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Who has been to Italy?
I am considering taking my mom for her birthday later this year. She doesn't do well with a ton of schlepping, so I would like to pick one city where we could spend 4-6 days sightseeing and shopping without getting bored. So, which city would you recommend? Rome, Venice, Florence....somewhere else? TIA!
Re: Who has been to Italy?
Embarrassed to say I haven't been, but in true Carrie fashion here is what I have to say on the subject anyway: Rome is touristy but may be good for mom. Venice is stinky and not much to do. Florence is paradise: Uffizi, Pitti Palace (thank you college art history), beautiful, etc.
I have a few Italian friends through work and would be happy to ask them, though I'm sure you will get many answers in a few moments.
I have been to your mentioned cities - I think of the above I would say Rome tons to see, great hotels, great eats. lots of ruins etc.
I liked florence - but unless you are very in to art you will only spend a few days there.
I did love venice - and it is not alwyas stinky. just don't go in the heat of the summer!! great shopping some art.
I also LOVED milan - though I don't think it gives you the "italian city" experience
Lake Como - is fab if you want a more relaxed pace
Cinque Terre - I would go back to in a heart beat!!!! but its very suited to active people. (its 5 villages ont he italian mediteranian) great beaches, hiking, local shopping etc. there is a train that goes between all 5 regularly durin the day.
Tuscany...ahhhh tuscany I could spend forever there!
We weren't too excited by Milan, 4-6 days is 3-5 days too long.
We honeymooned in Rome and loved it. We found plenty to do and visit. We also did the day trip to Pompeii. It was incredible! We stayed at the Exedra on the Piazza de Republicca (sorry for the spelling) which is fantastic! We picked Rome because there was a lot of things in the city that were on my to do list. And while people say things are touristy, well, yeah I was a tourist. :0) As long as I didn't act like an ugly American, I was okay with it. :0)
I have some books you can borrow that I found helpful.
I lived in Venice for a summer so I think it's great. I would never get tired of roaming the city and visiting the other little islands...Murano, etc.
Florence is wonderful. I didn't like Rome quite as much. Bologna is also a very beautiful city without so many tourists.