Planning trip to Italy... imput please.?

Question

I'm trying to plan a trip to Italy, but there are so many places to see and I dont' know where to start. What city has the most sites to see around it and what are they? Thanks!

Answer 1

If you do not go with a tour, it is very hard to know where to go. I would say Rome though.  Trevi Fountain, Colliseum, Vatican, lots of art and beautiful architecture.  Trying to figure out transportation and directions is very time consuming and you will miss out on alot.of things.  Trafalgar Tours as a tour called "Simply Italy" and it is fantastic. You won't miss a thing on this tour.  Rome, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Sienna.  It  is approximately 8 days of touring. Feb. and March are the cheapest times to go and the weather is beautiful. Tour guides are very knowledgeable and it is never boring.

Answer 2

I am partial to Florence, home of Dante Aligheri.  It's where the Renaissance started and it is FULL of art.  You can also schedule day trips around it.  I went to Luca, Bologna, Livorno (beach), San Giminiano, Siena and many other places - all by train/bus  - all one day trips.  Anywhere in Italy you can see beautiful things.  Florence just feels like home.

Answer 3

All roads lead to Rome... If you stay in Rome for a week to 10 days it still wont be enough. Museums, monuments, churches, art galleries, parks, concerts.... and the near by cities will keep you busy for ever.

Answer 4

i went to italy in march/april.  the best city i went to was florence.  it was a beautiful city and my family and i stayed at a really nice hotel.  rome is very busy, and not exactly what u would expect it to be.  pisa is kind of a waste of time, it's cool to see the tower, but we payed for a tour there, and it wasn't worth the money.  venice was a really beautiful city too.  it's very different, with the water canal's and everything.  but it is also very easy to get lost.  most people there speak english however, so you can usaully find your way around.  the coliseum is also cool to see.

Answer 5

My best advice is to not try to do too much.  Going for two weeks (for example), don't try to do Florence, Venice, and Rome.  Pick one, and visit it in depth, and make a few trips into the surrounding area.  

They say of Rome that "a lifetime is not enough".  So why try to cram more than that in just a few weeks?  No matter what you do, you will miss FAR more than you will see, so slow down, and  take the time to properly see and experience one place.

And don't take a tour, that's weak (unless you are physically unable to do it on your own).  You will see what you are told to see, eat what you are told to eat, associate only with other unadventurous people, you will not be able to say "I hate this place, I'm moving on" or "I love this place, I want to linger", and you will lose the joy of actually discovering something and maybe even experiencing a taste of local life.

A tour can be an ok way to see a museum or get a one-day (or less) overview of a city, but it's not a good way to travel to a place.

Answer 6

If you want sites to see stick to the big cities but fyi, there are lots of tourists at this time of year. October-May are the best months to go. Venice, Rome & Florence are proably the big 3. Lot's of sights & lot's to do. If u can incorporate some "smaller" places  you'll get a true taste of Italia.  The west coast of Sicily around Taormina and Cinque Terra on the mainland are 2 great spots.

Answer 7

Rome is like Washington D.C. - it is the capital of the country and so it is very big and very busy.  Florence is much smaller and looks older.  Both have plenty of things to see and do.  Venice is unique and extraordinary!  It is my favorite, but it is very expensive and there is not much to do after you have seen the main attractions (about 2 days worth).  Where ever you go, leave a day or two to make side trips to the smaller surrounding areas.  Florence has Tuscany and Pisa.  Rome has Naples and Pompeii.  Milan has Th Last Supper (make reservations in advance to see that one) but not much else.  Have fun no matter where you go.

Last thing - be mindful of pick pocketers!!!  they like to hang around touristy places, so keep your wallets in your front pockets and keep your hands on your purse!!!!!