Hi, I will be visiting Rome for 3 days, as well as Florence for 2 days. We are a family of four, 2 adults and 2 teenagers. All of us, including the kids like adventure, great scenery, and just roaming around and soaking up the atmosphere. Museums and history is great too. What would you recommend we do during our stay in Rome and Florence? Thanks so much!
Posted by
San Diego
1540 posts
If you can get a Rick Steves Italy book - he has great suggestions for things to do in Rome or Florence or ??? for 3 Days, 2 days, or 1 day. It doesn't have to be the latest 2013 version of the book - even an older one would have this info. Maybe you can get the book at the library, or online, ebay or ????? I really like his suggestions of things to do and all the info about the cost of each, hours things are open, how to get there etc.
Hope you enjoy your trip to Italy
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
16235 posts
Search Google for the most popular things to do and see in each city and lots of websites will appear, if you don't want to bother with books.
Posted by
New Paltz, NY
9110 posts
This site will get you a free mini-guide for those locations: http://en.wikivoyage.org/
Posted by
SF Bay Area, CA
2030 posts
I've only spent a couple of days in Rome, but these are my suggestions: #1 is a tour or the Coliseum. I have seen but have not walked through the Palantine Hill but it has great ruins also. The Pantheon (it's oldness is astounding) and surrounding area is wonderful, as is sitting at an outdoor cafe and having some wonderful pasta and pizza virtually anywhere in Rome. I also recommend visiting St. Peter's and going into the crypt. These are great sights even if you do not go into the Sistine Chapel. The Trevi Fountain is kind of a zoo, but worth seeing as well.
In Florence, of course, the Duomo, and perhaps your teenagers will want to climb to the top of the dome. The Uffizi Gallery, Statue of David, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza Signoria with the impressive Palazzo Vecchio are all in center of town and un-missible. The view of the entire city from the Plaza Michelangelo across the river is fantastic. Don't forget to try the wonderful gelato everywhere - just be sure you know the cost before you order, or it could be really pricey! I know you and your family will enjoy these 2 cities!