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re: What city in Italy?
Posted on 12/19/25 at 9:48 am to ForeverLSU5
Posted on 12/19/25 at 9:48 am to ForeverLSU5
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How was this? Going in April and planning on doing this but I see mixed things online about booking in advance or not.
We did it in the month of April as well. We booked in advance and, I believe, in an upgraded cabin...but it was fine. No issues whatsoever...
I'm OCD when it comes to making sure we have travel arrangements, so I would book in advance just to make sure I didn't get screwed. I would've been pissed if we had waited, flew all the way over there, then had to wait at the train station for something. But I have to think there's a ton of trains going to Florence from Rome...
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Posted on 12/19/25 at 10:07 am to RummelTiger
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We did it in the month of April as well. We booked in advance and, I believe, in an upgraded cabin...but it was fine. No issues whatsoever...
Gotcha thanks! You think booking a train leaving 2 hours after scheduled arrival time is good enough? Also how was the train change at Termini? Im not seeing any that go straight to Florence.
Posted on 12/19/25 at 10:34 am to Antonio Moss
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I've spent a considerable amount of time in Western Europe and Florence is my favorite city. It's unbelivable
same. I fricking love Florence
Posted on 12/19/25 at 10:45 am to LasVegasTiger
Rome and Florence, split them 4 and 3. The train ride is short so the travel day would not be completely lost.
Posted on 12/19/25 at 11:33 am to LasVegasTiger
Florence is cool, but much more to see in Rome if going one place. I'd look at Florence then Rome or the other way.
Posted on 12/19/25 at 12:07 pm to Fun Bunch
Was thinking of also staying in Naples a couple of nights.
Posted on 12/19/25 at 1:35 pm to LasVegasTiger
Rome, Milan, Venice are the 3 cities I've been two and that's the order I would rank them.
We did 7 days in Rome and had lots of stuff to do, did not rent a car
We did 7 days in Rome and had lots of stuff to do, did not rent a car
Posted on 12/19/25 at 1:58 pm to LasVegasTiger
Rome has the most to do, and its not really close. As far as "tourist" things to see, Florence is a day or 2.
But I'd strongly suggest a 4/3 or 3/4 split. Fly into Rome and your first day with Jet lag do the tourist sites around town. Then on day 2 and 3 do the Colisseum and Roman Forum one day, then do the Vatican/ Museums the other day. If you want a 4th day there I wouldn't argue, plenty to do.
Florence is a great city to enjoy and walk around in, much more relaxing to me. Easier to get away from people.
Both cities are great at night though, especially Rome. Don't overlook walking around at night especially in either especially around the Roman Forum
But I'd strongly suggest a 4/3 or 3/4 split. Fly into Rome and your first day with Jet lag do the tourist sites around town. Then on day 2 and 3 do the Colisseum and Roman Forum one day, then do the Vatican/ Museums the other day. If you want a 4th day there I wouldn't argue, plenty to do.
Florence is a great city to enjoy and walk around in, much more relaxing to me. Easier to get away from people.
Both cities are great at night though, especially Rome. Don't overlook walking around at night especially in either especially around the Roman Forum
Posted on 12/19/25 at 3:09 pm to ForeverLSU5
The high speed rail was a pretty cool experience. Fairs were less than expected and each time I booked the day before once we figured out when we’d be ready to go.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 10:24 am to ForeverLSU5
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Gotcha thanks! You think booking a train leaving 2 hours after scheduled arrival time is good enough? Also how was the train change at Termini? Im not seeing any that go straight to Florence.
Are you saying 2 hours after your arrival into Rome airport (FCO) from the states? That’s really not enough time at all, I think it’s 45 mins from FCO to Rome Termini and that doesn’t include your time for getting your bags, Customs, and any delays.
If you mean 2 hours from arriving to Termini to the train departure, that’s absolutely enough time. Anything over 15 mins from your arrival to the termini should be adequate.
Rome Termini train station is incredibly nice and generally speaking all tracks are in and out of the same direction so the tracks are all in one large terminal and very easy to navigate. It has a very nice multi level shopping area and a large food market with a ton of restaurants, from what I saw the best international food options in one in all of Rome.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 10:30 am to LasVegasTiger
Never been? Wife and daughter?
No question: Florence.
Florence is one of those places that’s easy to enjoy without trying too hard—you can stroll between remarkable art, good food, and beautiful streets without ever feeling rushed, and it also happens to be a terrific hub for seeing more of Tuscany. From relaxed wine tasting in Chianti to the medieval charm of Siena and San Gimignano, the classic landscapes of Val d’Orcia, or a simple Pisa–Lucca outing, it’s a comfortable, low-stress way to experience some of Italy’s best moments in one trip.
No question: Florence.
Florence is one of those places that’s easy to enjoy without trying too hard—you can stroll between remarkable art, good food, and beautiful streets without ever feeling rushed, and it also happens to be a terrific hub for seeing more of Tuscany. From relaxed wine tasting in Chianti to the medieval charm of Siena and San Gimignano, the classic landscapes of Val d’Orcia, or a simple Pisa–Lucca outing, it’s a comfortable, low-stress way to experience some of Italy’s best moments in one trip.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 5:13 pm to Antonio Moss
Verona is my favorite ‘larger’ city after Florence.
