Hello! My husband and I are visiting Italy with our 4 kids this summer. I'm trying to plan out as much in advance as I can and would immensely appreciate any help all of you more seasoned travelers can provide. Here are the specific things I am getting stuck on:
1.) Firenze to Assisi (July 9): What is the best way to travel from Firenze to Assisi? By bus or by train? (We are aware that the train would require us having to take a bus from the train station up to Assisi.) If by bus, which company? If by train, which line? Should we buy these tickets in advance, or just when we are there in town?
2.) Assisi to Roma (July 10): I have only been able to find train schedules that leave Assisi before 8 a.m. We'd like to enjoy the morning in Assisi though. Are there any train lines that leave Assisi around 11 or 12:00? Or would it be best for us to take a coach/bus for this leg of our journey? Should we reserve these far in advance?
3.) Roma to Siena (July 14): From all the reviews I've read, it sounds like it would be best for us to take a coach/bus for this leg, as taking a train would require a train change, and with 6 of us would be a bit stressful. How far in advance should I book these tickets and with what company?
4.) Siena to Vernazza (July 15) : I can't seem to find any easy-to-interpret train routes & schedules for this. On trenitalia it shows 3 train changes, which is a little scary for me. Although I know for this leg there's no way around at least 1 change. Any suggestions on keeping the changes to a minimum?
5.) Vernazza to Pisa (July 17) : The train routes I've found want to take us up to Monterosso first. Is there a more direct way?
Thanks in advance!
1.) Firenze to Assisi (July 9): What is the best way to travel from Firenze to Assisi? By bus or by train? (We are aware that the train would require us having to take a bus from the train station up to Assisi.) If by bus, which company? If by train, which line? Should we buy these tickets in advance, or just when we are there in town?
2.) Assisi to Roma (July 10): I have only been able to find train schedules that leave Assisi before 8 a.m. We'd like to enjoy the morning in Assisi though. Are there any train lines that leave Assisi around 11 or 12:00? Or would it be best for us to take a coach/bus for this leg of our journey? Should we reserve these far in advance?
3.) Roma to Siena (July 14): From all the reviews I've read, it sounds like it would be best for us to take a coach/bus for this leg, as taking a train would require a train change, and with 6 of us would be a bit stressful. How far in advance should I book these tickets and with what company?
4.) Siena to Vernazza (July 15) : I can't seem to find any easy-to-interpret train routes & schedules for this. On trenitalia it shows 3 train changes, which is a little scary for me. Although I know for this leg there's no way around at least 1 change. Any suggestions on keeping the changes to a minimum?
5.) Vernazza to Pisa (July 17) : The train routes I've found want to take us up to Monterosso first. Is there a more direct way?
Thanks in advance!