Italy...

Italy...

Posted by mkuller (A) on October 21, 2012 at 19:10:16

In Reply to: First trip to Europe booked! posted by padreken on October 21, 2012 at 12:22:05:

...we went 2 years ago this November.

Here are the high points from our trip:

As you probably know, the train runs directly from one to the next of these cities only a few hours away.

Rome: Here and in Florence, I would recommend the bus sightseeing tour to to start off and see the high points around the city - then you can go back to what interests you. You have to see the Vatican, Sistene Chapel and I would recommend an Acoustiguide for most of the museums and historical sights (like the Colosseum) you visit to give you the background and significance. For me St. Peter's Basillica was the highlight - it is one of the wonders of the world.

Florence: my daughter was studying there and it was our second trip. The statue of David and that museum is a must see. The Duomo is incredible, and the Ufizzi Museum has some great artwork. As far as restaurants go, forget ZaZa, a tourist trap, and go a few doors down to Vecchio Mercato where the food is reasonable and amazing.

Venice: St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and the Rialto Bridge are the high points. We took the water taxi to Murano to see the glass being blown. Just walk around - anytime you pass a church in Italy, stop to look inside - the exteriors are very deceiving.

Have a great trip!

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Topic - First trip to Europe booked! - padreken 12:22:05 10/21/12 (23)

Add a day trip to Pompeii to your Rome visit - rlindsa 05:51:16 10/22/12 (0)

no matter what country you're in..... - Hi-Fi Nut 05:04:03 10/22/12 (0)

Bring Lots Of Money.... - Draz 19:18:35 10/21/12 (0)

Italy... - mkuller 10/21/1219:10:16 10/21/12 (0)

If you are traveling by train from Florence to Vienna, you will pass Hallstatt, Austria - Norm 18:40:17 10/21/12 (1)

Just googled Halstatt, and the images look spectacular - padreken 19:31:05 10/21/12 (0)

Advice: Enjoy it! - Mike K 17:37:48 10/21/12 (0)

Great choices... - Ivan303 15:17:32 10/21/12 (0)

We'll be there next week. - Mr. Dick Hertz 14:31:44 10/21/12 (2)

Have a great trip! - padreken 14:39:37 10/21/12 (1)

Scotland and Ireland will be our next trip. - Mr. Dick Hertz 14:50:34 10/21/12 (0)

Place Canadian flag on your luggage - gme109 14:31:19 10/21/12 (0)

Critical advice for one of the must-sees: - tinear 13:58:24 10/21/12 (2)

All good and practical advice, thanks! - padreken 14:12:54 10/21/12 (1)

In Venice: have good walking shoes. It's famously a place for getting lost. - tinear 14:48:09 10/21/12 (0)

As I mentioned to tinear below... - Audiophilander 13:30:54 10/21/12 (2)

Thanks, AuPh - padreken 13:56:58 10/21/12 (1)

RE: Thanks, AuPh/ the man's been around - waiting for his travel book [no text] - Hi-Fi Nut 06:00:31 10/22/12 (0)

RE: Food - Zheeeem 12:50:35 10/21/12 (0)

buon viaggio!!! - Jazz Inmate 12:36:44 10/21/12 (1)

Grazie, JI! - padreken 12:43:02 10/21/12 (0)

You're going to be amazed. Dumb politics aside, you should communicate with audio philander: - tinear 12:24:39 10/21/12 (1)

Our european tour involved France, Spain, Germany & Belgium, plus a month in the UK & Ireland. - Audiophilander 13:12:36 10/21/12 (0)

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Italy... - mkuller 10/21/1219:10:16 10/21/12 (0)

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