What to do in Italy in 7 days
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Lecce has an unmistakable style. With its monuments, which date back to Roman times and, above all, the extraordinary 17th century buildings with the characteristic color of its local stone that tends to blond. The atmosphere is lively and sparkling. During the day, you can spend hours in the sun on its beaches, which are just a few kilometers from the city. At night, the old town will welcome you with its elegant and timeless narrow streets and, of course, its delicious restaurants.
It was the cradle of the Renaissance and the world capital of art in the 15th century. It has one of the most important historical centers and some of the most famous museums in the world. Surrounding it is one of the most emblematic and characteristic landscapes on the planet. Everything in Florence is spectacular: from the stores to the streets that lead to the hills immediately behind the most touristic areas; from the most genuine and popular neighborhoods, which emerge just outside the historic center, to the monuments that express its soul.
Traveling by train in italy: tips for beginners
Continue the route by car, now already in the Chianti region, famous for its wines. In the afternoon you will arrive in Florence and you will have time to stroll through its historic center. Book a hotel to spend the night in Florence. For dinner we will recommend a real gem: a local restaurant, very good and cheap.
The route continues this day to Venice. For this, you can continue with the rental car but we recommend you to go by train (in the Detailed Route we will give you the website and directions so you can book it without problems). Upon arrival you will have time to visit St. Mark’s Square and surroundings. Overnight in Venice.
Recommended route to stroll through the most emblematic neighborhoods of Venice: San Polo, Dorsoduro and Santa Croce. Night in Venice. We will recommend several local restaurants, especially to try the “cicchetti”, Venetian tapas bars very famous among the locals but unknown to most tourists!
Recommended route to visit the historic center of Milan. At the end take the train to Santa Margherita Ligure. Spend the afternoon in the beautiful village of Portofino. Overnight in Santa Margherita Ligure.
Traveling Italy by train
The route continues this day to Venice. For this, you can continue with the rental car but we recommend you to go by train (in the Detailed Route we will give you the website and directions so you can book it without problems). Upon arrival you will have time to visit St. Mark’s Square and surroundings. Overnight in Venice.
Recommended route to stroll through the most emblematic neighborhoods of Venice: San Polo, Dorsoduro and Santa Croce. Night in Venice. We will recommend several local restaurants, especially to try the “cicchetti”, Venetian tapas bars very famous among the locals but unknown to most tourists!
This route starts in Rome and ends in Venice, because this way the round trip flights will be cheaper for you. You can always do it the other way around, following the directions in the Detailed Route in the opposite direction.
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Tour of Italy
This is a post with tips for traveling to Italy. In my trips to Italy (it is a country that I traveled several times) I have been able to visit several areas: from the inevitable Rome or Venice, much of Tuscany, part of the Italian Riviera or more remote places like the Aeolian Islands.
Italy is a relatively easy country to organize in tours because of its elongated shape, so it is a matter of choosing a region (north, center or south) and simply diagramming coastal or circular itineraries through points of interest. But the truth is that wanting to cover the whole country in a single trip can be a little less than exhausting. And this will leave us with the feeling of overlooking everything to follow an accelerated pace. Among my tips for traveling to Italy I confirm this: it is better to concentrate on a region or do not pretend to see everything the first time.
Tip >> Booking at least one month in advance will be a way to ensure better prices and availability and we will only need to have our driving license in order (it is always advisable to have an international license as well). Driving in Italy is great because it allows you the freedom to stop or detour in all the places that appeal to you, and believe me there will be plenty of tempting and unexpected places to stop.