My wife and I are coming to Italy in October 2011 for the first time.
We are reluctant to drive and would prefer to catch trains and or buses
This a proposed itinerary of what we would like to do.
We arrive by train in Florence (from Munich 6.30am 01/10/2011) and spend 1 night in Florence.
We then catch a train to Venice and spend 2 nights in Venice and then catch a train back to Florence.
We then want to spend 6 nights in Tuscany.
We thought of either going to Siena (or another town) and using that as our main base to see other cities but i am worried of spending too much time in a train/ bus and not being able to enjoy the atmosphere at night of the other towns
OR
Travelling from Florence to Lucca, 1 night Luccca then 1 night San Gimignano, 1 night Siena, 2 nights Arezzo and then back to Florence. or any other order or any other towns
Not sure what mode of transport to use and how to get from town to town.
If we use the second option my wife is afraid that the holiday will be rushed packing up and moving all the time but i think we will have more time to enjoy each town.
We have to be in Rome on the 9th/10/2011. Any suggestions where we leave from and how we get there plane/ train etc.
Please help as it is our first time.
Thank you
Steve
We are reluctant to drive and would prefer to catch trains and or buses
This a proposed itinerary of what we would like to do.
We arrive by train in Florence (from Munich 6.30am 01/10/2011) and spend 1 night in Florence.
We then catch a train to Venice and spend 2 nights in Venice and then catch a train back to Florence.
We then want to spend 6 nights in Tuscany.
We thought of either going to Siena (or another town) and using that as our main base to see other cities but i am worried of spending too much time in a train/ bus and not being able to enjoy the atmosphere at night of the other towns
OR
Travelling from Florence to Lucca, 1 night Luccca then 1 night San Gimignano, 1 night Siena, 2 nights Arezzo and then back to Florence. or any other order or any other towns
Not sure what mode of transport to use and how to get from town to town.
If we use the second option my wife is afraid that the holiday will be rushed packing up and moving all the time but i think we will have more time to enjoy each town.
We have to be in Rome on the 9th/10/2011. Any suggestions where we leave from and how we get there plane/ train etc.
Please help as it is our first time.
Thank you
Steve