If you've never been to Italy, start w/ the high points: Rome, Florence, Venice,

Dec 15, 2023
11:50:44pm

Emmett Fitz-Hume All-American

etc.

Once you've done that and are ready to branch out, the Dolomites are amazing. I lived in Milan for over three years, and spent many weekends in the Dolomites. Val de Funes is one of my favorite places on the planet.

One summer I spent over a week just in the Dolomites, loved it!

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Emmett Fitz-Hume

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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.

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