As part of our honeymoon we will spend 6 days in Italy. We would like to split that between Cinque Terre and Tuscany. What would you reccomend that we do? We are flying to Rome what would be the best way to cover both? We are thinking Sienna for the Tuscany base and Monterosso for the Ct base.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32219 posts
sumayya, Splitting your time between Siena and Monterosso should work well. Is your flight home also from Rome? When you arrive at FCO, take the Leonardo Express to Termini and then the next train to Siena. Travel time will be a minimum of 3H:19M, with one change. It will be a LONG travel day after an international flight, but should be manageable. While you could also take a Bus from Tiburtina, the departures are less frequent so it may be difficult to co-ordinate that with the time of your flight. Travel by train from Siena to Monterosso, which will probably be via La Spezia. Travel time will be a minimum of 3H:13M, probably with two changes. Note that the rail station in Siena is at the bottom of the hill, so you'll need to use a Taxi or Bus to get up to the town. Congratulations and happy travels!
Posted by
Long Beach, CA, USA
359 posts
Ken's details are spot on you will than have to take train from Monterosso back to Rome for your flight home, approx 4 hrs you probably want to spend the last night in Rome
you can check Trenitalia website for train times, prices, schedules...
Posted by
OP
arlington, virginia, usa
31 posts
Thanks a lot! What hotel do you reccomend in Sienna and Monterosso? Also, can we rent a car there so we drive around Tuscany and do day trips? We will spend the night before flying out in Rome. I hear the agriturismos are great but I can't decide between those and a hotel.
Posted by
Park Ridge, IL
524 posts
Sumayya What a wonderful way to celebrate your marriage! What is your hotel budget so we can give you good recommendations? Please also note another current thread that is looking for hotels/agritourismos in Siena or nearby. As well as search the Helpline for the many previous discussions. Bobbie
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OP
arlington, virginia, usa
31 posts
In Monterosso we would like a hotel that has veiws of the water. I understand that it is okay to be in the old town area with the recovery? I read good reviews about Hotel Pasquale and Hotel Bellevue. Someplace romantic would be nice but Porta Roca seems very expensive. In Siena is it better to stay at an Agriturismo or hotel? We would love the true tuscan experience but not sure how it owuld be to have be staying at a house. Ideas about what to do while in Siena?