Hi there! We have booked a trip to mainland Italy that is going to follow our 6 nights in Sicily. We'll land at FCO Wednesday June 13th around 10:25. We will be staying with my cousin for 4 nights. Leaving early Sunday June 17th in the morning for Siena. We have booked two nights at a B&B in Siena. We plan on taking the bus to Florence in the morning on the 19th and have booked a room at another B&B there for one night. We then plan on taking the train in the late afternoon or evening on the 20th to Venice. Where we have booked two nights at a b&b there. Do you think I am appropriating enough time to Florence? I have been told Siena is much more relaxing and beautiful and after the chaos of Rome I think it will be nice to have two days there before Florence and Venice. Do you think 2 days each in Florence and Venice will be enough? Any restaurant recommendations in any of those cities? Thanks guys!
Posted by
southington
64 posts
My wife and I arrived in Florence and checked into our B&B late AM. We had a leisurely lunch and went for a tour of the Duomo and climbed to the top of the dome. We then walked to Piazza Michaelangelo for the sunset. The next full day we went to the Acadamia, Bargello and Uffizzi. This was fine with us because we did not spend a great deal of time at each. We enjoy art, but do not have to "study" each piece for example. We also spent the same amount of time in Venice. I would have spent more time in Venice, not any more in Florence. It all depends on your interest in art. You will have a relaxing time in Siena. One can see most of Siena in one day and relax at the Compo.
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Alachua, FL, USA
238 posts
I personally much prefer Siena to Florence and think your plans are fine!