Italy/Switzerland

Re: Italy/Switzerland

• BBride1014

  

  July 2009

  We're doing this exact trip for our honeymoon, 2 weeks in Italy and Switzerland.  We are flying into Rome (2 days), moving up to Florence & Tuscany(4 days), then to Cinque Terre(2 days), then to Murren(4 days), and flying back home out of Zurich.  The only part of the trip I'm unsure about is the 4 days in Florence/Tuscany.  I don't know if we should just stay in Florence and take day trips to various hilltowns, or if we should spend a couple nights in Florence and a couple nights somewhere more secluded.  Any tips?Can't wait!

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• YHFoxtrot

  

  July 2009

  BBride... 2 days in Rome is tight. There is simply too much to see to cover it in only two days. If you can squeeze one more day in there I would. If not, be sure to see the Forum and Colliseum and if you are going during busy season, consider a Roma Pass to help you skip lines to get in! 4 days in the Tuscany region is great b/c you'll want 2 day in florence and then the other two days you could do a day trip to wine country/ tuscun countryside...

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• hcampana member

  

  June 2012 edited June 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_honeymoon_italyswitzerland?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:11Discussion:10315555Post:61437389">Italy/Switzerland</a>:
  [QUOTE]We're doing this exact trip for our honeymoon, 2 weeks in Italy and Switzerland.  We are flying into Rome (2 days), moving up to Florence & Tuscany(4 days), then to Cinque Terre(2 days), then to Murren(4 days), and flying back home out of Zurich.  The only part of the trip I'm unsure about is the 4 days in Florence/Tuscany.  I don't know if we should just stay in Florence and take day trips to various hilltowns, or if we should spend a couple nights in Florence and a couple nights somewhere more secluded.  Any tips?Can't wait!
  Posted by BBride1014[/QUOTE]
    I recomment staying in tuscany in one of the beautiful vinyards, castles, agitourismos, etc in the hills. You will already have a taste of city life by visiting rome. When I went I stayed in Greve in Chianti near a magical castle town of Montefiorralle. It was not a far drive from Florence for a visit.  You will have a car right?  You can do Florence in a day.  Maybe you can even stay in Sienna.  I haven't been but it looks amazing.   
  
  Its possible to organize a driver to do a tour for you.  I did this a couple of years ago and it very reasonably prices.  They picked us up at our hotel and we went to a castle in chianti and got a winery tour with one of the best lunches we ever had, we also visited a couple other castle/wineries. Feel free to message me if you want more information. I've been to italy quite a few times.
  
  For the OP I also recommend venice and the amalfi coast.

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