whiteblackfeather
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Hi there,
My wife and I are planning to go Italy during the last week of October for the first time. We want to explore and live in the countryside with the authentic Italian hospitality and would prefer not to stay in a touristy place. We would also like to take some cooking classes. Here's our rough itinerary. It will be great to get some recommendation for both places to stay, eat (lunch and dinner) and the route to take (we are planning to rent a car).
Oct 26th - Fly into Rome
Oct 26, 27 - Spend in Rome
Oct 28 - Drive to Tuscany
Oct 28, 29, 30, 31, Nov 1 - Spend in Tuscany
Nov 2nd - Fly out of Florence
I had few questions:
Rome:
1) During Rome should we rent a car? How easy it is to rent a car from a place other than the airport (if we decide not to rent one during our stay in Rome?)
2) We would really like to do the Vatican tour, see Colosseum, Pantheon, St Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel. Is this too much to fit over 2 days? We are okay cutting down on few sites.
3) Any recommendations for accommodations? We don't want anything fancy but something that is safe and historic.
Tuscany:
1) Is the drive from Rome to Tuscany recommended? What are the good scenic routes to take? Good places to eat during the drive?
2) We would like to stay in one place (as our base) in Tuscany and make day trips during our stay. What day trips are recommended?
3) We definitely want to go to Florence. We have heard it is not recommended to drive there so we are open to taking the train or bus to Florence and doing a day trip.
4) What are the must sees when in Tuscany? Both my wife and I are foodies so would love to try out different places and pick up on some authentic italian cooking. If there are any bed and breakfasts that are very local and offer cooking classes, we'd be up for that.
5) It is our first time in Italy and we want to make it as relaxing as possible. Anything else you would recommend we should do or not do?
Sorry for posting so many questions. I have been reading these forums and i'm sort of confused due to information overload. It will be great to get some clarity!
Thanks a lot!!!!
My wife and I are planning to go Italy during the last week of October for the first time. We want to explore and live in the countryside with the authentic Italian hospitality and would prefer not to stay in a touristy place. We would also like to take some cooking classes. Here's our rough itinerary. It will be great to get some recommendation for both places to stay, eat (lunch and dinner) and the route to take (we are planning to rent a car).
Oct 26th - Fly into Rome
Oct 26, 27 - Spend in Rome
Oct 28 - Drive to Tuscany
Oct 28, 29, 30, 31, Nov 1 - Spend in Tuscany
Nov 2nd - Fly out of Florence
I had few questions:
Rome:
1) During Rome should we rent a car? How easy it is to rent a car from a place other than the airport (if we decide not to rent one during our stay in Rome?)
2) We would really like to do the Vatican tour, see Colosseum, Pantheon, St Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel. Is this too much to fit over 2 days? We are okay cutting down on few sites.
3) Any recommendations for accommodations? We don't want anything fancy but something that is safe and historic.
Tuscany:
1) Is the drive from Rome to Tuscany recommended? What are the good scenic routes to take? Good places to eat during the drive?
2) We would like to stay in one place (as our base) in Tuscany and make day trips during our stay. What day trips are recommended?
3) We definitely want to go to Florence. We have heard it is not recommended to drive there so we are open to taking the train or bus to Florence and doing a day trip.
4) What are the must sees when in Tuscany? Both my wife and I are foodies so would love to try out different places and pick up on some authentic italian cooking. If there are any bed and breakfasts that are very local and offer cooking classes, we'd be up for that.
5) It is our first time in Italy and we want to make it as relaxing as possible. Anything else you would recommend we should do or not do?
Sorry for posting so many questions. I have been reading these forums and i'm sort of confused due to information overload. It will be great to get some clarity!
Thanks a lot!!!!