Comments on: A Honeymoon in Italy? http://chris.pirillo.com/a-honeymoon-in-italy/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Anon Bobhttp://chris.pirillo.com/a-honeymoon-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-65549 Anon Bob Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:36:09 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/10/02/a-honeymoon-in-italy/#comment-65549 I did this same basic trip for my honeymoon. 2 weeks - rome, florence, venice, in that order. I agree that you should think about cutting out a few of the side trips. You will have plenty to see and do in the three main sites. I sort of agree with a previous poster about venice. This was probably the least favorite of the 3 and could spend less time there in my opinion. But in all, this trip can easily be done in 2 weeks and you'll have lots of fun! I did this same basic trip for my honeymoon. 2 weeks – rome, florence, venice, in that order. I agree that you should think about cutting out a few of the side trips. You will have plenty to see and do in the three main sites. I sort of agree with a previous poster about venice. This was probably the least favorite of the 3 and could spend less time there in my opinion. But in all, this trip can easily be done in 2 weeks and you’ll have lots of fun!

]]> By: Robert Sanzalonehttp://chris.pirillo.com/a-honeymoon-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-52722 Robert Sanzalone Mon, 09 Oct 2006 21:52:25 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/10/02/a-honeymoon-in-italy/#comment-52722 Congratulazioni! Avere un buon viaggio! Congratulazioni! Avere un buon viaggio!

]]> By: Dan Cirulihttp://chris.pirillo.com/a-honeymoon-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-51171 Dan Ciruli Thu, 05 Oct 2006 23:32:46 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/10/02/a-honeymoon-in-italy/#comment-51171 The other commentors are all correct.Go fewer places. Stay longer in each. The smaller the town, the better time you'll have. Definitely do some sightseeing in Rome and Florence--you can skip Venice--but other than that, don't move every day. Don't even move every other day.You'll enjoy it better. You'll be more relaxed. The other commentors are all correct.

Go fewer places. Stay longer in each. The smaller the town, the better time you’ll have. Definitely do some sightseeing in Rome and Florence–you can skip Venice–but other than that, don’t move every day. Don’t even move every other day.

You’ll enjoy it better. You’ll be more relaxed.

]]> By: Brian Benzhttp://chris.pirillo.com/a-honeymoon-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-50789 Brian Benz Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:55:05 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/10/02/a-honeymoon-in-italy/#comment-50789 I have to agree on a couple of things: This is not a trip, it's a luggage hauling marathon....and you'll feel like the luggage. you will be exhausted. And it will all blur together. Not the same as a cruise, you'll be unpacking and packing all the time.My suggestion: Buy the TimeOut guide to Rome http://www.timeout.com/travel/rome Also, Get the DK Guide to decide where you prefer to go in Italy... http://www.amazon.com/Italy-Eyewitness-Travel-Guides-Streiffert/dp/0789493861Fly into Rome, Stay at the Spring House Hotel, where we stayed a few years ago, in the penthouse room on the left when you face the building, with two big balconies with an unobstructed view of the Vatican. http://www.springhousehotelrome.it/ Stay a week. Walk and take the metro. Get to know the place.Take the train to Napoli and connect to the ferry to Capri. Beautiful, magical place. Stay any place on a clifftop with a view. Stay at leat three nights in Capri, and day trip to Portofino and Pompeii (great suggestion!)Take the train to Firenze, stay a day or two. Same with Venice. Or Siena and Lugano, if you prefer smaller towns.Just walk around and get lost, wherever you go. FYI, you can live on Gelato, Pizza slices, Espresso, spring water and fruit from stalls wherever you go in Italy. But try a few good meals and wine too.... I have to agree on a couple of things: This is not a trip, it’s a luggage hauling marathon….and you’ll feel like the luggage. you will be exhausted. And it will all blur together. Not the same as a cruise, you’ll be unpacking and packing all the time.

My suggestion:
Buy the TimeOut guide to Rome
http://www.timeout.com/travel/rome
Also, Get the DK Guide to decide where you prefer to go in Italy…
http://www.amazon.com/Italy-Eyewitness-Travel-Guides-Streiffert/dp/0789493861

Fly into Rome, Stay at the Spring House Hotel, where we stayed a few years ago, in the penthouse room on the left when you face the building, with two big balconies with an unobstructed view of the Vatican.
http://www.springhousehotelrome.it/
Stay a week. Walk and take the metro. Get to know the place.

