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Dec 15, 2023
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Oh and while you’re in that area go see Lake Garda. Especially Sirmione.
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Working on an Italy itinerary and interested in any recommendations. Flying
rivercitycoug
12/15/23 10:07pm
Florence is a must.
Ted Lasso
12/15/23 10:11pm
I’ve traveled all through multiple times. My favorite is Tuscany and hilltop
Idacoug
12/15/23 10:12pm
I definitely recommend eating some of the local food
Nikomedes
12/15/23 10:15pm
I'd stop in Bologna for lunch walking around their market then stay a couple nights in Florence.
Soupie
12/15/23 10:20pm
BM OBXCoug…the master of Italy travel
pistol12
12/15/23 10:18pm
Florence & Siena 👍👍
pistol12
12/15/23 10:19pm
If you’re renting a car, drive from Venice to Florence, stay however long you
babycarrot
12/15/23 10:19pm
As Romeo Montague once said “there is no world without the walls of Verona”
gaffer
12/15/23 10:20pm
The Arena is a more intact version of the Colluseum & will be used for opening ceremony of Olympics.
Soupie
12/15/23 10:22pm
Oh and while you’re in that area go see Lake Garda. Especially Sirmione.
gaffer
12/15/23 10:24pm
Sirmione is amazing. Our favorite spot on Garda is Malcesine. I prefer the
BerkeleyCoug
12/16/23 4:38am
Florence was my favorite. But also recommend Amalfi coast or Cique Terre.
shakavaka
12/15/23 10:24pm
Which is everywhere. Once a day, at least. 🙂
Soupie
12/15/23 10:25pm
If you do go to Cinque Terre eat some focaccia for me
gaffer
12/15/23 10:28pm
We got an Airbnb on the cliff edge. Best lunch I've ever had was focaccia
shakavaka
12/16/23 12:36am
Florence is the best place I’ve been in Italy. I would also recommend watching
Chefcurry
12/15/23 10:25pm
Also download RickStevesAudioEurope App. It has a ton of free guides walking
AFewThoughts
12/15/23 10:33pm
I second this.
federer
12/16/23 1:27am
The R. Steves audio tours are great!
Pinetree
12/16/23 11:00am
The Dominos pizza out there is so good. You have to try it
Bob Vance
12/15/23 10:26pm
RE: The Dominos pizza out there is so good. You have to try it
Preppy
12/15/23 11:03pm
Anyone been to the Dolomites? We are going to Italy too and deciding between
karatekid
12/15/23 10:26pm
I would go to Florence. The art, history, food, and museums are incredible.
diluigifan
12/15/23 10:29pm
Dolomites are great but should probably go to florence.
johnnybyu
12/15/23 10:37pm
You can't skip Florence if you've never been
korihor
12/15/23 11:00pm
If you've never been to Italy, start w/ the high points: Rome, Florence, Venice,
Emmett Fitz-Hume
12/15/23 11:50pm
I have never been to Italy but I am a huge hiker and that’s why I want to go
karatekid
12/16/23 7:43am
If it's about hiking, then it's a tough choice. Look at various via ferrata
Emmett Fitz-Hume
12/16/23 5:02pm
My favorite was Cinque terra, Rome is cool too
Dr T-bone
12/15/23 10:31pm
We spent 1 night in Riomagiorre, wish it had been 2-3 nights
oilman
12/15/23 10:51pm
Ostia Antica, San Gimignano, Hadrian’s Villa
Rivers Cuomo
12/15/23 10:32pm
San G is an absolute gem.
Natedog916
12/16/23 4:59am
How many days? And when are you going?
diluigifan
12/15/23 10:42pm
In the north we enjoyed hiking the Dolomites
korihor
12/15/23 10:50pm
Do you have any more info on climbing the Duomo? I'm not pulling up much on a
RUNBYU1
12/16/23 1:01am
Here's the official site. You can also get tix through agencies.
Emmett Fitz-Hume
12/16/23 1:11am
Thanks. That's the place I pulled up, but no 'Duomo' in the name so wasn't sure
RUNBYU1
12/16/23 1:18am
Renaissance Tuscany il Coco in Barga…
oilman
12/15/23 11:03pm
Cinque Terre was by far our favorite place. If you’re there in summer it’s
squints
12/15/23 11:20pm
My top three: Assisi, Cinque Terre, Ancient Rome
Mitty
12/16/23 12:02am
Assisi (and Umbria in general) is very underrated. We were in Assisi for
Emmett Fitz-Hume
12/16/23 12:10am
Yeah most people skip it, their loss
Mitty
12/16/23 12:19am
Umbria is terrific and a little more off the beaten path than Tuscany though
Pinetree
12/16/23 11:04am
Hard to pick a place in Italy not worth visiting. Venice, Florence and Rome are
Monomachos
12/16/23 12:21am
Go to Portorossa for the Cup.
jacobugath
12/16/23 12:23am
If you go south, go to Ercolano and Sorrento.
RebelScum
12/16/23 12:26am
I just got back from 2 weeks in Italy. Loved it. One thing-I would never drive
Natedog916
12/16/23 4:58am
Driving in Italy: Just pick up the rental car after you spend a few days in Rome
Pinetree
12/16/23 11:08am
We took the train everywhere and it was great.
Natedog916
12/16/23 11:18am
We've driven all over northern Italy without any trouble, including Milan, Genoa
BerkeleyCoug
12/16/23 3:27pm
Driving in Italy is awesome. Lots of spots as fast or faster than Germany.
Emmett Fitz-Hume
12/16/23 4:49pm
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