Traveling to Italy

[nolanfan34]

So who has been? My wife and I are planning a trip for the early Fall, and I was hoping to get some recommendations and thoughts from those who have been there. Must see cities? Unknown gem off-the-beaten-path towns? Recommendations on lodging, or researching lodging?

And yeah, I know, google, etc etc, but I find that people on here usually have good recommendations.

Mostly we want to enjoy food and drink, and do some wine touring as well. Seeing the classic sights is also good, but not as huge of a priority.

[Kneel B4 Zod]

are you going early enough in the fall that you'll want to go to beaches?

[balkii]

there are 5 towns on the riviera called the "cinque terre" - don't miss it. you'll love it

[nolanfan34]

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are you going early enough in the fall that you'll want to go to beaches?

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Current plan is first two weeks of September. So I guess that isn't even technically fall yet. So yeah, some interest in beaches, but it's not a TOP priority.

[jesusarenque]

Spend as much time as possible in Florence.

[Dominic]

man, I'm really jealous.

I've been to Umbria and Tuscany, as well as Rome. If you get a chance, you want to drive along the Amalfi Coast - it's very beautiful and romantic. Florence is very nice, as well.

You want to get into the Italian way of life: get up, have a little breakfast....drive to another town through rolling green hills to have lunch....lunch for two hours...drive back, take a nap...go down to the little town near where you're staying and have dinner...

repeat the process the next day!

Rome is absolutely nuts. But fun. Be careful if you plan on driving. I once saw three cars, horns blaring, pass an ambulance that had its siren going.

[ClockWyze]

Florence, is great. Almost everyone speaks english.

Rome. OF course.

Venice.. If you are going with your wife. she will not let you miss it. Most amazing city in the world.

Might want to throw in milan and pisa.. Other then the leaning tower there is nothing to see or do in pisa.

[Chris Daddy Cool]

florence is amazingly beautiful and wonderful city. rome is rome which is pretty much everything you would expect. if you are at all a history buff you'll love it, even if you arent there are enough things there to catch your attention.

the 5 villages thing is cool.

if you want good places to eat, pretty much any type of italian italian food is better than american italian so you won't be disappointed.

[moayer]

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If you get a chance, you want to drive along the Amalfi Coast - it's very beautiful and romantic.

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[daryn]

if you go to florence, check out san gimignano which is very near. could go on a day trip by bus or whatever. it's a cool town. also i really don't think pisa is worth seeing, but whatever, if you wanna see the tower i understand.

florence is the best city if you're into science/art/renaissance stuff. amazing to me anyway.

venice is so unique that it's a must see imo.

rome is probably the worst of all, but then if you're going to do touristy stuff you probably want to see the sights there.