Bonjour a vous
Nous prévoyons faire un magnifique voyage en Italie en 2015 pour une duree de 15 jours.
Nous aimerions aller du nord au sud ou vice versa mais tout en restant sur la cote ouest de lItalie. Nous ne voulons pas visiter Venise car nous l'avons deja vue.
Pouvez vous nous conseiller d'autres village ou ville plus au nord ?
Pour 15 jours, est ce trop ?
Les villes qui nous intéresse sont:
1cinque terre et Pise (ligurie)
colline du Chianti
Florence, San Gimignano, Sienne, Montepulciano, et Lucques,
Positano, Pompéi, l’île de Capri, l’île d’Ischia , Sorrente, Ravello, Amalfi, Salerne.
Tout dépend où vous pouvez atterrir et repartir. Le mieux serait probablement Naples au sud et Florence au nord, sinon il faut soit aller au nord À milan ou Venise, ou bien revenir vers Rome. De Montréal, on avait fait un aller-retour à Rome et avions fait sensiblement le même voyage, moins les cinqueterre. 6 nuits sur la côte Amalfitaine, 6 en Toscane et 3 à Rome.
Si vous repartez de Rome, faites-le à la fin, sinon faites-le entre la côte et la toscane, par contre votre voiture sera inutile pour 3jours.Alors essayons du sud au nord:
Arrivée à Naples dans un monde idéal(ou Rome mais cela rallonge la route de 2 heures) et coucher disons autour de Sorrento(ou sur la côte en général) pour 6 nuits
-Amalfi et ravello une journée
-Positano, Sorrento et entre les 2 une autre
-Pompéi et le vésuve une journée
-Capri une journée
-Ischia une journée
-Naples une journée dont le musée archéologique qui vous fera encore plus comprendre et apprécier Pompéi
Étant donné le temps limite et l'étendu des choses à voir, je passerais probablement Salerno.
Ensuite, faisons comme si vous reveniez de Rome:
Montée vers la Toscane(qui vous prendra une demi journée(si vous partez relativement tôt le matin, )
Vous pouvez couper un peu en faisait tout de suite le sud de la Toscane, soit Montepulciano et la région. Il ne faut pas manquer Pienza, magnifique village et les collines environnantes sont tout ce qu'il a de plus Toscan.
Coucher autour de Sienne
Sienne et San gimignano une journée
Florence au moins une journée(2 idéalement question de voir les magnifiques musées)
Le chianti pour une journée
Lucques et Pise une journée et on continue la route pour coucher dans les Cinqueterre 2 nuits question d'avoir au moins une journée complète et une soirée(ce qui n'est pas beaucoup)
Retour vers Rome qui prendra encore 1/2 journée, vous pouvez couper le tout avec un arrêt à Montalcino par exemple.
3 nuits à Rome. N'oubliez que l'on peut passer 7 jours à rome facilement tout en étant émerveillé à tous les jours.
Bref, on dépasse le total de jours et cours quand même pas mal.
Moi je couperais certaines choses.
Je couperais les Cinqueterre. Pas que c'est pas merveilleux, mais ça allonge votre voyage au nord, vous êtes serrés dans le temps. Sans dire que ça ressemble à la côte amalfitaine, on peut quand même dire qu'il s'agit de villages côtiers aussi.
Et je couperais soit Capri ou Ishcia pour les mêmes raisons. Une similarité disons.
Et là je ne vous parle pas de trucs que vous ne voyez pas comme Volterra, Monteregionni, Cortona, Assise, etc.
Il y a en a presque que pour 2 voyages dans tout ça.
J'ai fait les 5 terres sur un autre voyage qui se faisait au nord avec Venise, les dolomites, les lacs, etc.
Il n'y en pas une italie , mais au moins 3
-l'italie du nord ( 45 % de la population ) qui appartient par son économie , son climat ( sauf la ligurie ) et ses paysages à l'europe continentale
capitale : milan ( la plus grande ville d'italie ) , autres principales villes touristiques venise , turin , gênes , bologne , verone ; sites : les alpes , les lacs , les dolomites , la riviera
-l'italie centrale ( 20% de la population ) qui appartient à l'europe continentale pour son économie et à l'europe méditerranéenne pour son climat et ses paysages
capitale : rome , autres principales villes touristiques :florence , pise , sienne , perouse ; sites : les appenins , le chianti, l'ile d'elbe, la maremme
-l'italie du sud ( 35% de la population ) , méditerranéenne à tout points de vue , qui correspond ( sauf la sardaigne ) à l'ancien royaume de naples
capitale : naples , autres principales villes touristiques :palerme , syracuse, lecce, bari, matera ; sites : côte amalfitaine , les montagnes des abruzzes , les appenins , les volcans , les iles de la baie de naples
soit vous ne pensez pas revenir en italie , et il faudrait faire un peu des 3 , soit vous pensez y revenir et vous devriez peut être vous contenter d'une des 3
arrivée à Rome, train jusqu'au centre ville 30 min.
visite de la ville, 3 jours,
train rapide pour Florence, 1 h 30 - voir horaire sur le site de Trenitalia
2 jours à Florence
location de voiture
1 jour Sienne - San Gimignano
1 jour Chianti
1 jour Lucca-Pise (en allant d'abord voir la tour de Pise et alentours en finissant la journée à Lucca et y dormir)
restitution de la voiture à Florence
train rapide pour Naples (3 h)
2 jours 1/2 à Naples, y compris un aller retour à Pompei en train Circumvesuviana (37 min.)
