Guys, I want to travel to Europe and Italy. Do you have any good suggestions?

[kathy12-28]

[DaveJord]

Italy is amazing, I lived there for 12 years. If your just going for the first time... you have to see Venice and Rome. These are two must dos.

Florance is great, but if you want to see David you better get with a tour group and lock in your reservation's weeks if not months ahead of time. Do not go to Florance and thing you will get in line and get in. That line stretches for blocks if not miles.

Pisa, really just go see the leaning tower then get out of Pisa. Not far from Pisa is place call Cinque Terre. Its 5 cites build long the cliffs of the Terranean Sea in Tuscany. You can only walk or hike from city to city, or you can jump a train. I suggest you walk the whole route, there are point where you can get into the sea and snorkel or jump from cliffs. But the hike can be steep in areas with a lot of steps, but well worth it. Then take the train back at the end of the day.

Naples, if you are short on time skip it, but Pompeii and the Herculum is a strong attraction, so if hit anything in Naples do that. But I do Rome, hit Pompeii and keep heading south to the Amalfi Coast.

Positano and Sorrento are best place to hit on the first go, get into a nice resort and jsut enjoy the beauty and local areas and highlights.

Europe, honestly best way to do Europe as whole is to jump trains. I would start in London, then head to Paris, then from there I would honestly one my favorite places in Europe is Bavaria, I would head to Garmisch Partenkirchen. I would get into local hotel and just explore that whole area. They have the Neuschwanstein Castle (which was the inspiration for the Disney Castle), there two other castles in the area that were built by King Ludwig II. Its beautiful area, lots of Alpine Lakes, the Zugspitze is there, and you can ride a cable car to the top. Also Hitlers Eagle Nest is the area.

From there go to Vienna, then Prague and if have a chance you jump a train to Budda Pest!

Berlin, honestly, I was not impressed, but I would recommend a Rhine River Valley, take a day cruise well worth it.

But Italy should be a entirely different trip... I mean if there is any one country I would go to and want to spend a couple of weeks in it is Italy. On way to Rome, look from Tuscany... look for a small country called San Marino. You do not have to spend much time there; it is not large... but the views are gorgeous.

[DaveJord]

You know what it would just be best you decide to go, to take me with you ! ;) :)

[DaveJord]

Rhine Air... cheap budget airlines... but its cheap, quick and easy. I think I spent $50 bucks per ticket to fly from Italy to Greece. And less than 100 per ticket to fly from Italy to Ireland. So, research Rhine Air. They do not fly out of or into major airports, but they get damn close to anything major in the Europe, fast and cheap.

[DaveJord]

That was in 2014 or so last I was there.

[kathy12-28]

It sounds great. Thank you for your detailed explanation

[KostasKouvalis]

Pisa had some cool stuff beyond the tower. I personally think it's worth its own day trip, though it's not a MUST. But the Miracle Square where the Tower is, is definitely worth visiting. Most people pair it with Florance, but I personally skipped Florance all together. Wasn't able to make it to Cinque Terre, but if you're gonna do that, you can probably skip Amalfi.

[DaveJord]

@KostasKouvalis I agree, but those are the choice you got to make given your time and money.

[kathy12-28]

It sounds like you're familiar with the place. Maybe I can add you on a contact method, so if there's anything I don't understand, I can ask you

[DaveJord]

Sure, DM me if you want.

[Billlewis]

Just go through a travel agent; don't try to book your itinerary on your own to save a few bucks, because it will come back to haunt you.

[kathy12-28]

What you said seems to make some sense😅

[Billlewis]

Thank you very much, I appreciate your kind words. I just started following you, so please feel free to follow me as well, if you like.

[kathy12-28]

Of course, this is the most basic etiquette

[KostasKouvalis]

I spent almost 2 weeks in Italy last fall. Venice/Lagoon Islands, Pompeii and at least one hill town are musts! If you can, try to visit at least one/town village that isn't that touristy. Amalfi Coast was a bit overrated and I would avoid Rome like the plague. Alps are the one place I regret not going to.

[slatyb]

Go to Italy in January. The weather is mild and the attractions are uncrowded.

[Wise4myage]

Consider going with a group tour that travels on a tour bus, or train.

[Iron_Man]

Go to London, England, Paris, France, Rome, Italy, and Venice, Italy. That’s where I went.

[CubaPirate]

Florence Rome and Amalfi coast

[Joker_]

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