6 Days in Italy
6 Days in Italy to Rome, Pisa, Venice, Bologna
I have travelled most part of Italy. I would like to share this travel itinerary idea for 6 days starting from the heart of the Ancient Roman Empire through the global fashion capital by visiting the most important places: Rome, Pisa, Venice and Bologna. I would say that this itinerary is ideal for solo travelers and families traveling together. Fiumicino airport is always my starting point because it is easy to connect public transportation from there.
Rome Highlights:
Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, The Spanish Steps, Pantheon, Vatican City, Colosseum. For Vatican and Colosseum, if you want to go inside, you need to arrive at the area at the earliest time to line up for the ticket. You can prepare at least 50 to 100 euro for both entrance ticket.
Important Note:
Shoulders must be covered inside the Cathedral and Baptistry and the group must be quiet inside. Original Passport is need upon entry for both.
Pisa Highlights:
Pisa – A city in Italy’s Tuscany region best known for its iconic Leaning Tower. Already tilting when it was completed in 1372, the 56m white-marble cylinder is the bell tower of the Romanesque, striped-marble cathedral that rises next to it in the Piazza dei Miracoli. Also in the piazza is the Baptistry, whose renowned acoustics are demonstrated by amateur singers daily.
Venice Highlights:
Church of Saint Zaccaria, Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Basilica of Santa Maria Formosa, Biblioteca Querini Stampalia, Palazzo Grimani and courtyard, Campo San Giovanni e Paolo and Basilica, House of Marco Polo, Rialto Bridge, Saint Mark’s Square.
Bologna Highlights:
The City is called “The Learned” for its old University, and “The Fat” for its tradition of food, this city is also known as “UNESCO creative City of Music” and has one of the largest and most well-preserved medieval historical centers, with many shops, restaurants, taverns and theatres. It is also the home of many famous artists like Giorgio Morandi, Guido Reni, the Carraccis, Guercino, Aspertini, charmed notable people, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics like Mozart, Carducci, Dante, Rossini and Guglielmo Marconi.
Day 1: From Rome–Fiumicino International Airport “Leonardo da Vinci”. During my travel I stayed 1 night at B&B Hotel Roma Fiumicino Aeroporto Fiera 1, it is just 1 stop if you take the train from the airport, the hotel is only 10m walk. when you get off the train, do not go away instead look around and you can see the hotel right away. The big shopping mall is just within the area which is the main reason why I stayed here. I would recommend to have your arrival time before 12 noon so that you will have enough time to do the walking tour in the City of Rome. I am sure you do not want to miss the most interesting spot like the Piazza Navona, The Trevi Fountain, Pantheon and Spanish Steps . Transportation is not a problem, just follow the sign going to the train station when you arrive.
Day 2: Head to Pisa after breakfast. It will take 4 hours drive normally if without traffic. Pisa Cathedral and Baptistery are very important spots in Pisa. This place is more than just a Leaning Tower, this historic city offers many things from bustling bars to Renaissance piazzas. An overnight stay at Grand Hotel Duomo should be worth it, only 2 minutes walk from Duomo Square and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Roof terrace with panoramic city views wis a big plus.
Day 3: Head to Venice after breakfast. It will take 2 hours drive normally if without traffic. The Central of Venice was waiting for me :). Venice is the only city of its type in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site representing a cultural and natural asset of exceptional value, demanding its preservation and transmission to future generations. Not altering the natural and artistic environment, and not obstructing the development of other social and economic activities in harmony with the daily life of residents that is necessary to preserve the extraordinary beauty and uniqueness of Venice to sustain the tourism.
Venice is surrounded with bed band breakfast, but even staying at the hostel still breaks my pocket. Hotel Bonvecchiati is a good place to stay. It has its own water landing for gondolas and water taxis, and is just 2 minutes walk from Saint Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge.
Day 4: Head to Bologna after breakfast to visit another important City that should not be missed. Total travel time should take 3 hours from Venice that depends on the actual traffic flow. Why you need to stop in Bologna? The City is called “The Learned” for its old University, and “The Fat” for its tradition of food, this city is also known as “UNESCO creative City of Music” and has one of the largest and most well-preserved medieval historical centers, with many shops, restaurants, taverns and theatres. It is also the home of many famous artists like Giorgio Morandi, Guido Reni, the Carraccis, Guercino, Aspertini, charmed notable people, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics like Mozart, Carducci, Dante, Rossini and Guglielmo Marconi. Hotel Astoria is a very good and decent place to stay. It is 600 meters from Bologna Centrale Railway Station, Hotel Astoria features an internal courtyard with a charming gazebo where breakfast is served during the summer time. It is also just a walking distance from the city’s shopping area, main museums and monuments.
Day 5: Finally visit Vatican City and Colosseum: This is the most awaited day. After breakfast, you can walk going to the Vatican City state if you are jsut staying within the city, the smallest enclave state in the world for size and population. Then headed to Colosseum in the afternoon. It is Rome’s greatest tourist attraction. When you come to Italy, your trip will never be complete if you cannot visit this place. There are many nice hotels to stay in the city center like the Six Senses Rome hotel, the price per night here is a wow :).
Day 6: After breakfast, head back to home sweet home. The best time to visit Italy is from March to May, that is the season of spring, and autumn from September to November. You can enjoy the colorful countryside scenery with wildflowers in early April with the rising temperatures until the end of June.
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