Suite sur la côte amalfitaine, soit en train et bus, soit en louant une voiture.
Sorrento - Amalfi - Positano, éventuellement Salerno 2 jours, en dormant à Sorrento ou en dormant 1 jour à Sorrento et 1 jour à Salerno
si location de voiture, restitution de la voiture à Naples
retour à Rome en train, soit de Naples, soit de Salerno 1 jour
train jusqu'à l'aéroport
C'est déjà un rythme très soutenu, sans les Cinqueterre, j'en suis à environ 14 jours, on pourrait rajouter Capri en 1 jour aller retour de Sorrento... 😛
J'ai toujours prévu les restitutions de voitures là où on les a prises pour éviter d'éventuels suppléments, mais on pourrait envisager des restitutions à d'autres endroits, en se renseignant sur d'éventuels frais d'abandon (drop off)
Merci beaucoup. C'est exactement le genre d'itinéraire que je recherche.
Nous allons abandonner l'idée d'aller plus au Nord et se concentrer sur les villes et villages mentionnes . Mon époux aime bien l'idée de voyager en train et en voiture.
J'ai couché à Furore sur la Côte Amalfitaine, à 20 minutes d'amalfi, essentiellement pour une question de budget.
J'avais de la difficulté en 2007 à me trouver quelque chose d'abordable à Sorrento.
La chambre d'hôte Il refugio Di Ela est fantastique pour le prix. Des gens tellement gentils:
http://ilrifugiodiela.it/home-en/
En Toscane, nous étions à Colle di val d'Elsa. Rien de fantastique comme chambre.
Moi j'ai décidé que je couchais à un seul endroit en Toscane et que je rayonnais
Et Rome finalement pour 3 nuits.
Je préfère déposer mes bagages et rayonner quand c, est possible.
Voici les photos de notre voyage, ça vous donnera une idée.
https://plus.google.com/photos/112694541631014069427/albums/5172809548598722561?authkey=CJ7nrrKRxozshAE
Je ne changerais pas grand chose de ce voyage qui est probablement mon plus mémorable
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He’d really appreciate it, as he has a deep appreciation for Nordic countries—probably because of his own Nordic roots.
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I’ll be in Barcelona at the end of October.
I can choose to be there over the weekend or during the week. Probably 4 nights.
Is there a big difference in terms of crowds in the city and in the museums?
Little or no difference would simplify my itinerary on the way.
Hi there,
I’ll be in Rome from April 1st to 13th, 2026—it’s coming up fast!
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I rented a car through Klaus Wagen, picking it up in downtown Porto and returning it in downtown Lisbon.
After paying, I read some pretty negative reviews about them.
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I’m planning a trip with my 19-year-old grandson to Milan for Easter Saturday, Sunday, and Monday in 2025.
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Hello,
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Day 1: Bari
Day 2: Polignano a Mare – Monopoli
Day 3: Ostuni – Brindisi
Day 4: Lecce
Day 5 & 6: Exploring the coast from Otranto to Santa Maria di Leuca
Day 7 & 8: Gallipoli area
Day 9 & 10: Matera
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Hi there,
I visited the Faroe Islands in late March 2026 for about ten days. I was invited by a friend who lives near Tórshavn, so I don’t have any info on tourist accommodations or car rentals. Still, I’d like to share a few thoughts about my trip:
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Hello,
We’re heading to Rome from 21/09, arriving in the early afternoon, and returning on 28/09, leaving in the morning. We’ve already booked our flight tickets and our accommodation in the city center: Via Ezio.
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Monday 21 afternoon:
Largo di Torre Argentina: a sacred spot for cats.
Tuesday 22:
The Vatican: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel in the morning. Afternoon: St. Peter’s Basilica, the dome, and if possible, the necropolis.
Wednesday 23:
Morning: Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Afternoon: Trastevere neighborhood and the Monumento a Garibaldi.
Thursday 24:
Piazza Navona, Church of St. Louis of the French, the Pantheon, Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Venezia, Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore, Trevi Fountain.
Friday 25:
Villa Borghese, Piazza del Popolo, Spanish Steps, Quirinale, Piazza della Repubblica, and Santa Maria degli Angeli.
Saturday 26:
Aventine and Testaccio neighborhoods, the Capuchin Crypt.
Sunday 27:
Ostia.
Monday 28:
Departure.
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Cheers!
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Summer 2027 is going to be Norwegian for us!
We’re heading to the Lofoten Islands first, then Senja, near Tromsø, and finally the North Cape.
We’ll likely start from northern Finland (flight tickets and car rentals are more affordable there).
I’d like to book accommodations early to have more options.
Good value-for-money places go fast in these pricey Nordic destinations...
But where should we book?
