Hike the Path of the Gods. Start in Bomareno and go to Nocelle.
I'll have to check those out. I will have some time in Florence, but also needing another town or city suggested outside of Rome, Florence, Venice, Sorrento, Orvieto, Naples and Siena. Not sure whether to do a day trip to Lucca or just go there for a couple of days. Hope any that see this and have an opinion respond as well. Thank you. We averaged between 12 and 16 mile a day previously. Positano was beautiful. We enjoy the food and like the history of Italy. The Medici family were very influential in Florence, the Vatican and all over Tuscany and for any planning on going to Florence I recommend learning a bit about the Medici family and their influence. Netflix has a great series on it...embellished as many are, but based upon a lot of historical events
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So far there is nothing too far north of Florence. Been to Venice and understand Lake Como is beautiful. She has cancelled a town she thought she wanted to go to just prior to Florence and now she is trying to fit in some place between Sorrento and Florence. If something is not on the route, then we probably need to readjust the route and reschedule some places. We thought about Milan a bit before scheduling some places. Thanks...sounds like some pretty views and possible visits in the various towns. There were some places in the Veneto region, but the time we are going there may have potential flooding.
Whatever the reason, that has not excited her. Isn't this the four or five small towns close together but in different elevations? It is a bit farther north I think. I'm game to learning more, but must say Positano other than the beautiful scenery had too much up and down. Beautiful though...I may need to check her interest again, but it wouldn't be the most efficient use at this time with the trains and yet not a show stopper. I would expect the seafood to be quite good. Thanks!
Wow, way north of Milan. Getting farther north and even farther south intrigues me a bit, but would require reworking places to stay and a new route. I like a mixture of smaller towns as well as bigger ones, but most of our time in the past was in Rome and Tuscany areas. As an example she really liked Orvieto which is quiet small and has it again a visit. Not sure the number of days this time around won't be too much. The Duomo there is beautiful as are many in Italy. We have both had interest in the Medici family and have been to their museums and private chapels and she has another place she is trying to get a bit of info. Changing the route is not a huge problem for me, but places do start to fill and getting what you want can be difficult. One place we have considered previous was Montepulciano. My daughter had a college friend that has been to Italy several times and they enjoyed the Wine and food in Montepulciano. It I believe had no train route directly to it? Something was a bit more difficult in going there I seem to recall.
That is not too far from Florence...the Chianti and easily a day trip. Thanks againPath of the Gods Hike: Info, Map & Tips (Sentiero degli Dei, Amalfi Coast)
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Pompei was amazing. I have a fascination for ancient cities and learning about ancient civilizations.
It is far north on the West shore - houses of every color existing clinging to a cliff above a quiet bay. My kids just turned 50 and spent a summer in Italy/Turky/Greece etc a few years ago. They are pretty fit, so Cinque Terre may not have been as great a challenge. It was VERY quiet with great food.
Had a lot of Gelato everyplace. By chance did you get a sandwich from https://www.allanticovinaio.com/il_menu_en/ They serve thousands each day. Two places across the street from each other. had difficulty eating one and usually I can put the food down without too much of an issue
Whenever friends ask about Italy trips I recommend Cinque Terra. When they return they all report it was the highlight of their trip. Spend some time in Pisa while you're there. Charming town.
We loved Amalfi and Positano. Sorrento isn't far from Pompeii, which is incredible. There are a couple of small villages we found by chance and happened to stumble into them during a saint's festival, which was fun to see.
I got invited to speak at a conference there during the summer a few years ago when they have nightly film screenings on one of the big piazzas. The night I was there, they were showing Raging Bull, and there were probably a thousand people enjoying a beautiful night and a beautiful movie. Just an amazing place.
Having never been there the things she has read is that once you saw one of the towns the others are the similar and it is a lot of hiking. I don't know that to be true, but I do enough walking there without trying to find more walking.
She still has Bologna on the list and recently took off Peruga due to difficulty in getting there and now considering Arezzo. She likes some of the off the tourist places
That is on the list. Do you recall much about it other that what you stated here?
We mis up the small towns with the larger ones. We want to get inside the culture a bit as well.
Good to know...until you know the reasons it is hard to know what you will like and not like. Why Cinque Terra...what did you like about it? Concerning Pisa any say a day trip is enough. I do want to see Lucca and she had considered Assisi but not sure that is still a thought?
I like Florence a lot...partially due to the story of the Medici family and the Renaissance. Spent over a week there last time and I think have around 6 days this time, but some of that will be a day trip or two. Seems like at night there was always entertainment somewhere. Here we have just walked back across the river after a Florentine steak and followed the music. Kim on the video
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Yes, we like the beauty and great food, but we are fond of history and there is a lot of it in Italy. A person could spend a month in Rome and not take it all in. We actually went into a first century church in Rome where it was 3 levels down. In other words two churches had been built on top of it. Seeing first century frescoes and how the first century viewed their Roman mythology as well as Christian understandings is interesting.
Well the the tourney will be over when we go. Right now checking out Airbnb and booking for Naples. I will definitely check out the place you mention. Appreciate the info. Assume this is it and another winery to check out from my Purdue friends https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...o_di_Verrazzano-Greve_in_Chianti_Tuscany.html
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Thanks no problem. I'm the one asking for info and appreciate the info when ever it arrives.Sorry in replying late, too many bb games. There is a huge amphitheater with concerts and light shows, a huge Cathedral with a lot of history, many great restaurants, a McDonald's, etc. When I was there 2 years ago the main street was blocked off for the summer and just great little shops to walk to. We stayed at the Grand Majestic (very expensive but nice) and it had a breakfast that was unbelievable, you didn't eat until dinner again. When we stayed there Adam Lambert (Queen) also was staying there so when leaving the hotel we had to make our way through hundreds of people waiting outside for him to appear. Most likely you would not have that problem
