I will start as do most new users - "this place is wonderful"!!!
Now to my questions. My wife and I will be in Italy next September. We will start with 4 days in Rome using points (not the best but saves $1,000). Next we will go to Florence for 3 days - staying in the city. At that point, we will pick up a car to stay and travel in Tuscany for 6 days - turning in the car at the airport in Rome for the flight home the next morning. I would like recommendations on the following:
Florence - I would like any recommendations for attractive little hotels and/or B&Bs. I have Fodor's See It Florence and Tuscany but sometimes it's hard to get a real sense out of a book. Recommendations for great little wine bars would also be appreciated.
Tuscany - We would have already done Rome and Florence - but I still believe I would like to stay in a town, though it might be small. I am looking for:
- parking at or near the location
- breakfast at or near. At least coffee/espresso at the location with cafes near by.
- walking distance to restaurants, wine bars, etc.
- central to touring Tuscany.
My sense is that no answer is a bad answer relative to places to stay and destinations in Tuscany to tour - but I am looking forward to your suggestions.
Now to my questions. My wife and I will be in Italy next September. We will start with 4 days in Rome using points (not the best but saves $1,000). Next we will go to Florence for 3 days - staying in the city. At that point, we will pick up a car to stay and travel in Tuscany for 6 days - turning in the car at the airport in Rome for the flight home the next morning. I would like recommendations on the following:
Florence - I would like any recommendations for attractive little hotels and/or B&Bs. I have Fodor's See It Florence and Tuscany but sometimes it's hard to get a real sense out of a book. Recommendations for great little wine bars would also be appreciated.
Tuscany - We would have already done Rome and Florence - but I still believe I would like to stay in a town, though it might be small. I am looking for:
- parking at or near the location
- breakfast at or near. At least coffee/espresso at the location with cafes near by.
- walking distance to restaurants, wine bars, etc.
- central to touring Tuscany.
My sense is that no answer is a bad answer relative to places to stay and destinations in Tuscany to tour - but I am looking forward to your suggestions.