Italy advice?

Question

has anyone been to italy and is there somewhere that is a definate thing i should do or visit while i am there?it will be november time.where is the best resort place or bars etc or day trips?is the sea warm and what kind of clothes will i need and how much spend for 2 weeks (not heavy into going round shops so just food and drinks.i will give 10 points for best info.thanks

Answer 1

i don't think the sea will be warm

Answer 2

It depends on where you are going.  I returned to the US from Venice, Florence and Rome on 3/15 after a 10 day vacation.  My fiancee and I went through Gate 1 our round trip airfare from NYC, transfer from Venice to Florence and all our hotels was just about $2100.  Rome was included in the original package so we added the hotel and took the train from Florence to Rome ourselves.  I will tell you that the star systems differs in the US and in Italy.  All of the hotels were clean, nice and provided breakfast daily.  In Venice we stayed at the hotel Abbazia.  This was a wonderful small hotel, and they had internet in the room.  In Florence we stayed at the Hotel Meridiana.  Nothing special but again it was clean and nice.  In Rome we stayed at the Hotel Mariano, again nothing special.  

The US Dollar does not mean a lot in Europe, so if you are in the US plan double what you think.  We were there for ten days and spent about $3000.  We just brought back a few souveniers, no big shopping experience.

In November it will be chilly in northern Italy.  Make sure you bring really comfortable walking shoes.  Don't take heed to all the myths about what everyone wears.  I did not have enough casual clothes.  I am not sure about the south.

Honestly I spent the longest time in Rome and found it the least interesting.  Yes we did see the colosseum, panthon, etc. but it was more of a metropolitain city than the others.  It just wasn't as "Italian" - for lack of a better words.  If you make it to Florence you have to go see the bigger David.  I believe it's P. San Marco, but don't quote me on that.  It's beautiful.  If you take the red double decker bus in front of the Termini for 20 Euro for 2 days it will take you to all the major sites in Florence.  The Duomo is amazing, but quite a hike.  I didn't realize how bad a shape I was in.  I didn't see any of the major sites while I was in Venice, although I wouldn't know if I did or not.  Each day I just walked around and got lost in the allies.  It was wonderful.

Answer 3

Yes! Just got back a week ago :)  Don't know where to start explaining! Everything is absolutely amazing! You are going to LOVE it!!

I went to Milan, Verona, Venice, Florence, Rome, Vatican City,  Pompeii, Capri and Pisa (were in France and Spain but that's another story hehe).

Ok, for what you are saying, I think you will like Florence...

• Go to “Piazza Michelangelo” either by day or night, you can admire the city from a great view.

• “Basilica di Santa Croce” (Basilica of the Holy Cross) where you can see the tombs of Michelangelo, Dante & Galileo Galilee to name a few.

• “Galleria Uffizi”.

• Take a good picture of yourself in front of “Ponte Vecchio” (Italian for Old Bridge).

• Go to “Piazza de la Signoria” where you can find the “Palazzo Vecchio” (Italian for Old Palace) which is the town hall of the city, infornt there’s a replica of Michelangelo’s David from where the original used to stand… also in this Piazza there’s the “Loggia dei Lanzi” which is an open building with big arches open to the street where you can see very cool statues of of Perseus, (the mythical Greek hero holding his sword in his right hand and holding up triumphantly the Medusa's decapitated head in his left), Menelaus supporting the body of Patroclus, The Rape of the Sabine Women to name a few famous ones…

• I absolutely recommend for you to have a “Florentine night” at the Restaurant “La Certosa” which is located in front of the Certosa Monastery, there you will enjoy a very fun night with live music, and soprano, they have very good wine and champagne and some weird drinks, lol one is yellow and they serve it to people in the mouth as a shoot, it is very very strong… the other two were red and blue, but where more like a type of champagne I think…  The same owners are the people from the Restaurant “Osteria dei Baroncelli” which is located very close to “Piazza de la Signoria” in a small street called Via Chiasso dei Baroncelli that is between the “Loggia dei Lanzi” and another building (forgot what it is sorry) there you can ask for more info on that Florentine night, they are very kind people…

Also go to Rome, Capri and Pompeii…. Have a lot to offer…

Answer 4

Specific things to do in Italy: See the Colosseum, Forum and Vatican in Rome, David in Florence, the Mediterranean (by going to Capri or Sicily) and the canals of Venice if you have enough time.

Answer 5

It depends where in Italy your going to. I've been to

1. Milan

2. Florence

3. Verona

4. Venice

5. Rome

6. Pompeii

- you should visit Romeo and Juliet's balconey and try some gelato, (Verona)

- visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa

- visit pompeii

*GET LOST IN VENICE!!!*

-take a gandola ride..

hope this helps..have a fun trip!

Answer 6

Hello!

When travelling around Italy, everything depends on what means of transport you choose. Italy is a country of thousand facets, and even the smallest villages can reveal themselves to be amazing sights, if you can reach them.

Are you travelling by train? Then, the must-see cities are Venice, Florence, Rome, Naples, Pompei (you could skip Milan, unless you are interested in shopping). Do try to be in Rome on the last Sunday of the month, since museums are free of charge (incl. the Vatican museums - correct as of last year). If you have more time and are interested in Cold-war history or good coffee, Trieste is a good addition.

If you travel by train and have everything planned, book your tickets in advance on www.trenitalia.it (interface available in English). If you decide on Intercity Trains (IC), during the booking you can select a special tariff, "Freedom to Travel", which gets you anywhere in Italy for €15.-

If you plan to rent a car, choices are much wider. One would definitely be the Northern Lake District (Lake Orta, Lake Maggiore) in Eastern Piedmont. You can check on this through the well-written Condé Nast Guide to Lake Maggiore and surrounding lakes and mountains. The region of Umbria is also a top choice for car travellers, as it is composed of very small, pictoresque villages as well as famous sights.

If you decide to travel by car, though, you had better have a travel guide with you - or get frustrated at things you might miss.