I am arriving in Rome on Nov 2, departing Nov 30. My main interest is shopping(brands and flea mkt) and sightseeing, not into museums that much. So far my plan starts from Rome 3-4 days, Naples 1 day(no stay over), Florence 2, Venice 2, Germany 3, French 4-5, Switzerland 3, Milan 2-3, and back to Rome for my flight. I was thinking to visit Athens, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, UK, but should I? I was thinking to take eurolines in the evening so I can save more on lodging, is it good? or should I just get eurorail or book a cheap plane ticket now? Did I miss any must visit places/cities for shopping? Any recomm plz, also for the lodging that is safe and cheap for I am travelling alone, if any. And, from each places I plan to visit, what things should I buy? Thx.
2007-09-30 06:26:37 · 9 answers · asked by kishi 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
PS: for Germany, French and Switzerland, I have no ideas which cities to visit, any recomm?
2007-09-30 06:29:34 · update #1
ITALY-ROME
VISIT:
Colosseum,Roman forum,Vatican,San peter square,Patheon,San peter cathedral,Piazza navona (Navona square) Piazza spagna(spanish square)old town
Shoppinh in Rome
via corso(Corso street),Air Sea Mall Srl Pascoletti Cesare street, number 29 Rome
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ITALY-NAPLES
VISIT:
Piazza Bellini, Naples
This city square is a point where many historical threads of Naples converge.
Villa Communale, Naples
This old city park extends for nearly a mile along the bay and provides plenty of shady trees, fountains, a pedestrian walkway and the Aquarium.
Vomero, Naples
This large residential neighborhood is located high in the hills with sweeping views of Naples.
Spaccanapoli, Naples
This part of Naples is full of crowded, colorful alleys full of shops, plastic rosaries, fresh seafood and famous artisan workshops specializing in the city's famous nativity scenes.
Piazza del Plebiscito, Naples
This square of the people (plebiscito) is the largest in Naples and the site of two admirable monuments of the city: the Naples Royal Palace and the Church of San Francesco di Paola.
Capri island,mount vesuviu
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ITALY-FLORENCE
Baptistry (Battistero), Florence
A beautiful building best known for its elaborately sculpted doors by Lorenzo Ghiberti.
Piazza della Signoria, Florence
Since its beginning during the Middle Ages, the Piazza della Signoria has been the political heart of the city.
Church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence
Dominican monastery that serves as a distinguished monument to the religious and artistic history of Florence, which features valuable examples of Florentine paintings from the 14th and 15th centuries.
Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
Florence's principal palace was begun in 1299 and built as the seat of the Signoria, the fathers of the city's republican government.
Pitti Palace (Palazzo Pitti), Florence
A complex of art museums housing some of the most celebrated treasures in the city.
Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce, Florence
A massive Gothic church housing the remains of some of the biggest names in European history, from Michelangelo to Galileo.
Piazza del Duomo, Florence
This large city square contains the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, the third largest cathedral in the world after St. Peter's in Rome and St. Paul's in London.
Save Palazzo Strozzi, Florence
Reminiscent of the competition between 15th-century nobles and rich merchants to build the most imposing and beautiful palazzo or palace, the Strozzi is one of the most significant to behold
Piazzale Michelangiolo, Florence
Mercato Centrale, Florence
Open-air market that has a cast-iron structure dating back to 1874, which offers a variety of food shops catering to local residents and restaurants.
Centro Storico, Florence
That part of Florence situated between Piazza San Marco, Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Santa Croce, and Santo Spirito, filled with up-scale and expensive shops.
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shopping
FLORENCE MALL MERCHANTS ASSOC 843-662-6493
1945 W Palmetto St
Florence, SC 29501
MAGNOLIA MALL CUSTOMER SERVICE 843-669-3599
2701 David H Mccleod Blvd
Florence, SC 29501
ITALY-VENICE
PIAZZA SAN MARCO,SAN MARCO CHURCH,GRAND CANALE,GONDOLA TRIP,
Shopping
Billa
Don't miss the traditional italian food
lasagna
pizza
spagetti
GERMANY
cities with old history and many pleaces to visit:
NURNBERG
MUNCHEN
BERLIN-capital(largest city in germany)
DRESDEN
KOLN
ESSEN
BONN
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FRANCE
cities to visit
PARIS
LYON
BORDEAUX
MARSEILLE
PARIS LARGEST CITY IN FRANCE
VISIT:EIFFEL TOWER 12 EURO ENTRANCE TO THIRD LEVEL WITH ELEVATOR
L'ARC DE TROMPHE
CHAMPS ELYSEE FOR SHOPPING
LOUVRE MUSEUM-THE BIGGEST MUSEUM
PLACE DE LA CONCORDE
SACRE COEUR
NOTRE-DAME
SHOPPING IN PARIS
rue de rivoli (Rivoli street) best place for souvenirs in all the paris
Concorde La Fayette Paris-MALL
MONEY-EURO
SWITZERLAND
CITIES:
BERN-capital
ZURICH
GENEVE
money:Swiss Franc NOT EURO!!!!
