Buongiorno. I'm signing up for a package tour for Nov 1-9, 2016. (not typically how I like to travel, but price is really good) We're staying in Pistoia and taking a day trip to Florence, and going to Castellina, Radda, Gaiole.
There are 3 optional tours to sign up for. (1 day to Pisa & Lucca; 1 day to Siena & San Gimignano; 1 day to Cinque Terre). I'm thinking to book the tour to CT and renting a car or taking train/bus for day trips. So many places I want to see and just not enough time!
I have to sign up for the optional trips when signing up for the package tour.
Thoughts on whether I should go with the optional tours or go off on my own? I would like to see Siena & San Gimignano plus hike some on the Via Francigena. Any suggestions/ideas would be most welcome. I'm open to any recommendations.
There is also an optional Rome extension (we'll be flying out of Rome). We'll be in Rome in the afternoon and fly out the next morning. The extension is for 2 extra days. One day would be a tour to the popular tourist sights (Sistine chapel, Vatican museum, the Roman ruins) and 1 day free. Does the extension sound like a good idea. I know it'd be a packed 3 days but I'm not sure I'd ever make it back.
Gracie
There are 3 optional tours to sign up for. (1 day to Pisa & Lucca; 1 day to Siena & San Gimignano; 1 day to Cinque Terre). I'm thinking to book the tour to CT and renting a car or taking train/bus for day trips. So many places I want to see and just not enough time!
I have to sign up for the optional trips when signing up for the package tour.
Thoughts on whether I should go with the optional tours or go off on my own? I would like to see Siena & San Gimignano plus hike some on the Via Francigena. Any suggestions/ideas would be most welcome. I'm open to any recommendations.
There is also an optional Rome extension (we'll be flying out of Rome). We'll be in Rome in the afternoon and fly out the next morning. The extension is for 2 extra days. One day would be a tour to the popular tourist sights (Sistine chapel, Vatican museum, the Roman ruins) and 1 day free. Does the extension sound like a good idea. I know it'd be a packed 3 days but I'm not sure I'd ever make it back.
Gracie