Pisa - Florence - Rome - Back to Pisa (ideas please)
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MattS5 said:
Kerniki said:
Have a great hotel recommendation for Florence, looks down over Florence and you can walk in, if you’re ok with hills.
Very very memorable stay for various reasons.
Yes please, that would be great, thank youVery very memorable stay for various reasons.
We managed to stay in the owners room within the hotel, most expensive bed and bath we’ve ever had the privilege of using and although obscenely expensive, it was in fact incredibly comfortable on both counts .
If you can be on the bridge when the shops open, you’ll get an incredible sight of a what feels like a medieval event, a little video of one of the stalls on the bridge..
https://youtube.com/shorts/ZinoQrcvOOQ?si=lfMT9z89...
Edited by Kerniki on Saturday 27th April 12:37
MattS5 said:
Aeseome, thank you for all the ideas!.
I actually did the Ferrari museum when I was there 10 years ago, and also did the Pagani tour, which was fab.
Airbnb recommendations....yes yes please!
Where we stayed on the way down to Rome to break the trip up, amazing views.I actually did the Ferrari museum when I was there 10 years ago, and also did the Pagani tour, which was fab.
Airbnb recommendations....yes yes please!
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/2669282?source_impr...
Previously mentioned Civita di Bagnoregio, we could hear the wild boars snuffling about in the woods below from the balcony that evening, amazing place.
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/658674324765240872?...
And we have stayed here a couple of times now as it's a gorgeous setting and amazing views on the drive to Florence. Multiple roads to go get lost down for hours from Borgo San Lorenzo or go to Mugello to watch the racing. Last time we were there Ferrari were doing a photoshoot with previous f1 cars, enzo, la ferrari and multiple gto models, superb sight and sounds.
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/44366873?source_imp...
Love an Italian tour, we'll be back out there in a few weeks, this time we start in Pisa but mainly because it's handy for flights, and it's really not much of a place beyond the 'tower area', we are stopping the night though before heading off but we're taking the train everywhere...cheap, easy and no stress about hire cars.
next stop is Florence,
up to Bologna to do the 'car stuff' (we have got a car booked for that day) and Imola,
then Padua, which is a new place for us,
Verona where we have tickets for the opera in the arena,
then finishing off at Lake Garda for a few days,
and back to Verona for the flight home.
We very rarely fly into and out of the same airports.
Never been to anywhere we didn't like, or had a bad meal anywhere, current dream is retiring out there in a few years time, hardest decision is deciding where.
next stop is Florence,
up to Bologna to do the 'car stuff' (we have got a car booked for that day) and Imola,
then Padua, which is a new place for us,
Verona where we have tickets for the opera in the arena,
then finishing off at Lake Garda for a few days,
and back to Verona for the flight home.
We very rarely fly into and out of the same airports.
Never been to anywhere we didn't like, or had a bad meal anywhere, current dream is retiring out there in a few years time, hardest decision is deciding where.
raceboy said:
Love an Italian tour, we'll be back out there in a few weeks, this time we start in Pisa but mainly because it's handy for flights, and it's really not much of a place beyond the 'tower area', we are stopping the night though before heading off but we're taking the train everywhere...cheap, easy and no stress about hire cars.
next stop is Florence,
up to Bologna to do the 'car stuff' (we have got a car booked for that day) and Imola,
then Padua, which is a new place for us,
Verona where we have tickets for the opera in the arena,
then finishing off at Lake Garda for a few days,
and back to Verona for the flight home.
We very rarely fly into and out of the same airports.
Never been to anywhere we didn't like, or had a bad meal anywhere, current dream is retiring out there in a few years time, hardest decision is deciding where.
When in Padua I strongly recommend you visit the Scrovegni Chapel. Essential to book in advance and you must arrive before the time that you have booked. I am a big fan of Giotto and this was on my bucket list for many years, and I finally made it in 2018 on a day by train from Verona.next stop is Florence,
up to Bologna to do the 'car stuff' (we have got a car booked for that day) and Imola,
then Padua, which is a new place for us,
Verona where we have tickets for the opera in the arena,
then finishing off at Lake Garda for a few days,
and back to Verona for the flight home.
We very rarely fly into and out of the same airports.
Never been to anywhere we didn't like, or had a bad meal anywhere, current dream is retiring out there in a few years time, hardest decision is deciding where.
We have stayed in Verona 5 times so far! Great place for all sorts of reasons, one of which you can get a day out by train to so many other places eg Venice, Padua, Vicenza, Mantua, Bologna, Florence, Bolzano.
I can recommend L'Evangelista Restaurant in Verona. Again, must book ahead.
Wife and I love Italy...been maybe 20 times so far and been to maybe 40 different places!
