Hi everyone!
I’m researching for my first trip to Italy and need advice.
This December, I’m flying into Venice around noon and will be spending some time in Tuscany and a few days in Rome before flying out of Rome. But now I’m wondering if I should do day trips to Rome from Tuscany instead before heading up to Milan and flying out from there. It’s cheaper (surprisingly) and I’d be able to visit to Lake Cuomo. However, I do understand that Rome has so much more to offer than Milan, so I just want to know if it’s worth it to change my departure flight.
My interests are mostly slower-medium paced trip, cuisine and wine, scenery, and some architecture. No guided tours. I’ll be commuting by train and bus, and have 16 days to spend in Italy.
Here’s a snapshot of my current itinerary:
Venice, Tuscany/Florence, cinque terre (I may substitute this for Val d’Orcia), Rome.
I have 16 days to maximize so please let me know how many days I should spend in each location, if there are others you’d add to it, and whether I should depart from Rome or Milan.
Thanks!