travelling to Italy and France for 4 weeks -backpacking...

Answer by John Nowakowski
Submitted on 8/4/2003
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Some pointers: If you are going soon, be aware it will be very hot. Europeans don't have air conditioning the way Americans are used to it. In August, much of the Italian govt. shuts down b/c it is so hot. Rome- Nice place, but not as good as you might think. You might be disappointed with the Colisseum, etc. You only need a couple of days to do the Vatican and most everything else. Most people prefer Florence. Florence- This is a great city. If you stayed two months and visited a different art museum every day, there would still be ones you missed. Plan extra time for Florence, it is wonderful. Lots of great stuff in northern Italy. Central Park was one of the best clubs there. Haggle with the cart vendors, do not pay full price! Venice- Very tourist trap, very crowded on the weekends. Make sure you go on a weekday. You only need a day there. Viareggio- A nice beach area E of Florence. You seem to like beaches. Siena/San Gimignano- A nice stop between Rome and Florence. A medieval castle town. Worth seeing. Italy- Loved it, very laidback. France- Love it or hate it. They are offended if you don't at least try to speak french. Tends to be expensive. Money- If you don't want to worry about exchange rates, get traveller'schecks in Euros. Also, hunt around for bargains. Places closer to the train stations can be 3x as expensive (food, clothes, lodging, etc.) as those just a couple of blocks away. ---- Personally, I would spend at least half the time in Florence. Have a great time, be safe, and good luck!

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travelling to Italy and France for 4 weeks -backpacking will be going to Rome, Florence, Amalfi coast, Venice, Paris and French Riviera. 1st stop is Rome, and we leave from Paris. Can you tell me the best order to travel to these destinations and am I best off buying the tickets for train on a daily basis, or am I best off getting a Eurail pass?

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