AUSTRIA
CITIES
WIEN
LINZ
ST POLTEN
GRAZ
STRASBOURG
INNSBRUCK
GREECE
ATHENS
LARISSA
THESALONIKI
PATRA
LANGUAGES IN EUROPE
FRANCE-FRENCH
AUSTRIA-GERMANIAN
ITALY-ITALIAN
UNITED KINGDOM-ENGLISH
GERMANY-GERMANIAN
SWITZERLAND-GERMANIAN,FRENCH,ITALIAN.
BELGIUM-FRENCH
NETHERLAND-DUTCH
MONEY IN EUROPE
FRANCE-EURO
GERMANY-EURO
ITALY-EURO
SWITZERLAND-SWISS FANC
BELGIUM-EURO
NETHERLAND-EURO
SPAIN-EURO
INFORMATIONS ABOUT CITIES,PLACES,SHOPPING CENTERS,HOTELS AT
http://travel.yahoo.com/
2007-09-30 10:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Switzerland for sure it's awesome, definatly go to austria(vienna), France maybe, Spain maybe, dont bother with the UK, yes to germany, belgium and luxembourg! When in Italy go to Rome, Florence, Venice,and Milan. Or you could just wing it and not really have a plan, just get on a train and see where yu end up!
2007-09-30 06:32:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
All countries in Europe are beautiful and worth visit, but be sure not to miss Greece. Greece is the cradle of western civilization and is an absolutely wonderful country. From mainland to its uncountable islands you'll discover a very different Europe. Be sure not to skip Greece.
2016-05-17 09:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You already loaded your stay more than sensible, as you will need (parts of) days to travel too.
Overnight travel will cost you sleep, unless you are an exeption and can really sleep in a bus or train.
So expect to need a hotel at least one in three days, one in two is more likely.
Bus travel is the worst you can get in Europe, train is a bit better, but for a night sleep on the train the travel should be at least 10 hours, and you should have a couchette at least to get a proper night of sleep.
Flying would not safe you a lot of time, for each leg flying, actual flying time about one hour, you will loose half a day, going to the airport, check in, all security controls, half an hour for boarding, flying time, walking through the airport, passport check, waiting for the luggage to arrive, travel to town. And while it might cost less if you are lucky, you would need to book now and fix your schedule to the day, the cheap tickets can not be exchanged for others flights, not earlier, not later.
Best check your planned trips against the different travel planners:
Italy: http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html
France: http://www.voyages-sncf.com/dynamic/_SvHomePage?_DLG=SvHomePage&_CMD=cmdHomepageUK&WB=HP&rfrr=4685ac17fd2e7656e4918c53b246a3f7
Germany, also a good site for those countries for which you do not have a planner:
http://www.bahn.de/p/view/international/englisch/international_guests.shtml
Eurail pass: http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/passes/eurail_index.htm
Bus, pass as well as national sites:
http://eurolines.com/
London might be a place you just have to go, with several famous markets and lots of fashion going on, Amsterdam has its share too, Paris in France, and maybe one of the smaller French towns. I can not suggest any in Switzerland, it is a beautiful country, but I do not know where the fashion town is there, but scenery is all over the place.
Athens, and as the other answerer sugested Turkey will involve a lot of travel time or a flight, so better not do them as well as the rest you want to see.
Google a map for Europe and see what you plan to do.
Stay in hostels, use Lonely Planet guidebooks (maybe the Europe edition) for addresses, and other info as shopping and market addresses.
2007-09-30 09:38:34 · answer #4 · answered by Willeke 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Start in Spain, than Azure coast in France, than Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia (Ohrid), Greece and finish the trip in Turkey
have fun
2007-09-30 09:38:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Don't skip Malta, Hungary, Romania, Greece and Salzburg in Austria...
Nice trip...
Best regards...
2007-09-30 10:07:29 · answer #6 · answered by Luzzuboat 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
copenhagen, stockholm and london are great cities. and paris & barcelona of course
2007-09-30 07:18:01 · answer #7 · answered by Madizon 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Romania!
you gotta go there.
2007-09-30 06:35:40 · answer #8 · answered by Flapjack 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
u have to have to have to go to turkey... its amazing.. ive been to other european countries but this one takes my vote!!
2007-09-30 07:47:17 · answer #9 · answered by Nidz 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