I have finalized my plans for our trip next month and want to make sure that there are no "must-sees" I am missing. We are in Tuscany for 6 days and plan on 2 days in Florence which includes reservations already made for the Uffizi and Accademia as well as Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. We are spending most of our second day there attending a cooking class but might have extra time in the late afternoon for something that you think should be included. We are also spending a day in Lucca and Pisa as well as time in Siena on another day.
As for Rome we are doing the vatican tour, the forum/colloseum tour and a walk to the pantheon, trevi fountain and spanish steps. thanks in advance for any can't miss advise.
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
7737 posts
Part of the challenge of going to Italy is accepting the fact there will always be "must-sees" that you're going to miss. You've planned a wonderful trip, so just go enjoy it. :-)
Posted by
OP
Boston, MA, USA
262 posts
Thanks Michael we are looking forward to it, I just wanted to make sure there wasn't something "around the corner" from someplace we are already going. Thanks again for your help.
Posted by
Collierville, Tennessee, USA
523 posts
I don't know how long you are in Rome, but if you have time the Borghese Gallery is wonderful.
Posted by
OP
Boston, MA, USA
262 posts
Thank you so much Francis I will see what we can fit in...truly appreciated
Posted by
Texan in CA
4424 posts
...and if you love, or even just like, frescoes, try to see the Brancacci Chapel at the very-plain-looking Basilica di Santa Maria del Carmine (northwest of Pitti Palace on Piazza del Carmine; should show up on any map). I studied them, so it was a richer experience than usual, but they are truly masterpeices. You'll probably be the only ones there... :-(
http://www.museumsinflorence.com/musei/brancacci_chapel.html
Never judge a church, or other building, by its facade...treasures lie behind those plain fronts. Snoop.
FWIW, the Casa Santo Nome di Gesu convent (on the same square) is a very well-known and popular place to stay. We really enjoyed our stay there 2 years ago...