Italy In November

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10:00a, 2/20/25
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If you followed my Arizona road trip thread, this has become my "Final Destination"

Two weeks in Italy in mid November.
3-4 day in Naples
3-4 Days in Rome
3-4 days in Florence

My accommodations in Florence are already set. Need recommendations for med price hotels in Naples and Rome. Two married couples, all mid 60's.

I am pretty sure I can look at other Italy threads for tour and eateries ideas. But all ideas are welcome.
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10:21a, 2/20/25
Have you been to Naples? If not, you might be disappointed. It is the armpit of Italy. 3-4 days there is way too long.

If you're looking for a jumping off point to the Amalfi Coast, pay a driver to take you to Sorrento and stay there for a few days.
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In reply to TXTransplant • 10:33a, 2/20/25
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A valid point. Naples is simply where we are flying into. We will probably look at staying somewhere on the peninsula. Thanks
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10:44a, 2/20/25
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I haven't personally stayed there, but had friends that stayed at Albergo del Senato in Rome (across the street from the Pantheon) who loved it.
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In reply to malenurse • 11:09a, 2/20/25
malenurse said:
A valid point. Naples is simply where we are flying into. We will probably look at staying somewhere on the peninsula. Thanks


We stayed at Grand Hotel La Favorita in Sorrento. It is a beautiful property.
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1:17p, 2/20/25
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Agreed, absolutely no reason to stay in Naples. Sorrento is a much better base for a couple of days to see Pompeii, Amalfi, etc. I assume you are doing Tuscany? 2 days is enough for Florence and you could do another couple of days in Tuscany. We stayed at Villa Cicolina outside of Montepulciano and it was incredible.

https://www.villacicolina.it/en/
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In reply to eiggA2002 • 1:23p, 2/20/25
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As I stated in my OP, we already have lodging in Tuscany. Staying in a town called Selvatelle which is between Florence and Pisa. Planning on seeing Florence, Pisa and going to Cinque Terre.

Florence will be our departure city when we come home
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In reply to malenurse • 1:55p, 2/20/25
Unless you are just dying to see it and take the cheesy picture, Pisa is a huge letdown. If you go to the tower, there is literally nothing else there except some tourist trap gift shops and crappy cafes.

There are much more beautiful churches to see all over Italy.

It was a huge waste of time IMO, and I would not recommend it to anyone. And I don't say that about very many places I've traveled.

It wasn't awful, but not at all worth the time. There are so many other better things to do.
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In reply to TXTransplant • 2:09p, 2/20/25
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Will probably stop in Pisa on the way to Cinque Terre
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In reply to malenurse • 2:18p, 2/20/25
Fair enough. Just don't go too far out of your way. It's on par with a roadside carnival.
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In reply to malenurse • 6:09p, 2/20/25
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This is what we did. Had a 1 hr gap between trains from Florence to cinqe Terre and squeezed in a trip to take the picture of the tower. It was tight but doable.
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7:16p, 2/20/25
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Make sure you check when the Amalfi Coast shuts down.

You'd hate to be there if all of the restaurants, etc. aren't being operated, etc.
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9:12p, 2/20/25
https://www.hotelpantheon.com/en/
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5:25a, 2/21/25
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If you're looking for a private tour guide, these two were really good. Both do the Rick Steves tours. They'll put you on the good restaurants as well.

Rome- Giovanna Terzulli
gioterzulli@gmail.com

Florence- Alessandra Marchetti
alessandramarchettitours@gmail.com
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In reply to malenurse • 6:57p, 2/23/25
Spaghetti alle Vongole

Thats my only suggestion. I eat that every day I'm there. Awesome!
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7:03p, 2/23/25
And use GROK AI. It can recommend lots of stuff.
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7:44p, 2/23/25
Another nice place in Sorrento

https://www.vesuviosorrento.com/
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