It's REAL now -- woo HOO! We were able to book flights from Charlotte, NC to FCO for 5 people for $3500 including all fees. For those who are still playing the flights game and who DON'T have alerts set up via flights.google.com -- do it now! Our fare dropped twice in 2 days and the average for this flight is $941 p/person.
The facts:
- Travelers: Me, My hubby and our blended family of 3 boys, ages 14, 12 and 11.
- Leaving nonstop from CLT on Friday, 4/7/2017 arriving at FCO at 9:45 am .
- Leaving FCO on Tuesday, 4/18/2017 at 11:15 a.m.
- Good Friday is April 16 and is also my son's 12th bday
- Easter is Sunday, April 18
- Easter Monday (a holiday in Italy) is, of course, Monday, April 19.
- We want to spend time in Rome and Florence with day trips to Pompeii and Pisa (kids' choice)
- Because there are 5 of us, we will be staying in a flat vs. a hotel
Things you should know:
- I have been to Italy with my ex about 20 years ago, hubby has not been there
- I am somewhat terrified of being in Rome Good Friday (when the Pope does the stations of the cross) and Easter. If it were just hubby and I - it would be different - but managing 3 kids.
We had planned an open jaw flight - flying in to Rome and out of Florence. But, the fares were almost $1k more for all of us. Now, we are faced with flying RT out of FCO. Would you:
1) split up your days...if so, how?
2) start in Rome (before the holiday) then train it back to Rome on Monday, the 17th then fly out the 18th? This is what we are considering now...
3) this option TBD by you all and your expert advice :-)