¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 give me ideas on places to see, places to go, cities to visit, cities to avoid, tips, etc. Natalie and I are going there for 2 weeks in June, most likely backpacking and what not, staying at hostels most likely, hotels rarely. Cities we are planning so far, Rome, Milan and Florance, but give us suggestions maybe in southern Italy? or wherever! help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murakami Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 i'd stay in the north of italy. florence was my favorite city. sienna is really sweet. pisa is a little overrated. i think if you could add venice with a day trip to sienna (from florence) you'd be in great shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4m35 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 go outside of cities. little towns, wineries...i recommend conegliano, accessible by train about an hour or so outside of venice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 I think were most likely staying the northern part, were going to germany to see my mom's family for a few days at the very end before coming home, so that makes more travel sense... i think day trips from Florance is a plan, I think were planning on going to Lucca where my dad's family is from for one day. We really want to take a trip up the coast of Italy while were there, any ideas on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestigmachine Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I wouldn't skip Venice if I was you. Because Venice is amazing! I would also suggest a visit to the tiny nation of San Marino. Quite breathtaking views from up on the mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4m35 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 my parents did the full italy tour two summers ago, i'll email them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanehennessey Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I've been to Rome and Florence twice and Venice once. I hit all three this summer while backpacking and Florence is by far my least favorite city. It's cool to see for a day, maybe two, but it's not worth staying in for longer. Venice is cool but like Florence, it's not a place I would stay for an extended period of time. If you do, try and check out the other parts of Venice like Lido beach, the place where they make glass, etc. I have to go to class now but I'll reply later with what hostels we stayed in. The one in Rome was my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machiel Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 When you're in Rome you can also visit Pisa to see the tower, you can do that in one day. And don't forget to go to Venice, when you're with your girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 im going to eat some pizza while seeing the tower of pisa. hachachachachaaaaaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocore Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Do as the Romans do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 i was in rome for a week during my break when i was doing a semester in london. I had a great time. let me know if you want hostel information, i stayed at two different ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisdan Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 pizza isnt the same in italy. just see it all. and watch for pickpockets on buses and in napoli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jochert Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 don't forget to take a picture of you pushing/holding up the tower of pisa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanehennessey Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Here's my hostel info. We booked it all on hostelworld.com btw. In Rome we stayed at the Freedom Traveller. It was probably the best place I stayed at on the entire trip (Besides Palmers Lodge in London) and it's set up similar to a hotel. There are common bathrooms but they're in good shape and the rooms are nice as well. The location is great because it's like 2 blocks from the train station and it's maybe a 5 minute walk from most tourist attractions. They also have free pizza and beer on Tuesday's. http://www.hostelworld.com/availability.php/FreedomTraveller-Rome-761 In Florence we stayed at the Eurostudent Home. I have mixed feelings about this place but I would suggest it. I think my friend hated it but it was an interesting experience. It's run by 2 guys who are real nice and very interactive with the people that stay there. They also cook dinner and breakfast every day. The cons are that if it's busy, the rooms are filled with up to 10 cots and they're mixed gender. So if you're going with your girlfriend, it's not very intimate. They also charged extra for the "free food and bed sheets" listed on their hostelworld page. I heard too that the guys own a few more hostels located around the city. Supposidly if the one i stayed in is booked, they move you to another place with barely anyone there. So for social reasons, that may cause some problems. They also had community bathrooms but since they didn't supply towels, I didn't shower for the time I was there. http://www.hostelworld.com/availability.php/Eurostudenthome-Florence-13432 Unfortunately, I don't remember where I stayed in Venice. I searched Hostelworld but nothing looks familiar. I also have a feeling that my friend changed where we were staying that the last minute and booked the hostel through a different site. It was a pretty decent hostel though and it was right near one of the squares and the main canal. I also went to Pompeii the first time I went to Italy. It was a great day trip from Rome and we got to see Naples. I'd recommend trying to get a train or set up a tour to get there. I haven't been to Milan but I've heard very mixed reviews, mostly on the negative side. Next time I go back, I'm going to focus my trip on the islands because they look incredible. If you want to read up on my trip to get more ideas on what to do, my friend kept a detailed blog throughout our journey. Here are the entries for our Italy stops. http://honesttoil.blogspot.com/2008/07/july-25-26-venice.html (Both Days in Venice) http://honesttoil.blogspot.com/2008/07/july-27-florence.html (Day 1 in Florence) http://honesttoil.blogspot.com/2008/07/july-28th-florence.html (Day 2 in Florence) http://honesttoil.blogspot.com/2008/07/july-29th-rome.html (Day 1 in Rome) http://honesttoil.blogspot.com/2008/07/july-30th-rome.html (Day 2 in Rome) http://honesttoil.blogspot.com/2008/07/july-31-rome.html (Day 3 in Rome) http://honesttoil.blogspot.com/2008/08/august-1-rome.html (Day 4 in Rome) http://honesttoil.blogspot.com/2008/08/august-2-rome.html (Day 5 in Rome) http://honesttoil.blogspot.com/2008/08/shanes-superlatives.html (My Superlatives from the trip) Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akross Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 watch for pickpockets on buses and in napoli. and Florence, they were everywhere when I was there (but this was more than 10 years ago). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4m35 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 lol, watch for pickpockets everywhere in any major city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 lol, watch for pickpockets everywhere in any major city watch for anything anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadeboggs Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Capri was the most beautiful city I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 where is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxfesterxx Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 i would def recommend sienna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keymanmk Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 give me ideas on places to see, places to go, cities to visit, cities to avoid, tips, etc. Natalie and I are going there for 2 weeks in June, most likely backpacking and what not, staying at hostels most likely, hotels rarely. Cities we are planning so far, Rome, Milan and Florance, but give us suggestions maybe in southern Italy? or wherever! help When in Rome, try not to stay in a place near the Termini Station. It's loud, and a lot of crime goes down right around there. We stayed closer to St. Peter's Basilica and it's much more quiet/calm/safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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