Lucca

2. Lake Garda

3. Florence

Answer 2

if u want to stay in italy - naples .if not try paris or berlin . or if u really want something diffrent try prague or bulgaria

Answer 3

You can go to Tuscany and see Florence. It is beautiful with gorgeous markets and art and food. You can stay in the countryside and do cooking classes or tour the vineyards on bicycle. You could also stay in a Tuscan Villa. Alternatively, you could go to the island of Capri. It is very Mediterranean with beaches, cute little Italian fishing boats, awesome restaurants, gorgeous accommodation and you could see the flurescemt blue grotto which is completely breath taking (I've included photos below of this).  Or check out Sicily which is very traditional Italy.

Answer 4

florence or pisa if u want to stay in italy.  failing that why not paris?

Answer 5

Florence, obviously.  

But close to Venice is the city of Ravenna.  It was the capital of ancient Rome for 50 years and has the most fabulous basilica.  It is also the resting place of Dante.

Bologna is the food capital of northern Italy.  Well worth another day or two.

Enjoy!  It should be a great trip!

Answer 6

Rimini - for some high class R & R. Great beaches, fantastic weather.

Answer 7

you must see Tuscany , go to FLORENCE two days and walk all around the city looking at The Duomo ,Palazzo Vecchio,Palazzo Pitti,Ponte Vecchio.Sit down at cafè in piazza della Signoria (Square) and then walk in the narrow ancient streets. Go to Piazzale Michelangelo and have a panoramic sight of the whole city.

The other cities u must see are SIENA where u go to piazza del Campo and then visit the wonderful panoramic hills while you are going  to AREZZO. there visit  the Pieve, San Francesco Church and the paints of Piero della Francesca and San Domenico where is Cimabue's Christ. .Both these cities are little but with wonderful ancient centrum and interesting sights,

From Florence to Siena  u spend 1 hour and the same from Siena to Arezzo.

From Arezzo by train u go to Roma in 1 1/2 hour or to Venice in about 4. Have a good journey

Answer 8

why you dont try Marche ? nice beaches lots hills very green and medieval villages....nice food....i would try!

Answer 9

Yup, agree with a lot here. Get the train to Pisa and spend a day here, then take the train to Florence. Enjoy this amazing city for a couple of days and do all the touristy things - book your tickets for the Uffizi Gallery on the web and you'll beat the crowds. Then hire a car and drive out into the countryside.  Tuscany is fab - you have to visit San Gim. for that classic Tuscan view of pine trees and medieval towers. Volterra is also amazing, especially the Roman theatre that clings to the hillside like an ornate limpet! Then head south to Sienna, for the amazing Campo and a winding street system that will do your head in. Hint: park in a multisotry car park near the walls and walk in, otherwise it's a nightmare to park. Finally head south for the hot springs and the Barossa vineyards, before returning to Florence. From here, you can connect to Venice.

Answer 10

In between Venice & Rome is Florence.  Side trips from Florence should include Cinque Terra, Pisa, then Siena and into Rome.

Here's a small map which shows the routing.  Train travel is very reasonable and excellent if you aren't driving.  

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