Best places to see in ITALY?

Question

I am planning a trip to italy. We are planning on being there for 14 days and would love to have some input on must see places. I mean other than the obvious main stops in rome like the colleseum, what are some other recommendations you all can suggest. Our initial plan was to see Rome, Vatican city, Venice, Tuscany and possibly Naples, Milan and Florence. suggestions as to foods to try and that kind of info would be great too.... THANKS

Answer 1

cheap restaurant are called "trattorie" usually they make traditional kitchen, very very good. But if you want fast food u could make a few of "panini" (italian sandwich) padded with salame, mortadella, prosciutto cotto or crudo (2 type of ham). cheap accomadations could be bed & breakfast or "pensioni". unfortunately Italy has not many hostels.

Answer 2

Italy is a beautiful country but unfortunately the trains are always late... in 14 days, you can visit only a part of it. Rome is a beautiful city but there are a lot of other places!! I live in a town between Milan and Venice, Verona, and I think here is beautiful! There are a lot of thinks to do/see, not only in the centre of the town, but in all the region... We have the bigger lake in Italy and the enviroment is amazing! You have already heard about verona, haven't you? the place where Romeo and Juliet by W. Shakespeare takes place.

And of course, you can visit Milan (just a couple of day) and Venice (4-5 days to see everything).

Answer 3

Someone else recently asked this question and this is how I responded:

I went to Italy this past summer. Here are the places that I visited and what I can tell you about them:

Naples: dirty, tons of crime, one of the worst parts of Italy. I would not recommend going here. However the Amalfi Coast is located here and it is one of the most beautiful places

Florence: Good if you like to shop, it is very dark and smells a great deal. There are street markets where you can buy leather and goods but they are all expensive.

Pisa: It is amazing to see the Leaning Tower, but other than that there is not much to do.

Venice: MUST GO! It is gorgeous. The canals are beautiful and you must take a gondola ride. The buildings are amazing and it is a dying city. When I was there I was told that no people are being born in Venice. When Europe switched to the Euro money went way up and matenace to keep houses and buildings in Venice was too high. So people moved away and no one moved in. The only people there are those who have lived there for thier lives. I would recommend that you go to Venice!

Rome: Another must see! Rome is above all where you have to go. It is the central of everything, history, people, and religion can all be found. The ability to walk the same streets that the Roman Emperors did is just amazing. Seeing the coloseum is breathtaking. The trevi fountain is pure art and the Vatican is the most gorgeous thing on the inside!

I hope that this helped and good luck on your trip!

P.S. watch out for the gypsies (no lie) keep your valuables close to you!

Answer 4

check out the article below..it will tell you a lot about rome

Answer 5

You are planning WAY too many places for only 14 days.  Your sightseeing time will be taken up by getting from place to place and you won't get enough time to just sit and take it all in.  (Which is really why anyone should visit Italy in the first place).  Limit your city choices (3 is good), and then you can concentrate on the "must-see's" without feeling like you saw everything, but really saw nothing.

Answer 6

Venice, Tuscany, Rome absolutely, Naples and Pompey, Milan, and certainly the full of art Emilia Romagna, the mosaics of Ravenna, Bologna, Ferrara

Answer 7

Definitely soak up the architecture and sites of the big cities, but for a flavor of the countryside, check out the small towns. In Tuscany there's San Gimignano, a city of medieval towers, unchanged of centuries. Also, check out Volterra and Fiesole. Maybe tour a vineyard--Castello Verrazano, for example.

Naples is my favorite city in Italy (not just because my ancestors were Neapolitan) but because of the excitement and energy of the people. The person who posted earlier and recommended the Amalfi Coast was spot on. It is a most beautiful landscape. Positano rocks! From there take the ferries to Capri and/ or Ischia. In Positano though, be prepared to climb steps. The town is stunning, but built into a mountain. I counted 500 steps from the beach to my hotel.

As for food, be brave and try everything at least once.

Answer 8

That is  a lot - but there is much to see in Italy.  Much.  

Naples, and nearby Pompeii are great, as is the Amalfi Coast south of it.  The city itself is dirty, but the bay of Naples is beautiful, and the museum is great.

Hit some of the small towns between citiies.  Siena, Sopoleto, Ravenna, Verona, San Gimigiano and Assisi are some of MY most precious memories of Italy.  Florence is great, too.  I'd skip Milan with this amount of time, while it is interesting, it's just too much, unless you fly out of there.  Venice is magical, but EXPENSIVE!

Answer 9

I could spend a week alone just in the Vatican Museum so be sure to allocate some time for that.

Just north (if I remember correctly) of the Colossueum are the ruins of the Roman Forum.. It's amazing to walk through there and realize that 2500 years ago, that was the political center of the world!

There are so many others - I could go on - but those two are my "can't miss" sites!

Answer 10

Rome- Vatican Muesuem, Spanish Steps, Coluseum are must dos.  Other than that just explore Rome on your own and find great shops and cafes.

Venice-Be prepared to spend major bucks.  Everything from dining, shopping, and gondola rides are way over priced.  Venice is extremly crowded around St. Mark's Squares.  The Bascilica there is pretty and off the beaten path can be nice.  I have been to Venice twice and loved it the first time and hated it the second time.

Naples is super crowded and the traffic is horrible.  I would recommend going to see Mt. Vesivus in Pompeii or else going to the beautiful coast and see Capri or Sorrento.  

Florence has great shopping and leather.  You have to go see the Uffizi Musuem (buy tickets before you go online).  Also being the birthplace of the Renaissance it is full of history and culture.  Go to see the Duomo and the other big church around the corner.  Cross the Ponte Vecchio and go explore Boboli Gardens (amazing city views here).

Verona is also a great city to stop in for a day and explore the ancient ROman arena or see Juliet's balcony.  Another great day stop is Pisa, but you really don't need more than 3 hours there.

My favorite food on the coast is any of the seafood really can't go wrong there.  I also love paninis.  You must try gelato and buffala mozarella cheese.   So delicious.  be sure to drink some Limoncello too.

Answer 11

Torino is very interesting.  It has modern and old things there.  

Don't try polenta!!  I've tried it so many ways, and each time i have it, I nearly vomit.  I suggest Gnocci, Focaccia or Agnolotti. No one can really ruin those three appetizers.  

Oh, and generally, italians don't have cappuccino's after 10.  If you do, they'll know you're a tourist.  They're weird. Well, actually I'm weird too then, cause I'm Italian.