Hello. While my fiancee plans the wedding I have been put in charge of the honeymoon and I need some serious help from those in the know.
We land in Paris (4/9/06) and takeoff from Rome on (4/18/06). Thats as far as I have gotten.
Here is what I know...we will only spend two days in Paris and two days in Rome. We would like to see the coast at some point (maybe in Italy before Rome?) and would like to see old cities (Like the movies...j/k). She loves wine and I like extreme activity. I would like to see the mountains at some point...not sure if i will have any say though. I wouldn%26#39;t mind 1 overnight on the train (save some cash) and 1 awesome hotel with a view (not in Paris or Rome). We are not opposed to hopping on a plane as long as it is a direct flight.
That being said...if anyone has the time...could you please give a sample itinerary, maybe some great restaurants and hotels along the way, any %26quot;must-sees%26quot;, activities, etc.
I will give you credit when my future wife tells me how great I did...lol.
Thanks and safe travels!
Frank
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Hey Frank I have a few ideas (I%26#39;ve spent a lot of time in France and lived in Italy and have travelled all over both by train), I%26#39;ll have a bit of a think and get back in a day or two.
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Thank You Capo!
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With 9 days on hand ... and not spending more than 2 days in Paris and 2 in Rome it does not sound like a honeymoon to me... but rather a marathon.....
I would advise you to reconsider the number of places to visit and how long you stay in each ...
Note: in April the Cote D%26#39;Azur - Nice maybe an option to consider.
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If you go to the French Riviera, the most romantic town we visited was Villefranche sur Mer, 7 min. from Nice by train. It%26#39;s a cute little village with a picturesque harbor and an %26quot;almost sand%26quot; beach.
But,by far, my favorite coastal area was Cinque Terre, near Genoa in Italy. It%26#39;s 5 tiny fishing villages tumbling down the cliffs and connected by train, boat and a hiking trail. Vernazza is my favorite. It%26#39;s like stepping back in time. It%26#39;s very romantic in the mornings and in the evenings, when all the daytrippers have gone home.
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SoftballMom...Which village would you stay in if you were coming from the North?
Thanks...I think Cinque Terra may make the %26quot;itinerary final cut%26quot;
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Hate to be the party-pooper here, but as fantastic as a trip to Europe may sound, perhaps you might prefer something quieter and more relaxing for a honeymoon?
If your honey is busting her butt with wedding plans, packing and running off city-to-city in Europe doesn%26#39;t sound like any desired convalescence immediately after a wedding.
But that%26#39;s just me. After my wedding, instead of doing the airport %26amp; jet-setting scene, we drove off (on our own relaxed schedule) to B%26amp;B%26#39;s for a few days. Sending the new bride off to a spa came to mind too. A cruise seemed like a good idea too.
What do others think, especially those who%26#39;ve done a big exhausting wedding and then done the exhausting travel scene? Would you have rather done a more relaxed approach?
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I don%26#39;t quite understand what you mean, %26quot;if you were coming from the North%26quot;. Maybe you mean the direction your trip is taking. We travelled North to South, started in Paris and ended up in Italy. Taking the train from France the Cinque Terre towns are (in order): Monterrosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. But they are just a minute or two (by train) between each of them.
The best thing I liked about Cinque Terre is the slow pace. We treated it as a %26quot;vacation from our vacation%26quot;. There were no %26quot;must-see%26#39;s%26quot;. No churches or museums. We slept late, enjoyed long breakfasts in the harbor, and just decide what to do as we felt like it. I think you%26#39;ll really like it. A very memorable start to a romantic marriage!
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