@Ren
I mean, you could buy tickets to Rome and return from Venice; the cheapest flight could be from Milan. It would be better instead of backtracking to Rome.
Lex said:
@Ren
I mean, you could buy tickets to Rome and return from Venice; the cheapest flight could be from Milan. It would be better instead of backtracking to Rome.
So far from where I live, in and out of Rome was the cheapest we found, but I will look again tomorrow and the following days to ensure we get the best bang for our buck!
@Ren
Don’t forget to calculate how much the train tickets back to Rome, and most likely you would need an extra night in Rome before going back.
Lex said:
@Ren
Don’t forget to calculate how much the train tickets back to Rome, and most likely you would need an extra night in Rome before going back.
I have already! Thank you!
4 days? Way too many for Rome, in my opinion.
Figure out why you chose those cities. What do you want to see and do?
Have you pinned everything you’d like to see and do on Google Maps? And have you used Google Maps Directions to figure out the logistics of getting from A to B within each city and between cities?
Make sure you click on the map icons for info on open and closed days and hours. Double check that with the websites.
Figure out how many FULL days you’ll need in each city. Your trip will plan itself.
Watch some videos about pickpocketing and for each of those cities, look up in the pickpocketing hotspots. For example, in Rome, one is the Trevi Fountain and in the Cinque Terre, the pickpocketing gangs hit the trains.
I’d say 4 days for Rome is excessive, especially with the jubilee thing going for this year, so you won’t get much to see. Definitely invest the extra days in Florence, and since you’re close to Pisa, I highly recommend staying there for a night (it’s a small town but beautiful, humble, and you get to experience the small Italian town plus the Pisa tower is iconic; you can’t miss it).
I would recommend checking Salerno; it’s definitely a fall/winter destination (luci d’artista) + you get to experience the ferry to jump over to see Amalfi/Positano, which can be pricey if you’re planning to stay there; a pro tip would be staying in Salerno and doing the ferry/bus trips back and forth.