I am making my 1st trip to Europe alone. I have tried to keep as many of my options open for changes on the fly as I go, while still feeling secure in having places to stay, just in case. I am leaving Easter Sunday, March 23rd, 2008 and arriving in Florence on the morning of the 24th.
24th-26th Florence Staying at Ostello Santa Monaca 2 nights
26th leave Florence, spend the late-morning/afternoon in Pisa, then train to Lucca.
27th Lucca, then leave for Cinque Terre, 2 nights in a room from Elisabetta's Villino Azzuro
27th-29th CT
29th Train to Siena in A.M.
29th-31st Staying at Alma Domus in Siena
31st Leave Siena for San Gimignano staying in Hotel La Cisterna for a night
April 1st Leave Sam Gim. for Assisi staying for one night at La Pallotta
2nd Leave Assisi for Orvieto
2nd-4th in Orvieto at the Hotel Posta with a Daytrip to Civita di Bagnoregio on the 3rd
4th Leave Orvieto for Rome
4th-6th In Rome spending the night at the Casa Olmata leaving early in the A.M. on Sunday the 6th
I have been to Florence and Rome before, so I am ok with my short time in both places. I am travelling by bus and train and am trying to keep prices on the low side, with a few obvious splurges. I always wonder if I will want to spend more time in a place, so, I have allowed myself to "fall in love" with a place and stay, if I want. But, especially being by myself, I feel like I will want to keep moving. Any advice or ideas? I'd really appreciate it!