Hi!
Looking for opinions on staying an additional night in Florence (would be total of 4) or doing 3 and then spending 1 night in a place like Orvieto before heading on to Rome?
is it easy to get to Orvieto by train from Florence and is it a city that is convenient without a car?
any other recommendations greatly appreciated for a picturesque slow overnight stop between Florence and Rome
Thank you!
Take the train.
There are direct trains from Florence (both Rifredi and S.M.N. statins) to Orvieto taking 2 hours. And direct trains from Orvieto to Rome. The small city is very compact and walkable.
Note that the Orvieto train station is at the bottom of the hill, and the town is on top. There is a little funicular that will take you up to the main square. You can walk or take a bus to your hotel from there.
I would spend a night in Orvieto. On our RS tour we enjoyed our stay there at Grand Hotel Italia.
Orvieto is a very attractive place for an overnight, but it is crowded in the summer. Are you flying out the next day before 6PM from FCO? That is not a trivial detail. How much would it cost you to miss the plane?
Flying into Venice and staying for few nights....then heading to Florence.for a few nights...from Florence heading to Rome and flying back to NY from Rome for a few nights.... Traveling in September. Considering a stop between Florence and Rome for a more relaxing stay.
