Anyone going to Italy for their HM?

MrsLarrea2B Posted: May 06, 2008 07:47 PM

Anyone going to Italy for their HM?

Hey ladies, FH and I were thinking of going to Italy for our HM. We would only be able to go for 8 days. Neither one of us has ever been there, can you guys recommend a travel agent, or some sights that are 'must sees'. Thanks a million !
Also, do you think 8 days is enough?

michesq Posted: May 06, 2008 07:50 PM

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that was what we were wondering. we wanted at least 12 days since leave at night and kind of lose 1-2 days with traveling. just waiting to see about FH's job but if never been we've been told ROme, Venice and Florence.

MrsLarrea2B Posted: May 06, 2008 07:55 PM

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Yeah I am also worried about losing time due to traveling. FH really wanted to go to Hawaii, but a 13 hour flight, the day after the wedding, was a no no for me. Do you have any idea how much an 8 day stay would run about?

michesq Posted: May 06, 2008 07:58 PM

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Posted by MrsLarrea2B

Yeah I am also worried about losing time due to traveling. FH really wanted to go to Hawaii, but a 13 hour flight, the day after the wedding, was a no no for me. Do you have any idea how much an 8 day stay would run about?

probably close to $4000 or so pp for that amt of time due to euro vs dollar right now (that is flight, food, accommodations, sites, etc.) maybe a tour or cruise w/ air would be cheaper- I have seen those around $2500.

joshisgirl Posted: May 06, 2008 08:09 PM

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go to barnes and nobles and skim through rick steve's book. he has great tips on saving $ and good places to eat, it's like ur own personal tour guide! i went two years ago for 11 days and went to rome, venice, milan, and florence. if i did it over again, i would skip florence because i'm not into art. but 8 days is def. good. when i went two years ago, i spent right about 2500 including airfare, lodging, sites, food, and souvenirs (my friend and i are cheap!!)

MrsLarrea2B Posted: May 06, 2008 08:20 PM

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Posted by joshisgirl

go to barnes and nobles and skim through rick steve's book. he has great tips on saving $ and good places to eat, it's like ur own personal tour guide! i went two years ago for 11 days and went to rome, venice, milan, and florence. if i did it over again, i would skip florence because i'm not into art. but 8 days is def. good. when i went two years ago, i spent right about 2500 including airfare, lodging, sites, food, and souvenirs (my friend and i are cheap!!)

I want to be cheap too!

MrsLarrea2B Posted: May 06, 2008 08:21 PM

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If I find anything good I will keep you posted.

CristinanBen2010 Posted: May 06, 2008 08:21 PM

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I went a couple years ago and I would say my favorite places were Venice, Sorrento, Capri and Rome, I went on a Perillo tour and it was 2 weeks long. I dont think know if 8 days is enough. I would recommend doing a Mediterranean cruise. I think theres some that last for 7 days and you can see a bunch of beautiful places in Europe

michesq Posted: May 06, 2008 08:29 PM

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Posted by MrsLarrea2B

probably close to $4000 or so pp for that amt of time due to euro vs dollar right now (that is flight, food, accommodations, sites, etc.) maybe a tour or cruise w/ air would be cheaper- I have seen those around $2500.

If I find anything good I will keep you posted.

thank you

fdny3113 Posted: May 06, 2008 08:47 PM

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What about a cruise? fh and I are doing a Mediterranean cruise, we will go 2 days early and stay in Rome. good luck

DCW 2008 Posted: May 06, 2008 10:47 PM

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Check fm.

vika111 Posted: May 07, 2008 02:59 PM

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We went for 10 days and spend $2,000 per person (I'm including the food costs)

Get the Rick Steve's guide to Italy and follow his advice for hotels, nightlife, what is a 'must see' and what day/time to see everything.

It was a fantastic trip, but we were so tired at the end!

beram63 Posted: May 07, 2008 03:16 PM

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we plan to go to capri. i still have to do a lot more research.

Marissa09Bride Posted: May 07, 2008 04:00 PM

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We're thinking of going to Positano. I've been to Venice, Rome, Florence and Bologna. FH has never been there.

MaggieLuvsJoe Posted: May 07, 2008 04:06 PM

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Honestly for the amount of money it's going to cost to fly there, you might want to try to stay for at least 2 weeks. Airfare to Italy is always on the rise, I think right now it's about $1500 per person (so figure $3000 alone in airfare) -- you can definitely see alot in 2 weeks but 8 days, especially with the time you lose travelling, will be kind of short. Then again, if you choose to see only 2 or 3 places you might be fine.

I love Italy -- I have family all over, IMO if I was to go there for a HM I would go to Sicily or Sardegna -- the islands are gorgeous! but Rome, Venice, Florence are just as beautiful.

Good Luck