We are Aussies Travelling to Rome for 5 days then boarding the train to Florence for 7 days, arriving 12 June and stayting until 19 June. Thats all we know so far. I have been reading many things and there is so much confliciting information. There are two adults and two 12 year old girls.
Do we stay in Florence the whole time at a hotel with a pool (a must for girls who will get sick of the sights we wish to see during the day) or is it easy to obtain accommodation at a farmhouse/villa with a pool. If the latter is better, how easy is it to hire a car in town to drive there. I cannot seem to locate car hire places - apart from at the airport.
We prefer to drive ourselves to places rather than do tours - do you recommend this - being in a strange country with no real italian speaking ability. Also, would tours provide much more information that we would miss by not doing them?
How many days would we need in Florence and what other places do you recommend we must see.
Also, is it too much to travel from Florence and see all Cinque Terre in one day. Or is it better to stay at a place out that way to be cloer?
I must commend you on this site. It is very good and i am very glad i discovered it - even if it was by accident!
Thank you for you help.
Regards
Michael
Do we stay in Florence the whole time at a hotel with a pool (a must for girls who will get sick of the sights we wish to see during the day) or is it easy to obtain accommodation at a farmhouse/villa with a pool. If the latter is better, how easy is it to hire a car in town to drive there. I cannot seem to locate car hire places - apart from at the airport.
We prefer to drive ourselves to places rather than do tours - do you recommend this - being in a strange country with no real italian speaking ability. Also, would tours provide much more information that we would miss by not doing them?
How many days would we need in Florence and what other places do you recommend we must see.
Also, is it too much to travel from Florence and see all Cinque Terre in one day. Or is it better to stay at a place out that way to be cloer?
I must commend you on this site. It is very good and i am very glad i discovered it - even if it was by accident!
Thank you for you help.
Regards
Michael