R.
The Leaper said:
When in Padua I strongly recommend you visit the Scrovegni Chapel.
Added that to the list, cheers. The Leaper said:
I can recommend L'Evangelista Restaurant in Verona. Again, must book ahead.
Think that might be a bit 'foodie' for us, we've eaten round the corner in one of the restaurants facing the Piazza but Pizzeria La Conchiglia on the opposite side is more my cup of espresso. 
Looking forward to the Opera, seeing Turandot, which will be a first on a number of levels.
A really fab experience can be had at Verona's Osteria Casa Vino. It's family owned and quite often there's a family tiff going on that make it really interesting! Food is excellent and typically Italian, of course. Essential to book well ahead. I think that it is nicer inside than outside. Here's the details if you are interested:
Tel: +39 045 800 4337
Website: osteriacasavino.com
By the way, I mentioned earlier the L'Evangelista in Verona which is a top end restaurant. The manager there often dines with his wife at the Osteria Casa Vino; this indicates how good it is!
R.
Tel: +39 045 800 4337
Website: osteriacasavino.com
By the way, I mentioned earlier the L'Evangelista in Verona which is a top end restaurant. The manager there often dines with his wife at the Osteria Casa Vino; this indicates how good it is!
R.
raceboy said:
Love an Italian tour, we'll be back out there in a few weeks, this time we start in Pisa but mainly because it's handy for flights, and it's really not much of a place beyond the 'tower area', we are stopping the night though before heading off but we're taking the train everywhere...cheap, easy and no stress about hire cars.
next stop is Florence,
up to Bologna to do the 'car stuff' (we have got a car booked for that day) and Imola,
then Padua, which is a new place for us,
Verona where we have tickets for the opera in the arena,
then finishing off at Lake Garda for a few days,
and back to Verona for the flight home.
We very rarely fly into and out of the same airports.
Never been to anywhere we didn't like, or had a bad meal anywhere, current dream is retiring out there in a few years time, hardest decision is deciding where.
That sounds like an awseome trip. Florence: great, Bologna: one of my favourites, cars: yes, verona/opera: superb. I've not been up to the lakes, but we've all seen the pictures....next stop is Florence,
up to Bologna to do the 'car stuff' (we have got a car booked for that day) and Imola,
then Padua, which is a new place for us,
Verona where we have tickets for the opera in the arena,
then finishing off at Lake Garda for a few days,
and back to Verona for the flight home.
We very rarely fly into and out of the same airports.
Never been to anywhere we didn't like, or had a bad meal anywhere, current dream is retiring out there in a few years time, hardest decision is deciding where.
We moved here 5 years ago, and though it has it's quirks, don't regret it at all. Love the place! hugely diverse terrain, largely wonderful people, kindness and inclusiveness on a scale i've never seen before. As with anywhere, do your best to emulate the locals and you'll have friends and neighbours who will do anything for you.
craigthecoupe said:
We moved here 5 years ago, and though it has it's quirks, don't regret it at all.
Great to hear, really hope we can make it work but it's probably at least 10 years off.Just had to unfortunately drop Padua from the itinerary due to slight oversight, but it does mean an extra day in Bologna and more time for Imola, so a lap of the track in a minibus has now been booked.
Many thanks again for all the replies and suggestions.
I've taken all the places and popped them on here to get a feel for the geography of it all:
And then to make it more manageble, I've removed places north of Florence, namely because i've been to Bologna and Modena before, and also took Mugello out of it, as I think I'd just wanna go to the GP circuit.
Leaves me with this lot to try and distill in 10 days, I was kinda thinking I could cover off a couple of places a day (in some areas) and break the thing down into 3 parts over the 10 days.
Rome is likely non negotiable but would be easier to leave off.
All good fun and it gives me a great place to start the planning. Many thanks again for all the contrubutions.
I've taken all the places and popped them on here to get a feel for the geography of it all:
And then to make it more manageble, I've removed places north of Florence, namely because i've been to Bologna and Modena before, and also took Mugello out of it, as I think I'd just wanna go to the GP circuit.
Leaves me with this lot to try and distill in 10 days, I was kinda thinking I could cover off a couple of places a day (in some areas) and break the thing down into 3 parts over the 10 days.
Rome is likely non negotiable but would be easier to leave off.
All good fun and it gives me a great place to start the planning. Many thanks again for all the contrubutions.
craigthecoupe said:
Whatever you choose, have a great trip!
This. Beautiful part of the world, and the local food and wine is unbelievably addictive. I found a farmhouse selling jars of home-made pesto, and I have been trying to persuade my wife that we need to go back and fill a suitcase with the stuff. I would be a very happy 30 stone if I lived out there. 
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