Take the train to Napoli and connect to the ferry to Capri. Beautiful, magical place. Stay any place on a clifftop with a view. Stay at leat three nights in Capri, and day trip to Portofino and Pompeii (great suggestion!)

Take the train to Firenze, stay a day or two. Same with Venice. Or Siena and Lugano, if you prefer smaller towns.

Just walk around and get lost, wherever you go. FYI, you can live on Gelato, Pizza slices, Espresso, spring water and fruit from stalls wherever you go in Italy. But try a few good meals and wine too….

]]> By: Tony Siinohttp://chris.pirillo.com/a-honeymoon-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-50643 Tony Siino Wed, 04 Oct 2006 16:26:08 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/10/02/a-honeymoon-in-italy/#comment-50643 Hi Chris, which month will you have this tour? We can meet in Rome! ;) Hi Chris, which month will you have this tour? We can meet in Rome! ;)

]]> By: alasdairhttp://chris.pirillo.com/a-honeymoon-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-50074 alasdair Tue, 03 Oct 2006 10:16:03 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/10/02/a-honeymoon-in-italy/#comment-50074 italy (tick) - it's always amazed me that people bother, I doubt you've absorbed anything from such a wonderful country, take your time, you could spend a fortnnight in Rome and not even scratch the surface likewise with Naples and at amalfi spend time in the towns above the coast and the backhills it's truly amazing. too many people indulge in this tickbox tourism no wonder we don't understand each other italy (tick) – it’s always amazed me that people bother, I doubt you’ve absorbed anything from such a wonderful country, take your time, you could spend a fortnnight in Rome and not even scratch the surface likewise with Naples and at amalfi spend time in the towns above the coast and the backhills it’s truly amazing. too many people indulge in this tickbox tourism no wonder we don’t understand each other

]]> By: Andrew Shebanowhttp://chris.pirillo.com/a-honeymoon-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-49864 Andrew Shebanow Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:33:58 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/10/02/a-honeymoon-in-italy/#comment-49864 a little tip: when we visit the Amalfi coast, we *stay* on Capri, and visit the coastal towns during the day. Its like a reverse commute: Capri empties out in the afternoon once the day-trippers leave.(A side note: your comment system shouldn't count posts where you forget to type a required field against the "once every 15 seconds limit"!) a little tip: when we visit the Amalfi coast, we *stay* on Capri, and visit the coastal towns during the day. Its like a reverse commute: Capri empties out in the afternoon once the day-trippers leave.

(A side note: your comment system shouldn’t count posts where you forget to type a required field against the “once every 15 seconds limit”!)

]]> By: Darrenhttp://chris.pirillo.com/a-honeymoon-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-49863 Darren Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:32:32 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/10/02/a-honeymoon-in-italy/#comment-49863 Dude, why are you vacationing like an 80 year-old? The best travel experiences happen when you get off the beaten path and away from the tour groups. You're not going to really experience the counry with canned experiences and cruises.There's plenty of time to do these trips when you're old, grey and need to be shuttled around from place to place.I'm not necessarily advocating a backpacking trip, mind you. Quite the opposite, actually. I still dig the luxury, but I dig the tiny, luxurious hotels which you won't find on the main tourist strips. If I know you're returning to a great meal and a nice room in the evening, I'm up for anything during the day. Dude, why are you vacationing like an 80 year-old? The best travel experiences happen when you get off the beaten path and away from the tour groups. You’re not going to really experience the counry with canned experiences and cruises.

There’s plenty of time to do these trips when you’re old, grey and need to be shuttled around from place to place.

I’m not necessarily advocating a backpacking trip, mind you. Quite the opposite, actually. I still dig the luxury, but I dig the tiny, luxurious hotels which you won’t find on the main tourist strips. If I know you’re returning to a great meal and a nice room in the evening, I’m up for anything during the day.

]]> By: Vincehttp://chris.pirillo.com/a-honeymoon-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-49856 Vince Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:10:42 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/10/02/a-honeymoon-in-italy/#comment-49856 Who did you arrange the tour with, and would you recommend them? Who did you arrange the tour with, and would you recommend them?

]]>