My Itinerary is below. I have already received some amazing help. Would travelling by train be the best way to go from place to place? Also I would love to see some of the nature and scenic areas- where can I go to see this ( I'm thinking Sorrento or Florence area)? Also where can I find beautiful beaches? I apologize I am new to travelling to Europe. Any help is greatly appriciaed! Should I be booking train tickets, hotels all in advance?! = Trip from July 12th-July 28th July 12th- Leave-Dedicated to travel Sturday July 13th- Day 1: Arrive in Milan, sleep in Milan Sunday July 14th- Day 2: Milan, sleep in Milan Monday July 15th- Day 3: Milan to Venice, stop in Verona, sleep in Venice Tuesday July 16th- Day 4: Venice, Sleep in Venice Wednesday July 17th- Day 5: To Florence, sleep in Florence Thursday July 18th - Day 6: Florence, sleep in Florence Friday July 19th - Day 7: Florence, day trip to pisa, Sleep in Florence Saturday July 20th - Day 8: Flroence, day trip to Siena Sunday July 21st- Day 9: To Sorrento via Pompeii, sleep in sorrento Monday July 22nd- Day 10: Sorrento, sleep in Sorrento Tuesday July 23rd- Day 11: Sorrento- day trip to positano or naples Wednesday July 24th- Day 12: To Rome Thursday July 25th Day 13: Rome, sleep in Rome Friday July 26th Day 14: Rome, Sleep in Rome Saturday July 27th Day 15: Rome, Sleep in Rome
Sunday July 28th Day 16: Rome, fly home
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
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Katie, See my replies in your other Thread. I've have another look at this tomorrow.
Posted by
Toledo, Ohio, US
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Katie, I've learned through trial and error to book hotels ahead for at least your first and last destinations. That way you can not worry about finding a room when you are tired crom flying, and can plan your route to the airport for your departure. In Milan, I recommend Hotel Garda, it's near the Stazione Centrale and the Metro, so you can get around easily. I booked a single room for July for €50. I've stayed there before, it's got everything you'll need. Check out booking.com for hotels, you can filter results by price, location, amenities; it shows how many rooms the hotel has and how many are available. It also limits its reviews to guests who have actually stayed there. most recent stays are posted first. You can look at train schedules and prices at trenitalia.com, there are some super-saver tickets available but you are locked into a specific train, time and date. There is also an economy fare with a little more flexibility, and the base fate which is full price and the most flexibility.
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Toledo, Ohio, US
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Continued You may want to go to Positano one day and Naples the next day; the archeological museum in Naples has lots of pieces from Pompeii. By the way, for Pompeii, be sure to get off the Circumvesuviana train at Pompeii Scavi, the other Pompeii stop is in the modern city. If you take the bus from Sorrento down the Amalfi Coast, be sure to get a seat on the right-hand side of the bus, and take the local bus up to Ravello for great views. For a different perspective, take a boat for the return trip from Amalfi or Positano to Sorrento. In Rome, consider the Roma Pass, which includes free bus and metro transportation. Check outthe roninrome.com website for lots of info.