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Travel itineray - first time to italy

Hi everyone. My family of 4 (kids are 19 & 22) are going to Italy for 12 days to celebrate my 25th anniversary in August. Would appreciate any input on our planned itinerary. Plane tickets are not changeable but hotels and days in each city are.

8/7 arrive in FCO. AM. - 4 nights Rome
Hotel Lancelot. 2 rooms

8/11. Train from Rome to Florence. - 4 nights
Hotel Il Guelfo Bianco. 2 rooms

8/15. Train from Florence to Venice. 3 nights
Hotel Saturnia & International. 1 quad room

8/18. Fly home from VCE

Thanks. Ginny

Posted by
1173 posts

I think you did great ! It's not rushed !

Will you plan a day trip into Tuscany with a wine tour? Or train or bus into Siena or Lucca from Florence ?
Take a cooking class ?

What sites do you plan in Florence or Rome that would require a reservation ?

Those would be my next steps.

Happy Anniversary !

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Thanks Carla... Yes we will do a trip to Tuscany and Pisa from Florence. in Rome, I'm sure we will hit all the major tourist spots. I ordered the RS 2017 Italy book so I'm sure that will help me with all the tricks and tips.

Posted by
2768 posts

Looks good!

Yes, read the book. Many sights in these cities offer/require buying tickets online ahead of time. This will save you hours in line, August is busy.

Posted by
524 posts

I think it's a decent one. However, I think my boys would have been bored 3 nights in Venice. I would put that extra day to Rome and perhaps take a day excursion somewhere.

Posted by
92 posts

This is a nice itinerary. You might find that 3 nights in a quad with 4 adults feels very tight. Can you put the boys in a hostel in Venice? ;-) not quite kidding.

Posted by
9 posts

Thanks for the advice so far. I will look into 2 separate hotel rooms in Venice as an option.