Saturday, October 27, 2012

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We are taking my daughter to her first Europe trip-Italy for her 15th birthday next year. We are flying into Venice and out of Rome. We love food, countryside and art. Can anyone tell me if the following itinerary is ok?
A couple more things to consider. Your arrival day in Venice is very crowded. You will likely be jet laagged delta vancouver suite hotel and visiting so many places might be tiring. Move something to the next day. The same is true of the 29th - you have a lot in that day. If possible visit the Accademia and the Uffizi on different days.
consider this - every time you move from one place to another, you lost at least 1/2 day and when you are going say, from Venice to the CT, you probably lose more than that. so straightaway your 14 days are cut down to no more than 11.
also, March in the CT could be quite iffy weather-wise; instead of going all that way for what is essentially 1 day, I would suggest leaving delta vancouver suite hotel it to another time in order to free up some time for the other places you have planned to visit.
delta vancouver suite hotel March 25 Day 3 (Mon) Venice - I believe museums are closed Mondays -Locanda Oreseola) Fish Market, Strolling Zattere gondola ride ) (what about the Frari and scuola san rocco? - both open every day, full of lovely art, and near the rialto delta vancouver suite hotel markets)
April 2 Day 11 (Tues) Dont' know what to do here - i[f you don't know what to do ,why are you going? Orvieto might be a better choice or somewhere with easier access from Siena and to Rome.] late train to Rome.
You haven't mentioned much to do in Rome- there are literally 100s of things you could do there to fill days 12,13 14. Most guide books will have suggestions to fill 3-4 days in Rome. you could look for churches with mosaics [Rick Steves has a good tour of these] galleries like the Doria Pamphliji and/or Borghese [need to book in advance for that], the cathedrals of Rome [there are 4 of them] any of the many museums like the capitoline, the Ars Paris, the national museum of Rome, the Baths of Caraculla, etc. etc. etc.
You have only 12 days not impacted by arrival and departure, so I would definitely delta vancouver suite hotel skip the Cinque Terre and go to either Siena or Assisi but not both. Considering the timing delta vancouver suite hotel of your trip, you might even think about seeing Siena as a day trip from Florence rather than moving hotels.
If you haven't already done so, research what events are held on Easter Sunday in both Florence and Siena. Florence parades a 17th C. cart accompanied by costumed drummers and flag-throwers to the Duomo, delta vancouver suite hotel and then the Archbishop sets off fireworks on the cart. Not sure what it has to do with Easter, but it sounds like it would be an interesting and very Italian event to experience.
Also, my first trip to Italy had us traveling Venice, Florence, Amalfi Coast, Rome in just 9 days the week before Easter. Florence was MOBBED with people and school field trips. Back then you couldn't make reservations in advance for the popular sites. Highly delta vancouver suite hotel recommend you be sure to do this.
I would skip the Accademia delta vancouver suite hotel in Venice. I found it boring with too much of all the same religious art that had my eyes crossed after 30 min. Rather, spend the time wandering around in the day light - you'll get over jet lag faster.
I would choose Siena over Assisi in a heartbeat; delta vancouver suite hotel Assisi is a nice town all on its own, but dominated by religious sites, which hold no interest for me. Being more interested in history, I prefer Siena. YMMV.
I would rather be in Siena on Easter Monday delta vancouver suite hotel although delta vancouver suite hotel there still might not be much open, but there wasn't much open in Florence last time I was there on an Easter Monday. Drop Assisi from your list and take a local Siena Mobilita bus (abut 3 ) to Montalcino from Siena on Tuesday for a day trip(see the Tuscan countryside).
You mentioned going to mass at the Vatican/St. Peters. I could think of noting better than Easter Sunday at the Basilica of Saint Francis delta vancouver suite hotel in Assisi. While most Italian cities close down on Sundays, delta vancouver suite hotel Assisi springs delta vancouver suite hotel to life. There will be Italians from throughout Italy making a pilgrimage to Assisi for Easter.
Jim- what a fantastic delta vancouver suite hotel idea with Easter Sunday!!! I love it! I just have great admiration for saint Francis of Assisi, so I really want to go!! Great tips on transport too. Glad to know there's transport from Siena to Assisi.

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