my dad and i are planning to go to Europe in April, and he told me to decide where. which wuold be better to travel to: Barcelona, Rome, or Venice? any reasons why?
2007-01-01 08:59:34 · 10 answers · asked by whoahh. 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
Definitely Rome for me. I have been to all three and I like Rome the best. Barcelona is okay but nothing I saw there really thrilled me and some of the people were a little rude. Venice is interesting to see once and then leave. It is not a fun place to stay. Rome is awesome. There is so much cool stuff to see and do. The old Roman ruins such as the Forum and Colusium are amazing. The Vatican musuem has some really interesting stuff. Rome is also fun just to wander around and look in all the neat stores. There are many beautiful parks and churches everywhere. It you are going for a week then you can take a train to Venice over night if you just want to see it. Florance and Pisa are also day trips from Rome.
Have a good trip.
2007-01-01 09:20:20 · answer #1 · answered by Constant_Traveler 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've travelled in both Spain and Italy. And for the western tourist, if you don't speak the language, I'd take a tour with a group -- it's easier, you have help with language or emergency issues, you get to see great sights and not worry too much about the details, like where to eat, where to sleep, & where's the bathroom. I took a tour in Italy and saw both Rome and Venice, so I enjoyed each because I had fewer worries, but my vote would go to Venice -- an incredibly unique and beautiful city. Getting lost on the streets and canals of Venice is like living in a dream world of beauty and adventure. Rome is much more like any other big city (crowds, crime, pollution, etc.), but with fantastic architecture & museums.
In Spain, however, I was an exchange student, so I spoke the language (sort of) and lived with a family. I didn't encounter the rudeness that previous postings mentioned because I wasn't a "tourist", exactly, but I did encounter some anti-American sentiment. (I saw none of that in Italy.) Again, though, Spain is much easier to see with people who know what to see. I would definitely take a tour. Spain's beaches, however, esp. farther south than Barcelona, I think are better than anything I saw in Italy.
All in all -- my pick would be Venice.
Have fun!
2007-01-01 09:22:25 · answer #2 · answered by phillipa_gordon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Venice is impressive, but you don't need more than 2-3 days to visit.
Barcelona and Rome are big cities with lots of things to do and see, so you need at least one week. Okay, if you really like museums and ancien art maybe you should need one month in Rome!
They are very different. Barcelona is modern and chic. Rome is monumental but chaotic.
If you are not too cultural, the best is Barcelona, which offers you more variety (great shopping, beaches, fashion bars and discos, and also great architecture and museums).
But Rome is a paradise if you like art and history, I love it! The only problem is transportation, as the underground system is very limited compared to Barcelona's. and u need to take crowded buses.
2007-01-04 15:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by meko meko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to Barcelona 2 summers ago - great architecture, great food, beach is fun, and plenty of culture. Weather should be pretty mild by April as well.
I've also been to Rome, but not Venice - so between Rome and Barcelona, Barcelona gets my nod.
2007-01-01 09:02:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I loved Venice - it's my favorite city. It's true that Rome has more to see & do, but Venice is beautiful & romantic - it's an incredible place
2007-01-02 02:26:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barcelona Spain
its a Fashion capital!
2007-01-01 09:43:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Corn Night Scooter
2016-05-23 03:54:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I woulg go to Rome because there is so much to see and do. I would suggest the Vatican, The Colluseum, The Pantheon, Sistine Chapel,Monument of Vittorio Emanuele II. In which ever city you go to just take your time.
2007-01-01 09:39:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Italian and I've been to Barcellona too. If you travel with daddy I suggest you Rome.
Venice it's for lovers and Barcellona it's for fun!
Rome it's very big and there are many things to see and places to go, have fun!
2007-01-01 23:32:46 · answer #9 · answered by Sil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was in spain and people are rude. very rude, they take turists for granted. they dont deserve our dollars, they are cocky and act stupid. the best people in madrid were the inmigrants, like ecuadoreans, morocans, etc. that the best of spain: their inmigrants.
i dont know italy, but i suggest you go there and let me know.
2007-01-01 09:05:43 · answer #10 · answered by southamericandude1 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