My husband and I will have two days to spend traveling between Rome and Venice in October of next year. What are some unique towns or areas that we would enjoy visiting? We love art, architecture, cuisine, culture, history, scenic beauty. Thank you!
Posted by
Olympia, WA, USA
6713 posts
Florence checks all your boxes and has good connections with Rome and Venice. You might want to look at the Italy links under "Explore Europe" on this website, along with a map.
Posted by
USA
318 posts
Bologna is good for just two days, and it is a short train ride from Bologna that will break up the long train ride to Rome.
Posted by
Seattle, WA
17562 posts
Bologna and/or Ravenna.
Posted by
Irving
3277 posts
Florence definitely! Buy tickets for the Uffizi Gallery two months out to guarantee a reservation. Afterwards visit Michelangelo’s David at Accademia. No need to buy tickets beforehand because the line moves fast.
Posted by
Sapulpa, OK, USA
6552 posts
We visited both Bologna and Siena earlier this year; I can wholeheartedly recommend both.
Posted by
Calgary
1744 posts
We enjoyed spending time in Orvieto (with stops at Sacro Bosco and Civita di Bagnoregio on the way), Florence (with side trips to Siena and Pisa), and Verona, between our stays in Rome and Venice.
Posted by
WA State
3961 posts
I would also agree that Florence checks all your wishes! It was one of our favorite cities where we started a tour of Tuscany many years ago. It was a great introduction to everything Italy.