Fly to Florence and stay 3 days. Catch the train to Luca for an afternoon.
Then take the train to Verona for two days. Finish with a day in Venice.
Go at the end of March. Cool and much quieter .
Fly to Florence and stay 3 days. Catch the train to Luca for an afternoon.
Then take the train to Verona for two days. Finish with a day in Venice.
Go at the end of March. Cool and much quieter .
Posted on 12/20/25 at 5:57 pm to LasVegasTiger
I’d take Florence out of those 3 cities.
I love the history and ruins in Rome. And it’s cool for about 3 days. I liked Venice too and it’s good for about 3 days. Florence and Tuscany were great! Wife and I both agree we want to go back and spend a week or so there.
All that being said, you can do 2 or 3 days in Rome and take a train to Florence of several days.
I love the history and ruins in Rome. And it’s cool for about 3 days. I liked Venice too and it’s good for about 3 days. Florence and Tuscany were great! Wife and I both agree we want to go back and spend a week or so there.
All that being said, you can do 2 or 3 days in Rome and take a train to Florence of several days.
Posted on 1/29/26 at 4:46 pm to jbgleason
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But... My go-to is Southern Italy
JB, I want to go where you went.
Planning our first and only trip to Italy and really want to do the southern area. And I don't want to drive either.
I feel like you and could omit Venice with no problem.
Will do Rome and then hit Florence and the Amalfi Coast.
Probably not Sicily just because of time. Planning on 10 days or so.
I feel like we need a group travel plan just because we are not experienced European travels but we don't want a large group. And just like you said we would like to visit some smaller towns that aren't as touristy.
The wife and I are approaching 70 years old, in good health, but want a more relaxed visit. We're watching videos on YouTube and see people in Rome standing in line for 1 or 2 hours at sites, not doing that.
We are planning to go in May 2027.
Any advice you could offer would be appreciated.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 8:02 am to JoieDeVivre
No car needed in Italy for the Rome, Florence or Venice trip If you’re there for a week then I would only do Rome and Florence otherwise it’s too rushed. There is much to experience in both of these areas. Or as an alternative and was suggested split the week between Milan and Lake Como. But for a first trip most opt for Rome and Florence or Venice.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 8:05 am to Antonio Moss
only 7 days ? 3 in Florence and 4 in rome (one of them being a day trip to Pompeii).
Posted on 1/30/26 at 8:40 am to LasVegasTiger
I agree that Florence and ultimately the Tuscan region is where I would hang my hat. Rome, at least much of the area that I visited, was dirty as shite...graffiti everywhere...lots of gypsies etc.. I didn't care for it to be honest.
All the little towns in Tuscany were more my speed.
All the little towns in Tuscany were more my speed.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 1:26 pm to Tiger n Austin
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All the little towns in Tuscany were more my speed.
Nobody really talks about northern Italy.. Is that b/c nobody really goes or just not that cool? I loved getting out of Milan and hitting the small towns on the lakes. In fact we're doing a whole trip based on the lakes.
Another fun town, which I really enjoyed, Verona and the piedmont area north of there. Again, great wines.
What about Turin? Nobody mentions here. Has anyone been?
Posted on 1/30/26 at 3:20 pm to b-rab2
I regret not travelling to northern Italy for sure.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 3:56 pm to RummelTiger
It is hard not to advocate seeing Rome at least once, and Pompeii is great, the Amalfi coast is breathtaking, Napoli is gritty and a great place to get a pizza and have a quick visit, but to me nothing beats Florence as an Italian base of operations. It is the cradle of the modern age and just the city itself has so much to offer - great food, the best of the Renaissance, excellent old city vibe and fantastic religious tourism as well (everything in the west of course pales in this respect to Rome). Plenty of really nice luxury hotels, but also a ton of moderately priced hidden gem smaller hotels that are amazing value.
But perhaps one of the best things is easy access to all of Tuscany and one of my favorite cities in the Northern part of the country, Bologna. You also have Pisa and the Tuscan coast, which is very underrated (April is gonna miss the best time to be there).
We are going back in April to visit my son who is a finance major studying in Florence for the spring semester. Open ended plan, but flying in to Florence and since we were connecting through LHR anyway, we are going to spend a few days in London to start the trip. Once we get to Florence, we will def reserve a day for Bologna and Siena, but the rest is wide open, and its so easy basing in Florence to just play it by ear, especially if you have already been through the Uffizi and Accademia.
But perhaps one of the best things is easy access to all of Tuscany and one of my favorite cities in the Northern part of the country, Bologna. You also have Pisa and the Tuscan coast, which is very underrated (April is gonna miss the best time to be there).
We are going back in April to visit my son who is a finance major studying in Florence for the spring semester. Open ended plan, but flying in to Florence and since we were connecting through LHR anyway, we are going to spend a few days in London to start the trip. Once we get to Florence, we will def reserve a day for Bologna and Siena, but the rest is wide open, and its so easy basing in Florence to just play it by ear, especially if you have already been through the Uffizi and Accademia.
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