We are planning to spend about two months in Italy starting in October. The ideal vision is to stay a couple of days in Rome (if we can find a place under $350 a night!), then take a train to either Abruzzo or La Marche for three weeks, then train to Perugia for another three weeks.
Ideas for a Rome stay? We know it's last minute and tourist season is now all year, but we're planning around a family event. We love Testacchio and the Ghetto. Trastevere is great if it's on a quiet street. Hotel or B&B or apt is fine. (BTW: Our favorite hotel is Smeraldo, but it's booked already.)
If not Rome, is there a place on the train line between Rome and Abruzzo or La Marche you can recommend? We love train travel!
Recommendations for towns in Abruzzo or La Marche? If so, does anyone have recommendations for an apartment?
Same question for Perugia.
We really want to settle in and get to know communities where expats live. Thoughts? Thanks.