(Posted on Itay helpline also) My family is planning a trip to Italy June/July 2013. We have 24 days - our plan is 4 nights in Venice, a week in Tuscany, 4 nights in Rome - then the plan was to spend a week in Sorrento. However my kids (teenagers -14/16) have now brought up the idea of going to Greece instead. My questions: Would it be worth skipping Sorrento/Almafi Coast to fly to Athens for a few day and then one of the islands (Naxos?). Which area would teenagers (14/16) like better?
I know we will lose a day to travel if we go to Greece, but I think the idea of the Athens and Greek food might be calling to my son. Thank for your input - I can't finalize our trip until I make a decision on this one.
Posted by
Camarillo, California
3149 posts
7 days isn't a lot of time for Greece, and you'll actually lose more than a day in travel time when you factor in the time lost getting you to Naxos and back to Athens for the plane home.
Posted by
Centennial, CO, US
2206 posts
Lisa ...
I just did a quick search for flights on Expedia for July 4, and you can leave Rome at 11 am, arrive in Santorini 7:55 pm, for $287 per person. You could spend a couple of days on Santorini, then ferry to Naxos for a few days, then ferry to Athens for a few days and fly home from Athens. (It's usually a good idea to leave your Athens time for the end of the trip, in case of bad weather or ferry problems.) A week in Sorrento would also be fun. You could see Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, and perhaps Paestum (for Greek ruins, but I don't think they have Greek food). This will be a tough decision!