We’re planning to stay around ten nights in the Lofoten Islands.
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One place in the central part and explore from there?
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Or one in the south, one in the center, and one in the north (3-4-3 nights)?
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I’m looking for some great tips for a stay in Palma de Mallorca this summer.
I need cheap flights departing from Toulouse and affordable accommodation for 4 people.
What do you recommend?
Best regards,
I’d love to get your thoughts on the following itinerary (late May). I like to take my time in ruins and museums, and beaches don’t interest me. I’ll be staying in hostels and using public transport. Do you see any major omissions or things that aren’t worth it?
Thanks!
Day 1: Arrival in CATANIA
Day 2: Catania – visit (fish market, cathedral, Biscarri Palace, etc.)
Day 3: Mount Etna (day trip)
Day 4: Morning trip to TAORMINA, visit the town
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Day 6: Trip to SYRACUSE, visit Ortigia
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Day 8: NOTO (day trip) (or another Baroque town?)
Day 9: Syracuse Archaeological Park + more time in Ortigia (or leave for Enna?)
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Day 14: Segesta (day trip) + town/Erice
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Day 16: Zingaro Nature Park (coastal route out, ridge route back) (day trip)
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Day 18: Egadi Islands
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Day 20: The city
Day 21: The city (Monreale?)
Day 22: Options:
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Hello,
We’re heading to Bavaria from May 13 to 23, with a side trip to Austria.
Here’s our itinerary:
Day 1: Brussels-Munich
Day 2: Munich
Day 3: Munich and departure for Salzburg
We’ll be staying three nights in Salzburg.
Then we’ll head to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where we’ll stay for five nights.
Visiting Munich and Salzburg isn’t too tricky.
Once in Garmisch, we’re planning a day in Innsbruck, a day for Neuschwanstein Castle, and the rest is still up in the air.
What’s really got me stumped is that we’d love to see Königssee Lake—everyone says it’s a must-see.
We’d also like to visit the Eagle’s Nest (Kehlsteinhaus), where the landscapes are supposedly stunning.
This would either be a round trip while we’re in Salzburg or on the way between Salzburg and Garmisch, but I’m guessing it’s impossible to do the drive from Salzburg to Garmisch, the Eagle’s Nest, *and* Königssee Lake all in one day.
Plus, the Alpine route between Salzburg and Garmisch seems prettier than the highway.
But honestly, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with the planning.
We should’ve added a stop between Salzburg and Garmisch, but the hotels are already booked.
Thanks for any advice on the itinerary and visits!
Another question: How far in advance should we book Neuschwanstein, Königssee, and the Eagle’s Nest in May?
Thanks so much in advance for your tips and ideas!
hi
I’m wondering if anyone can give me some info on how to get from Mallorca to Menorca.
Since flights are cheaper to Mallorca, I’d like to go that way.
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Hi everyone,
I’m sharing my draft itinerary with you because I just booked our flight tickets, and I feel like it’s quite late in the season. So, I’d like to be sure about my stops before reserving the hotels. I’ll be traveling alone with my two adult children. We want to prioritize outdoor walks, avoid too many indoor visits (both for budget and preference), and not spend too much time on the road.
D1: Arrival at 9 AM in Malaga, day in Malaga and overnight stay
D2: Head straight to Nerja (1-hour drive) and spend the night there
D3: Head straight to Granada (1.5-hour drive), spend the day and night there
D4: Granada. Visit the Alhambra (Nasrid Palaces tour at 5 PM) and spend the night
D5: Head to Ronda (2.5-hour drive) and spend the night
D6: White Villages and overnight in Ronda
D7: Head straight to the Costa del Sol (e.g., Estepona), spend the day and night there
D8: Return to Malaga to catch our flight
There you go! This itinerary takes into account that we’d like to do a circuit starting from Seville in a few years. That said, it’d be a shame to miss something doable from Malaga.
Questions:
Since the Alhambra visit is only at 5 PM, and we’d already have the day to explore Granada, would arriving the day before be a mistake? Or should we skip this day and dedicate it elsewhere (Costa del Sol? Head toward Tabernas?)? The old town appeals to me, but maybe the Sacromonte neighborhood isn’t essential...
Same question for Ronda: should we dedicate a full day to it, or combine Ronda and the White Villages in one day?
Note that we love wandering around villages outside, so that might answer my question! :)
Final question: Is it better to rent the car at Malaga Airport or in the city? If we rent at the airport, we’d need a hotel with parking, which doesn’t seem easy. Or stay outside the city and park for free near the center if possible? I’ve read comments about taking a taxi to Malaga and then picking up the rental car at the airport the next morning. The taxi would really need to be affordable...
Thanks so much for your feedback and suggestions for visits during this little circuit.
Have a great day, everyone!
Christine
Hello,
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My husband and I are planning a trip to Ireland in September 2026.
We’ll be flying from Montreal to London, where we’ll spend three nights.
After that, we’ll head to Dublin for a few days and take trains to visit the main attractions.
Our ideal plan would be to choose hotels near train stations and take tours to the interesting spots.
Would 8 days in Ireland be enough for this kind of trip?