Hello there,
Planning our first trip to Italy for either April or late September 2026.
I believe we’ve settled in Rome, Venice, Florence as our must-see areas, however, my grandfather grew up in a small village -Pizzoferrato, Chieti. Looking for advice on how to also visit this area and where/how to work it into an itinerary.
Thanks in advance!
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Ontario, Canada
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From Rome. Can you rent a car? That's fastest,but still over 2 1/2 hours each way. I believe
There is a once daily bus from Roma Termini Giolitti, taking almost 5 hours, and requiring a taxi at the end.
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Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
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Have you decided on your direction/order of travel. Rome- Florence -Venice or the reverse?
Many ( most) would suggest Venice-Floerence-Rome as it is easier to arrive in Venice than to depart.
Depending on how much time you have and your willingness to drive, you could pick up a rental car in Florence and take the "mountain' route to Chieti and then drop the car in Rome
How much time you have and what other places beyond the 'must haves' are part of you plans will affect 'when' to do Chieti.
Chieti is about 60 road miles north of my grandparents home town. Pretty country and I enjoyed driving the 'not Autostrada' roads.