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MURRAY-MM
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Never been to Italy- Where to go?
HI. My husband and I are going to go to Barcelona to visit some friends for a few days. We would like to then go onto Italy. Where would you suggest?? Thinking that we will have about 4 days to spend.
ANy help would be greatly appreciated. My husband has never even been out of the county, (I travel a ton globally for work), so I want to make sure it is enjoyable for him.
BTW- Hoping to go around March
Thanks!
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Posted 1/15/07 1:09 PM  |
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azoodie
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Re: Never been to Italy- Where to go?
With only 4 days I might go to rome venice and florence if possible.
Florence was my favorite 
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| Posted 1/15/07 1:44 PM |
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randella
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Re: Never been to Italy- Where to go?
I agree-- if you only have 4 days-- I would do 2 days in Florence, then 2 days in Rome-- and you can fly out of there.
Venice was great as well- but Rome may make more sense for travel plans.
I too loved Florence.
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| Posted 1/15/07 3:41 PM |
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MURRAY-MM
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Re: Never been to Italy- Where to go?
appreciate the advice- one more question....can you do a day trip from Rome to Florence? Is this possible. Do you know how long a train ride would be?
Thanks
L
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| Posted 1/15/07 4:20 PM |
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Re: Never been to Italy- Where to go?
I think the train ride is 4 hours.
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| Posted 1/15/07 7:46 PM |
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randella
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Re: Never been to Italy- Where to go?
Posted by MURRAY-MM
appreciate the advice- one more question....can you do a day trip from Rome to Florence? Is this possible. Do you know how long a train ride would be?
Thanks
L
I do not remember-- but I traveled through Europe via train on a Eurail pass-- and we did Rome, Florence and Venice and spent two nights in each place-- and took overnight train rides to travel to each place-- I don't think you can day trip.
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| Posted 1/15/07 7:50 PM |
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MURRAY-MM
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Re: Never been to Italy- Where to go?
Thanks for all your advice. I am leaning towards Rome.
After hearing such great things about Venice and Florence, I hope I am making the right decision, but it really does not sound like you can go wrong anywhere in italy.
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| Posted 1/16/07 7:29 PM |
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Foodie03
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Re: Never been to Italy- Where to go?
If you go to Rome for all four days you could always take one day to go down to Sorrento or other Amalfi Coast towns. Beautiful! If I remember correctly it was only about 2 1/2 hours from Rome... But I would double check that.
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| Posted 1/18/07 7:03 PM |
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kellsbells7
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Re: Never been to Italy- Where to go?
I have been to Italy twice and to be quite honest with you, I felt that Rome didn't have that real "Italy" feeling. It is a major city (big, dirty and busy) and obviously has some wonderful things (ruins), but if you want to really experience the romantic, artsy, friendly side of Italy, I would definitely- between the two - recommend Florence over Rome.
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| Posted 1/28/07 10:34 AM |
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MURRAY-MM
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Re: Never been to Italy- Where to go?
Posted by kellsbells7
I have been to Italy twice and to be quite honest with you, I felt that Rome didn't have that real "Italy" feeling. It is a major city (big, dirty and busy) and obviously has some wonderful things (ruins), but if you want to really experience the romantic, artsy, friendly side of Italy, I would definitely- between the two - recommend Florence over Rome.
It is so funny that you posted this. I think I changed my mind over the weeked, and will seriously be looking at florence, for your exact reasoning above over Rome
thanks
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